 | Mikron's past is closely linked to the history of the ballpoint pen. Since the early stages of the ballpoint pen, Mikron has developed machinery to make tips and assemble refills. As the cost of pens has been reduced over the years, Mikron has developed more and more productive machines. Ballpoint pen tips as shown above are produced at rates of 75 parts per minute (needle tube points), 130 parts per minute (DIN D-1 tips) or even 150 parts per minute (brass X-10 type tips), or double tooled 300 parts per minute. Mikron tip manufacturing equipment is installed in over 90% of the market and thus Mikron is the unchallenged leader in this segment.
 
Mikron supplies equipment which meets the specific requirements of the writing instrument manufacturer and is renown for planning and implementing cost-efficient manufacturing facilities for tips and refills. The automatic production machines made by Mikron cover the complete range of tip and refill manufacturing.
One of the key elements when producing steel or brass tips on Mikron's Multistar machine, are cutting tools. Mikron has recognized the importance of high performing tools many years ago and has thus established it's own tool manufacturing facility Mikron Tool SA Agno.
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