We are excited to announce a major upgrade to our shop: the new Citizen Cincom L32 Swiss-type CNC lathe. This machine expands our capabilities by allowing us to take on more complex projects and provide better value for our partners.
The new L32 lathe directly addresses our customers’ changing needs, allowing us to produce a broader variety of parts more effectively. This investment reflects our focus on using technology to support our customers’ success.
Why the Citizen L32 is a Game-Changer for Complex Components
The Citizen Cincom L32 is renowned in the industry for its remarkable flexibility and power. Our specific model, the L32-1M8, brings a formidable set of features designed to handle intricate parts with ease. Its 38mm capacity (an upgrade from the standard 32mm) expands the scope of parts we can produce, allowing us to take on larger, more complex workpieces.
What truly sets the L32 apart is its multi-tasking nature. Imagine a single machine that can perform a symphony of operations without requiring multiple setups. This is the efficiency the L32 brings to our facility. Key capabilities include:
- OD Turning & Grooving: Creating smooth external diameters and precise grooves with consistency.
- Live Tooling & Angular Drilling: This feature allows us to drill and mill off-center, not just along the main axis. This is essential for creating complex parts with holes or features on their sides.
- 3D Chamfering: Producing consistent and refined edges on complex geometries.
- Back Machining: The machine’s dual spindles allow us to complete machining on both ends of a part in a single, continuous operation, drastically reducing cycle times and handling.
The L32 also operates at increased speed capabilities over our current machines. The powerful Mitsubishi control system, with software developed by Citizen, enables extraordinarily fast processing speeds, making even the most complex programming tasks manageable.
What This Means for You
Technical specifications are one thing, but the real-world benefits for our customers are what matter most. Integrating the L32 into our operations directly translates to these advantages for your projects.
- Flexibility for Complex Designs: For long, thin parts, the L32 uses a traditional guide bushing for stability. For cold drawn materials, it switches to a guide bushing-less mode, which reduces material waste.
- Improved Part Integrity and Quality: By completing a part in one single setup (including complex angular drilling, milling and back-side machining) we eliminate the cumulative errors that can occur when moving a component between multiple machines.
A Partner for Your Most Demanding Projects: With the L32, our capacity to solve intricate machining problems grows even stronger.
Let’s Build the Future Together
At Topcraft Precision, we believe that the most effective manufacturing partnerships are built on a shared commitment to solving problems and achieving remarkable results. The arrival of the Citizen Cincom L32 is a testament to that belief. We are not just making parts; we are building the means for other businesses to launch, grow and succeed.
If you have a project that demands high volume, complex geometries and unwavering quality, we invite you to contact us. Let’s discuss how the new capabilities of our Citizen L32 can bring your next design to life.