Swiss Machining
A large fleet of Swiss screw machines within the platform. Built for programs that need small-diameter, multi-feature components at production volume without giving up dimensional consistency across the run.
Swiss Machining
Guide-Bushing Accuracy
at Production Volume
Swiss machining differs from conventional turning in one critical way: the part is supported close to the cutting zone by a guide bushing, which controls deflection during the cut. For small-diameter, slender, or thin-walled components, this allows the machine to hold tolerances that a standard lathe cannot consistently achieve.
The result is close-tolerance, multi-feature parts at production volume, with the part-to-part consistency that medical, semiconductor, and defense programs depend on when ordering hundreds or thousands of identical components.
Bergeron Machine in Westford, Massachusetts is the platform’s Swiss machining specialist. Founded in 1948, Bergeron runs more than two dozen highly automated Swiss screw machines. The company focuses on small-diameter work, 1/8 inch to 1-1/4 inch, in materials most Swiss shops prefer not to quote: Inconel, Monel, titanium, and other high-temperature, high-strength alloys.
Equipment Across the Platform
Bergeron Machine
Westford, MA
Swiss Machining
Programs Where Swiss Is the Right Process
- Medical device components: surgical instrument shafts, implant screws, cannulas, and bone pins in titanium and stainless
- Semiconductor and telecom hardware: precision connectors, fasteners, and electrical contacts at production count
- Aerospace and defense: hydraulic fittings, actuator pins, and small structural fasteners in Inconel and high-strength alloys
- Industrial instrumentation: shafts, valve stems, and sensor components requiring close-tolerance turned and milled features
Swiss Machining
Production Capacity and Material Depth
With more than two dozen Swiss machines dedicated to this process, Compass Precision sustains production-volume Swiss programs without the capacity constraints that limit smaller shops. Bergeron’s decades of experience with Inconel, Monel, and titanium means we dominate the jobs other Swiss shops no-bid. When the material is difficult and the count is high, Bergeron is where those programs go.
Swiss Machining
Not Sure If Swiss Machining
Is Right for Your Program?
With dedicated Swiss machining expertise at Bergeron Machine, let’s review your part diameter, material, volume, and tolerance requirements to confirm the right fit and get your program moving.