Tornos SwissGT 16

The Tornos SwissGT 16 is a high-speed production Swiss-type automatic lathe for bar stock up to 16mm, engineered specifically for the high-volume, fast-cycle applications in the electronics, connector, and precision fastener markets where throughput per machine hour is the primary metric. The SwissGT name signals its positioning: GT denotes the high-speed production variant in the Swiss range, targeting applications where part complexity is moderate but volume is very high and cycle times must be minimized to achieve the economics that make precision automatic lathe production competitive with alternative manufacturing methods.

The SwissGT 16's defining characteristic is its speed architecture. Spindle acceleration and deceleration rates, rapid traverse velocities, and tool-change positioning times are all optimized for the short cycle times—often under 10 seconds per part—that characterize connector pin, terminal, and fastener production. At these cycle rates, a 1-second reduction in non-cutting time translates directly to double-digit production capacity improvements over a production shift. The SwissGT 16's design philosophy prioritizes every second of the part cycle as a potential source of competitive advantage.

For the electronics connector market, the SwissGT 16 addresses the production requirements of electrical contact pins, crimp terminals, coaxial connector components, and precision threaded inserts—parts that are produced in millions of pieces annually where per-part cost reduction requires maximum machine utilization and minimum cycle time. The 16mm bar capacity covers the typical diameter range for these components, and the machine's tool layout is optimized for the drilling, turning, and threading operations that define connector component production.

The Tornos TISIS control manages the SwissGT 16's high-speed production cycles with the motion optimization that Tornos has developed over decades of Swiss-type automatic lathe design. The machine supports both guide bushing and guide-bushless configurations, enabling shops to select the setup best suited to their specific part length-to-diameter ratios and bar remnant economics. Tornos's Swiss heritage and application support for the electronics connector and precision fastener industries make the SwissGT 16 a well-proven platform in these high-volume production environments.