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Nomura Swiss Machine Tools

Nomura Machine Tool Works has been manufacturing machine tools and associated machine tool parts and equipment since 1913. Located in Osaka, Japan, Nomura is well known for manufacturing Swiss-style computer-controlled machine lathes, machine tool parts and other equipment. Nomura's machine lathes have special tools attached that are pressed against a rotating workpiece surface to shave off precise amounts of unwanted material. These come in a variety of models for different applications.
  1. Product Overview

    • Nomura's Swiss-style lathes have been manufactured to provide a fast performance cycle for use in reduced space. Most notable features include their machining capabilities and interchangeability that can handle precision turning, drilling, and milling. They also feature a part catcher for separating parts from chips, a chip basket, and coolant tank, and their tool posts and holders provide thermal stability and precision. Gosiger ( gosiger.com ) is the exclusive distributor of Nomura Swiss-style lathes in North America.

    NN-10 Series

    • The NN-10 series offers two configurations of compact Swiss-type CNC automatic lathes. Both lathes are equipped with as many as 10 stationary tools as well as three live tools. Lathes from Nomura's NN-10 series also feature a hand-scraped dovetail-axis for increased accuracy. They offer 10,000 revolutions per minute spindle speed and a rapid traverse rate of 1,400 ipm. They also include a chip basket and cooling tank.

    NN-16SB6

    • This model of combines three live spindles for cross milling and drilling, three end working positions, and five turning positions. Sub spindles allow pip-free cutoff and simultaneous drilling operations. Spindle speed is 10,000 revolutions per minute with 1,260 ipm rapid traverse feeding. This model also features a preset quick change tool that reduces the time it takes to set up different operations by as much as 60 percent.

    NN-U3 Series

    • This series of Swiss-style lathes is designed for high-precision parts when a back spindle is not needed. The series features six OD turning tools, four ID tools, and four live milling and drilling tools. Spindle revolutions are 10,000 per minute with a live spindle speed of 6,000 RPM. These lathes also feature a cut-off tool breakage detector, bar feeder interface and main spindle overload detection system.