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Schweizer CNC-Bearbeitungsdienstleistungen

Precision Swiss CNC-Bearbeitung for small-diameter and slender parts. Guide-bushing support and integrated turning, milling, drilling, and backworking help control deflection and feature alignment from prototype to repeat production.

  • Guide-Bushing Support
  • Turn-Mill Operations
  • Erst-Artikel-Prüfung
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Support Close to the Cutting Point

In guide-bushing mode, Swiss lathe machining uses a sliding headstock to feed bar stock through a support beside the tool. A short unsupported length helps stabilize slender features.

Reduced Deflection

Close support helps limit bending, chatter, taper, and diameter variation on slender sections.

Integrierte Funktionen

Turned diameters, flats, slots, cross holes, and threads can share a coordinated machining route.

Rear-Side Completion

Sub-spindle transfer allows rear faces, bores, and chamfers to be finished before release.

Wiederholbare Produktion

Automatic bar feeding, tool-life control, and a stable cycle support consistent repeat orders.

Swiss CNC machined shafts, bushings, fittings and precision components

Precision Parts Made from Bar Stock

Swiss machining is well suited to rotational parts with slender sections, repeated features, or close relationships between turned and milled details.

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Präzisionswellen und -stifte

Dowel pins, valve stems, probe shafts, and actuator pins with controlled diameters, straightness, runout, and tip geometry.

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Buchsen und Hülsen

Thin or close-fitting cylindrical parts requiring wall-thickness control, coaxial bores, and defined end-face relationships.

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Armaturen und Verbindungsstücke

Ports, sealing grooves, flats, cross holes, and threads completed with fewer datum changes and less secondary handling.

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Medizinische Teile und Instrumententeile

Micro Swiss machining serves miniature guides, threaded hardware, and instrument components, with material traceability, burr control, and inspection matched to feature size.

Swiss Machining Capability References

Use these figures for initial quotation review. The approved drawing, material, bar condition, and measurement plan define the accepted requirements.

MerkmalReferenceReview Requirement
Starting diameterca. Ø 1 mm Material, supported length, workholding, and inspection access.
Allgemeine ToleranzTypischerweise ±0,01 mm Confirmed by feature geometry, process capability, and drawing review.
Ausgewählte wesentliche MerkmaleBis auf ±0,005 mm genau Requires engineering approval, thermal control, and a matched measurement method.
Deep-hole design guidancePrefer ≤5 × D Greater depths, including up to 10 × D, need dedicated tooling, coolant, and chip-evacuation review.

These references are not universal limits or guaranteed tolerances. D = hole diameter.

When Swiss Machining Fits

Small diameters, high length-to-diameter ratios, close runout relationships, multiple turned and milled features, and repeat quantities.

When Conventional Turning Fits

Short, rigid, larger-diameter parts or simple one-off geometries may be more economical with conventional CNC turning .

Materialien und Veredelungsoptionen

Material grade, chip formation, thermal behavior, and stability influence small-diameter machining. Finishing allowances are included before the first cut.

Rostfreier Stahl

303 · 304 · 316 / 316L · 416 · 17-4 PH

Corrosion resistance, strength, and clean surfaces for precision hardware and fluid-handling parts.

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Typische Bauteile
Valve stems, fittings, sleeves, fasteners, and sensor hardware.
Schwerpunkt Zerspanung
Grade-specific control of work hardening, chip breaking, cutting heat, and tool life.
Finish & inspection
Passivation, electropolishing, or polishing where specified; check diameters, threads, burrs, and cleanliness.

Carbon & Alloy Steel

1018 · 1045 · 4140 · 4340 · 8620

Strength and heat-treatment flexibility for loaded, wear-resistant, and transmission components.

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Typische Bauteile
Pins, shafts, bushings, drive components, and high-strength fasteners.
Schwerpunkt Zerspanung
Control tool wear and stock allowance for grade-specific heat treatment and final sizing.
Finish & inspection
Compatible hardening, carburizing, black oxide, or plating; confirm size, hardness, case requirements, and coating thickness.

Aluminium-Legierungen

2011 · 2024 · 6061 · 6082 · 7075

Low mass and good machinability for lightweight fittings, sensor parts, and instrument hardware.

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Typische Bauteile
Connectors, lightweight housings, fittings, and precision instrument components.
Schwerpunkt Zerspanung
Sharp tools, built-up-edge control, chip clearance, and low-distortion thin-wall workholding.
Finish & inspection
Anodizing, hard anodizing, conversion coating, or plating as appropriate; account for coating buildup and cosmetic zones.

Messing & Kupfer

C360 · C464 · C110 · Drawing-Specified Alloys

Electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, and grade-dependent machinability for contacts and fittings.

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Typische Bauteile
Contacts, terminals, nozzles, threaded adapters, and valve components.
Schwerpunkt Zerspanung
Match grade to conductivity, strength, lead-content requirements, edge quality, and chip behavior.
Finish & inspection
Nickel, tin, silver, or specified functional plating; inspect threads, coating coverage, and mating dimensions.

Titan

Grade 2 · Grade 5 / Ti-6Al-4V

Corrosion resistance and high specific strength for demanding medical and aerospace hardware.

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Typische Bauteile
Precision pins, sleeves, medical equipment hardware, and aerospace fittings.
Schwerpunkt Zerspanung
Stable engagement, suitable tool geometry, coolant access, and disciplined tool-life control.
Finish & inspection
Controlled cleaning, polishing, or specified surface treatments; inspect surface integrity, small features, and required records.

Specify material grade, supplied condition, coating thickness, masked surfaces, and post-treatment dimensions. Finishing and inspection methods are confirmed for the selected material.

Design for Stable Swiss Machining

Connect functional tolerances to bar quality, tool access, workholding, and a measurement method that can verify the finished feature.

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Slender Geometry

Review bar straightness, roundness, guide-bushing clearance, and unsupported length to control taper and runout.

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Dünne Wände

Balance cutting order, tool sharpness, and sub-spindle grip force to reduce collapse and springback.

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Small & Deep Holes

Confirm depth-to-diameter ratio, coolant delivery, chip removal, and inspection access before accepting tolerances.

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Cross-Hole Burrs

Define breakthrough edges, deburring access, and measurable burr limits appropriate to the part's function.

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Threads & Runout

State thread standard, class, relief, engagement, and gauge method alongside the assembly datum.

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Toleranzzuweisung

Reserve tight tolerances for fits, sealing diameters, and locating features; use practical limits elsewhere.

Main cost drivers

Deep holes, thin walls, complex driven-tool work, special bar stock, tight geometry, heat treatment, and difficult internal deburring.

Quality from First Article to Final Release

In high volume Swiss machining, first-article approval establishes the process, while tool-life monitoring and in-process checks help maintain critical dimensions across the batch.

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Rezension

Function, datums, material, and quantity.

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Plan

Machine mode, tooling, and control plan.

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Vorbereiten

Bar stock, guide bushing, and offsets.

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Erster Artikel

Measure agreed critical features.

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Produktion

Monitor tool life and dimensional trends.

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Veröffentlichung

Final checks, cleaning, and packing.

Umfang der Prüfung

  • Werkstoffsorte und Stabform
  • OD, ID, and shoulder locations
  • Rundheit und Koaxialität
  • Hole size and position
  • Prüfung mit Gewindelehre
  • Oberflächenrauhigkeit
  • Cross-hole burr condition
  • Coating and treatment results

Documentation by Agreement

Confirm documentation during quotation so traceability and report requirements are included in the production plan.

Werkstoffzertifikat Prüfbericht FAI-Bericht Abschlusszertifikat Wärmebehandlungsbericht Certificate of Conformity

Weldo coordinates drawing review, material preparation, machining, deburring, finishing, inspection, and shipment through one manufacturing route.

Swiss Machining Applications

Part geometry, material, surface condition, and inspection requirements are matched to the intended service environment.

Medizinische Ausrüstung

Instrument shafts, holders, guides, threaded parts, and precision hardware.

Automobilindustrie

Valve parts, sensor housings, pins, connectors, bushings, and drive components.

Elektronik

Conductive pins, contacts, terminals, miniature housings, and connectors.

Flüssigkeitssteuerung

Nozzles, valve stems, fittings, adapters, and parts with sealing grooves or internal passages.

Industrielle Automatisierung

Locating pins, guide shafts, actuator parts, precision spacers, and bushings.

Präzisionsinstrumente

Adjustment parts, lightweight sleeves, shafts, and miniature fasteners.

Häufig gestellte Fragen zur CNC-Bearbeitung in der Schweiz

How does Swiss machining differ from conventional turning?

In guide-bushing mode, the sliding headstock moves bar stock through a support close to the tool. This limits unsupported length on slender parts. Conventional turning generally holds exposed stock in a chuck or collet and is often economical for short, rigid components.

Is Swiss screw machining limited to screws?

No. The term refers to Swiss-type automatic machining rather than a screw-only process. It is also used for precision shafts, pins, bushings, fittings, and other parts with combined turned and milled features.

Can Swiss machining produce prototypes?

Yes. It is useful when a prototype requires close support, integrated driven-tool features, or validation of a route intended for repeat production. Simple one-off parts are reviewed against conventional turning for cost.

What tolerances can be achieved?

There is no single tolerance for every part. Diameter, length, material, bar quality, thermal stability, and measurement access affect the result. Critical requirements are confirmed through drawing review and first-article inspection.

How are internal cross-hole burrs controlled?

The route considers tool direction, edge-break geometry, tool condition, and deburring access. Internal intersections receive an application-specific method and inspection criteria based on flow, assembly, and mating-part requirements.

What determines cost and production lead time?

Material, bar availability, quantity, setup, cycle complexity, tolerances, deburring, finishing, and documentation all affect the schedule and quote. Shipment timing is confirmed after the technical requirements are agreed.

Can rear-side features be completed in the same cycle?

On a suitable sub-spindle machine, the part is transferred before cutoff for rear-side operations. The final sequence depends on geometry, tool access, clamping surfaces, and inspection needs.