Modern Industries has continued to evolve to meet new elevated requirements for precision and accuracy and is proud to now offer Swiss CNC machining services. Our new Swiss Tsugami B0326-II CNC machines are capable of machining increasingly complex component designs with intricate features or geometries while maximizing production flexibility, reducing material costs, and providing the ability to quickly changeover tooling to reduce machine time.
Swiss CNC machining is a specific manufacturing technique that can turn metal stock into intricate, detailed, and complex components that demand tight tolerance requirements. During this advanced machining process, a Swiss-engineered CNC-operated lathe radially turns the metal stock while it is cut into its final form. The advanced process is not only cost-efficient for our customers but also allows for unmatched levels of precision when compared to alternative manufacturing methods.
How Swiss CNC Machining Works
Swiss CNC machining is a manufacturing technique that offers precise cutting of components with complex and intricate geometries with tight tolerances. The method is possible due to a Swiss-designed CNC-operated lathe that can turn parts radially as they are operated on by specialized cutting tools.
Swiss CNC machining works by feeding bar stock into the tooling area where it can turn and move back and forth along the Z-axis. The entire stock is not set into the tooling area at once, as only the machined section is operated on. While the stock is securely positioned, the Swiss CNC machine can move it radially as needed as the cutting tools operate solely on the machined section.
Standard traditional lathes can only perform a single operation at a time while Swiss CNC machining can perform multiple at once, as multiple tools can cut away at the part features while the part moves in multiple directions. Thanks to this innovative advancement, these machines can be used to machine increasingly complex pieces that do not feature turned surfaces in their design.
Swiss CNC Machining Capabilities
Swiss CNC machining allows Modern Industries to complete high-volume production runs of complex components on a singular machine. These functionalities include multiple processes like milling, threading, boring, drilling, turning, and more that would otherwise need to be completed on separate machines. Since several operations can be performed at once, turnaround time is much more efficient when directly compared to alternative CNC machining efforts attempting to machine the same component.
For example, Swiss CNC machines have an integrated auto-feed bar stock system that works to produce multiple parts from a single bar of material. Meanwhile, traditional CNC machines have no automatic material feeder requiring manual intervention in many cases. Additionally, traditional CNC machines have no localized support to prevent cutter forces from distorting the part through deflection. This support has to be applied in other ways such as adjusting the tooling itself to reduce overhang. Swiss CNC machines, on the other hand, have multiple stable cooperating cut points for point application and rotating for stability and accuracy, and Swiss machines can rotate the workpiece itself allowing for a single type of tool to apply to more kinds of workpieces.
Our Swiss CNC machining can produce intricate parts with diameters ranging from 0.03” to 2”. With this range, components can be manufactured with unique and precise specifications for particularly demanding applications. Tolerances using Swiss CNC machining can be within 0.0001” of concentricity to ±0.0005”. These capabilities make Swiss CNC machining the ideal choice for intricate components with complex geometries that need to be micro-machined while maintaining strength and precision.
Swiss CNC Machining Applications
Various industries and applications require extremely precise, small components manufactured within near-perfect tolerances. Through the use of state-of-the-art equipment, Swiss CNC machining is the ideal manufacturing method for producing intricate parts ranging from medical tools and spinal implants to miniature aerospace components and more.
Swiss machining is notably popular in these industries:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Consumer electronics
- Construction
- Military and government
- Power distribution and power equipment
- Hydraulics
- Lawn and garden
- Oil & gas
- Robotics
- Musical instruments
- Medical equipment and devices
Benefits of Swiss CNC Machining
CNC Swiss machining has significantly grown in popularity due to its ability to rapidly produce very small, precise parts in high production volumes. Some of the most important benefits of Swiss CNC machining include:
- Extremely tight tolerances. Swiss machines securely keep the workpiece directly next to the point of operation during the entire duration of the machining process. This firm placement close to the tooling operation allows the workpiece to be practically unaffected by the force of the tools. This ensures a high level of precision with very tight tolerances regardless of the small size of the workpiece.
- Can produce complex parts. The excellent support of the bar stock during the machining process allows Swiss machining to produce incredibly complex products. Swiss machining is a popular choice for intricate pieces that require delicate features, thin walls, and deep cuts.
- Efficient output. Cycle times of Swiss machines tend to be significantly faster than other types of CNC machines. While most machines can require over an hour to produce a single part, Swiss machining can achieve 30 parts per hour, contingent on size and complexity.
- Ready to ship. Swiss machines produce such high-quality results that the need for further machining is often minimized. In many applications, parts produced from Swiss machining are ready to ship directly out of the machine.
Why You Can Trust Modern Industries Swiss CNC Machining
The machining capabilities at Modern Industries now include CNC Swiss precision machining. Our newly acquired Swiss Tsugami B0326-II provides production flexibility in addition to reduced material costs. It can quickly change over tooling to minimize production times to ensure fast turnarounds for your project.
Additional capabilities include:
- Chucking or Guide Bushing Capability
- 5-Axis
- Syncronized Machining with Main and Sub Spindle
- 12-Ft. Bar Length Capacity
Our company has a thorough understanding of commercial value chains and the key role our services play in our customers’ success. Our specialized, complementary divisions allow us to offer quality services that deliver a competitive edge for your business. With over 70 years of experience manufacturing precision components, you can count on Modern Industries to provide superior Swiss CNC machining services to meet your needs.
For more information about our Swiss CNC machining capabilities, feel free to contact us today.
