Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Citizen CNC",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release UK demand for CNC sliding head autos rises from
NC Engineering, which we summarised at the time by saying "UK supplier of Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes said that its sales had 'set an all-time record' and 80% of the machines sold had been delivered to subcontractors".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release CNC automatic lathe builder has CAM preference from
DP Technology: "Japanese builder of CNC automatic lathes, Citizen, has selected DP Technology's ESPIRIT CAM software for joint technical and marketing strategy world-wide".
In December 2007, we covered the news from NC Engineering
concerning its Citizen L20-VIII I CNC sliding head lathe
- take a look at Sliding head automatics quell CNC 'fear'
which says: "If anyone has any 'fear' of using CNC machines, this subcontractor's experiences with CNC sliding had automatic lathes , show how that fear was lost and more profits were gained".
Take a look also at the news release from Unicut Precision, CNC turning company grows at 20-25%/year,
as well as CNC sliding head automatics do well in Europe from NC Engineering,
and Subcontract turning company expands services from Unicut Precision.
See also:
Subcontract machining with CNC sliding heads
(March 2007)
Three additional Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes have been installed by Unicut to keep pace with its subcontract engineering order book
News on the Citizen CNC sliding head automatics sales, UK from NC Engineering
(February 2007)
UK subcontract machine shops are buying the first six Citizen A20 CNC 20mm sliding head automatic lathes - machines already enjoying sales successes around the world
News on the Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes from NC Engineering
(February 2007)
Replacing cam-driven automatic lathes with CNC sliding head automatic lathes means a couplings maker can benefit on delivery and price and run machines 'lights out'
Thread turning times more than halved
(January 2007)
A combination of a thread turning tool and TiN coated HSS inserts has cut thread generation cycle times from 8 min to an amazing 3.5 min on 316 austenitic steel locking nuts
New machines for large subcontract order book
(November 2006)
Unicut Precision has installed three additional Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes at its Welwyn Garden City facility
News on the Toolholders for Citizen CNC automatic lathes from Sandvik Coromant UK
(November 2006)
Offered as a productive alternative to conventional tool holders used on Citizen 'Cincom' sliding head machines, a system provides a highly efficient, two step set-up to reduce downtime
Program Citizen CNC automatic lathes quicker
(October 2006)
For the faster programming of Citizen CNC automatic lathes CNC wizard software considerably reduces time taken to input M and G codes and check procedures
News on the Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes from Productivity Partnerships
(October 2006)
Unicut Precision is to install three additional Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes at its Welwyn Garden City facility and recruit two additional machine setters
3 machine Unicut order
(October 2006)
Major new aerospace contract and capacity requirement initiates 3 machine Unicut order at NC Engineering open house
CNC sliding head autos bring in the business
(September 2006)
While CNC sliding head automatic lathes are still largely regarded as a niche area by the tooling companies, they have won a precision machinist some very good business for complex components
Consistently investing in latest CNC machining
(September 2006)
Conistent investor in advanced CNC machine tools - including 'one-hit' mill/turn lathes - Unicut Precision, has published a new six page brochure that depicts the way it works
Toolholders on sliding head auto changed in 20s
(July 2006)
Changing toolholders at the gang toolpost on a CNC sliding head turn/mill centre can now be performed in just 20s with the position of the cutting edge of the insert automatically set
Subcontractor leads in 5-axis aluminium machining
(June 2006)
Subcontract machinist has set up a very purposeful niche operation, based upon the latest 5-axis machining centre technology, and offers production machining of complex aluminium components
CNC sliding head automatics meet demand
(June 2006)
By taking advantage of a supplier's 'previously owned' CNC sliding head automatic lathe service, a subcontractor has been able to keep pace with a growing order book for precision turned parts
News on the NC Engineering - Citizen CNC lathes from NC Engineering
(May 2006)
The 1,000th Citizen CNC sliding head turn/mill centre installed in the UK has been commissioned by NC Engineering at the new 18,000ft2 home of precision subcontractor Colbree Precision
Sliding head autos feature mill/turn machining
(April 2006)
Visitors to the NC Engineering stand at MACH 2006 for CNC sliding head mill/turn technology can also take part in a free draw for two VIP tickets to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships
HP cooling system ups sliding head auto security
(April 2006)
High pressure cooling system on a CNC sliding head automatic lathe provides high levels of security of process to cover the wide range of materials such as nickel alloys, brass and titanium
Multi-axis machining speciality portrayed
(April 2006)
Multi-axis machining subcontractor will be portraying its fast growing capability in single-cycle, short lead time, subcontract machining services at the UK's Subcon Exhibition
Subcontractor goes into 'single cycle' machining
(March 2006)
Precision machining subcontractor is planning to move into single cycle production of larger components, up to 64mm diameter, using the latest turn/mill centre technology
CNC lathe interpolates 3-axis complex parts
(March 2006)
The latest 7-axis fixed-head Boley BE42-Y CNC lathe with Y-axis cross-feed to one of its two 12-station all-driven turrets enables complex three-axis interpolation
News on the Citizen CNC automatic lathes from NC Engineering
(February 2006)
'Streamline Machining' is a major factor influencing faster cycle times, by reducing the non-cutting elements, giving improved flexibility and introducing features to assist unmanned running
CNC sliding head automatic lathes get smarter
(February 2006)
CNC sliding head automatic lathes focus on the development of high speed processing and the substantial reduction of idle and non-cutting times in machine cycles with better flexibility
Y-axis feed gives CNC lathe more flexibility
(December 2005)
Developed to produce very complex multiple mill/turn features on components up to 42mm diameter in a single 'one-hit' cycle, a seven-axis fixed-head CNC automatic now incorporates a Y-axis cross-feed
News on the Citizen CNC lathes, sliding head lathes from NC Engineering
(December 2005)
Where Citizen lathes score, says a subcontractor, is that through our retained skills we can quickly move to cam or multi-autos and special purpose, a resource that is seriously lacking today
Small turned parts contract for aerospace work
(November 2005)
Unicut Precision has secured the renewal of a small turned parts contract with a major US aerospace company that will be worth more than £1.25 million to the precision machinist
News on the Citizen CNC sliding headstock turn/mill centres from NC Engineering
(November 2005)
With a total tool capacity for 80 tools of which 20 can be driven by 0.75kW motors, the latest third generation of CNC sliding headstock turn/mill centres can simultaneously engage three tools
News on the NC Engineering - Citizen CNC sliding head autos from NC Engineering
(October 2005)
Australian subcontractor flies to UK Open House to check out the latest CNC sliding head turning centres and high pressure coolant system
US orders lead to more CNC auto purchases
(May 2005)
Additional US contracts for small complex, mill/turn parts from a UK subcontractor has brought forward a purchase decision by Unicut Precision to order two additional Citizen machines
Lean assembly cells up productivity by 30%
(May 2005)
By setting up four 'lean assembly cells a subcontractor will be producing 19 completed units a day for direct to line assembly, having raised productivity by 30%
Precision subcontractor gets bigger on 'one-hit'
(May 2005)
Investment in a Nakamura WT250 mill/turn centre has enabled a UK precision subcontractor to provide 'single-hit' machining services on larger components
News on the Citizen CNC sliding head autos from NC Engineering
(April 2005)
Young engineer makes six CNC sliding head autos almost sing when producing a variety of general engineering components and occasional high value parts out of platinum
Fixed head auto gets Y-axis to turret
(January 2005)
Developed to accurately produce very complex mill/turn components up to 42mm diameter, a CNC automatic lathe now has Y-axis cross-feed to one of two turrets, performs eccentric cross-milling
Putting eight into two ups cost-effectiveness
(January 2005)
Combining up to eight separate production operations into one or two unmanned machining centre cycles is a target set by a subcontractor to increase cost-effectiveness
Mill-turn centre slashes tap body machining time
(November 2004)
Machining a tap body used to take two separate operations of ten minutes each until a machine shop acquired a mill-turn centre. The job is now done in one, from brass bar, in three minutes