Tornos is a global leader in precision CNC machinery, specializing in Swiss-type turning technology. Founded in Moutier, Switzerland, Tornos has a long-standing reputation for engineering advanced machining solutions tailored for complex, high-precision parts across industries like medical, automotive, and electronics. With a focus on innovation, Tornos offers highly customizable machines designed to maximize productivity and efficiency. Their Swiss GT series and MultiSwiss platforms showcase cutting-edge technology, supporting customers worldwide with high-performance machinery and dedicated service and support.

NOTE: Tornos is only available through the following Ellison managed states: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Wisconsin.

Swiss GT

The Tornos Swiss GT series is a high-precision CNC machine line, perfect for complex part machining in medical, automotive, and electronics industries. It is a single-spindle, precision-first platform for complex medical/automotive/electronics parts.

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See Swiss XT Series

See SwissNano Series

See Swiss DT Series

See MultiSwiss Series

See SwissDeco Series

Tornos Swiss-Type CNC Lathes

Ellison Technologies is the authorized Tornos distributor across a multi-state Midwest, South, and Great Lakes territory, including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, and Georgia. Find your local Ellison office to confirm coverage for your state. Tornos, headquartered in Moutier, Switzerland, engineers Swiss-type CNC lathes for high-precision turning of small, complex parts in medical, automotive, electronics, and aerospace production. Ellison, serving manufacturers since 1955 from 16 locations across the U.S., represents all six Tornos series below, from the micro-machining SwissNano to the high-volume multi-spindle SwissDeco, and helps shops match the right platform to the part. Browse Ellison's full Swiss-style turning line to compare series and find your fit.

FAQ Section

Who is the authorized Tornos distributor in the Midwest and South?

Ellison Technologies is the authorized Tornos distributor across a multi-state territory including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Ellison has served manufacturers since 1955 from 16 locations across the U.S.

Does Ellison manufacture Tornos machines, or just sell them?

Ellison does not manufacture Tornos machines. Tornos is a Swiss machine tool builder headquartered in Moutier, Switzerland; Ellison Technologies is its authorized regional distributor, providing sales, applications engineering, and service support. Find your local Ellison office to talk to an applications engineer.

What is the difference between the Tornos Swiss GT and Swiss XT series?

The Swiss GT is built for high-precision machining of complex parts in medical, automotive, and electronics production, while the Swiss XT adds configurations up to 9 axes for higher-productivity complex bar work on the same part families.

Which Tornos series is best for micro-machining very small parts?

The Tornos SwissNano is purpose-built for micro-machining, targeting watchmaking, electronics, and medical device components that require extreme miniaturization and tight tolerances.

Can Tornos machines handle high-volume, multi-spindle production?

Yes. The Tornos MultiSwiss combines multi-spindle productivity with single-spindle flexibility and precision, and the SwissDeco is engineered for the most demanding multi-spindle production tasks across aerospace, medical, automotive, and electronics work.

Which Tornos Swiss-type platform fits your parts?

Contact Ellison Technologies, the authorized Tornos distributor for your region, and talk to an applications engineer about matching a series to your production.