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A quick history lesson on the A quick history lesson on the development of Swiss Style development of Swiss Style TurningTurning


What is Swiss Style ?What is Swiss Style ?

TD25 TD25TF25

TD25TF25

COLLET GUIDE BUSHING


What is a Guide Bushing?What is a Guide Bushing?

Free Rotating or Driven Guide Bushing Assembly

Duplex or Triplex Bearing Support

Bearing Surface

Stationary Guide Bushing Assembly

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History of Swiss AutomaticsHistory of Swiss AutomaticsHistory of Swiss AutomaticsHistory of Swiss Automatics

1872 - First Sliding Head Developed 1872 - First Sliding Head Developed by Schweitzer, a Swissby Schweitzer, a Swiss

Used to Make Watch and Clock PartsUsed to Make Watch and Clock Parts

1905 - First Cam Operated Swiss 1905 - First Cam Operated Swiss AutomaticAutomatic


HistoryHistoryHistoryHistory

1905 - 1990 Refined and Improved1905 - 1990 Refined and ImprovedMilling, Slotting, Cross - Drilling, Etc..Milling, Slotting, Cross - Drilling, Etc..Capacities From 4 to 32 Mm. Higher SpeedsCapacities From 4 to 32 Mm. Higher SpeedsBuilders of Cam Type Include: Bechet, Builders of Cam Type Include: Bechet,

Bechler, Escomatic, Gauthier, Gibbs, Gorton, Bechler, Escomatic, Gauthier, Gibbs, Gorton, Nomura, Peterman, Star, Strohm,Tavannes, Nomura, Peterman, Star, Strohm,Tavannes, Tornos, and TsugamiTornos, and Tsugami



1970 - N.C. Applied by Citizen Watch Co.1970 - N.C. Applied by Citizen Watch Co. 1974 - 1976 C.N.C. Applied, Turret Type Machines 1974 - 1976 C.N.C. Applied, Turret Type Machines

IntroducedIntroduced 1978 To Present: CNC Swiss Refined and Improved1978 To Present: CNC Swiss Refined and Improved

Milling, Slotting, Cross-Drilling, Etc..Milling, Slotting, Cross-Drilling, Etc.. ““CC”” Axis Capability Developed Axis Capability Developed Sub Spindles and Overlapping CapabilitySub Spindles and Overlapping Capability Much More Complex Work Is PossibleMuch More Complex Work Is Possible Integral Motor SpindlesIntegral Motor Spindles Fiber Optic CommunicationsFiber Optic Communications Heavier Cutting and Higher Speed Machining Is PossibleHeavier Cutting and Higher Speed Machining Is Possible



By 1990 Cam Operated Machines Have By 1990 Cam Operated Machines Have Become ObsoleteBecome Obsolete Gang Tool Swiss CNC Are Faster and CheaperGang Tool Swiss CNC Are Faster and Cheaper Japanese Consumption Far Greater Than U.S.Japanese Consumption Far Greater Than U.S. European Consumption Slightly Ahead of U.S.European Consumption Slightly Ahead of U.S.

In 1991 Spindle Within Spindle Design In 1991 Spindle Within Spindle Design Patented by TsugamiPatented by Tsugami First Major Innovation in Concept Since Coil Fed First Major Innovation in Concept Since Coil Fed

EscomaticsEscomatics



Today (2013)Today (2013) Swiss CNC Machines Are Available From 4 to Swiss CNC Machines Are Available From 4 to

38MM Capacity38MM Capacity Two to Twelve AxesTwo to Twelve Axes Gang Type Tooling Gang Type Tooling Multiple Turret typesMultiple Turret types Hybrid Turret /Gang TypesHybrid Turret /Gang Types High Capacity Automatic Tool ChangersHigh Capacity Automatic Tool Changers


TodayTodayTodayToday

Dozens of Models Available in U.S. Dozens of Models Available in U.S. From Nine Different BuildersFrom Nine Different BuildersNomura, Traub, Gildemeister, KSI, Nomura, Traub, Gildemeister, KSI, KMX Tornos KMX Tornos Citizen, Star, Tsugami (Major)Citizen, Star, Tsugami (Major)

75%+ of Swiss Market75%+ of Swiss Market

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