Swiss Lathe Machine Shop
The Swiss Shop
Swiss Lathe Machining in Erie, PA
When we first decided to expand into Swiss lathe machining, our goal was to purchase the absolute best Swiss turning 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 to our expanding assortment of industry-leading equipment. Our facility now utilizes some of the best Swiss lathe 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 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: Swiss Lathe Machining for Nuclear Power Components
A leading supplier in the nuclear power industry approached our team with a highly specialized and complex component that required extreme precision, material integrity, and adherence to strict regulatory standards offered by Swiss lathe machining. In their experience, other machine shops were hesitant to accept the project due to the part’s complexity, which featured tight tolerances and intricate geometries. Additionally, the part’s thin walls posed a considerable challenge to structural integrity and machining stability. King Precision Solutions saw this as an opportunity to leverage its Swiss CNC machining expertise to meet the stringent demands of the nuclear sector.
Our approach began by focusing on refining the design for manufacturability to enhance production efficiency while ensuring compliance with strict nuclear industry regulations, such as ASME and NQA-1 standards. While certain design elements had to remain unchanged due to functional requirements, our team refined several aspects to improve machinability and reduce material waste. These functional adjustments greatly improved our machining success rate and, as a result, reduced material waste and overall project cost.
We then configured our Swiss turning equipment to execute multiple operations within a single setup, maximizing precision and minimizing the risk of dimensional deviations. Given the critical nature of this component, we implemented specialized machining techniques that maintained structural integrity despite the thin walls and high-strength material. Once the part left the machining center, we developed customized fixturing solutions to stabilize the component during rigorous dimensional inspections, ensuring every unit met exact specifications for use in nuclear power applications.
King Precision Solutions successfully manufactured a component that had been considered too challenging by other providers. Our ability to maintain exacting tolerances while machining specialty materials enabled our customer to meet their performance and compliance requirements. Once full-scale production commenced, lead times were significantly reduced, allowing the customer to meet critical project installation deadlines. As a result of this part’s success, the customer has continued to rely on King Precision Solutions for additional components that require Swiss lathe machining in their nuclear power systems.
ISO 9001-Compliant Machining with Dimensional Inspection
At our ISO 9001-compliant 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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