Milling

In 2008, Tornos acquired Almac, a company specializing in milling solutions for micro-mechanical applications in the watchmaking sector, particularly at the top end of the range. This market is characterized by the small size of parts, their extreme precision and the quality of machining required.

All Almac’s machines meet these requirements. Since the 1990s, Almac has been the supplier of choice to the watchmaking sector. With our CU 3005 and CU 1007 machining centres, we have carved out a leadership position in the manufacture of base plates and bridges.

Our CU 1005 and FC 1105 machining centres make it possible to fully machine irregular-shaped watch cases. PC 700 machines are widely used for drilling dials. As a complement to our machining products, the GR 600 Twin and PG 700 offer exclusive solutions such as beading or angle planing for finished parts. 

In 2009, we presented the CUB 112, a system with the potential to revolutionize the machining of backplates for timepieces with complications. In 2010, Almac introduced the CU 1007 Twin, a product comprising two CU 1007 cells interfaced with a robot, that is capable of machining and finishing extremely complex parts for precision micro-engineering in the watchmaking sector.

With its know-how and products offering high quality, precision and productivity for small parts, Almac is now in search of new markets to conquer. Thus, our CU machining centres and FB bar milling machines are effectively positioned in niche dental and surgical instrument applications.