Citizen M20  

Super efficient economic machining of complex parts in short cycle times. User-friendly design simplifies programming and operation utilising the latest CITIZEN technology.

Special features

• Vertical tool holder with 5 turning tools and 4 rotary tools.
• 10-position turret for front and back machining; all positions power driven. Multiple tool holder available to give a massive 80 tool capacity. Can be equipped with variable-angle rotary tools
• 3-station back machining unit for fixed and driven tools
• Conventional hydraulics and pneumatics are eliminated with the M-series 13 axis CNC system. Fast turret indexing by CNC servo control. Idle times minimised by precision CNC control of auxiliary functions.
• C axis on main spindle
• Y axis on platen
• 1° indexing on sub-spindle (C axis option)
• Synchronised thread-cutting in all driven axes
• Milling interpolation
• Simultaneous differential threading
• Hobbing
• Polygon turning
• Thirteen axes in all; nine primary and four auxiliary. Collet operation, workpiece ejection and even the magazine barfeed are operated by servo-motors. The control systems fully synchronises the axes and enables a high degree of simultaneous front and rear machining. The software simplifies programming to enable a fast-track learning curve even for first time users
• Rigid tapping
• Specially developed CITIZEN software facilitates synchronisation of the platen, turret and sub-spindle enabling simultaneous machining with 3 tools
• Part program preparation is simplified by a 3 path system whereby the platen, turret and sub-spindle are programmed separately and synchronised to operate simultaneously

Three tooling patterns guarantee fast production by reducing idle times dramatically.

The M-series offers additional 13 axis with easy operation.