Marubeni Citizen - Cincom Inc.

A Swiss Shop’s Next Generation
The shallow talent pool of available skilled machinists can be an even bigger obstacle to the shop that is rapidly growing. Perhaps the best solution is to attack the problem from within.

Marshall Manufacturing Chosen to Produce DrillStops
 Marshall Manufacturing Company was chosen by Dr.Emil Verben to manufacture DrillStops.

Grinding on a Swiss
This shop owner has developed a unique, and effective, approach to delivering a burr-free, tight-tolerance part.

Swiss-Type Lathe, Bar Machine Offer Flexibility
The Cincom M432VIII Swiss-type lathe and Miyano BNA-42MSY multitasking bar machine will be among 13 other machines showcased by Marubeni Citizen-Cincom.

Optimizing B Axis on Gang Tool-Based Swiss Machines
This technological innovation has been increasing in popularity as well as multitasking sophistication.

Stepping Up to Unattended Machining
Lights out, unattended machining is a goal for many precision machined parts manufacturers. For many parts using easily machined materials, the process is fairly straightforward. However, this Ohio shop uses a systematic process to maximize unattended machining of more difficult materials.

Technical Member Profile: Marubeni Citizen-Cincom
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom (MCC) was founded in 1984 to market and service the company’s line of Swiss-type turning centers.

Bar Loaders Provide Synchronization Through Shared Control
The Citizen CAV bar loader (engineered for use exclusively with Cincom Swiss-type turning centers) is configured to the speeds, torque, power and axis movements of the Cincom machine, allowing it to respond with the precise movements needed for optimum precision, performance and productivity, the company says.   CAV and the Cincom share the same CNC controller and the same electrical system.

Swiss-Type Lathe Features Additional Y-Axis
The latest version of the company’s L-Series line, the eight-axis L20X, incorporates Y-axis movement for the subspindle side and can be loaded with 30 tools.

Variety of Lathes, Turning Centers on Display
The company will display four Swiss-type lathes and three turning centers.

Take the Highland Road
From programming to setup to production, this Ohio job shop plans everything it does around untended machining. The company has been refining the process for more than a decade and has become very good at it.

CNC Swiss Delivers in Many Ways
Designed to efficiently process long, slender parts for the watch industry, the Swiss-type screw machine has evolved well beyond its original application niche.

Variety of Turning Centers
The BNX-42SY is a single turret turning center based on the BNJ twin turret machine.

July PM News
Grand Opening Showcases HeadquartersBIG Kaiser Precision Tooling welcomed customers and partners to its new headquarters’ grand opening on April 29-30.

Swiss Lathe with Improved Tooling Flexibility, Marubeni Citizen-Cincom
The L20E Type IX Swiss-type lathe is the enhanced model (“E” stands for evolution) with better feature/cost benefits and improved tooling flexibility.

Trends in Swiss Machining
This Florida medical manufacturer is an expert in the production of complex medical parts on CNC Swiss machines. Their job shop has evolved from 18 to 135 employees by efficient production of small, difficult parts for the demanding medical industry. And moving forward, the shop’s co-founder only sees better things ahead.

September 2009 News
Citizen, AMT Machine Systems, CNC Engineering, Kennebec, ZPS and Tooling U are covered in this edition of news.

One-Part Solution With Huge Payoff
Machine shops prioritize different challenges daily, but some challenges are more critical than others. Precise Products Corporation (Minneapolis) was faced with a challenge when one of its original customers asked the company to reduce the cost of a family of parts or risk losing the job.  

Swiss-Type CNC Lathe
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom’s Cincom A32 Type VII offers rapid feed rates of 45 m/min and quick acceleration/deceleration. Its features include 32-mm large diameter machining, high-speed processing with the newest NC unit as well as the company’s “Streamline Control” for smooth and fast movements, the company says. Other machines available from the company include the Cincom L720 Type VIII with the System M7 control; the M332 Type V, and the A20 Type VII and more as well as the lathes with the company’s bar feeds.

Software Bridges Gap For Dental Implant Manufacturer
This dental implant manufacturer has found the right combination of technology and personnel to help implement its changing philosophy rooted in the control of its manufacturing processes.

Fast Swiss-Type Automatic Lathe
The A32 Type VII Swiss-type CNC automatic lathe from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc.  offers 32-mm diameter machining and features a rapid feed rate of 45 m/min, high-speed processing with the latest NC unit and Citizen's streamline control.

The New American Night Shift
Strong customer service is what has made this company successful. However, while keeping the customer happy is a primary goal for American Eagle, it is the customer service it has received that has made the biggest difference. Now, increased lights-out operations are allowing the company to be even more competitive by providing lower shop rates for the customer.

Seven-Axis Swiss Lathe Cuts Idle Time
The Cincom L20 series is more advanced than the previous L-series models, thus enabling faster operations and reduced non-cutting idle time by 40 percent, says Marubeni Citizen-Cincom (MCC). In an ID/OD tooling operation or thread cutting operation, moving another axis can begin without prior to the movement of the other axis being completed. This process alone can reduce wasted time and optimize operations, says the company.

Low-Cost Swiss-Type Lathe
Citizen Cincom four-axes A-16 Swiss-type lathe is based on the company's B series machine and was developed to upgrade current automatic CAM-type users to CNC Swiss-type users. The lathe offers many standard NC functions. The main spindle motor housing is built in with no belt.

High Speed Swiss Turning For Small-Diameter Parts
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Inc. has expanded its R-series line of turning centers designed for machining small-diameter parts. The Cincom R07 is compact with a rotary guide bushing unit developed exclusively for high speed precision machining.

Seven-Axis Swiss-Type Lathe
Cincom L-720 is the fastest and most efficient seven-axis L20 series Swiss-type lathe ever developed by Citizen. The lathe must be seen to appreciate its speed and tooling flexibility. This lathe is equipped with the Mitsubishi 700 control.

Thread Whirling--One Of The Oldest New Products In Town
What's new is whirling's recent and growing acceptance in the United States. It has become widely used in the manufacturing of 'large' parts, such as steering gears, worm gears, acme threads, ballscrews and other threaded parts.

Turning Center With Speed And Versatility
The Citizen C16 VII is a new, compact machine that's low in maintenance and high in speed, precision and versatility. With main and sub-spindles, dual tool posts, 22 live and stationary tools, and up to nine programmable axes (including optional C, and C2 axes), there's hardly a 5/8" part anywhere that can't be made on a C16. For speed, the C16 combines split second chip-to-chip times with a 10,000-rpm spindle.

Bar Feeder For Swiss Turning
The new CAV magazine bar feeder is configured to the speeds, torque, power and axis movements of the Cincom machine to which it's attached. It responds to the headstock's slightest movement, assuring high levels of precision and productivity. The turning center and CAV bar feeder are designed to share the same contr