Small, slender, high-feature turned parts produced complete on multi-axis Swiss-type platforms.
Swiss CNC machining is the right answer when a turned part is long relative to its diameter, has cross-features that would normally require a second operation, or runs in quantities that make conventional chucker work uneconomical. The sliding headstock and guide bushing hold the workpiece close to the cutting zone, so deflection that would ruin a slender shaft on a fixed-headstock lathe disappears. The result: pins, shafts, connector bodies, valve cores, instrument stems, and medical components come off complete, deburred where possible, and ready for finishing.
Our production network includes five Swiss-type platforms covering the full range of small-bar diameters. Every job is programmed against the customer drawing, with full review of GD&T and special process notes before quoting under the network's ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
The network's Swiss-type cell includes a 5-axis machine with .812 inch bar capacity running to 7,200 RPM — the right platform for small medical, instrumentation, and electronic connector work. Two 9-axis Swiss machines with 1.250 inch capacity and 8,000 RPM handle the most feature-dense parts, where back-working spindles, live tooling, and Y-axis milling complete intersecting cross holes, flats, threads, and hex features without breaking the part out of the guide bushing. A 5-axis Swiss at 1.250 inch / 8,000 RPM and a 7-axis Swiss at 1.25 inch capacity (upgradable to 1.50 inch) round out the cell for higher-volume programs.
Materials routinely run on Swiss include aluminum alloys, stainless steels, carbon and alloy steels, brass, bronze, copper, and engineering plastics; titanium and high-nickel alloys are available on request. Secondary operations such as surface grinding, bead and vapor blasting, and mass-finish deburring are handled within the network when the print calls for them.
Swiss work ships with routine tolerances of plus/minus .0002 inch on diameters and lengths, with the guide bushing and tight tooling proximity controlling round and straightness on long, slender parts. First-article verification is performed on a benchtop optical comparator with calibrated hand gauging and in-process measurement at machine. All Swiss jobs ship against documented inspection records under the network's ISO 9001:2015 program. QBF carries UEI MA3DSJEPMFQ8, CAGE 201W8, and is registered in SAM.gov.
Chucker and bar lathes from 1.625" to 3.05" spindle bore with live tooling.
Routine plus/minus .0002" positioning with plus/minus .0001" repeatability.
Scaled lot quantities with repeatable fixturing and lead-time discipline.
The full Quick Brown Fox Solutions service line.
