Technical Tours
The technical tours take place on Friday, May 23, 2025. The online registration for all the tours closes on Sunday, 4 May 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Technical Tour 1: WinGD, Burckhardt Compression, Kistler Group and HUG Engineering
Price: CHF 120.00
Embark on an exciting journey through the cutting-edge landscapes of technology and industry with our technical tour in the region of Winterthur. During this tour, you will visit the four companies WinGD, Burckhardt Compression, Kistler Group and HUG Engineering.
WinGD: Powering merchant shipping since 1898. Today our innovative technology is behind the propulsion power of all types of deep-sea ships world-wide, such as oil and product tankers, bulk carriers, car carriers, general cargo ships and container ships.
Burckhardt Compression: Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry. Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers.
Kistler Group: The Kistler Group is pioneer and world market leader in dynamic measurement technology for pressure, force, torque, and acceleration. As a partner for industry, research and development, they support their customers in driving technological innovation, thereby making a significant contribution to more efficient production processes and a sustainable future.
Hug Engineering: With over 35 years of experience, Hug Engineering is a leading supplier for low to zero-emissions solutions. We produce exhaust aftertreatment systems for Diesel and gas engines used in Marine, Power Generation, and Rail applications.
Inclusive: Private bus / English Guide / Admission fees / Lunch
| Program | |
| 08:30 | Pick Up in Zurich |
| 09:30 | Visit of company 1 |
| 10:45 | Visit of company 2 |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 | Visit company 3 |
| 13:45 | Visit company 4 |
| 16:00 | Return to Zurich |
| 16:30 | Arrical in Zurich |
(c)Burckhardt Compression
(c)Kistler Group
(c)WinGD
Technical Tour 2: Accelleron and LiBs
Price: CHF 120.00
Join us for an exclusive technical tour, offering an in-depth look into the pioneering advancements of Accelleron and LiBs. This tour provides a unique opportunity to engage with experts, explore cutting-edge technologies, and understand the innovations shaping our world and especially of our future experts.
Accelleron: We help the world move further, more efficiently and more sustainably. As a global leader in high power turbocharging, our pioneering innovation and cutting-edge technology supports industries that are critical to modern life.
LiBs: Our vision is to empower and develop our vocational trainees to become “life entrepreneurs” and thus secure the best young skilled workers for our members. As life entrepreneurs, they have the ability to actively, consciously and independently shape their personal and professional development in a dynamic environment. They are open to change, feel responsible for their own lives as well as for their company and are highly capable of meeting the demands of the future job market in the long term.
Inclusive: Private bus / English Guide / Admission fees / Lunch
| Program | |
| 07:30 | Pick-up Zurich. Transfer to Baden |
| 08:30 | Welcome & introduction |
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09:00 |
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| 11:45 | Lunch |
| 12:45 | Transfer Baden – Zurich |
| 13:30 | Arrival Zurich, end of tour |
(c)Accelleron
(c)Accelleron
Technical Tour 3: DUAP AG
Price: CHF 120.00
The history of DUAP is a story of continuity on the one hand and flexibility on the other. Since its establishment in 1943 DUAP has manufactured injection nozzles. The first customer was the leading tractor manufacturer in Switzerland.
Since 1963 DUAP have made co-operation agreements with some of the most important engine builders, for example Sulzer brothers, S.E.M.T. Pielstick and Wärtsilä for whom DUAP has developed and produced modern injection systems for their engines.
During this time injection systems for Diesel engines of all power ranges have been delivered throughout the world covering the complete scope of applications, Marine, Traction, Stationary, Automotive, and Aeronautical. Based on its extensive experience DUAP is pushing forward with its own research and development into new areas of material processing.
| Programm | |
| 08:30 | Pick-up Zurich |
| 11:00 | Factory tour |
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12:00 |
Traditions
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13:00 |
Future
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| 15:00 | Arrival Zurich, end of tour |
(c)DUAP
(DUAP)