2002 Star SR-32 CNC Swiss Lathe w/ Bar Feeder

The Star SR-32 is a CNC Swiss-type automatic lathe with a reputation for consistent, high-precision output in small-diameter parts that has made it a staple in demanding production environments across medical device, aerospace, and electronics manufacturing. This 2002 example features a 32mm bar capacity with a 310mm headstock stroke, a main spindle running up to 7,000 RPM driven by a 7.5 HP motor, C-axis and live tooling for complete milling, drilling, and threading operations in a single setup, and confirmed flood coolant. The machine ships with a Mini Sprint S2 bar feeder, enabling uninterrupted automatic cycling without operator intervention between bars.

Compared to its direct predecessor in Star's Swiss lathe line, the SR-20, the SR-32 delivers a meaningful jump in capacity and production flexibility. The SR-20's 20mm bar passage limits workpiece diameters and rules out a wide range of larger-diameter part families, while the SR-32's 32mm capacity — a 60% increase — opens the door to substantially more work on a single machine platform. The SR-32 also improved upon the SR-20's live tooling configuration and extended the headstock stroke, giving shops running high-mix or larger-diameter Swiss work considerably more flexibility without stepping into a different machine class. For buyers stepping up from the SR-20's capacity ceiling, or bringing Swiss capability to their floor for the first time, the SR-32 delivers meaningfully more production range at a compelling used price.