Published 4/3/2023

PMTS 2023 Product Preview: Swiss-Types

Learn about some of the latest Swiss-type solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.

Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media

The precision machining community is getting set for the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) 2023 set for April 18-20, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Huntington Convention Center. It’s the perfect opportunity to consider investing in updates for your company’s technology, automation and software to make your business more efficient and productive. PMTS brings a broad range of technologies together all in one place to make your research time more effective.

Production Machining wants to help kick off your research with a series of PMTS Product Previews. In this group, we’re taking a look at Swiss-types, including a sliding headstock lathe for complex parts; a lathe with double B-axis programmable units; machines with four bar capacities; and more.Before you go to the show, don’t miss PMTS show highlights in Derek Korn’s PMTS feature article and look for more PMTS Product Previews each week until the show! And don’t forget to register for the show.

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Tsugami Sliding Headstock Lathe for Complex Parts

Photo Credit: Tsugami America

The Tsugami America SS38MH-5AX sliding headstock lathe with B-axis is a chucker-convertible, high-performance automatic CNC lathe that offers full 5-axis simultaneous machining with a FANUC 31i-B5 control. This machine’s backworking overlap with live tool capability enables multiple tools in the cut, and shorter cycle times. This versatile machine weighs in at just over 15,000 lbs and is equipped with a total of 52 tools, including a 40-tool magazine, 10 tools on the back tool post, and an optional 2 tools on the deep hole drill holder.

Star CNC’s Swiss-Type Lathe With Double B-Axis Programmable Units

Photo Credit: Star CNC Machine Tool Corp.

Star CNC Machine Tool Corp.’s high-performance SD-26 Swiss-type automatic lathe was developed specifically to serve the high-precision machining requirements for complex, small parts up to 1" (26 mm) diameter for automotive, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment and medical-related products. The SD-26 Type S is equipped with double B-axis programmable units. The B-1 axis is a 4-spindle milling unit with 135-degrees of travel capable of programming simultaneous 5-axis control.

Syncrex Swiss-Styles for Fast Tool Setup, Easy Programming

Photo Credit: Mazak

Mazak’s line of Syncrex Swiss-style machines are designed for higher volume, small precision-machined parts to provide superior surface finishes, fast processing and high-accuracy tight tolerances. The Syncrex 38/9 accommodates bar stock up to 1.5" (38 mm) and incorporates a removable guide bushing adapter that enables operators to preset guide bushings outside of the machine. The Syncrex 38/9 is also convertible and can be quickly changed over to run in chucker mode for added part processing flexibility.

Cubic’s Swiss-Type for Simultaneous Front/Back Machining

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Cubic Machinery’s SG-20 is a 7-Axis Swiss-type CNC lathe is a highly rigid, reliable and versatile machine designed for precision, speed and flexibility. It makes it possible to complete a wide variety of tooling jobs at one time. In addition to bar feeding, it can be paired with a dedicated parts feeder or a robot for the flexible feeding of slugs. The machine can perform highly complex front and back simultaneous machining with a dedicated back tool post and X2, Z2 axis on the back spindle.

Peerless Machinery Offers Pre-Owned Swiss-Type Solutions

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Peerless Machinery specializes in selling and servicing pre-owned Swiss-type CNC lathes. Its group of sales, engineering and service professionals concentrate on providing the expertise and quality solutions that meet and exceed its customer needs and expectations. The company purchases machines to have them on its floor ready for customer requirements, with the research and inspection already done. Services include inspection, tooling and installation.

Rego-Fix Through-Coolant System for Swiss-Style Machines

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Rego-Fix’s reCool RCR/ERM, part of its line of reCool retrofittable coolant-through systems, was developed specifically for Swiss-Style machines. The system not only provides all the benefits of reCool technology to Swiss-style machines but also enables the use of emulsion or pure oil coolants. It offers fast and easy retrofitting — from external cooling to internal cooling. Like its companion system, it is said the reCool RCR/ERM cost-effectively converts existing flood-cooled driven tools with ERM mini threads to through-tool-coolant capable in as little as two minutes.

KGT Live Tool Replacements for Swiss Machines

Photo Credit: TTC North America

TTC North America’s KGT line of live tools are specifically designed to provide high-performing replacements for OEM parts in Swiss machines. These tools are constructed with top-of-the-line gears and high-quality bearings, providing machinists with a high-performance result and a long tool life that are comparable to OEM products. In addition to live tools, TTC also keeps a large stock of spare parts, including collets, carbide guide bushings, bar feed collets and more products that can be shipped out with lead times as fast as two days.