IMTS-2010 Citizen Cutting Demonstrations


K16e-VII - IMTS was the U.S. debut of the new K16e. It is faster than its.predecessor and now includes back live tools at part of its standard equipment. It is also now equipped the the Mitsubishi M70 control (sames as the A32 and the L20-IX) and it all comes at a new lower base price.

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L20e-X - The L20e-X was previewed at IMTS but won't start shipping until next Spring. The gang slide tooling is the same as the L20e-IX we are currently installing The primary difference is the type X also has a Y axis on the sub-spindle side. This Y2 axis enables two (2) rows of front ID tools two (2) rows of backworking tools. We look forward to the addition of the Type X next year so customers will have a choice of the Type IX or X depending on part complexity.

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M32Y - This demo features a special sub-spindle collet that can pick-off three (3) different parts. It has two diameters and also has slots down the inner length to accommodate clearance for the handles to enter the collet.

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A20-VII - In this demo we ran a 12.75" long "throttle shaft". Normally, such a long part would result in an approximately 18" long bar remnant. However in this case, even though the bar end was out of the main spindle, we used the sub-spindle to drive the last part while it was still supported by the guide bushing. With this creative programming, we are getting a 2”-3” remnant.

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A32-VII - This part features heavy turning with a .3125" depth of cut per side .

Also, using a built-in control function, we used a blank carbide tool to probe and measure a turned diameter with servo torque sensing and then auto-adjusting the turning tools offset. This process is accurate to about +- .0005”.

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