Throughout time…

1943: Posalux created by André Frautschi and Louis Monney
(POSALUX = to put light)

1947: The first faceting machine for the watch industry

1961: The first drilling machine for the PCB industry

1975: The first CNC controlled drilling machine for the PCB industry

1977: The first CNC Microfor Machine

1981: CNC software developed entirely by Posalux

1985: Cassette tool change system (patented)

1994: The first 4-head machine for the diesel market

1997: Successful introduction of the 4-head Microfor EDM machine and the UltraSpeed 6000

1998: Sales of the UltraSpeed and the Microfor Machines exceed even the most optimistic prognoses

2003: 60 anniversary of Posalux

2004: Integration of the "Watch and Jewelry" department and the introduction of the Microfor FP1

2005: Utilization of the 4-Spindle EDM Machine for direct fuel injection in the automobile market

2006: Introduction of the Microfor Version 5; start-up of the FCT 1000/3000 for the watch and jewelry industry; and the introduction of 300'000 min-1 spindles for micro-hole drilling

2007: Acquisition of ISO 9001:2000 certification and introduction of the UltraSpeed g-line

2008: Introduction of 250'000 min-1 synchronous spindles and ENT technology

2009: Presentation in Baselworld of the Diamilor FCT-3000-I dedicated to the watch industry