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Swiss Turning
High-Quality Swiss Machining in Rochester, NY Since 1925
Rochester Gear, Inc. incorporates Swiss Turning as part of our comprehensive lineup of capabilities. We’re proud to manufacture Swiss-type lathes that allow for high-accuracy and precision machining with very close tolerances. We can produce these both quickly and economically while working with many different materials including steel alloys, aluminum, and plastics.
Along with our Swiss Turning capabilities, we service many industries, including portable mixers, business machines, off–road vehicles, medical equipment, and many more!




To learn more about our Swiss machining, please refer to the comprehensive table and brochures linked below:
Material | |
Alloy Steels | 4340, 4140, 8620, 86L20, 9310 |
Hard Steel | Up to 48 HRC |
Tool Steels | S-7, H-13 |
Aluminum | |
Stainless | 17-4, 303, 304 |
Specialty | Maraging steel |
Plastics | Torlon, Delrin, Ultem |
Tolerances |
+/-.0002 on diameters |
+/-.0004 on lengths, can hold tighter in many applications |
.0005 Circular runout depending on application |
Part Types |
Stepped shafts |
“Doughnuts” |
Straight shafts |
Shafts with a hex & threads |
Capacity | |
.787 Bar diameter in swiss mode | Part length up to 16” depending on application |
13/16 Bar diameter in “Chucker” mode | Part length up to 1” |
Two Tsugami BE-20 machines | |
Heavy-duty synchronized rotary guide bushing | |
Radial Live tool capabilities (3 tools) |
Tapping Drilling Milling |
“Chucker mode” |
Short parts, under 1” OAL. Does not require ground stock 6” remnant 13/16 X 12ft Bar capacity up to 1” OAL |
Tsugami S-206 | |
Heavy duty synchronized rotary guide bushing | |
Radial & axial Live tool capabilities (5 + 8 tools) |
Tapping Drilling Milling |
20mm X 12ft Swiss bar capacity | |
C axis on main and back spindle for timed features. |
To learn more about our Swiss machining capabilities or to discuss your options, contact us today.