CNC Swiss machining is a precision metal part manufacturing process controlled by a software program. The first screw machines were developed in Switzerland in the late 19th century, and since then Swiss machining techniques and equipment have become synonymous with quality and innovation.
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H & R Screw Machine Products, Inc.Reed City, MI 231-832-2356 H & R is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of high-volume CNC swiss machining for many industries. H & R also provides services for customer supplied castings, forgings and stampings and its state-of-the-art facilities employ equipment with capacities up to 2 1/4" diameter. With 100`s of years of combined employee industry experience, choose H & R at www.hrscrew.com!
Seastrom Manufacturing Co., Inc.Twin Falls, ID 800-634-2356 Seastrom Manufacturing is a full service manufacturer with custom stamping, CNC machining, four-slide and CNC swiss machining capabilities. We have short & long run capabilities in both metallic & non-metallic materials. We also offer secondary operations, assembly & special packaging. We have a huge inventory and can modify any standard part to meet your application for reduced tooling cost.
Ohio Machined Products, Inc.Holgate, OH 419-264-2400 OMP, Incorporated is a supplier of high-quality CNC swiss machining solutions whose manufacturing abilities includes equipment capable of 3/16 to 2 5/8 diameter, single and multi-diameter O.D. grinding, I.D. grinding, honing, drilling, milling, taping and broaching. Visit OMP, Inc.'s website for full product descriptions or give a friendly representative a call today with any questions.
Caldwell ManufacturingLockhart, TX 888-484-5188 When it comes to the production of standard or metric CNC swiss machining, Caldwell Manufacturing performs from a variety of materials including aluminum, brass, plastics, stainless steel, steels and titanium. Caldwell serves the medical, oil & gas, hydraulic, insert, vending, food & beverage, electronics, furniture, high tech and telecommunications. Call Caldwell now!
Fairchild Auto-Mated Parts, Inc.Winsted, CT 800-927-2545 Fairchild Auto-Mated is a manufacturer of automatic CNC swiss machining among many more related solutions and services, such as producing superior medical components. Fairchild provides cost-effective solutions for a variety of applications and industries. As an ISO 9002 registered company, Fairchild Auto-Mated offer you quality assurance for all of its services. Call Fairchild today!
Tristate MachiningYardley, PA 800-457-0154 Tristate is a leader in the production of CNC swiss machining manufactured on state-of-the-art equipment and routinely made of steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum and other metals. Tristate produces a wide variety of solutions for the aerospace, appliance, automotive, defense, electronics and other industries. Since 1946 Tristate has been the experts-come and see why!
Midwest Screw Products, Inc.Minneapolis, MN 763-533-4666 Midwest produces standard equipment as well as those requiring additional services and has committed itself to providing the finest individualized service to each of its valued customers since 1972. Quality CNC swiss machining makes all the difference! Call Midwest today for a copy of its quality manual. Midwest's solutions will always exceed your expectations.
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Computer numerical control, abbreviated as CNC, is a program that uses automated tools to perform the machining processes of cutting the metallic material into the desired geometry. CNC Swiss machining encompasses processes such as turning, which produces cylindrical parts, and milling, which produces prismatic components; there is no single piece of equipment or operation that performs machining. Rather, machining is a process with many possible results. Lathes, drill presses, spindle machines and other tools are used to mechanically cut away material and configure it into the desired parts through threading, drilling, slotting, milling, knurling, tapping, boring, grooving, contouring and finishing. CNC Swiss machining is able to achieve precise depths and dimensions through use of the computer software while requiring fewer specialists or highly trained operators. Swiss machining is also relatively fast and cost-effective. CNC Swiss machining offers a wide range of applications such as bushes, pulleys, shafts, rods, hubs, tools, machine parts, flanges, nozzles and housings. Industries that benefit from CNC machining services include automotive, electronics, petroleum, defense, commercial, aerospace, marine and construction.
Computer-controlled machining begins when a round, square or hexagonal blank is attached to spring collets on the equipment's holding spindles. Next, the blank, or workpiece, begins to spin as multiple automated cutting, drilling, boring, notching and knurling tools that are attached to the machine shave away excess material. This is followed by smoothing, drilling and finishing. The machine motor, located at the base of the machine, is the central power source for all operations and varies in horsepower depending on the size of the machine, the desired speed and the stock to be machined. Precision turned parts are created through CNC turning, which can be accomplished using CNC lathes or CNC screw machines. CNC screw machines are multi-spindled, enabling the machining of several parts simultaneously while achieving high production rates, though they require a lengthy set-up process involving part design and system programming, including CAD design. For this reason, long runs are typically most cost effective. Computer numerical controlled milling uses a very similar process to CNC turning: the workpiece is loaded into the machine. Highly detailed work is then created. With the use of CNC milling, very little finishing is needed to remove rough edges or blemishes, but some post-production work may be necessary to meet safety regulations. While CNC turning is a more cost-efficient process than CNC milling, CNC turning is limited in the flexibility of its design capabilities whereas CNC milling is not.
