What is a Swiss lathe?
The Swiss lathe is a lathe style in which it is embedded in recessed Collet or possession of the mechanism. Swiss lathes are also known as the Swiss rotation centers, Swiss automatic lathes or screw screws. The Swiss lathe differs from the traditional lathe in that the Collet, which holds the bar stock, is not directly exposed to the tools and bed of the lathe. This type of configuration allows this machine tool to be a certain advantage over the traditional type of lathe.
The benefits of the Swiss lathe over traditional turning are largely because it uses a guide housing. The purpose of the guide housing is to provide additional support to the storage material because the part is turned or machined. The guide case fits tightly but not firmly, around the bar material. Support for the bar storage material, the guide case works in a similar way to a constant rest on the transport of a traditional lathe.
Swiss lathes generally hold better tolerance on parts becauseThe rotation surgery is performed in close proximity to this handbook. The guide housing provides the rigidity of the rotated part, because after leaving the housing, only a minimum amount of stocks is exposed until the tools for rotation participate. With the rigidity that the guide case supplies to the stock, these machines are particularly well adapted to holding tight tolerances. Another payout is the ability of a Swiss -style lathe to turn parts or parts of small diameters with a large length ratio to the diameter. Tool chatting is usually minimized due to the Juxtapoz tool/guide capsule.
There are two types of machines of Swiss lathes. Mechanical lathes use cams, gear systems and mechanical bindings to move the headstock and handling the Collet and tool. These types of machines have been replaced in many places by computer numeric control (CNC) Swiss lathes.
The Swiss CNC lathe will use many computer -controlled components. A large amount of these componentsEND can be adjusted when the machine is in operation. The advantage of the Swiss lathe CNC is that the accuracy of the traditional machine is maintained, while the functionality of the machine is increased by adding a computer and its controlled components.
Modern types of Swiss lathes CNC can include multiple axes and live secondary tools, moving tail stock or secondary spindles. Depending on the required component configuration, some Swiss lathes have the ability to rotate and complete the machining parts. This eliminates the need for secondary operations.
The disadvantage with all Swiss lathes is the remains of bar supplies. These are generally longer than those found on the traditional type of lathe and would generally be considered scrap. Long residues are the result of the configuration of the Collet and the head of the case in this machine.