Turning Machines
A History of Precision: The Invention and Evolution of Swiss-Style Machining
In the late 1800s, a new technology — Swiss-type machines — emerged to serve Switzerland’s growing watchmaking industry. Today, Swiss-machined parts are ubiquitous, and there’s a good reason for that: No other machining technology can produce tiny, complex components more efficiently or at higher quality.
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Select Machining Technologies Highlights Multitasking Machines
IMTS 2024: Select Manufacturing Technologies is highlighting large-capacity multitasking machines from Solace, Geminis, Ibarmia and Momentum.
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Romi Turning Machines Provide Enhanced Precision
IMTS 2024: Romi features both a custom CNC lathe and a 12-axis horizontal turning center for wear resistance and precision in turning, milling and drilling operations.
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Okuma Machine Lineup Features Intelligent Manufacturing Technology
IMTS 2024: Okuma’s booth features CNC machine tools, a CNC control, a line of automation systems, intelligent manufacturing technologies, customer services and more.
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Mazak Custom Machining Solutions Feature Automation, Digitalization
IMTS 2024: Mazak features advanced machining solutions designed to boost productivity in automation, multitasking capabilities and machine tool technology.
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Index Corp. Turnkey Solutions Provide Flexible Manufacturing Performance
IMTS 2024: Index's C200 FANUC features powerful twin spindles that achieve rapid material removal.
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CAM-Driven Lathe Questions
There can be hidden issues using legacy cam-driven lathes that can be overcome using new CNC technology. Here are three to keep in mind.
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A Mill-Turn’s Value for Machining Micro Gears
This leading manufacturer of non-lubricated robotic gears uses a seven-axis turn-mill to machine components from “amorphous” metals such as bulk metallic glasses.
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Shop Optimizes its Swiss-Turning Flexibility
Paramount Machine uses various Swiss-type lathes, some with a B axis, to produce parts more effectively than it did on conventional chucker lathes. Today, nearly every job under 1.5 inches in diameter runs across those machines even if the batch size is a mere 5 pieces.
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Stories of Swiss First Additions
A handful of shops share their stories about the how’s and why’s of adding their first Swiss-type CNC turning centers.
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