Electro-erosion technology is facing a growth crisis, on top of the economic one. With a large installed base of machinery, machines that show little wear and tear, and a mould-making sector in difficulty, the challenge today is to broaden a horizon that is somewhat limited. One subcontractor has clearly recognised this, steering its business and investment towards EDM production for all sectors of industrial engineering.

Readers of Mach’Pro are already familiar with the Savoy-based company Michel Vuichard. Michel Vuichard, the founder, describes it as a generalist EDM subcontractor serving all sectors. And it is true that the company produces parts for the automotive, energy and household appliance sectors, as well as for the luxury goods sector. Better still, small, medium and large production runs (over 10,000) far exceed the single-unit production typically associated with this technology. The common thread running through these parts is the difficulty involved in their manufacture.