Swiss Turning

Specializing in the production of small, complex parts and long-cylindrical items – such as crimpers and cylinders, orthopedic instruments, and hydraulic hose ends – Kilgore Manufacturing Company, Inc.’s precision Swiss turning operations offer tight, +/- .0005 of an inch tolerances, and provide parts with a smooth surface finish.

Our Swiss turning processes include, but are not limited to:

  • Form Turning
  • Taper Turning
  • Straight Turning
  • External Threading and Internal Threading
  • Drilling
  • Boring

From one-off prototypes to high-volume manufacturing, our Swiss turning machinery is able to manufacture intricate parts within fast, 3-6 week lead times. Rush services are also available with this service. Contact Kilgore today to learn more about our advanced, ISO-compliant Swiss turning operations.

 

Swiss Turning Capabilities

Turning Capabilities

Swiss Turning
Cross Drilling
Cross Milling

Turning Processes

Parting/Cutting
Facing
Contour Turning
Form Turning
Taper Turning
Straight Turning
External Threading

Internal Threading
Shoulder Facing
Necking
Internal Forming
Drilling
Knurling
Boring

Bar Capacity

1.25 in
32 mm

Part Length

Up to 12 ft
Long Work Piece Ejectors

Machinery Axis

9 Axes

Tolerances (+/-)

.0005 in

Rotation

8000 rpm

Turning Tools and Accessories

Right-hand turning tool
Left-hand turning tool
Right-hand facing tool
Left-hand facing tool
Round-nose turning tool
Cutoff/parting tool
Finishing tool
Threading tool
Knurling tool
Boring tool

Wiper inserts
Negative inserts
Positive inserts
Drill bits
Face Grooving
Keyway Broaching
Micro Threading
Spindle Orientation
Trepan

Chuck Type

Guide Bushing
Precision Collets

Equipment Capabilities

CNC Control Capabilities
High Pressure Coolant

Multi Bar Fed
Cross Drilling & Milling

Advantages of Swiss Turning

Small Complex Precision Parts
Long Cylindrical Parts

Tighter Tolerances
Smoother Surface Finish

Value Added Services

Design
EDM
Plating
Powder Coating
Heat Treating
Thread Sealants
Etching
Engraving
Part Marking
Warehousing

Fulfillment
Assembly
Kit Building
Crimping
Bending
Polishing
Welding
Brazing
Inspection
Packaging

Quality

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
Comparator

Calibration Gauges
Pressure Tests

Production Volume

Prototype
Short Volume

Second Operations
High Volume

Typical Lead Times

3 to 6 weeks
Expedited Services Available

Intended Applications

Hydraulic Fittings
Connectors
English to Metric Adapters
Valve Components
Special Fasteners
Hydraulic Hose Ends
Check Valves

Orthopedic Instruments
Weldments
Assemblies
Customized Products
Pneumatic & Hydraulic Manifolds
Crimpers & Cylinders

Industry Focus

Mining
Agricultural
Truck
Automotive
Heavy Equipment
Orthopedic

Medical
Electrical
Military
Appliance
General Industrial

Industry Standards

ISO:9001-2000 Certified
Mil-Spec
SAE Standard

DOT
FDA

Efficiency

Lights Out Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing

Formats

Part Maker
AutoCAD (DWG,DWZ)
BMP
Bit Mapped Graphics
DXF
Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
IGES
Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, ANSI file format.
JPG or JEPG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
MasterCam (MDX, MC8, MC9, SET)
PDF
Portable Document Format
STEP
Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format