Citizen Machinery UK shows sliding head lathe with shape cutting

Citizen Machinery UK shows sliding head lathe with shape cutting

Citizen Machinery UK shows sliding head lathe with shape cutting

Offering almost unlimited scope for laser cutting geometric shapes and precision holes, Citizen Machinery UK will demonstrate a Cincom L12‐VIILFV sliding-head lathe with integral laser cutting capability. The configuration broadens production possibilities for Swiss-type machining, says the company.

It allows features to be machined much more quickly compared to milling cutters in driven stations in the lathe’s tool carriers, it also achieves higher precision, adds Citizen Machinery UK.

There will also be a focus on Citizen’s proprietary LFV (low frequency vibration) operating system software for efficient chip-breaking. Oscillation by tens of microns repeatedly retracts the tool clear of the workpiece momentarily to break stringy swarf into manageable chips, even when machining stainless steel, aluminium, copper and plastics. This not only leads to higher productivity but also allows coolant to penetrate the cut efficiently, extending tool life and improving surface finish.

Visit Citizen Machinery UK at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023 – Stand K170