January 2012

Presentation of our 2011 activities

A new year begins! NRCtech presents a part of its 2011 activities.

October 2011

MuT.02 sensors ready for delivery

The micro-torque sensor MuT.02 is ready for delivery in its last update. MuT.02 is still the only micro-torque sensor on the market providing rotating measurements, using aerostatic bearings for a frictionless behavior.

September 2011

Tribology with MuT.02

The micro-torque sensor MuT.02 is used for one of our customers to characterize one of their products on the market. The effects of surface treatments on friction are measured. Differences in friction down to 40 microNm have been demonstrated. Such tests could be integrated in the production line in the future.

July 2011

Code_Aster Libre meeting

NRCtech presents its activities at the first Code_Aster Libre meeting on July 7, 2011 in Clamart (France). Pdf file of the presentation: Code_Aster Libre

February 2011

Instrumentation of hydro-electric turbine axes

The collaboration between the Laboratoire de machines hydrauliques (LMH) and NRCtech is going on for the instrumentation of turbine axes for torque monitoring purposes.

January 2011

Vibrational levels of a refinery

Tamoil uses NRCtech to measure vibration levels of a cracking tower.

Experimental modal analysis of a rollercoaster

An experimental modal analysis was performed for the company Bolliger & Mabillard on a roller coaster train.

December 2010

Mechanical tests for EPFL-Solar Implulse

Within the scope of EPFL-Solar Implulse collaboration, NRCtech made several mechanical tests on composite sandwich structures.

Vibration level measurements

In order to choose the best location for an electronic microscope, Sicpa gave NRCtech a mandate to measure the floor vibration levels.

November 2010

Modal analysis of a machine tool

Willemin-Macodel asked NRCtech to characterize experimentally the dynamic behavior of a machine tool frame.

Hydro-electric turbine instrumentation

NRCtech is under a mandate for the Hydraulic Machines Laboratory (LMH) for the instrumentation of a turbine in order to obtain torque values under load.

October 2010

Finite elements analysis of dental implants

Dixi Cylindre works with NRCtech to evaluate numerically the mechanical behavior of dental implants.

Verified vibration level reduction of a food production line

Under a mandate for the company Nespresso, the effective collaboration between the engineering office PGRA SA and NRCtech has lead to a convincing vibration level reduction of a metal building structure. The vibrating machines installed on the 3rd floor do not force the structure into resonance anymore.

May 2010

New visual identity for NRCtech

NRCtech has a new logo and took the opportunity to update its website. The new logo is a streamlined version of one used until today. It recalls simultaneously a dynamic signal and a laser beam, both part of the specialty of NRCtech.

April 2010

Vibration level improvement of a food production line

The vibration analysis of a metal structure made jointly with the consulting firm PGRA SA in Lausanne has allowed a significant improvement of its vibration level.

October 2009

The new MotoGP torque sensor CM.04 tested at Magny-Cours

After laboratory tests and road tests, the track test was also a success.

With perfect weather conditions, the Magny-Cours speed track was used to evaluate the dynamic behavior of the sensor in real conditions, as well as the reliability and ease of use for applications such as MotoGP, Moto2, Superbike or Supersport.

More details soon!

May 2009

The new micro-torque sensor MUT.02 can now be integrated!

The MUT.02 sensor shows slightly faster performance than its predecessor MUT.01 while being of reduced dimensions, enabling it to be installed on a mobile system, such as a robot arm.

More details on the download section. Don't miss the Optec Industries exhibition stand in EPMT-EPHJ.

November 2008

A leading luxury watchmaker trusts NRCtech for its R&D vibration analysis

This major player in the luxury watch market is convinced by NRCtech expertise in its dual numerical-experimental approach as well as the potential contribution and integration of this method in the R&D working methods.

July 2008

Meggitt-Vibrometer is testing new technologies for space sensors with NRCtech

Under substantive tests that the Villars-sur-Glâne(FR) based company runs jointly with the EPFL and LCSM, NRCtech has executed the optimization of structural components on a high speed shaft.

June 2008

NRCtech and OPTEC Industries at EPHJ 2008

The MUT.01 micro-torque sensor is presented with its new interface developed by OPTEC Industries.

October 2007

NRCtech signs a commercial partnership with the OPTEC Industries company

Optec Industries and NRCtech are partner to market the MUT.01 micro-torque sensor in the watch industry.

MUT.01 will benefit from the expertise of OPTEC Industries in the field of human-machine interface as well as automation. The MUT.01 sensor will receive a new Optec Industries user interface for improved ergonomics and robustness.

March 2006

NRCtech at EPHJ 2006

The international exhibition "Professional Watchmaking and Jewellery Environment" (EPHJ) will be held in Lausanne from 16 to 19 May 2006. NRCtech will present its new torque sensor for high resolution watch applications as well as its latest numerical and experimental simulations performances applied to watch technology.

March 2006

High precision bearing for NRCtech

The LCSM is NRCtech Technology Partner for bearing section of its new high sensitivity torque sensor.

February 2006

New Development Partnership with the EPFL

NRCtech and LCSM are engaged together in a pioneering development project for the industrial Swiss machine tools.

November 2005

NRCtech at International Congress Mecatronalps

NRCtech presents its embedded instrumentation and dynamic signal analysis performances in partnership with HBM .

October 2005

New customer in medical technology: Medtronic Switzerland

NRCtech is very proud to announce its first contract for a global leader in the medical field. Medtronic Switzerland gave its full confidence in NRCtech dual numerical-experimental method as well as in the use of CAELinux.

February 2005

NRCtech adopts CAELinux

CAELinux is an open-source numerical suite chosen as a tool for thermo-mechanical applications.

January 2005

New motorsport customer: Del West Europe

The world leader in racing engines valves and transmission components has chosen NRCtech to make its extensometer instrumentation in hostile environments.

January 2005

New luxury watchmaking customer

NRCtech signed a confidential development of high technological content with leaders of the Swiss watch industry.

October 2004

NRCtech Wins Innovation Award

For the EU PARTNERSHIP MEETING "INNOVATION: SPORT, LEISURE AND COMPETITION" held in Nevers, the Jury gave NRCtech the innovation award for its R&D efforts for sensors in motor sports.

October 2004

NRCtech takes part to the Technopolis days at the EPFL .

Jun 2004

New machine tools industry client: Rollomatic SA

NRCtech carries vibration analysis for the leading company based in Landeron.

February 2004

New customer and important player in the machine tool industry

The SNFA SA company based in Fribuurg chose NRCtech to study dynamics of a bench test.

December 2003

New client in machine tools industry: Tornos SA

Specialist turning solutions retained NRCtech for a series of vibration analysis running on its machines.

July 2003

Release of CM.03 MotoGP torque sensor

The new CM.03 innovates with direct preprocessing of traction torque sign.

May 2003

NRCtech obtained a grant from the State of Vaud for a new development

The Economy and Tourism Service ( Selt ) has decided to support the development of new MotoGP traction sensor CM.03.

April 2003

New machine tools industry client: Willemin-SA Macodel

The Bassecourt-based company, at the cutting edge of machine tools, has chosen NRCtech to make vibration analysis of one of its latest prototype.

November 2002

New customer vacuum pumps industry

Busch , the world leader in vacuum pumps, has chosen NRCtech for vibration analysis of one of its vacuum pumps.

October 2002

New customer in the transportation industry

For the new M2 metro in Lausanne, NRCtech was chosen by Geste Engineering to make the expertise of tire adhesion.

September 2002

The MotoGP torque sensor

At the Estoril Grand Prix of Portugal the first customer trials of the sensor were successful.

September 2002

NRCtech obtained an exclusive license

The Industrial Relations Service (SRI) of EPFL has signed an agreement with NRCtech for an exclusive license for the patent of torque sensor developed in collaboration with the laboratory EPFL .

Sep 2002

NRCtech signs a testing contract with a major player in the MotoGP category

The first MotoGP customer torque sensor tests held privately at the Circuit of Brno .

Jul 2002

first customer in the telecommunications industry

Competing with a French company for obtaining contracts for future products of the company Optogone , NRCtech wins hands down with a qualifying test start-up record its prototype dynamic gain equalizer.

June 2002

NRCtech gets funding FIT

The Foundation for Technological Innovation ( Selt ) has granted an honor loan to Alain Schorderet for the project NRCtech.

January 2002

Exhibition Engineering 2002 , Birmingham UK

In partnership with Rechsteiner Racing , NRCtech presented its torque sensor and its skills in acquisition and measurement in situ.