 | “Maschinenfabrik Mikron AG” was founded in the Swiss town of Biel in 1908. In the first half of the last century, Mikron played a key role in the successful industrialization of the Swiss watchmaking industry with its pioneering tools and gear-cutting machines. Even then, high precision was the most important element in the industrial production of small components. From the 1960s onwards, Mikron gradually expanded its activities into new areas, such as milling machines, plastic components and machining systems (special-order machinery).
Mikron entered the machining systems business with its takeover of the Boudry-based company Haesler SA in 1962. Founded in the Swiss town of Le Locle in 1918, in 1925 Haesler built the watchmaking industry’s first transfer machine. In the mid-1970s Mikron-Haesler SA developed its first assembly system. Since 1990, activities have focused exclusively on developing assembly solutions. Today, Mikron SA Boudry is the headquarters of the Assembly Technology division.
An important addition to the Machining Technology division was made in 1986, with the acquisition of Albe SA, based in the Swiss town of Agno. The history of the company, which was founded in 1957, actually dates back to 1945 and is closely connected with the story of the ballpoint pen and how it conquered the world. Over time, the rotary transfer machining units were developed for the production of other small metal parts. In 1990 the Machining Systems segment of Mkron SA Boudry was transferred to Agno. Today, Mikron SA Agno is the headquaters of the Machining Technology division.
Mikron Holding AG was founded in Biel in 1961 and went public in 1983.
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