Industry & supply chain
Alambic
FRAppareil de distillation composé d'une cuve de chauffe, d'un col de cygne et d'un condenseur. Les alambics en cuivre, à repasse ou à colonne, déterminent le profil aromatique du distillat.
ENDistillation apparatus made up of a heated pot, a swan neck and a condenser. Copper pot stills and column stills each shape the aromatic profile of the distillate.
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- CNCMachining technology where the machine (mill, lathe) is driven by a computer program. Simultaneous 5-axis is the standard for complex aerospace and medical parts.
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