The short answer capsule
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In Depth
What makes a machine "Swiss-type"
Sliding headstock, guide bushing, support at the cut; why it owns long, slender, small-diameter parts. [Link: Swiss-type category page]
Dedicated vs hybrid Swiss
Dedicated = maximum depth in one format (Citizen Cincom, Star, Tsugami); hybrid = guide bushing removable, chucker mode for shorter/larger parts, less bar remnant waste on non-Swiss jobs. Honest line: at extreme micro diameters and specialized formats, dedicated builders keep the edge.
The selection criteria that actually decide it
(1) diameter range now vs 5 years, (2) mix stability, (3) staffing: who programs and runs it (lifetime training as risk removal), (4) lights-out intent, (5) done-in-one completeness (back-working tools, Y2).
Eurotech's small-part lineup
Kobra / Gepard / Diamont one-paragraph capsules with tool counts and Y2 options; 3-year control warranty [confirm]; Total Solutions included.
Common questions
Do I need a guide bushing?
Depends on part length-to-diameter ratio — the guide bushing supports slender parts at the cut. Hybrid machines let you remove it for shorter/larger chucker work.
What diameter counts as small-part Swiss work?
Typically under 42 mm; Eurotech's Kobra, Gepard, and Diamont cover the usual Swiss diameter range.
Can one machine handle Swiss and chucker parts?
Yes — that's the hybrid category Eurotech builds in: guide bushing in for Swiss, out for chucker.
Not sure which fits your part?
Send a print and Eurotech's application engineers return a free time study — real cycle time and per-part cost on your actual component.