No more Peel Turning.
Threading made easy with ‘Link Threading’ option.
Free Time by using the sub-spindle to machine the second op.
DP Engineering, Cornwalls best kept engineering secret have an impressive machine shop. Having been running since 1952 they tool the decision to expand in 2003, increasing from 10 staff to 40 staff. Clearly they needed more machines and better processes to incorporate this massive growth.
Part of this growth plan included a suite of Citizen sliding head machines. Here we look at their latest acquisition, a Citizen L20 LFV;
– Faster rapids,
– More tooling including
– Live tooling on the back spindle
– B axis
– Mitsubishi controls, easy to use
– LFV, Low Frequency Vibration
o a game changer so no high pressure coolant required (but have medium pressure to aid drilling)
o Easy to change feeds and amplitudes
o Component now machined in 1 op, down from 3 ops
o No requirement to peel turn any more
o Free Time by using the sub-spindle
o Link Threading is made easy
And loads more more!
