FOCUS TOPICS Expertise within reach for our customers ToolSchool FRAISA Sarl in France The Swiss ToolSchool: An established foundation To meet the growing demand for deeper expertise, FRAISA Sarl has for several years drawn on the ToolSchool at the headquarters in Bellach. The machining seminars held in Switzerland are known for their high standards and quality of content, and are highly valued by participants. They allow attendees to expand their skills in working with the tools and, in turn, improve machining performance in production. The distance and travel time, however, had until now made these offerings difficult for some customers to access. Starting in 2027: New ToolSchool in Lyon Décines Against this backdrop, FRAISA Sarl is establishing its own ToolSchool in Lyon Décines. It will offer training comparable to the Swiss ToolSchool, but with less travel required and multiple events throughout the year. The aim is to give customers, at the ToolSchool, the essential tool expertise through hands-on application cases — so that productivity, precision, quality of machined parts, and process reliability are strengthened in their day-to-day work. Technical synergies and harmonized standards A state-of-the-art 5-axis CNC milling machine is planned for the ToolSchool, which will be installed as part of a partnership with United Machining Solutions France. This also creates a technical synergy with the Swiss ToolSchool. The combination of this infrastructure, the expertise of the Application Technology department, and the professional support from the Swiss ToolSchool forms the basis for harmonizing practices and aligning standards and course content. Knowledge transfer as a core mission In a European environment marked by a shortage of skilled industrial workers, the transfer of modern machining knowhow is becoming a core mission. Customers are increasingly turning to tool manufacturers to industrialize new parts, develop suitable machining strategies, and, where needed, receive complete programming. With the ToolSchool France, FRAISA Sarl is creating a structured training offer that delivers content in a hands-on way and deepens learning through concrete real-world applications. In doing so, FRAISA Sarl helps its customers' employees meet the demanding requirements of modern manufacturing and develop their processes in a targeted way. Practical seminars and strong partnerships The ToolSchool machining seminars are designed as practical professional development. They combine demonstrations under realistic conditions with demanding cutting parameters and concrete optimization approaches. FRAISA Sarl is aiming for an opening at the end of 2026, with the first customer seminars in May or June 2027. Partnerships with CAM software providers, along with other suppliers in the machining sector, will reinforce FRAISA's expertise and holistic approach — from strategy definition to programming. FRAISA Sarl, headquartered in Décines near Lyon, places particular emphasis on providing customers with responsive, high-value technical support. With machining technologies growing ever more complex, our customers' production teams have less and less time to handle the industrialization or optimization of new parts on their own. FRAISA Sarl supports customers — particularly in tool selection and the definition of machining strategies — through close, direct, and immediate guidance and consulting. ANNUAL REPORT 2025 / 2026 I FOCUS TOPICS [ 18 ] [ 19 ]
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