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News Release from: Citizen Machinery UK | Subject: Citizen M32 CNC sliding headstock automatic lathe
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 November 2002
Sliding headstock auto to cut cycle
times by 50%
Riverside Precision Engineering's GBP 170,000 investment in a new CNC sliding headstock automatic lathe promises massive 50 per cent savings in cycle times.
Riverside Precision Engineering's GBP 170,000 investment in a new Citizen M32 CNC sliding headstock automatic lathe promises massive 50 per cent savings in cycle times for the precision subcontractor Even as it was being commissioned the M32 - supplied by NC Engineering of Watford - was immediately proving its worth, says Michael Ditchfield, joint managing director
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"When we required additional capacity we decided to update our plant with a Citizen M32 because of the advantages we had already gained from using existing Citizen L20 machines." The M32 is initially producing 20mm diameter brass components in batches of 30,000.
This relatively simple part is ideal for Riverside to become familiar with the new machine, adds Michael Ditchfield, before utilising the full capability of the machine for more complex work.
The Citizen M32, has two opposed spindles and triple tool carrying areas of turret and twin-tool posts to provide high levels of flexibility.
This tooling configuration provides extensive tooling options for simultaneous front and back machining giving the combined versatility of a machining centre and CNC lathe for parts up to 32mm diameter.
Blackburn-based Riverside Precision Engineering, is a general subcontracting company serving customers throughout the UK, producing a variety of high quality precision components to tight tolerances.
The eight employee company, with a GBP 750,000 turnover has a total of seven CNC machines which includes the highly successful Citizen L20, purchased 12 months ago.
All machines are programmed in WinCNC from an office PC, though the company is now considering NC Engineering's customised off-line programming software, Alkartpro. Request a free brochure from Citizen Machinery UK ...
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