On show for the first time on Stand 150 in Hall 20 will be Citizen's flagship series-five Cincom M32-VIII and a Miyano BNE‐65MSB, both of revised design with more power and flexibility, and featuring the latest Mitsubishi M800 5-axis touchscreen control. Consequently, the latter machine is the first 65 mm capacity Miyano lathe to offer superimposed machining, which allows three tools to be in-cut together under simultaneous 5-axis control.
Unveiled at the show will be a Cincom L32‐X with Citizen's 2-axis LFV programmable chip-breaking software built into the operating system of the control, as well as integrated, high-speed laser cutting capability, a technology that was originally developed for the production of apertures in thin-walled stents on smaller Citizen sliding-head lathes.
A further highlight will be a Cincom A20‐VII LFV, the first Citizen lathe to be equipped with patented Fanuc-based, multi-axis LFV software for breaking into manageable pieces the stringy swarf often generated when turning and drilling stainless steel, copper and plastics.
The exhibition will also mark the first UK showing of the 12 mm bar capacity Cincom L12-X LFV with five rear-facing static and driven end-working tool positions and the addition of a Y axis on the counter spindle to mirror the main spindle's three degrees of freedom. This machine is intended primarily for the production of dental abutments and implants, and other complex components.
Rounding off the exhibits on the stand will be an educational area, explaining the latest Citizen software. Here will be found: Eco Function hybrid technology that automatically saves energy through intelligent use of power during non-cutting periods, underpinned by clear, on-screen graphical information; the next iteration of Alkart Wizard for offline programming; and Citizen's Industry 4.0 capabilities, encompassing the latest machine networking and monitoring functionality.
