Pre-owned Lathes - Swiss-Type Lathes Available for Purchase 183

At Kitmondo, your trusted marketplace for used industrial machinery, we proudly offer an extensive range of Swiss type lathes under the Metal - Presses/Forging category. Renowned for their precision machining capabilities, Swiss type lathes—also known as Swiss automatic lathes or Swiss screw machines—stand out from conventional lathes.

Main Advantages of Swiss Type Lathes

Swiss automatic lathes have built a reputation for precision machining. Here are their main advantages:

• Efficient Production: These lathes handle large production volumes efficiently, excelling at producing long, slender workpieces. The continuous feed system reduces downtime and enhances productivity.
• Versatile and Multi-functional: Equipped with multiple tools that can operate simultaneously, these lathes allow for various machining operations on a single workpiece, speeding up production times and increasing accuracy.
• Superior Surface Finish: Due to their precision and stability, Swiss type lathes produce parts with excellent surface finishes, minimizing the need for secondary finishing processes.
• Space-Efficient: Typically more compact than conventional lathes, making them ideal for workshops with limited space.
• CNC Capabilities: Modern Swiss type lathes come with Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology, enabling automated control for producing highly complex geometries with exact precision and reducing human error.
• Unrivaled Precision: The guide bushing design supports the workpiece close to the cutting tool, significantly reducing vibration and deflection, allowing for tight tolerances and intricate, detailed parts.

Main Machine Parameters of Swiss Type Lathes

Understanding the key parameters that dictate the performance of Swiss type lathes is crucial:

• Spindle Speed: Determines the main spindle's revolutions per minute (RPM), affecting cutting speed and finish quality.
• Bar Capacity: Refers to the maximum diameter of material the lathe can handle, with Swiss type lathes excelling at smaller diameters.
• Number of Axes: More axes allow for complex and precise operations, with modern lathes often featuring multiple axes (X, Y, Z, C, etc.).
• Number of Tools: Multiple tool holders enhance versatility and efficiency.
• Maximum Turning Length: The longest length of material the machine can accurately handle, important for long, slender workpieces.
• Number of Spindles: Multi-spindle models allow simultaneous machining of several parts, increasing productivity.
• CNC Control: Automates the machining process, ensuring precision and consistency.

Areas of Use for Swiss Type Lathes

Swiss type lathes are invaluable across various industries due to their precision, versatility, and efficiency:

• Aerospace Industry: Creating high-precision components like engine parts, housings, and connectors.
• Medical Industry: Producing small, intricate parts for dental implants, surgical instruments, and medical devices.
• Defense Industry: Used for producing high-precision, consistent components.
• Electronics Industry: Manufacturing precise parts such as connectors, pins, and sockets.
• Automotive Industry: Producing components like fuel injector parts and sensor components.
• Watchmaking Industry: Ideal for creating tiny, precise components for timepieces.
• General Manufacturing: Useful for a wide variety of precision components.

Leading Manufacturers of Swiss Type Lathes

Kitmondo offers models from top manufacturers:

• Citizen: Known for innovation, accuracy, and adaptability in Swiss type lathes.
• Star Micronics: Respected for advanced capabilities, robustness, and high speed.
• Hanwha: Offers accurate, efficient, and user-friendly Swiss type lathes.
• Tornos: Renowned for premium Swiss type lathes with outstanding precision and advanced technology.
• Tsugami: Praised for quality, reliability, and sophisticated automation capabilities.

Why Choose Swiss Type Lathes

A Swiss type lathe is specifically designed for precision work, allowing for incredibly tight tolerances. This makes it ideal for producing small, complex parts commonly found in industries such as aerospace, medical, and electronics. The unique construction of these machines includes a sliding headstock and guide bushing, which support the workpiece close to the cutting tool, ensuring remarkable stability and reduced vibration for precise and detailed operations.

Swiss type lathes are available in a broad price range from €20,000 to €102,000, influenced by factors such as the machine's age, condition, brand, and technological complexity.

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