Improved Productivity

The approach to improving productivity (that was adopted to customer acclaim with the Cincom K16 and L20) is fully utilized in the A20. By installing the latest NC unit and adopting Citizen’s unique control technique “Streamline Control” we have managed to slash idle time and reduce cycle time. This is a new generation of CNC automatic lathe that, while giving you unrivalled cost performance, also gives a real sense of true productivity improvements.

• Installation of the Latest NC Unit
• Streamline Control
  • Direct C-axis Indexing
  • Axis Feed Motion Overlap Function

High-Rigidity Technology

• Heavy-Duty Bed for More Rigidity
• Rigid Sleeve Holders
• Rigid Construction Around the Spindle
• Roller Guides Now Used on all Sliding Axes

Technology to Cope with Thermal Expansion

• Left/Right Symmetrical Bed
• Coolant Tank Restricts Heat Emissions

Maintenance Performance

• Air Sealing
• Centralized Lubrication Unit Installed as Standard

Convenient Operation Assured

• Control Panel Layout
• PC Card Slot
• Product Separator
• Product Receiver Box
• Large Capacity Coolant Tank
• Coolant Nozzles
• Chip Compartment
• CS Quick Wedge
• In-machine Lighting

The cost effective A12 and A16 machines are based on the highly acclaimed B series and the new A16 series was developed to upgrade current automatic CAM type users to CNC Swiss-type users. The cost effective A12 / A16 offers many standard NC functions.

The main spindle motor housing is built-in, NO BELT. This technology offers higher spindle rotation accuracy, resulting in better machining of parts. The maximum speed of the main spindle is 10,000 rpm and the standard independent sub-spindle has a maximum 6,000 rpm.

Also standard on the A16 are three cross live tools and four front AND four back drills, offering a higher standard machine with a variety of machining capabilities.

The Citizen A16 is controlled by a Fanuc Series 0i-T Model B System and has four cutting axes (X, Y, Z, and A2).