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.
Swiss Machining
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
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.
| Location | Machining | Turning | EDM | Secondary | Metrology | Fabrication | Certifications | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 3-Axis | 4-Axis | 5-Axis | Horizontal | Automation | CNC | Mill/Turn | Swiss | Hole Popper | Sinker | Wire | Grinding | Heat Treat | Finishing | CMM | SPC | Vision | Assembly | Bending | Laser | Stamping | Welding | AS9100D | ISO 9001:2015 | CMMC | ITAR | |
| Accu-Tool Apex, NC | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| Advanced Machining Salisbury, NC | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ● | |||||||||||
| Bergeron Machine Westford, MA | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ● | |||||||||||||||||
| Douglas Machining Winona, MN | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||
| Gray Manufacturing Denver, NC | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ● | ||||||||||||
| Pocasset Machine Bourne, MA | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quality Products Charlotte, NC | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| R&D Machine Oldsmar, FL | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||
| Strom Manufacturing North Plains, OR | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ||||||||||||||||
| Tri-Tec Industries Charlotte, NC | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trutron Corporation Troy, MI | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
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.