Calculation, planning and execution of constructions, drawings, models, tools and prototypes for machines and other areas of technology; furthermore, the manufacture and trade of technical articles of all kinds. The company can also acquire, exploit and sell patents, licenses and other rights. It can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.