Manufacturer of precision cutting tools in carbide, PCD, natural diamond and CBN, with custom production to customer drawings.
CONCEPTOOLS SA (INNOTOOLS)
Rue du Lac 5, 2416 Les Brenets · Temple 18, 2400 Le LocleNew on Amplifa
About CONCEPTOOLS SA (INNOTOOLS)
CONCEPTOOLS SA (INNOTOOLS) was founded in 2008 by David Millet and specializes in the development and manufacture of cutting tools. CONCEPTOOLS manufactures tools in polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and natural diamond (MCD), and INNOTOOLS cutting tools in tungsten carbide (HM/MD); in addition, tools in Borazon (CBN) are produced. The product range includes micro end mills, centering and drilling tools, PCD milling and turning tools, circular cutters, reamers, engraving cutters as well as burins/chisels and inserts, alongside a standard stock program. Special tools are manufactured to customer drawings. Production is carried out in part on tool grinding machines from ROLLOMATIC (629 SW, MP3) and ANCA (MX5); conformity certificates are issued using a ZOLLER measuring center. The company employs around 30 staff at its Les Brenets site in the Swiss Jura (Arc jurassien) and supplies customers from the watch industry, turning/machining, jewelry, medical technology, eyewear, aerospace, automotive and general machining.
- Site
- Les Brenets
- Processes
- Manufacture of cutting tools in tungsten carbide (HM/MD), Manufacture of cutting tools in natural diamond (MCD), Manufacture of cutting tools in polycrystalline diamond (PCD), Manufacture of cutting tools in Borazon (CBN), Micro end mills in carbide (Fraisage en carbure MD), Centering and drilling tools in carbide (Perçage en carbure MD), PCD milling tools (Fraisage PCD), PCD turning tools (Tournage PCD)
- Materials
- Tungsten carbide (hard metal), Natural diamond, Polycrystalline diamond, Borazon (cubic boron nitride)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 25–30 (ca. 30 at
- Industries
- Watch industry (Horlogerie), Turning/machining (Décolletage), Jewelry (Joaillerie), Medical technology, Eyewear (Lunetterie), Aerospace
- 01
Design and development of cutting tools
- 02
Tool grinding on ROLLOMATIC and ANCA machines
- 03
Measurement in the ZOLLER inspection center
- 04
Conformity certificates
- 05
Delivery
Materials and Processes
Tungsten carbide (hard metal)
Base material for micro end mills, centering and drilling tools (INNOTOOLS).
Polycrystalline diamond
For milling and turning tools for machining abrasive and highly parallel materials.
Natural diamond
For cutting tools with the highest demands on cutting quality and tool life.
Borazon (cubic boron nitride)
For cutting tools for machining the hardest materials.
Locations
Les Brenets
CHProduction and headquarters
- Materials
- Tungsten carbide (HM/MD), PCD, natural diamond (MCD), CBN
- ROLLOMATIC 629 SW
- ROLLOMATIC MP3
- ANCA MX5
- ZOLLER measuring/inspection center
Le Locle
CHSite (Temple 18, headquarters according to LinkedIn)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of cutting tools in tungsten carbide (HM/MD)Machining | – | – | – | – | Tungsten carbide |
| Manufacture of cutting tools in natural diamond (MCD)Machining | – | – | – | – | Natural diamond |
| Manufacture of cutting tools in polycrystalline diamond (PCD)Machining | – | – | – | – | polycrystalline diamond (PCD) |
| Manufacture of cutting tools in Borazon (CBN)Machining | – | – | – | – | Borazon (CBN) |
| Micro end mills in carbide (Fraisage en carbure MD)Machining | – | – | – | – | Tungsten carbide |
| Centering and drilling tools in carbide (Perçage en carbure MD)Machining | – | – | – | – | Tungsten carbide |
| PCD milling tools (Fraisage PCD)Machining | – | – | – | – | polycrystalline diamond (PCD) |
| PCD turning tools (Tournage PCD)Machining | – | – | – | – | polycrystalline diamond (PCD) |
| Natural diamond tools (Outils en diamant naturel)Machining | – | – | – | – | Natural diamond |
| Circular cutters (Fraises circulaires)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom tools to customer drawings (Sur mesure)Machining | – | – | – | – | Tungsten carbide, polycrystalline diamond (PCD), Natural diamond |
| Burins/chisels and inserts made to measure (Burins et plaquettes sur mesure)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reamers (Alésoirs)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engraving cutters (Fraises à graver)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding of cutting tools / resharpening (tool grinding, Tool Sharpening)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection and conformity certificates (ZOLLER measuring center)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool design and development (Tool Design/Engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool grinding machine | ROLOMATIC 629 SW | – | – | – | Les Brenets / Le Locle |
| Tool grinding machine | ROLOMATIC MP3 | – | – | – | Les Brenets / Le Locle |
| Tool grinding machine | ANCA MX5 | – | – | – | Les Brenets / Le Locle |
| Measuring/inspection center for tools | ZOLLER | – | – | – | Les Brenets / Le Locle |
Additional services
Quality
All tools are inspected in the ZOLLER measuring center; conformity certificates are issued on request. The company is ISO 9001 certified.
| Evidence | Les Brenets |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2008
Foundation of CONCEPTOOLS SA / INNOTOOLS by David Millet; specialization in cutting tools made of carbide, PCD and natural diamond.