Driving Precision

Swiss screw machining keeps pace with changing automotive industry.

From electric vehicles to self-driving technologies, the automotive industry is constantly changing, fueled by innovations that keep the pedal to the metal for new products. That’s why more and more manufacturers are adding and keeping Swiss screw technology as a critical part of their production toolbox to help respond to changing demands for components quickly and efficiently.  No matter where roads lead in the future of automotive components, Swiss screw machines can add more horsepower to get the job done.

The shape of things – Swiss screw machines feature up to 6-axis machining capabilities, to produce even the most complex automotive parts faster and with extraordinary precision. With 6-axis technology, Swiss screw machining offers positioning for contouring and other processes that might otherwise have to be machined separately, saving significant time to meet tight delivery schedules.

Not your father’s Oldsmobile – The variety of materials used by automotive manufacturers today is endless. Vehicles are engineered to be lighter, more durable and rust resistant. Swiss screw machining is ideal for all kinds of materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, titanium and a range of alloys. Multiple parts in different materials can be produced fast and efficiently.

Paving the way to higher accuracy – Swiss screw machining offers superior dimensional control because the technology provides better support for all stock material – the part moves while the tooling is stationary. The result is reduced risk of the support material moving for outstanding precision accuracy.

As an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, we stand ready to provide the Swiss screw machined parts you need, backed by the superior service you demand.

For more information on how we can help with your specific applications, contact Sheldon Precision today.

Engineering Precision

Experienced engineers maximize advantages of Swiss screw machine technology.

Swiss screw technology provides superior precision in manufacturing components for applications in aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, and a wide range of other industries. A manufacturer with an experienced engineering and customer service staff can make Swiss screw machining even better.

Sheldon Precision operates one of the most advanced Swiss screw machine shops in the industry delivering all the advantages of this proven technology. As an added competitive advantage, Sheldon has the people – engineers, operators, customer service reps and more –

to keep pace with ever-changing client requirements and extract maximum benefits from Swiss screw.

We take pride in offering every customer a team approach to delivering the best solution including:

Engineering expertise – Our on-staff engineers have a broad range of experience in working with clients to produce precision components of every shape, size and tolerance requirements. They understand the unique capabilities of Swiss screw machines and make recommendations for the utmost in production efficiency, cost effectiveness, and perhaps most important, customer satisfaction.

Experienced team members – Sheldon has manufactured precision components for more than 50 years, and many of our talented team members have been with us for 20, 30, and even 40 years. Every employee understands our commitment to exceed customer expectations in quality, delivery, and especially service.

Quality – As an ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 registered company, Sheldon’s advanced quality system is an integral part of our engineering and customer service equation. Our continuous quality improvement programs are the key to doing it right and meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Shared goals – From managers to engineers to machine operators, every employee shares the same commitment to precision in the parts we make and the service we provide. That’s what enables Sheldon Precision to stand apart from our competitors. And why clients return to us project after project.

As an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, we stand ready to provide the Swiss screw machined parts you need, backed by the superior service you demand.

For more information on how we can help with your specific applications, contact Sheldon Precision today.

Technology takes off

Rapid innovation in the aerospace industry means soaring demand for high precision components

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Air travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels. New aircraft orders from airlines and the military signal continued growth and investment in engine and plane designs to increase fuel efficiency. A shift from global to more regional sourcing aims to streamline the design and development process and avoid supply disruptions. Continued innovation in markets such as space and advanced air mobility (AAM) is taking technology to new heights.

With each innovation the aerospace industry launches, manufacturers must land more sources for superior quality, high-precision components with fast ETAs. As always, Swiss screw technology has the right stuff to help meet the demand.

Efficiency – Multi-axis Swiss machines can perform more operations in one setup – drilling, cutting, milling, etc. – reducing cycle times and set-up expense. The machines can meet shorter lead schedules and quicker turnaround times in the aerospace industry, offering unequalled efficiency.

Versatility – Swiss technology offers the versatility to meet a wide range of material needs such as titanium, copper, lithium, tin, silver, gold, nickel, and high-tech alloys used in demanding aerospace applications.

QualitySwiss screw machines better support the stock material during production of aerospace components, so the part moves while the tooling is stationary. There is less risk of the support material moving resulting in superior quality and high precision accuracy.

An ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 registered company, Sheldon Precision has long taken pride in producing the highest quality components with Swiss screw machine technology. As an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, we stand ready to provide the Swiss screw machined parts you need.

For more information on how we can help with your specific applications, contact Sheldon Precision today.

Small Wonders

Swiss Screw technology helps take smartphone and computer devices to the next level

It’s hard to imagine life without our smartphones, smart watches and other compact computer devices that we use every day.  Increasingly smaller microprocessors have transformed technology to literally put computers in our pockets, under the hood of our cars, in our televisions, and a myriad of other products. These smaller, thinner, sleeker devices require tinier, high precision components. For manufacturers tasked with producing these components, Swiss screw technology is answering the call.

A history of innovation – Swiss screw technology was originally created during the 1800s in Switzerland to produce high precision, small internal parts for the watch industry. Evolving to today’s innovative machines, the technology now keeps pace with requirements of a digital world, including more complex part geometries, miniature sizes, and exacting quality.

Strict tolerances – The physical tolerances of the components used in smaller devices are critical to their reliable performance we so often take for granted. Swiss screw technology is able to meet tighter tolerance requirements due to better support for all stock material during the production process. The part moves while the tooling is stationary. There is less risk of the support material moving resulting in high precision accuracy on even the tiniest component.

Modern materials – Computer devices require a variety of metals and materials including high strength, high reliability titanium. Materials such as alloys, cobalt chromium and nickel can be difficult to machine particularly with small components. Swiss technology provides the right tooling and can accommodate the feed rates and speeds, for the stability, rigidity, and precision these materials require.

An ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 registered company, Sheldon Precision pairs our people with the best technology to meet strict quality and precision standards. As an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, we stand ready to provide the Swiss screw machined parts you need.

For more information on how we can help with your specific applications, contact Sheldon Precision today.  Contact us

Required Reading

Keeping pace with OEM requirements with Swiss Screw precision CNC manufacturing

Today’s Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have very stringent requirements for the contract manufacturers and suppliers they work with in creating their products. OEMs know when precision made components go in, their products will stand out in terms of quality and performance.

Swiss screw precision CNC equipment can help contract manufacturers keep pace with OEM demands including tolerance requirements, high precision and fast turnaround. Here’s a look at some of the qualities that OEMs look for when evaluating and choosing a manufacturing partner, and how Swiss screw machining can help answer the call.

Technology – OEMs may assess a contractor on the types of equipment and technology that will be used to produce their components. A contractor’s investment in newer technologies speaks to their capabilities and commitment to quality as well as efficiencies. Swiss screw technology can make a big impression, with its reputation for superior precision and accuracy.

Flexibility – Contract manufacturers need to keep pace with rapidly changing requirements of the OEM, assisting with prototypes one month, and then going into full production the next. That’s not to mention a variety of different metals and materials the OEM may specify. Swiss screw machining offers the versatility to accommodate fast turnaround on prototypes and high-volume production runs. Plus, Swiss screw can handle many different materials including copper, lithium, tin, silver, gold, nickel, and aluminum to name a few.

Capacity – Of course, OEMs need to be sure a contract manufacturer can accommodate their production requirements and schedules. Swiss screw technology can be key to keeping up. The machines have up to 6-axis machining capabilities, with positioning for component features such as cutting, drilling, and tapping that might otherwise have to be machined separately. The technology helps meet capacity requirements by improving efficiencies and turnaround.

Quality – Above all else, OEMs demand quality. It is a given with Swiss screw technology. The equipment meets tighter tolerance requirements due to better support for all stock material during the production process. The part moves while the tooling is stationary. There is less risk of the support material moving resulting in high precision accuracy and outstanding quality.

Sheldon Precision is an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, producing critical parts and components for a broad range of industries across the country and worldwide. For more information on how our Swiss screw expertise can help with your specific applications, contact Sheldon Precision today. 

Powerful Demand

Swiss screw components meet requirements for superior precision in telecommunications, electronics, and advanced manufacturing applications.

From satellites to semiconductor devices to technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) used in advanced manufacturing, the demand for precision electronic components continues to soar. New innovations are introduced at super-fast speeds and technologies such as artificial intelligence are quickening the pace.

Swiss screw technology provides the capability to manufacture a wide variety of electronic components to meet this powerful demand. Swiss screw machines produce components of most any size and tolerance, for high and low run volume, with advantages that include:

Tighter tolerances – Swiss screw technology meets tighter tolerance requirements due to better support for all stock material during the production process. The part moves while the tooling is stationary. There is less risk of the support material moving resulting in high precision accuracy on even the smallest component.

Efficiency – With up to 6-axis machining capabilities, Swiss screw machines can produce complex, intricate components faster and with outstanding precision. Machines offer positioning for component features such as cutting, drilling, and tapping that might otherwise have to be machined separately.

Material flexibility – Copper, lithium, tin, silver, gold, nickel, and aluminum are just a few of the materials used in electronic components. Swiss screw machining offers the dimensional control and other properties required by the many different kinds of materials used in precision components.

Sheldon Precision is an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, producing critical parts and components for a broad range of industries across the country and worldwide. For more information on how our Swiss screw expertise can help with your specific applications, contact Sheldon Precision today. 

Prescription for Precision

Swiss Screw Machining can be a Game-Changer for Healthcare and Medical Devices

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Modern healthcare and the medical device innovations that follow continue to advance at an incredible pace. Today, telemedicine and digital health programs are more popular than ever. So are the innovations that enable personalized medical care outside of hospitals and doctor’s offices. Pacemakers and implantable units continue to get smaller. Meanwhile, technology such as robotics take healthcare to new levels unheard of just a couple of decades ago.

Medical device manufacturers are keeping pace with innovations requiring new components of exacting precision and tight tolerances. And many are prescribing Swiss screw technology to create those components. Reasons why include:

Operating efficiency – Swiss screw machining keeps pace with medical innovations including more complex part geometries, faster production requirements, and unquestionable quality. The technology meets requirements of both research and development as well as high-volume production, so manufacturers can quickly turnaround prototypes to the full production of components.

Surgical precision – Manufacturers can count on the superior precision Swiss screw machines. That’s because the Swiss screw machine better supports the stock material during production, so the part moves while the tooling is stationary. There is less risk of the support material moving resulting in high precision accuracy even on small components.

Vital materials – Many medical devices demand high strength, high reliability materials such as titanium. Other materials such as alloy, cobalt chromium and nickel can be very difficult to machine. Swiss technology can be equipped with the right tooling, and can accommodate the feed rates and speeds, for the stability, rigidity, and precision these materials require.

Sheldon Precision is an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, producing critical parts and components for a broad range of industries across the country and worldwide. For more information on how our Swiss screw expertise can help with your specific medical device applications, contact Sheldon Precision today. Contact Us

Powering Innovation

Swiss screw technology keeps pace with needs of growing hybrid and electric vehicle market.

The market for electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid-electric vehicles in the United States has grown significantly in recent years and is expected to continue to grow at a rapid pace over the next decade. Environmental concerns, more vehicle choices, improved battery technology, government policies, and other factors will drive this growth and open up new opportunities in the supply chain for component manufacturers.

EVs require components that are durable, lightweight, and made with materials such as titanium, lithium, and cobalt, to name a few. Electric motors, power inverters, transmissions, chargers, and thermal systems call for precision parts, large and small, with tight tolerances, to make EV innovation possible. In addition, an increase in the need for charging stations and related installations will increase demand for new components.

As EVs charge into a changing automotive market, Swiss screw technology can put manufacturers in the driver’s seat for pulling ahead with new opportunities. Here are some advantages of Swiss screw machining for the components in the EV market.

Precision –Swiss screw machines better support the stock material during production so the part moves while the tooling is stationary. There is less risk of the support material moving resulting in high precision accuracy even on small components.

Materials – Swiss screw machines also provide the stability demanded by machining of hard materials such as titanium, cobalt and high-tech alloys used in EV applications such as motors and transmissions.

Efficiency – Swiss screw machines can meet shorter lead schedules and quicker turnaround time frames because of superior efficiency. Multi-axis machines can execute more tasks among more axes of movement in one setup, reducing the extra time and expense necessary to tear a machine down to make it ready for the next task.

Prototypes – In the rapidly changing EV environment, manufacturers are bringing products to market faster. Swiss screw machines can be used for both prototype research and development as well as high-volume production, enabling manufacturers and their contracting partners to quickly turnaround prototypes to full production.

Sheldon Precision is an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, producing critical parts and components for a broad range of industries across the country and worldwide. For more information on how our Swiss screw expertise can help with your specific applications, contact Sheldon Precision today. 

Team Quality

Swiss screw technology and quality control specialists pursue perfection on every job.

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First, Swiss screw machining delivers superior precision for critical components due to the exceptional stability of the bar stock in the Swiss screw manufacturing process.  Next, a state-of-the-art quality control department inspects the finished components in a rigorous process combining best practices and advanced equipment. 

That’s how manufacturers such as Sheldon Precision are meeting the strictest quality standards in industries from aerospace and defense to telecommunications and medical products. 

How it’s done right at Sheldon.

As an ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 registered company, Sheldon Precision has a rigorous quality process that involves every employee, from the production line to the QC department. It is part of our company culture with a common goal of zero errors and a shared pride in an outstanding track record in quality.

The technology.

We combine control plan methodology and statistical process control with advanced equipment including:

  • Automated gauging
  • Laser inspection
  • On-Line Laser Micrometers
  • Automated Inspection Systems

The experience.

Our staff has years of experience in not only in Swiss screw machining but also with the type of quality control demanded by today’s high-tech manufacturers. They understand the statistical tools and sophisticated software used to monitor quality and generate data required by the customer. Best of all, they are passionate about what they do.

For more information on how our Swiss screw machining expertise and superior quality processes can help with your specific applications, contact Sheldon Precision today. 

Military Precision

Swiss Screw technology enhances defensive weapons, firearms, and guidance systems in military applications

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The United States defense sector is on the cutting edge of military technology, producing state-of-the-art equipment for land, sea, and air use. These military applications demand the highest precision and exacting tolerances from the components that go into defensive weapons, guidance systems, and other technology used by our armed forces.

Swiss screw technology helps military suppliers answer the call.

  • One of the top advantages of Swiss screw machining is better support for all stock material. This is because the part moves while the tooling is stationary. The result is reduced risk of the support material moving and superior accuracy of the component.

Swiss style tools also use a process called guide bushing which enhances rigidity, thus producing superior tolerances military components demand.

Swiss style machines can handle very small parts and offer a perfect option for military components in firearms and defensive weaponry. Swiss screw can produce long runs of small, complex parts faster and more cost-effectively than traditional machines.

Swiss screw machines can make complex parts using simultaneous operations – three or four tool can cut at the same time, for unmatched efficiency.

Recent supply chain challenges impacted the defense industry just as they affected all U.S. manufacturers. Military suppliers are now putting strategies in place on how to source components and raw materials should supply disruptions continue or reoccur. Swiss screw technology aligns well with those strategies with advantages that include:

  • Even the most complex, intricate parts can be produced faster and with outstanding efficiency, saving time in the production schedule.
  • The technology offers versatility to handle the many materials required by military components including titanium, copper, lithium, tin, silver, gold, nickel, and other high-tech alloys.

Sheldon Precision is an independent manufacturer with a talented and experienced staff, producing critical parts and components for a broad range of industries across the country and worldwide.

For more information on how our Swiss screw expertise can help with your specific military applications, contact Sheldon Precision today.  Contact

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