Citizen Machinery Miyano is pleased to introduce the newest jointly developed Miyano - the ultra
efficient BNA-42MSY. This innovative machine maintains all of the characteristic rigidity and
quality you've come to expect from Miyano, with new state-of-the-art control technology provided by
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom. The 42 mm capacity Miyano BNA-42MSY features subspindle and 8
station turret, with all positions capable of live performance. A wide variety of tooling is
available for the turret, making it possible to mount as many as 4 live tools in one turret
position. This machine is the true embodiment of the term versatility. Marubeni
Citizen-Cincom's specialized control technology provides the unique capability of superimposing the
subspindle to the turret, allowing for simultaneous machining with the main and subspindle.
The single turret essentially functions the same as two twin turrets, only without the increased
pricing. The Cincom powered Mitsubishi control greatly reduces non-cut times while at the
same time providing much simpler ease of use for machine operators and programmers.
Watch the New Miyano BNA-42MSY in Action!
The Past Still Rings True
As Warner & Swasey once asked in its timeless ad campaign that lasted from 1941 until 1975, "What
has really changed?". The answer to this question today is a definitive "not much". Its
amazing how Swasey's old advertisements still resonate as true so many years after their initial publication. We at Concentric,
feel the world once again should view these great ads that highlight the fact that its our own
hardwork and ingenuity, not federal aid and government assistance, that leads to true economic
success for ourselves as individuals and for America. We will begin periodically uploading
these excellent Warner & Swasey advertisements to our Concentric Facebook and Twitter accounts. Please be sure to follow our social media pages to see
these amazing ads.
We are extremely pleased to introduce the new "Next Big Thing" in the Swiss machining community - the
Citizen M32VII and M32VIII. Updated with a new and improved Mitsubishi control, processing speeds
and efficiency have increased significantly from previous M-series iterations. Both versions of the new "M" feature 32 mm
capability, subspindle and 10-station turret with live capability. New to the machines, are
an additional Y-axis on the secondary tool block which offers significantly more tooling
configurations. Further, the Citizen M32VIII includes a 3-position tool block with B-axis
functionality off of the gang tool slide to allow for angular machining. Please see M32 brochure for additional information on this true technological
marvel.
Taking it to the Hoopaugh
We are proud to announce that Michael Hoopaugh has joined Concentric in the role of
service/applications engineer. Michael adds significant medical expertise and general know-how to the
Concentric team. California, born and raised, on the shop floor is literally where he spent most his
days. There, he served his Swiss machining apprenticeship and developed his life long passion for
Swiss-type machining. Michael has relocated to Ohio from Tennessee where he was working with a local
precision medical manufacturer. Please join us in welcoming Michael to the Concentric
team.
Taking Social Media By
Storm
Concentric has officially thrown its hat into the social media ring. Be sure to follow us on
Facebook and Twitter (@ConcentricCNC) for product updates, manufacturing news, and
commentary. We have also created a Youtube channel featuring production videos from past
machine tool shows. Please visit our social media channels:
Astro Medical in USA Today
Local medical device manufacturer and Citizen user,
Astro Medical, was prominently featured in the USA Today this week. The
article highlighted the growth of Northeast Ohio as a medical manufacturing hub. It also
touched upon the need for additional skilled labor in the CNC machining industry, particularly in
Swiss. Cleveland Industrial Training currently offers classes for CNC Swiss operations
and programming. Read the USA Today article featuring Astro now.
Partners in X-treme
Productivity
Andy Misenko, Mark Warner and Mark Erickson, from Highland Products/Mentor OH (www.highlandproducts.com) are pictured in front of the new
Citizen L20X machine. The L20X was the hit of the recently concluded PMTS show.
Featuring a Y-axis to the sub-spindle, the process and tooling versatility of the "X-Factor" is
unsurpassed.
Highland Products is excited to receive the 1st of their five L20X machines. It is time for
you to reap the benefits of the Citizen "X-Factor"!
Concentric in the News!
Concentric president, Marc Klecka, was mentioned in Today's
Machining World editor Lloyd Graff's blog describing the healthy manufacturing economic activity
we are currently experiencing. Be sure to check out Lloyd's update here and link here.
Keeping Their Eyes on the
Prize
Demark, located in Wauseon, OH, look to continue their accelerated growth into the
precision machining market with their recent purchase of the ultra productive Citizen A32VII.
Aaron Weber (left) and manufacturing supervisor/Citizen programmer, Justin Schaffner, quickly
leveraged their experience and know-how on their existing M32 to this newest addition and have hit
the ground running with the fastest Swiss-type machine in the industry today. Contact Demark
today with your production machining needs!
PMTS in Columbus is Fast
Approaching…
One of our favorite machine tool shows to participate in is the
Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) held in Columbus, OH, every 2 years. The show will take
place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from April 19-21.
Concentric will be staffing the booth for the duration of the show. This is a great
opportunity to check out the latest technology that both Citizen and Miyano have to offer.
We will be able to answer any questions you may have on how this state-of-the-art precision
machinery can significantly improve your throughput. We will update you on what machines to
expect at the show. Don’t miss out! For further information and registration, go to www.pmts.com.
The Evolution Continues....
Citizen is proud to announce its newest machine in the "Evolution"
series - the K16E. With the new Mitsubishi Meldas 70LPC control, the K16E is able to
substantially improve on non-cut times (up to 40+%!) when compared to the previous generation
of K machines. The K16E, with 16mm bar capacity, maintains its renowned main spindle speed of
15,000 RPM, but adds even more capability to the original concept. The machine now comes
standard with 6 live tools (2 backworking) while previous generations only included 4 live
spindles. Furthermore, Citizen incorporated its famed modularity concept popular in our
L-series to allow the user even more versatility. You can now remove live spindles, and
implement many different varieties of tooling blocks (face and back-drilling, slitting). This
allows for even more tooling possibilities. If producing high precision parts as quickly, and
cost effectively as possible is your game, the K16E is the machine for you!
Thank You!
Admittedly, having gone through the tough recession these past couple years, we at Concentric
weren't sure what to expect at IMTS. We didn't know if attendance would be down. We didn't know if
negativity would pervade from the economic malaise. We just didn't know. And then that first Monday
arrived. As we stood their with our shoes freshly shined, waiting for our visitors to arrive,
little could we guess that we wouldn't have a chance to sit down for the remainder of the day.
Actually that may be an underestimation. Little could we guess, that we wouldn't be able to sit
down for the remainder of the show. Our Citizen/Miyano booth was busy from first day to last. Thank
you to each of you that took time out from your busy work schedules and lives to come up to Chicago
for IMTS and took the time to stop by our booth - we greatly appreciate it. We greatly appreciate
your enthusiasm for the metalworking industry and our products. Conversations were dominated by
stories of how busy shops had become, bringing back employees who had been previously laid off, and
the need for new equipment to ensure continued success. It was a refreshing week for all of us.
We've come back with a renewed sense of purpose and enthusiasm to achieve our goal - to make you a
globally preeminent manufacturer - and that's a tribute to all of our visitors who made this show
easily one of the most memorable. Cheers.
Booth Announcment
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom is proud to be displaying at booth #
S-9419 at IMTS, running from September 13-18th at the McCormick Place in
Chicago. We are also pleased to announce the machines featured at this year's show.
Citizens on display will include the new L20IX-E and K16-E, as well as our stalwart models, the
A20VII, A32VII, and M32Y. As previously noted, this IMTS will be the first to include a
joint Citizen/Miyano booth. Miyano's being shown are the ABX-51THY, BNA-42HDY, BNX-42SY,
and GN-3200 hard turning center.
The International Manufacturing Technology Show
(IMTS) is now just months away. Taking place once again at the McCormick Place in
Chicago, this show promises to be better than ever. The show will be held From September
13-18th. With the economy showing signs of a rebound, excitement has increased
substantially among those looking to see the latest and greatest advancements within the
precision machining industry.
For the first time ever, Citizen and Miyano will be presenting a joint booth featuring their
new and most popular machine models. Be sure to make your reservations as soon as
possible for the Windy City. This promises to be a show you don't want to miss! We
will post more specific information regarding our booth as it becomes available. For show
information, please visithttp://www.imts.com/.
Owner/VP Adam Gent (left) and operator extraordinaire, Doug Holt, of Gent Machine Company are ready to apply their 80+ year history of high
precision machining excellence to your production requirement. Gent Machine is committed to
providing a low cost, high value solution to your precision machining requirements. Gent
recently passed their ISO 9001:2008 ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification, further exemplifying their
dedication to quality. Read More ....
The Next Evolution has Arrived
The L20VIII is no more. Long live the L20IX-E. The next evolution of our famed L20-series Citizen is
now available. This new model takes the Cadillac of the Swiss-type industry to the next
level. Loaded with 27 tools standard, including 13 live, this machine is the perfect
solution for your complex precision machining requirements. The L20IX-E offers the
flexibility and capability needed to thrive in this current economic environment, allowing users to drop even the
most difficult parts complete in one operation. "One touch and out the door" needs to be the
mantra everyone strives for in their day-to-day business operations. With the modularity and
capability to have the machine equipped with up to 31+ tools, the L20IX_E can easily make the
throughput improvements today's machining industry demands.
Citizen and Miyano
Begin New Joint Advertising Campaign
For the first time since Citizen's majority acquisition of Miyano, these two machining dynamos
have released a joint ad campaign. The companies aim to create greater consumer awareness of
the corporate and engineering connection between Citizen and Miyano.
The campaign illustrates how the synergy between these two companies
has made each more formidable in their respective markets and how the relationship
will help the companies move strongly forward into the future producing even more
outstanding products for their customers. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled
for the campaign in all of your favorite trade magazines.
F&G Tool and Die, located in Dayton, OH, have become the most recent A32VII
users in the Ohio/Michigan region. Programmers Bill Hughes (left) and Chad Griffith are
pictured preparing for another hard day at office, machining complex precision parts for the medical
and aerospace industries (among others). As versatile a machine shop as they come, the F&G
team will be happy to assist in your metalworking needs.
Music To Your Ears
In addition to being part of Marubeni Citizen's
outstanding logistical support team, Stanley Demeski and Christopher O'Donovan are
legendary pieces of the NYC, national and international music scenes.
With roots dating to the Feelies (named in reference to Aldous
Huxley's classic Brave New World), once dubbed by the Village Voice as "The Best Underground Band
in New York"; and having worked an active circuit with Luna, Speed the Plough, Wild Carnation and East Of Venus; Stanley and Chris are renown
drummers and percussionists. Check out recent reviews of the Feelies re-release of The Good
Earth featuring Demeski at http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13403-crazy-rhythms-the-good-earth
.
Talent manifests itself in many ways. There is greatness amongst
us!
Stanley on drums, Battery Park, July 4, 2008
Chris (far right), with Wild Carnation
Guyer Precision, located in Painesville OH, strikes an
inviting pose in front of their recently installed bank of (4) Citizen A20VII machines. Guyer
Precision welcomes every opportunity to satisfy your high precision machining needs. Members of the
Guyer team include: (Front Row, White Shirts, Left to Right) Tom Guyer, Melissa Ferrara and
Stephanie Comstock; (Back Row, Gray Shirts, Left to Right) Matt Janis, Jeff Wright and Josh
Guerrieri. Missing from photo: Curtis Square.
New Programming Software Now Available!
Citizen
Machinery U.K. has developed brand new programming software – CNC Wizard - to guide users, old and
new alike, on how to develop and create part programs for their Citizens. Now available in the
United States, CNC Wizard supports a variety of past and present Citizen models. This low cost
software program breaks down the programming process into easy-to-follow steps for users to follow
and significantly reduces the expected time and typing requirements. For more information please go
to the following link:http://www.citizenmachinery.co.uk/cncwizard.htm
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series iterations. Both versions of the new "M" feature 32 mm
capability, subspindle and 10-station turret with live capability. New to the machines, are
an additional Y-axis on the secondary tool block which offers significantly more tooling
configurations. Further, the Citizen M32VIII includes a 3-position tool block with B-axis
functionality off of the gang tool slide to allow for angular machining. Please 
Local medical device manufacturer and Citizen user,
Concentric president, Marc Klecka, was mentioned in Today's
Machining World editor Lloyd Graff's blog describing the healthy manufacturing economic activity
we are currently experiencing. Be sure to check out Lloyd's update here and link 
One of our favorite machine tool shows to participate in is the
Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) held in Columbus, OH, every 2 years. The show will take
place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from April 19-21.
Concentric will be staffing the booth for the duration of the show. This is a great
opportunity to check out the latest technology that both Citizen and Miyano have to offer.
We will be able to answer any questions you may have on how this state-of-the-art precision
machinery can significantly improve your throughput. We will update you on what machines to
expect at the show. Don’t miss out! For further information and registration, go to 
Citizen is proud to announce its newest machine in the "Evolution"
series - the K16E. With the new Mitsubishi Meldas 70LPC control, the K16E is able to
substantially improve on non-cut times (up to 40+%!) when compared to the previous generation
of K machines. The K16E, with 16mm bar capacity, maintains its renowned main spindle speed of
15,000 RPM, but adds even more capability to the original concept. The machine now comes
standard with 6 live tools (2 backworking) while previous generations only included 4 live
spindles. Furthermore, Citizen incorporated its famed modularity concept popular in our
L-series to allow the user even more versatility. You can now remove live spindles, and
implement many different varieties of tooling blocks (face and back-drilling, slitting). This
allows for even more tooling possibilities. If producing high precision parts as quickly, and
cost effectively as possible is your game, the K16E is the machine for you!
Booth Announcment
