Manufacturing custom industrial springs and wire forms since 1959 in Courgenay, Switzerland.
RISA Ressorts Industriels SA
2950 Courgenay, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About RISA
RISA Ressorts Industriels SA is a Swiss manufacturer of custom springs based in Courgenay, in the Swiss Jura, in operation since 1959. The company produces compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, offset springs, shaped springs, wire forms and linkages, as well as flat springs and stamped parts. Wire and spring bending processes are carried out with wire diameters from 0.05 to 4.5 mm. Materials used include spring steel, brass, copper and copper alloys, zinc, and precious metals such as silver and gold. Customer industries include the watchmaking industry, medical technology, aerospace, electrical engineering, the automotive industry, sports and leisure, and the jewelry and hydraulics industries, including springs for watch movements, case components for watches, and miniature motors for Mars sampling systems. Lot sizes range from 10 pieces up to 10 million pieces; quality control is performed using modern inspection systems.
- Site
- Courgenay
- Processes
- Wire bending, Spring bending, Compression springs, Extension springs, Torsion springs, Wire forms & linkages, Flat springs & stamped parts, Case components for watches (Watch Cases Components)
- Materials
- Spring steel, Silver, Gold, Other precious metals, Copper-zinc alloy (brass), Copper and copper alloy, Zinc and zinc alloy, Brass (copper-zinc alloy)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18000
- Founded
- 1959
- Employees
- 20-50
- Industries
- Watchmaking industry, Medical technology, Aerospace, Electrical engineering, Automotive industry, Sports & leisure
- 01
Wire bending
- 02
Spring bending
- 03
Flat springs & stamped parts
- 04
Quality control
Materials & Processes
Spring steel
Base material for compression, extension, torsion and shaped springs.
Silver
Precious metal for applications in the watchmaking and jewelry industries.
Gold
Precious metal for high-end watch and jewelry components.
Brass (copper-zinc alloy)
Copper alloy for electrically conductive spring components.
Copper and copper alloys
Material for springs in electrical engineering and hydraulics.
Zinc and zinc alloys
Used for special wire bending applications.
Locations
Courgenay
CHMain site / Production
- Lot size
- 10 – 10 million pieces
- Materials
- Spring steel, brass, copper, zinc, silver, gold
- Wire bending machines (0.05–4.5 mm)
- Spring bending machines (0.05–4.5 mm)
- Inspection systems for quality control
Springs & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire bendingForming | – | – | – | 10 – 10 million | Precious metals (silver, gold), Brass, Copper and copper alloy, Zinc and zinc alloy, Spring steel |
| Spring bendingForming | – | – | – | 10 – 10 million | Precious metals (silver, gold), Brass, Copper and copper alloy, Zinc and zinc alloy, Spring steel |
| Compression springsForming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Extension springsForming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Torsion springsForming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Wire forms & linkagesForming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Flat springs & stamped partsForming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Case components for watches (Watch Cases Components)Forming | – | – | – | – | Precious metals |
| Springs for watch movements (Watch Movements Springs)Forming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel, Precious metals |
| Offset springsForming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Shaped springsForming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Quality control / metrologyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire bending / spring bending machines | – | – | Wire diameter 0.05–4.5 mm | – | Courgenay, Switzerland |
Additional services
Quality
RISA invests in modern inspection systems to ensure that every order meets customer requirements; the company is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
| Evidence | Courgenay |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| OHSAS 18000 |
History
- 1959
Foundation of the company; manufacturing of springs since 1959 ("Working with you since 1959").