Featured Content Posted on June 25th 2020 by Production Machining, Gardner Media
MCC Laser Product Manager Randy Nickerson said the company was among the first to adapt fiber laser technology to Swiss-style lathes, and has improved it ever since. The latest iteration includes temperature and humidity sensors inside the laser head that continuously monitor for the proper operating conditions, and generate an alert on the control's display if there's a problem. READ MORE
Featured Content Posted on June 2020 (originally posted in January 2019) by Production Machining, Gardner Media
Continuing to build its reputation for creative solutions, this multi-faceted medical device component manufacturer took its Swiss machining operations to a new level to meet a customer's market demands. READ MORE
Posted on July 2019 by Modern Machine Shop, Gardner Media
Swiss-type lathes with a swiveling B axis enable this shop to machine parts complete and unattended that it otherwise couldn’t using its five-axis machining centers. READ MORE
Posted on July 2019 by CNC West, Arnold Publications Inc.
The Citizen Miyano BNX51 is a highly stable machining platform equipped with the popular Mitsubishi control. READ MORE
Posted on July 2019 by Manufacturing Engineering, SME Media
Citizen Cincom L32XII comes standard with a B axis and can be upgraded to 38mm. The LFV (Low Frequency Vibration) option prolongs tool life and reduces problems caused by chips. READ MORE
Posted on May 2019 by A2Z Manufacturing West Coast
Pacific Swiss is exclusively focused on CNC Swiss machining and CNC Swiss Micro Miniature machining. Their secret is simple; hire the best employees, utilize the best machines, run these automated machines 24/7 lights-out and produce the perfect product. READ MORE
Posted on February 2018 by Modern Machine Shop, Gardner Media
Adding laser cutting to Swiss-type machining is helping this shop do more work for its customers in the medical industry. The inherent flexibility of the Swiss-type machine tool configuration has been greatly enhanced with the application of CNC servomotor actuation in the place of mechanical cams. This trend continues with the development of CAD/CAM programming software that makes the transfer from design to tool path ever more efficient and user friendly. READ MORE
Posted on July 2018 by Manufacturing Engineering, SME Media
What started out as a 10’x30’ rented space in his dad’s shop has grown to 5000sq.ft. of CNC Swiss manufacturing. Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing has nine Citizen CNC Swiss machines. They added three last summer and expect to need a few more by 2018. READ MORE
Posted on June 2017 by CNC West, Arnold Publications Inc.
What started out as a 10’x30’ rented space in his dad’s shop has grown to 5000sq.ft. of CNC Swiss manufacturing. Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing has nine Citizen CNC Swiss machines. They added three last summer and expect to need a few more by 2018. READ MORE
Posted on January 2017 by Modern Machine Shop, Gardner Media
A background in aerospace manufacturing provided this company with the skills it needed to begin medical machining. Market diversification is central to protecting a company’s bottom line: If there is a downturn in one area, others will be stable, thereby mitigating any related loss of revenue. That’s why most machine shops are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to enter new markets. Using existing expertise and capabilities as leverage is one way to determine the best market to pursue. Are there similarities between parts you’re already producing and those you’d like to produce? Does your process knowledge form a strong enough foundation to build upon if learning new machining techniques will be required? READ MORE