Swiss Machine Shop
The Swiss Shop
5-Axis Swiss Machining in Erie, PA
When we first decided to expand into a Swiss machine shop, our goal was to purchase the best 5-axis Swiss machining equipment available and bring it back to Erie, PA. After lengthy discussions, we decided to purchase directly from the source and added a Swiss CNC machine. Our facility now utilizes some of the best CNC Swiss machines in the world, allowing us to manufacture high-quality, cost-effective products with great efficiency and tight tolerances that repeat from part to part.
When you combine this revolutionary machining equipment with decades of industry experience and expertise, Swiss lathe machining services at King Precision Solutions have quickly become our main source of growth. This unique combination of skills, trained machinists, software, and equipment has allowed us to expand into new sectors and offer premium quality complex parts to our customers. Our most important assets are transparency and availability to respond to any concerns or questions within minutes, not the next day or later in the week. We pride ourselves on being responsive as we understand every project is critical and timely decisions have to be made to maintain a healthy and profitable partnership.
Our Swiss Lathe Machining Equipment
We now house two 5-axis capable Tornos CNC Swiss Machines, the GT-26 and GT-32, which allow us to routinely and efficiently manufacture parts with tolerances as tight as ± 0.0002”. In addition to producing parts with very tight tolerances, we machine a high yield of acceptable, cost-effective parts, with very low scrap rates. This all leads to expedited turnaround times on complex prototypes and carrying over that efficient workflow process to full production cycles, saving you time and money in the process.
Depending on customer requirements, we can machine medium to large runs, and run exotic materials such as stainless steels, titanium, Inconel, Hastelloy, Monel, Astralloy, aluminum, and non-ferrous materials with superb finishes.
Spotlight Case Study: 5-Axis Machining for Robotic Components
An emerging and innovative robotic company approached King Precision Solutions with a complex part design that presented unique challenges for any experienced machine shop. While many other companies decided to “no-quote” this particular part due to these factors, the experts at King Precision Solutions saw this as an opportunity to push their 5-axis Swiss CNC machining services to new heights and branch out into new industries. The part design in question was challenging for several reasons including the material type, tolerances, complex geometries, and thin part walls that could contribute to a high failure rate.
We took a multi-faceted approach to solving the problems presented by this part design. This started by improving the Design for Manufacturability to enhance the machining process without compromising the component’s final performance. While there was little wiggle room on certain design elements, our team was able to refine several aspects of the part to improve the machining process and reduce opportunities for material waste. Next, we optimized our 5-axis Swiss machining centers to complete multiple operations in a singular setup which improved both precision and efficiency. Once machined, our team built customized fixtures to secure the component to allow for exhaustive dimensional inspection of tolerances to ensure the final part matched the customer’s specifications exactly. All of these steps allowed us to quickly transition into full-production cycles of a complex robotic component that other machine shops thought impossible to manufacture.
The results speak for themselves in this instance, as King Precision Solutions devised unique machining procedures to consistently produce components deemed “too challenging” by other providers. King Precision achieved the necessary tight tolerances without sacrificing the delicate thin walls of the part design. Furthermore, once transitioned to full production, the production time dropped dramatically and allowed the customer to meet critical development deadlines and become faster to market than other robotic manufacturers. Since the success of this project, the customer has returned to King Precision Solutions for other challenging part designs and witnessed similar success.
ISO 9001-Certified Machining & Dimensional Inspection
At our ISO 9001-certified facility in Pennsylvania, we specialize in precision Swiss CNC machining with a strong focus on quality and accuracy. Our advanced quality lab is equipped with cutting-edge inspection tools to meet the tight tolerances and complex geometries required for Swiss machining. We utilize Keyence laser measuring systems, OGP microscopes for non-contact measurements, and toolmakers’ microscopes, along with calibrated hand tools for fine-detail inspections. A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) ensures that every component meets exact specifications. To guarantee full traceability, our routing system tracks and stores material certifications, heat treat certifications, and plating certifications for every project. These detailed reports are available to customers upon request, reflecting our commitment to precision and superior service in Swiss CNC machining.
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King Precision Solutions has all of the manufacturing tools and experience to create quality products for all of our customers. The next step is hearing from you. Get in touch with us and tell us all about your upcoming project, and we’ll work together as a team. We’re looking forward to hearing from you, and we’re excited to get started!
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