1. © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM Swissline Precision Manufacturing SWISSTURN 101

2. © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM Swiss Turning 101  A quick history lesson on the development of Swiss Style Turning

3. © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM What is Swiss Style ? TD25 TF25 TD25TF25 COLLETGUIDE BUSHING

4. © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM What is a Guide Bushing? Free Rotating or Driven Guide Bushing Assembly Duplex or Triplex Bearing Support Bearing Surface Stationary Guide Bushing Assembly

5. 5 © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM History of Swiss Automatics 1872 - First Sliding Head Developed by Schweitzer, a Swiss 1872 - First Sliding Head Developed by Schweitzer, a Swiss Used to Make Watch and Clock Parts Used to Make Watch and Clock Parts 1905 - First Cam Operated Swiss Automatic 1905 - First Cam Operated Swiss Automatic

6. 6 © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM HistoryHistory 1905 - 1990 Refined and Improved 1905 - 1990 Refined and Improved Milling, Slotting, Cross - Drilling, Etc.. Milling, Slotting, Cross - Drilling, Etc.. Capacities From 4 to 32 Mm. Higher Speeds Capacities From 4 to 32 Mm. Higher Speeds Builders of Cam Type Include: Bechet, Bechler, Escomatic, Gauthier, Gibbs, Gorton, Nomura, Peterman, Star, Strohm,Tavannes, Tornos, and Tsugami Builders of Cam Type Include: Bechet, Bechler, Escomatic, Gauthier, Gibbs, Gorton, Nomura, Peterman, Star, Strohm,Tavannes, Tornos, and Tsugami

7. 7 © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM HistoryHistory 1970 - N.C. Applied by Citizen Watch Co. 1970 - N.C. Applied by Citizen Watch Co. 1974 - 1976 C.N.C. Applied, Turret Type Machines Introduced 1974 - 1976 C.N.C. Applied, Turret Type Machines Introduced 1978 To Present: CNC Swiss Refined and Improved 1978 To Present: CNC Swiss Refined and Improved Milling, Slotting, Cross-Drilling, Etc.. Milling, Slotting, Cross-Drilling, Etc.. “C” Axis Capability Developed “C” Axis Capability Developed Sub Spindles and Overlapping Capability Sub Spindles and Overlapping Capability Much More Complex Work Is Possible Much More Complex Work Is Possible Integral Motor Spindles Integral Motor Spindles Fiber Optic Communications Fiber Optic Communications Heavier Cutting and Higher Speed Machining Is Possible Heavier Cutting and Higher Speed Machining Is Possible

8. 8 © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM HistoryHistory By 1990 Cam Operated Machines Have Become Obsolete By 1990 Cam Operated Machines Have Become Obsolete Gang Tool Swiss CNC Are Faster and Cheaper Gang Tool Swiss CNC Are Faster and Cheaper Japanese Consumption Far Greater Than U.S. Japanese Consumption Far Greater Than U.S. European Consumption Slightly Ahead of U.S. European Consumption Slightly Ahead of U.S. In 1991 Spindle Within Spindle Design Patented by Tsugami In 1991 Spindle Within Spindle Design Patented by Tsugami First Major Innovation in Concept Since Coil Fed Escomatics First Major Innovation in Concept Since Coil Fed Escomatics

9. 9 © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM HistoryHistory Today (2013) Today (2013) Swiss CNC Machines Are Available From 4 to 38MM Capacity Swiss CNC Machines Are Available From 4 to 38MM Capacity Two to Twelve Axes Two to Twelve Axes Gang Type Tooling Gang Type Tooling Multiple Turret types Multiple Turret types Hybrid Turret /Gang Types Hybrid Turret /Gang Types High Capacity Automatic Tool Changers High Capacity Automatic Tool Changers

10. 10 © 2013 SWISSLINE MFG WWW.SWISSLINEPRECISION.COM TodayToday Dozens of Models Available in U.S. From Nine Different Builders Dozens of Models Available in U.S. From Nine Different Builders Nomura, Traub, Gildemeister, KSI, Nomura, Traub, Gildemeister, KSI, KMX Tornos KMX Tornos Citizen, Star, Tsugami (Major) Citizen, Star, Tsugami (Major) 75%+ of Swiss Market 75%+ of Swiss Market