SOLO Swiss Group
Efficient partner in the Medical
Made in Switzerland by
SOLO Swiss Group
Innovative
Innovative. Precise. Reliable.
Environmental Friendly
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Summary SOLO Swiss Presentation
SOLO Swiss Key Figures
4 Business Units
Introduction to Heat Treatment
Heat Treatment in Medical
Material & Gases
Processes
SOLO Swiss Standard Products Range
SOLO Swiss Furnaces Technology
Examples of medical parts treated in SOLO Furnaces
Medical References
Open questions
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SOLO Swiss Presentation
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Solo factory in Switzerland
SOLO factory in 1945
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Fondation 1945 in Switzerland
120 Employees
80% Worldwide Export
China representation in Guangzhou
SOLO Swiss Key Figures
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4 Business units
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Industrial Furnaces Manufacturer Standard Furnaces and ovens
Repair & Maintenance of Furnaces
Process control & Automation
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Heat treatment operations are intended to modify the characteristics of metallic
materials on surface or in depth.
Introduction to Heat Treatment
• Hardness
• Toughness
• Breaking strength
• Resilience
• Ductility
• Tribological properties (friction)
• Corrosion resistance
• Magnetic properties
• Dimensional stability
• Yied strength
A heat treatment operation is to subject the material to a thermal cycle including :
Influences & Effects
Holding at temperature.
Cooling to a certain speed.
Heating at required speed.
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Heat Treatment in Medical
In the field of medical, the treatment must
ensure a very high quality treatment to avoid:
The distortions of parts.
Insufficient or unequal hardness.,
Grain coarsening, synonym of fragility.
Loss of corrosion resistance.
Risk of breaking during the use of the product.
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Materials & Gases
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Material
Stainless steels
Steels
Precious metals
Ceramics
Copper alloys (beryllium-copper)
Titanium alloys
Cobalt-chromium alloys
Atmospheres
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Argon
Air
N2+H2 mixture
Endothermic gas
Cracked Ammonia
Helium
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Treatments
Brazing
Brazing of precious metals
Brazing of stainless steels
Annealing
Tempering
Overhardening
Recrystallization
Hardening of stainless steel with 13% chromium
Processes
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SOLO Standard Range
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Batch Hardening Furnaces
Continuous Mesh Belt Furnaces
with quench tank 302 Automatic Batch Furnaces Line
Nitriding Furnaces
Compact Conveyor Belt Furnaces 322
Conveyor Belt Furnaces 322
Retort Furnaces 221
Hardening Furnaces 209
Furnaces with Horizontal Muffle
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Treatment reproducibility
Perfect control of distortion
Perfect treatment homogeneity
Shiny & parkling parts appearance (no coloration)
Corrosion resistance after treatment
Clean parts after treatment (no washing operation)
Reduced gases rejection (ecological process)
Less pollution (neutralisation of salts,no vapours…)
Low consumption of gas and electricity (energy efficiency)
Modular furnace according to production & requirements
Integration in production line
Minimum floor space requirement (no civil engineering)
Traceability, EC Standards, AMS 2750D possible
Swiss Made
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Some medical parts treated in SOLO Furnaces
Dental driller
Knee prosthesis Screws & plates
for fractures
Needles Scalpel
Pliers
scissors
Stent
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Hardening & Brazing Conveyor Belt Furnace 322 -
Brasil
KaVo Dental Excellence
Surgical & dental reference
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Surgical & dental reference
Hardening & Brazing Conveyor Belt Furnace 322 -
Germany
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Surgical & dental reference
DENTAL LABOR
Hardening Chamber Furnace 111 - Switzerland
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Surgical & dental reference
Hardening Retort Furnace - Switzerland / USA
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Surgical & dental reference
Hardening Conveyor Belt Furnace 302
with Quenching Tank - Germany
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Brazing Retort Furnace - Switzerland
Surgical & Dental reference
University Testing
Laboratory
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Surgical & dental reference
Hardening Retort Furnace 221 - France
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Needle Industries India
Surgical & dental reference
Brazing Conveyor Belt Furnace 322 - India
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Surgical & dental reference
Tempering Retort Furnace 221 - Switzerland
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Surgical & dental reference
Hardening Conveyor Belt Furnace 322 - Egypt
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Surgical & dental reference
Hardening Tube Furnace - France
Medical Research
Center
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Surgical & dental reference
Hardening Conveyor Belt Furnace 322 - Switzerland
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Surgical & dental reference
Tempering Retort Furnace 221 - Slovakia
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Surgical & Dental reference
Hardening Cube Furnace - Switzerland
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