Micro mechanical assemblies & industrial jewels

Synton designs and manufactures ready-to-integrate subassemblies in Switzerland: shaped sapphire and ruby jewels, turned bodies, springs, assembly and inspection.

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A fully controlled manufacturing chain

Our vertical integration reduces technical interfaces and gives Synton responsibility for a ready-to-integrate subassembly rather than for an isolated jewel or component.

  1. 01DesignMechanism study and critical characteristics
  2. 02JewelShaped sapphire or ruby, contact geometry
  3. 03TurningMounting body and jewel guidance
  4. 04SpringPreload and force-travel curve
  5. 05AssemblyPositioning, preload and retention
  6. 06InspectionDimensional, visual and functional inspection

Our expertise

2 standard products | Customer specific configurations

Spring loaded sapphire jewel bearing assemblies

Two standard references and a fully configurable platform for precision mechanisms: turned body, compression spring and shaped sapphire jewel, assembled and inspected by Synton.

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Spring loaded sapphire jewel bearing assemblies

Our products

From standard sapphire jewel bearings to parts developed to your drawings: micromechanical assemblies, industrial jewels, tips and nozzles.

Applications

Our sapphire jewel assemblies are intended for mechanisms where low friction, dimensional stability, wear resistance and repeatability are decisive.

  • Flow meters and fluid mechanics
  • Gauges and analogue instruments
  • Navigation and aerospace
  • Metrology and research
  • Watchmaking and high-end audio
  • Medical and laboratory equipment

All applications

Your project with Synton

  1. 1

    Requirements review

    Review of requirements and operating conditions.

  2. 2

    Technical proposal

    Technical proposal and definition of critical characteristics.

  3. 3

    Prototypes

    Prototypes and functional validation.

  4. 4

    Series production

    Industrialisation, inspection and series production.

+ 102 years experience

About us

Synton Inc. is a historic company founded in 1902, specializing in the production of high-precision parts. Since its inception, it has established itself on the international market thanks to its commitment to innovation and quality. Today, Synton continues to offer advanced technical solutions for a variety of industries.

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Precision expertise, excellent technology – contact us for tailor-made solutions!

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