We took delivery of our 10th Marubeni Citizen Cincom Swiss CNC Machine this week. The machine is an L32 with a Y2 axis and LFV. This means the machine can handle up to 32mm diameter bar stock, or 1.25" diameter. The Y and LFV ensure we have the latest technology to aid in better machining efficiency.

With the Y2 axis we now have 9 tool positions available on the back block. 4 of these tools can be driven tools. Most of our machines only have 4 tools on the back positions so now we can turn, bore, drill, off center drill, mill interpolate, saw, etc. on the back tools. In addition to the 9 back tools, the machine has 6 stick tool positions on the main gang plate. Next to it are 5 cross driven tools with  ER16 collet holders. Anyone one of these cross positions can be removed and have a driven or static arm put into it's place to perform ID work on the front side. This is another advantage to the new Citizen machines, their modularity. Also available on the front side are 3 deep hole drilling positions, which are on the sub spindle plate.

The LFV is one of the newer technologies added to the machines. It is low frequency vibration. It means the main or sub spindle can vibrate while cutting the bar which allows the chips to break up easy instead of forming a long stringy chip that gets wrapped around tools and parts and creates a lot of problems.

We are now at a total of 11 CNC machines and growing. Come see the new machine in action.