Versatile and cost effective
March 1st 2005

Available from NC Engineering, Citizen’s K-series CNC sliding head automatic lathe combines two opposed spindles offering up to six turning tools, eight end-working tools and seven driven tools. These give high precision, single-hit cycles for parts of up to 12mm (or 16mm as an option).

The company says the lathe was developed to take the lead in productivity achieved per pound invested. It comes in two shades of silver with a polished stainless highline and lift-up guarding for easy access to the working area.

Fast floor-to-floor cycle times and flexibility of setting were design criteria.

The main spindle of the K12-VII has a 3.7kW drive producing 15 000rev/min. The main spindle has C-axis as standard and the sub spindle 15° indexing with an option of full C-axis. The tool shank is 12mm to enable heavier, faster cutting cycles.

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