Lathe Cuts Production Time on Medical Parts with Improved Output and Profitability

Star CNC Machine Tool Corporation (Roslyn Heights, NY) continues its decades-long tradition of innovation with the SW-20 Swiss-type Automatic Lathe that is equipped with cutting-edge software that enables complex components such as bone screws, as well the implant and surgical instruments used in conjunction with these types of surgeries, to be manufactured with exceptionally high speed, precision and quality that exceed the standards demanded by the rapidly changing medical industry. The evolutionary Model SW-20 was built to transform the productivity in complex machining, with mechanical and control systems designed to minimize non-cutting time to the utmost level. The end result is significantly improved production output and greater profitability. The SW-20 also offers a multitude of new functions such as manual handle retracing, program check, code and alarm help, among others, to assist the system operator.

SW-20 Swiss-type Automatic Lathe features include:

• 8-spindle tool post (with Y-axis control function), designed exclusively for back-end working.
• Simultaneous machining by opposing gang slides (2-tool turning – 2-tool milling/drilling).
• The Star Motion Control System to ensure an uninterrupted tool path.
• An electric drive to eliminate hydraulic pressure, reducing idle time.

Star CNC Machine Tool Corporation, 123 Powerhouse Road, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577, 516‐484‐0500 ext. 1240, george@starcnc.com, www.starcnc.com.