What is Swiss CNC machining?

Swiss machining generally refers to the Swiss-designed CNC-operated lathe that turns parts in a radial motion as it cuts the workpiece. Swiss machining is a manufacturing technique that offers specialized tool cutting designed to turn metal stock into complex, slender, or delicate components that require tight tolerances. The process is not only cost-effective, but it presents increased precision over other similar methods.

Where is Swiss Machining Used?

Swiss CNC machining can produce small, intricate parts in high-volume for a number of industries, predominantly automotive, medical, defense, and electronics-related sectors. Parts produced by this type of machining are found in medical devices, optical equipment, firing pins, shafts, timepieces, connecting components for electronic devices and aerospace parts, and much more.

CNC Swiss turned components

CNC Swiss Machining Service is suit for machining high volume of small and complex cylindrical parts. The diameter of turned parts range from 1.1 mm - 38 mm (0.045"-1.5").  The straightness and concentricity tolerance is also very tight. At present, Kesu Group invested in 23 sets of 5-axis CNC Swiss Type Automatic Lathe. Such as Star SB 20R type G and Tsugami BO205-Ⅲ. At the same time, each machine is equipped with an IEMCA bar feeder. Which can fully realize the mass production of complex, slender, or delicate components that require tight tolerances.

At Kesu Hardware, Swiss machining can micro-machine tiny components with accuracy that are stronger, smaller, and lighter – faster. This all adds up to Swiss machines performing more complex machining operations than any other type of CNC machining system. High-volume production runs with this machining can cover numerous processes, including, milling, threading, drilling, boring, turning, and other custom requirements. One machine can perform several operations at once in a shorter period of time while offering designers more control in the production of complex parts. A variety of materials can be handled, such as stainless steel, aluminium, Inconel, titanium, nickel, and nickel-based alloys. 

All in all, Kesu Hardware's precision CNC Swiss machining is competitive on  complex, slender, or delicate components that require tight tolerances, as well as some of the simpler turned products.

CNC Swiss Machining Workshop at Kesu Group

How the precision CNC swiss machining machine works

The Swiss machine works by feeding the bar stock through a guide bushing that firmly supports the material as it is fed into the tool area of the machine. In addition, only the part of the bar being machined enters the machining area, which means that the material is held tightly in place for increased stability and accuracy.

With conventional CNC lathes, the workpiece is usually rotated quickly in a fixed position and held firmly at one or both ends. In contrast, with a Swiss lathe, the workpiece can both rotate and move back and forth along the Z-axis while various tools cut features of the part. In addition, Swiss lathes can perform multiple operations in multiple areas at the same time, whereas conventional lathes can typically perform only one operation at a time.

While Swiss machines are traditionally used to machine turned parts such as screws, Swiss machines can also produce complex parts with no turned surfaces at all.

Advantages of CNC Swiss machining

Swiss-style lathes have the advantage of being both accurate and fast. They can hold tolerances as small as tens of thousands of inches, making them ideal for applications that always require the same measurements. They can also produce simple parts with short cycle times, as little as 10 seconds depending on the part. Much like 5-axis machining, Swiss machining lathes can rotate parts along 5 different axes to make the most precise cuts on each part.

Our advanced machinery can produce complex and intricate shapes as well as standard shapes.

CNC Swiss Machining Workshop at Kesu Group

Industries and Applications

CNC Swiss Machining is a great idea for a variety of industries, especially those requiring tight tolerances, such as medical and surgical uses, aerospace, fiber optics and electronics. The machining can be used to produce pneumatic parts, surgical instruments, fiber optic connectors, and fluid motion parts. All of these meet industry standards - we are ISO 9001:2008 certified for quality management.

Some application industries

Medical equipment

Aerospace components

Optical equipment

Aircraft parts

Military satellites

Pharmaceuticals

Food Manufacturing

Oil and Gas

CNC Swiss turned parts

Kesu Hardware is a leader in Swiss precision machining. Our state-of-the-art CNC equipment provides precision Swiss machining throughout the World. With years of experience and dedication, we have built a track record of excellence in many different industries. Kesu Hardware consistently integrates the latest technology to reduce customer costs while continuing to provide the highest quality components. Our professional staff and high-tech CNC machine tools are capable of machining precision products ranging from simple to highly complex components including medical screws, implants, shafts, bushings, brackets, housings, inserts, contact pins and sockets.

Our team of skilled specialists is dedicated to providing quality components and personalized service to each customer.