Multi-Spindle CNC Turning Services
Dual-spindle (main + sub-spindle) turning · Tsugami sliding-headstock lathes · bar Ø1-20 mm · ±0.005 mm
Multi-spindle CNC turning from China: 70 Tsugami Swiss lathes with sub-spindles and live tooling, bar Ø1-20 mm, ±0.005 mm, high volume. DFM + quote in 24 hours. Parts are machined from aluminium, stainless steel, brass, titanium and engineering plastics.
CHX Metal turns multi-spindle-class parts in Shenzhen, China, on 70 Tsugami sliding-headstock lathes fitted with sub-spindles and live tooling. Buyers searching for multi-spindle turning usually need one thing: high-volume, small-diameter parts finished in a single handling at a stable unit price. That is what this cell is built for.
What “multi-spindle” means for turned parts
Strictly, a multi-spindle machine carries several spindles cutting in parallel inside one frame. In everyday sourcing language, buyers use “multi-spindle turning” for any high-volume turning process that completes the part in one cycle — dual-spindle (main + sub-spindle) machines, live tooling, and banks of machines running in parallel.
CHX Metal answers that need with sliding-headstock (Swiss-type) lathes fitted with sub-spindles and live tooling. The main spindle turns the front of the part; the sub-spindle picks the part up and machines the back end; live tooling cross-drills and mills flats — so the part leaves the machine finished, with no second-operation queue.
How the multi-spindle cell is set up
- 70 Tsugami sliding-headstock lathes with sub-spindles and live tooling
- Bar capacity Ø1-20 mm on the Swiss cell; CNC lathes cover up to Ø300 mm for larger turned parts
- Bar feeders and parts catchers for lights-out running on repeat volume
- 220 machines in total — 100 machining centres, 50 CNC lathes and 70 Swiss-type lathes under one roof
- Turning, milling and surface finishing in-house, so secondary operations stay with us
Specifications
- Bar diameter: Ø1-20 mm on the sliding-headstock cell; up to Ø300 mm on CNC lathes
- Tolerance: ±0.005 mm on critical dimensions
- Materials: aluminium, stainless steel, brass, copper, titanium and engineering plastics
- Surface finishing: anodizing, electroplating, passivation and polishing
- Volume: monthly capacity of 5 million pieces across the plant
- Inspection: CMM verification with in-process records; EN 10204 3.1 material certificates
Typical multi-spindle parts
- Connector and terminal pins
- Optical ferrules, sleeves and alignment pins
- Sensor and transducer housings
- Micro screws and threaded inserts
- Medical shafts and instrument pins
- Robot joint pins and end-effector hardware
- EV and battery-module contact pins
Why source multi-spindle turning from CHX Metal
- A dedicated Swiss cell, so volume turning does not compete with general work for capacity
- Japanese Tsugami machines chosen for repeatability on long, slender parts
- Sub-spindle and live tooling complete the back end in the same cycle
- Lights-out running on a confirmed rolling forecast keeps lead times predictable
- ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified; founded in 2013
- Export experience across 50+ countries
Related pages
For the process behind this cell, see Swiss-type CNC machining in China. For general milling and turning, see CNC machining services. Ready to quote? Send your drawing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have true multi-spindle machines? We run 70 Tsugami sliding-headstock lathes fitted with sub-spindles and live tooling, not multi-spindle automatic lathes. For the parts buyers usually source under "multi-spindle turning" — small-diameter, high-volume components finished in one cycle — this cell delivers the same throughput and a one-handling result.
How is multi-spindle turning different from Swiss-type turning? Swiss-type (sliding-headstock) turning supports the bar at the guide bushing and cuts at that point, which is why it holds concentricity on slender parts. Multi-spindle is the broader sourcing term for parallel or multi-station turning. In practice, our Swiss cell with sub-spindles covers most "multi-spindle" enquiries.
What diameters and tolerances can you hold? Bar Ø1-20 mm on the sliding-headstock cell and up to Ø300 mm on the CNC lathes, with ±0.005 mm on critical dimensions. Send the drawing and we confirm feasibility in the DFM review.
What is the minimum order quantity and lead time? No strict MOQ — from a single prototype to volume. Unit price falls with quantity, so share your annual forecast and we will quote the most economical batch.
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Email: mc@chxmetal.com | WhatsApp: +86-181-3885-0989
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