ISO 13485:2016 – Medical devices and related services – Launch of the certification process
On April 23, Vulkam started the process with the aim of obtaining ISO 13485:2016 certification in 2022. ISO 13485:2016 standard Vulkam, with the new innovative zirconium-based Vulkalloy® Zr-Med material for the medical industry, addresses the Bio medical industry, which requires compliance with the requirements of the new regulation 2017/745 and the ISO 13485:2016 standard. The […]
Vulkalloys® For The Watch Industry (FNAMAC)
Published on the FNAMAC website (Fédération Nationale Artisanale des Métiers d’Art et de Création du bijou, de l’horlogerie et des activités connexes) on 26 April 2021, An article presenting our range of eight alloys, the Vulkalloys® and their exceptional usage properties. They meet the most demanding requirements, particularly in terms of mechanical resistance, tribology, non-magnetism, […]
Vulkalloy® Ni Amorphous Metal Alloy: An innovative alloy for the design of watch movements by Vulkam
Vulkalloy® Ni, an innovative metal alloy for watchmaking applications. The use case of the Swiss lever escapement wheel. Context and issues The power reserve of a mechanical watch is strongly limited by the energy losses due to friction and shocks localised at the level of the gear train and the regulator oscillator. It is also […]
How The Energy Of The Vulkam Team Unleashes The Power Of Amorphous Metals
From researchers to entrepreneurs An article published on 02 February 2021 on the SATT Linksium website evokes the ante-creation stages and the various questions that Sébastien Gravier and Alexis Lenain asked themselves. The importance of support and the network Sébastien Gravier met with SATT Linksium, a structure specialising in supporting start-ups. It helped him to […]
A cutting-edge partnership research project on innovative materials for Vulkam and LAMPA lab
The challenge of this project is to find the right tools to machine these innovative materials (cutting angle, cutting inserts) and to identify which cryogenic machining process could be used. “This R&D partnership aims to focus on the development of our alloys (The Vulkalloys®) to make them biocompatible. These materials are used for small parts for […]
Great news! Vulkam has moved to new offices
To support our strong growth, and to keep pace with the increase in production of Vulkalloys® parts, we have moved to new offices and a new production site. Find us in the heart of the well-known “Bergès” building, still on the university campus of Grenoble, at 1025 rue de la Piscine, 38610 GIERES.
Vulkam raises €4.5 million from four investment funds and Bpifrance’s Deeptech program
This financing will enable the company, which specializes in amorphous metals, to accelerate the industrialization of its metallurgical process for the miniaturization of metal parts. Saint Martin d’Hères, France, February 4, 2020 – Vulkam, an innovative micro-technology company offering a range of amorphous metals, Vulkalloys®, announced today that it has been granted a €4.5 million […]
Review of 2019, Perspectives for 2020
A look back at 2019 and the development of Vulkam 2019, a year of growth In 2019, Vulkam again achieved a promising turnover and recruited 6 new employees to develop its technical team and support functions. The year was also marked by the signing of new industrial partnerships, particularly in the medical sector with one […]
Vulkam sets up in the medical sector thanks to its Vulkalloys with unique properties
Since its creation, the medical sector has been one of Vulkam’s key sectors. We have developed our partnerships and our research in this direction. Indeed, since March 2019 Vulkam is an official partner of Medicalps and is part of the official supplier catalogue. We also participated in the Medfit show last spring to develop our […]
Vulkam awarded Best Industrial Innovation at the 2019 “Innotrophées”, the innovation trophy from Grenoble’s Chamber of commerce & industry.
On Wednesday 26 June 2019, Vulkam won the “Innotrophée” in its “Industrial Innovation – start up & SME” category (start-up in industrial services developing an innovative product, service or process). This award, which once again makes the name of Vulkam ring out in Grenoble’s minds, is a source of pride for the company, which spares […]
