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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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SOLO Furnaces Technology

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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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