Did you know that swiss lathe has live tools and solid tools?

Hello, everyone, this is HANBS, a swiss lathe manufacturer, I'm Sonya, and I'm happy to share with you my knowledge and expansion of swiss lathe. Today I would like to share some knowledge about swiss lathe tools. About the application, advantages and comparison of live tool and solid tool of swiss lathe.

The swiss lathe, also called swiss-type automatic lathe or swiss-style lathe, is mainly used for machining small and complex parts with high precision. It differs from a conventional lathe in that the workpiece is supported near the cutting tool using a guide bushing for more accurate and stable machining. swiss lathes can be equipped with live tools and solid tools, each with different functions.

Live tools

Definition: Live tools are tools that rotate independently of the workpiece and are driven by their own motor. These tools allow the machine to perform milling, drilling and other turning operations.

Applications:

Milling: Complex operations such as grooving, keyway cutting and contouring can be performed.

Drilling and tapping: Eccentric or angular drilling can be performed while the workpiece is rotating.

Cross machining: enables the machining of features such as flat surfaces, holes or lines on the side of the workpiece.

Advantages:

Great flexibility: allows for more complex work requiring multiple axes.

Reduced setup: Eliminates the need to transfer workpieces to separate milling machines, reducing overall cycle times.

Solid tools

Definition: Solid tools do not rotate, they are static cutting tools used for major cutting, boring or facing.

Applications:

Turning: Cutting tools remove material from a rotating workpiece to form a target molding.

Facing: Removing material from the end of a workpiece to form a flat surface.

Boring and Grooving: enlarges or forms existing holes or grooves.

Advantage:

High Precision: Swiss lathe can excel in high precision turning operations and Solid tools are critical in these tasks.

Simple setup: for basic machining operations where only accuracy is required but no additional tool rotation is needed.

Comparison:

Live tools allows swiss lathe to perform both turning and milling operations, enabling him to be turned into a multitasking machine. They offer versatility and flexibility in the production of complex part geometries.

Solid tools are commonly used for conventional cutting operations and offer higher machining accuracy, especially in the machining of small diameter parts.

Practical applications:

The swiss lathe with Live tools and solid tools is ideally suited for the medical device, electronics and automotive industries, where small, precise parts with high demands on accuracy are required. By combining these two tools, the swiss lathe is able to handle multiple machining operations in a single setup, thus increasing efficiency and part quality.

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