Swiss Turning
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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
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- External Threading and Internal Threading
- Drilling
- Boring
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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.
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Swiss Turning Capabilities
| Turning Capabilities |
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Swiss Turning
Cross Drilling
Cross Milling |
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| Turning Processes |
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Parting/Cutting
Facing
Contour Turning
Form Turning
Taper Turning
Straight Turning
External Threading |
Internal Threading
Shoulder Facing
Necking
Internal Forming
Drilling
Knurling
Boring | |
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| Bar Capacity |
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1.25 in
32 mm |
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| Part Length |
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Up to 12 ft
Long Work Piece Ejectors |
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| Machinery Axis |
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9 Axes |
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| Tolerances (+/-) |
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.0005 in |
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| Rotation |
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8000 rpm |
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| Turning Tools and Accessories |
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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
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Wiper inserts
Negative inserts
Positive inserts
Drill bits
Face Grooving
Keyway Broaching
Micro Threading
Spindle Orientation
Trepan | |
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| Chuck Type |
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Guide Bushing
Precision Collets |
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| Equipment Capabilities |
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CNC Control Capabilities
High Pressure Coolant
Multi Bar Fed
Cross Drilling & Milling |
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| Advantages of Swiss Turning |
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Small Complex Precision Parts
Long Cylindrical Parts
Tighter Tolerances
Smoother Surface Finish |
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| Value Added Services |
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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 | |
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| Quality |
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Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
Comparator
Calibration Gauges
Pressure Tests |
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| Production Volume |
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Prototype
Short Volume
Second Operations
High Volume |
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| Typical Lead Times |
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3 to 6 weeks
Expedited Services Available |
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| Intended Applications |
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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 | |
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| Industry Focus |
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Mining
Agricultural
Truck
Automotive
Heavy Equipment
Orthopedic |
Medical
Electrical
Military
Appliance
General Industrial | |
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| Industry Standards |
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ISO:9001-2000 Certified
Mil-Spec
SAE Standard |
DOT
FDA | |
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| Efficiency |
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Lights Out Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing |
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| File Formats |
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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 |
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