From La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland, to Penang in Malaysia, PX PRECIMET and SWISS PROFILE are benchmarks in shaped non-precious metal semi-finished products. Sections, tubes and wires are produced according to customer requirements.
Our products
Non-precious metals
NON-PRECIOUS METAL PROFILES
Wide or shaped non-precious metal profiles are an inherent part of PX’s in-house tailored solutions, tailored to every customer’s requirements.
Certain complex profiles are produced by cold rolling or drawing, with on occasion continuous machining in addition.
STEELS
- Stainless steels
- Copper-containing alloys
- Nickel-based alloys
- Titanium alloys
- Other alloys
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- All sizes between 1mm2 and 400mm2 cross-section, in widths up to 50mm wide
- All possible shapes, including square edges and internal shaping
- Tolerances down to 0.02mm
- High quality surface finishes down to Ra 0.1µm
DELIVERY FORMAT
- Straightened bars, maximum lenght 6m
- Coiled
- Straightened. reel-mounted
- In lenght adjusted deburred parts
NON-PRECIOUS METAL TUBES
MATERIALS WORKED
- Steels
- Stainless steels
- Copper-containing alloys
- Nickel-based alloys
- Other alloys
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- External diameters down to 22 mm
- Wall thickness between 0.05 and 2 mm
- All possible shapes, including multi-stage
- Tolerances down to 0.01 mm
- High-quality surface finishes down to Ra 0.1 µm
DELIVERY FORMATS
- Straightened bars, maximum length 3.5 m
- Coiled
- In length adjusted deburred parts
COMPONENTS
MARKER BANDS AND RING ELECTRODES
The group manufactures burr-free bands using an exclusive production process.
BENDING TUBES
We produce fine tubes with complex bends, using various bending and finishing procedures.
COMPLEX TUBE ASSEMBLIES
We produce complex precision-tube assemblies using a wide range of assembly and shaping procedures.
CLAD TUBES
Corrosion resistance, high mechanical properties, high electrical conductivity, attractive prices: the group’s exclusive manufacturing process enables it to create multi-metal combinations optimising the qualities of the finished product.
APPLICATIONS
- Medical devices
- Measurement instruments
- Electrical contacts
ALLOY COMBINATIONS
- 10% PtIr plated on stainless steel, nickel, titanium, tantalum, niobium or silver
- AuAgCu alloy plated on stainless steel, or copper alloy
- Stainless steel or superalloy plated on copper or copper alloy
- Other combinations and tri-metals on request
DIMENSIONS
Ø 0.25-5 mm, walls 2-20% of the diameter (minimum 25 µm), layers 10-90 of the wall
QUALITY CONTROLS
- Ultrasound
- Eddy currents
- Helium tightness testing
- Metallographic analysis
APPLICATIONS
- Medical devices
- Measurement apparatus
- Hydrogen ultra-purification
- Aviation
TECHNOLOGIES
- Bending
- Laser welding
- Microplasma welding
- Brazing
ALLOYS
- Precious metals, stainless steel, nickel-based superalloys.
- Others available to order: for specifications, see the “Alloys” tab
QUALITY CONTROL
- Helium fine leak testing
- Metallographic analysis
- SEM
BENDING TUBES
We produce fine tubes with complex bends, using various bending and finishing procedures.
MULTI-METAL WIRES AND PROFILES
Optimising the qualities of the finished product through multi-metal combinations: the firms have an expert command of both theory and technique. An in-house exclusive, which stands out from combinations for parts comprising a single alloy.
APPLICATIONS
- Medical devices
- Measurement instruments
- Electrical contacts
ALLOY COMBINATIONS
- 10% PtIr plated on stainless steel, nickel, titanium, tantalum, niobium or silver
- AuAgCu alloy plated on stainless steel, or copper alloy
- Stainless steel or superalloy plated on copper or copper alloy
- Other combinations and tri-metals on request
DIMENSIONS
Ø 0.1-5 mm, sheath 4-40% of the diameter
QUALITY CONTROLS
- Eddy currents
- Metallographic analysis
DELIVERY FORMAT
- Straightened, up to 3 m long
- As finished parts
NON-PRECIOUS METAL WIRES
Non-precious metal wires, of various diameters and admirable precision.
The company offers a range of wires varying in diameters from 0.70 mm to 5.00 mm.