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Thread: What's the different between a CNC Swiss Lathe and a regular CNC lathe?

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  1. 11-08-2007, 03:59 PM #1
    squale
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    What's the different between a CNC Swiss Lathe and a regular CNC lathe?

    I'm just wondering what's the difference between these two? I am familar with a regular CNC lathe that has a 3,4, or 6 jaw chuck that you manually put the material into. For instance our machinist uses a Trak Lathe with an 8-tool square turret.

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  2. 11-09-2007, 06:25 AM #2
    DSL PWR
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    A swiss lathe moves the stock instead of the tool. This works well for thin pieces, as the cutting happens close to the chuck.
    On all equipment there are 2 levers...
    Lever "A", and Lever F'in "B"
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  3. 11-09-2007, 09:52 AM #3
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    The swiss type lathes I know use a collet to grab the stock (like the chuck) and a guide bushing to hold the material close to the tool, thus avoiding deflection while cutting.
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  4. 11-09-2007, 04:54 PM #4
    Tcooper571
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    Check out www.cma-citizen.com, they offer both Swiss and conventional lathes.
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