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“A” is the New Wave.
• RGB unit
• Front and back spindles with
built-in motor
To be successful in the parts man-
ufacturing industry it has become
imperative to find high quality,
cost effective solutions for the en-
tire machining process. With this
in mind, we have developed the
A20, a φ20 mm machine that is
not only economical but is loaded
with standard features such as an
RGB unit, product separator and
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• Bed 1.8 times the weight of
conventional models’ beds
• Heavy-Duty spindle for rigidity
• Stream Line Control
lighting. The control functions in-
clude constant surface speed con-
trol, spindle speed fluctuation de-
tection, nose R compensation and
many more. The bed is 1.8 times
heavier than conventional φ20 mm
machines and the dense spindle
construction and sleeve holders
enable high rigidity and heavy-duty
cutting capability.
• Comprehensive software
• Exceptional low price with all
these features
Citizen’s unique Stream Line Con-
trol is adopted in the new A20
lathe. Productivity is improved
in conjunction with the latest NC
high-speed calculation process-
ing. Overall, this machine can pro-
vide dramatic cost performance
not only during initial set up but
throughout its lifetime.
 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

With its high-speed calculation processing it achieves substantial
reductions in macro processing time, ladder scanning time and so
on, contributing to reduction of cycle times.

Streamline Control
Streamline Control is a control system unique to Citizen that
produces fast and smooth movements. It reduces idle time
without any affect on cutting, and achieves substantial reductions
in cycle time.

Direct C-axis Indexing

When a spindle C-axis command is used for positioning, the
spindle will slow down and stop at the desired index position
without unnecessary zero point return, eliminating idle time.

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Axis Feed Motion Overlap Function

The next axis feed motion starts without waiting for completion
of the current motion of another axis. This eliminates wasteful
idle time and effectively suppresses machine vibration.

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 Supported by Strength
High-Rigidity Technology Technology to Cope with Thermal Expansion

Left/Right Symmetrical Bed Coolant Tank Restricts Heat Emissions

The bed has been designed with a perfectly The sealed construction of the coolant tank
Heavy-Duty Bed for More Rigidity
symmetrical construction in consideration minimizes the effects of thermal expansion
This heavy-duty bed weighs 1.8 times as
of thermal expansion. The design also on the casting due to heat radiation from
much as that of a conventional machine. It
gives consideration to thermal damping the coolant.
not only permits heavy-duty cutting, but
characteristics, and the relatively small
is also excellent at damping the various
thermal displacement of the bed during
vibrations generated during machining.
long periods of operation promotes high
accuracy.

Rigid Sleeve Holders

Like the bed, the sleeve holders used for
drilling also have a durable design. This
permits heavy-duty cutting when drilling.

Rigid Construction Around the Spindle

The spindle, which is the essential element
for machining, also has a high rigidity
construction. We can note in particular
that there are adequate measures against
overloads in the radial direction (direction
perpendicular to the slide shaft), which is
considered to be weak on existing machines:
this makes tough cutting possible, and also
means that a consistent turned surface is
generated.

Roller Guides Now Used on all Sliding

Axes
Roller guides, which are characterized by
high rigidity, are used on all slide guideways.
Roller guides provide high rigidity and can
operate quietly and smoothly owing to the
fact that they have low elastic deformation
under load, and that they have a wide
contact area on the track.

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 A Whole Range of Convenient Features
Maintenance Performance
Air Sealing
The rotary guide bushing and front and
back spindle bearings are equipped with air
seals as standard, which prevents the entry
of cutting fluid inside them; they tolerate
water-soluble cutting fluids.
Centralized Lubrication Unit Installed
as Standard
The ball screws, roller guides and guide
bushing drive units of all axes are centrally
lubricated, making routine manual lubrication
unnecessary.
Convenient Operation Assured
Control Panel Layout
The control panel can swivel, making
it easier to check inside the machining
chamber while performing operations.
Product Separator
The separator uses the chute system for col-
lection. It can handle products up to 80 mm
in length, unloading them to the front.
Large Capacity Coolant Tank
A 150-liter, large capacity coolant tank is
equipped as standard, allowing long periods
of continuous operation.
Chip Compartment
The spacious chip compartment has an over-
sized door which makes cleaning easy.
CS Quick Wedge
This drastically improves tool change work-
ability and achieves substantial reduction
of setup time.
PC Card Slot
NC programs can be input and output by
using the PC card slot on the front face of
the operation panel.
Product Receiver Box
The large capacity product receiver box
reduces the need for constant clearing.
Coolant Nozzles
Discharge ports are also provided on the
sleeve holders and can be used as nozzles
for hole drilling operations.
In-machine Lighting
The included florescent lamp inside the
machine provides excellent visibility for a
user-friendly work environment.
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 Simplicity for Ease of Operation

On-machine Program Check Function
This function allows you to execute an NC
program forward and in reverse using manual
handle feed; after stopping temporarily
during the check, you can edit the program
and re-run it to check the operation.
Text Size Changes Code List Display
Two levels of text size can be set on each You can display a list of G, M, and T codes that
screen (the screen shown here is displaying even gives explanations of the arguments,
the larger text size). to help you write NC programs.

Machine Configuration/Tool Layout

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 Machine Specifications
Item A20VIPL
Maximum machining diameter (D) φ20mm

Maximum machining length (L) 165mm/1 chucking

Maximum front drilling diameter φ10mm

Maximum front tapping diameter (with a tap and die) M8

Spindle through-hole diameter φ31mm

Main spindle speed 8,000min –1

Maximum drilling diameter of gang rotary tool φ7mm

Maximum tapping diameter of gang rotary tool M6

Spindle speed of the tool spindle of the gang tool post max 8,000min –1 (rating: 6,000min –1 )
Maximum chuck diameter of the back spindle φ20mm

Maximum protrusion length of back spindle workpiece 17mm (maximum length of product extractable 80mm)
Maximum drilling diameter in the back machining process φ8mm

Maximum tapping diameter in the back machining process M6

Back spindle speed 8,000min –1
Number of tools to be mounted 17
Turning tools on the gang tool post 7
Rotary tools for cross machining 3
Tools for front drilling 4
Tools for back drilling 4
Tool size
Tool (gang tool post) □½" (13mm); (□12mm, □16mm)
Sleeve φ1" (25.4mm)

Chuck and bushings

Main spindle collet chuck TF25
Back spindle collet chuck TF25
Rotary tool collet chuck ER16
Chuck for drill sleeves ER16
Guide bushing TD25NS
Rapid feed rate
X and Y axes 18m/min
Z1 axis 18m/min
Z2 axis 18m/min
Motors
For main spindle 2.2/3.7KW
For tool spindle 0.75KW
For back spindle 1.1/1.5KW
For coolant oil 0.25KW
Center height 1050mm
Input power capacity 6KVA
Air pressure and air flow rate for pneumatic devices 0.5MPa ・ 70NI/min (Maximum 100NI/min)
Weight 2300Kg

Main standard accessories Standard NC functions Milling interpolation

Main spindle chucking device NC unit dedicated to the A20 series Back spindle C-axis function
Headstock cooling device 7.2-inch monochrome liquid crystal display (LCD) Multiple repetitive cycle for turning
Coolant supply unit (with level detector) Operating time display Canned cycle drilling
Door lock Preparation functions Rigid tapping function
Workpiece separator Three-dimensional interference check function Tool life management I
Lubricating oil supply unit (with level detector) Program work area equivalent to 80 m of tape Tool life management II
Pneumatic device for air sealing Tool offset pairs: 49 Program storage capacity 80 m
Back spindle chucking device Product counter indication (up to 8 digits) User macros
Gang rotary tool driving device Automatic power-off function Subinch command
Cut-off tool breakage detection Thread cutting canned cycle Inch/Metric conversion
Lighting Main spindle speed change detector
Rotary guide bushing device Back spindle speed change detector Optional NC functions
Simplified cut-off tool breakage detector Program storage capacity 120 m
Optional accessories Main spindle indexing at 15° intervals
Through-hole knock-out device On-machine program check function
Workpiece conveyor Constant surface speed control function, front spindle
Chip conveyor Constant surface speed control function, back spindle
Workpiece separator for front collection Variable lead thread cutting
Coolant flow rate detector Chamfering, corner R
Signal lamp Direct input of drawing dimensions
3-color signal tower Spindle synchronized function
Long workpiece machining device Spindle C-axis function

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