history from time to motion Since 1849, SONCEBOZ has stood for precision, reliability and dynamism in the field of electrical motion control. Originally founded as Ebauches SA, the company now sets innovative trends in th......history from time to motion Since 1849, SONCEBOZ has stood for precision, reliability and dynamism in the field of electrical motion control. Originally founded as Ebauches SA, the company now sets innovative trends in the fields of mechatronic systems, stepper motors and linear actuators, which are usually designed, developed and manufactured according to customers requirements. Main dates in our history: 1849 Foundation of "Fabrique dEbauches de Sonceboz" 1900 Production of industrial clockwork mechanisms 1930 Development and production of electrical hysteresis synchronous motors 1936 Became a family-owned company: SONCEBOZ SA 1950 Manufacture of asynchronous motors 1960 Development of reversible synchronous motors 1970 Development and production of stepping motors 1980 Introduction of the 1st generation of linear actuators 1985 Development of electronic stepping motors controls with micro-stepping technology 1990 Intelligent positioning systems and first mechatronic systems 2000 Mechatronic systems in the shape of motors with integral intelligent control and digital data interfaces news Powerful and quiet brushless DC motors for smooth drive and positioning applications The SONCEBOZ 5455 products is a new series of brushless DC motors, with simple and innovative design. ... > More New standard electronic driver for BLDC motors The latest driver 9522 Series specially designed for Brushless DC motors brings a new alternative to ... > More SONCEBOZ supplies the 2009 Car of the Year SONCEBOZ supplies the 2009 Car of the Year: the Opel Insignia. The innovative dynamic headlamps ... > More Are you ready for Euro VI EGR and SCR? Engine emission and fuel consumption reduction as well as thermal management face increasing challenges ... > More Move N°8 Slimline stepper motors for instrument clusters Light and silent in operation, this motor is used for smooth movement, in applications where reliability and compactness are crucial. Move N°7 Linear actuators Multiplication of a mature product Feature: Smart linear movements Customers testimony: Rotax, and use of EFI motors in recreational vehicles mission statement SONCEBOZ is committed to design motion solutions living into harsh environments, dedicated at improving safety, decreasing consumption and improving ecological impact. Innovate and anticipate technological breakthroughs are fundamentals of our industrial strategy in order to set worldwide standards and become the benchmark for a selected number of value-added applications. Develop smart, complete and compact solutions, targeting to 0 ppm, is the tangible result of our continuous improvement and efforts, driven by customer’s satisfaction. SONCEBOZ Board of Directors. core competencies Our core competencies consist in converting data into motion. SONCEBOZ markets drive components tailored to customers requirements, and high-quality mechatronic motion solutions. Heart of our solutions are motors, whatever they are permanent magnet or stepper, and interfaces customized to end applications. Data management with appropriated software and hardware, combined with enhanced mechanics and sensor technology, lead us to provide a complete motion solution. As an innovative company, we strive to maintain a leading position in selected application fields and deal with our customers in a win-win partnership. To guarantee reliability of our products, we develop, manufacture and assemble in house all the fundamental elements and key functions of our solutions. Tests and validation steps emphasize our concern to quality and zero defect. environmental policy The protection of our environment is a major concern for SONCEBOZ. We want to preserve the natural environment dedicating particular attention to the local situation at Sonceboz: in the heart of the Swiss Jura, closed to the natural park of Chasseral. In order to attain this objective, SONCEBOZ has chosen a both pro-active and systematic approach. This approach is based upon an environmental management system that is compliant to the ISO 14001 standard. The board of directors is committed to the integration of the environmental protection in their management practice taking into account the following aspects: Legal requirements and the laws in force are respected, Guarantee the reduction of the environmental impacts as well as the minimal usage of resources through a process of continuous improvement guided by objectives, Both develop and apply an index system that describes the most significant environmental aspects in order to measure the progress that has been made, Raise in each individual member of the company’s work force the awareness for their personal involvement in the environmental protection effort, Evaluate and permanently reduce potential environmental risks in order to prevent accidents and reduce their impact in case they occur, Act in partnership with the competent authorities, Take i