CNC Swiss Machining

From Concept to Production
We can machine virtually any engineering material, including plastics, metals and more.Whether you‘re a large corporation or a small business, we will work in a collaborative manner with you to ensure high quality.Taking your concept and turning it into reality, upload your drawings, start your free project review!

About Swiss Machining

A Swiss-style lathe is a turning machine that feeds stock through a guide bushing. A tool cuts the stock near the bushing, which is the support point, regardless of the length of the workpiece. This makes Swiss machining a good choice for turning long, slender parts.Swiss machines are a fine selection for making parts with length-to-diameter ratios greater than 3-1, as well as deep, small-diameter holes. Swiss-made parts are generally under 38 mm (1.5") in diameter.Another limitation on the size of Swiss parts is the size of the machines, which are usually small and compact. Therefore, Swiss machining would not be suitable for parts more than 203 mm (8") long.

Capabilities

QC MOLD offers a complete line of CNC Swiss machining centers. we added CNC-Swiss type capabilities to its impressive list of manufacturing processes  with the addition of 5-axis CNC Swiss machines that contain live tooling. This gives us a full range of machining processes for the production of precision parts without expensive secondary operations. We are now able to manufacture complex parts with ultra high-speed flexibility.Your company deserves to take advantage of the high performance and accuracy that Swiss lathe machine bring to factory operations.
From small runs of a few hundred pieces up to hundreds of thousands, Swiss CNC machining allows designers to manufacture complex components on one machine. 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.

Swiss Machining Materials

We work with steels, aluminum, brass, copper, iron, and titanium materials utilizing Swiss-style machining operations. We can also perform these operations with polymers such as ABS, Acetal, Fiberglass, and Nylon.Our team has produced connectors, fasteners, fittings, and shafts in prototype, low volume, or high volume batches. While we typically quote on a job by job basis, time may vary depending on the project complexity and timeframe requested.

● Capacity for 20 or more tools in the tool zone.
● Since the tools do not have very far to travel, the chip-to-chip time from one tool to the next can be one second or less.
● Often a single heavy cut can remove all the necessary material while avoiding deflection.
● Complex parts can be machined using one operation.
● Fewer needs for secondary processing and treatment, a shorter cycle of the production run.
● Surface finish can be excellent eliminating the need for grinding.
● Once the machine is set up, loaded with bar stock, it can run “lights out” for hours at a time.

Industry Applications

Swiss-style machines were originally developed to produce small screws and other thin components required for high-quality Swiss watches. The process has evolved, making it popular for the production of precise components in many sizes and degrees of complexity. Today, CNC Swiss machining is commonly used to create parts and components used in:

EDM (electrical discharge machining) is a method for cutting pockets, holes, and other shapes into hardened steel, as well as imparting a surface texture to the internal cavities of mold tools. A sacrificial electrode in an electrolyte bath discharges a high-powered electric spark to erode very hard materials that would be difficult or impossible to do with any other method. Square pocket holes are often created with this method.

With wire EDM, a copper wire is continuously fed between two spools. When electrically charged, it’s able to cut through hardened tool steels quickly and accurately.
At QICHUANG, we also offer surface grinding services. When surface grinding the work piece is held stationary on a horizontal plate. The surface grinding wheel is computer controlled to abrade the work piece to a precise depth.

Finishing Services

Get Your Swiss Machining Project Started Today With a range of finishing services to choose from and guaranteed quality thanks to our inspection services you can trust you will receive great parts every time. Once you send us your CAD files, one of our customer service engineers will check your design for manufacturability to ensure that the part can be made to your expectations and budget requirements. Contact us today for a free quote!