Citizen MACH display includes both machines and software

In addition, there'll be launches of the latest production software developed at the Bushey, Watford headquarters for worldwide distribution following the show to help to further enhance productivity and machine utilisation. "In our view, MACH gives us the ideal opportunity to broaden our customer base, which means we need to show models that are in high demand in the current range alongside our latest developments," highlights managing director Geoff Bryant. At the previous show, MACH 2010, which brought together for the first time both Citizen and Miyano machine ranges, two-thirds of visitors to the stand were existing customers keen to see the latest developments, while the other third were potentially new customers, interested in how both machine ranges could benefit their need to lower the cost per part produced. "Open house shows tend to be mainly supported by existing customers, while the bi-annual MACH exhibition and the range of equipment on view makes it so important to expose the company to a wider audience of potential users," Mr Bryant adds. "It also enables existing users to update themselves on the latest developments. Visitors can also see, under one roof and compare in a single day, a complete array of different products that could help them in their business." Mr Bryant concludes: "What is important for us is that MACH 2012 will provide the opportunity for Citizen Machinery UK to show its CNC sliding-head capability for machining bar sizes up to 35 mm and the Miyano fixed-head machine range with a bar capacity up to 64 mm diameter. "Visitors will also see the latest Ocean Cincom chucking lathe with its fully integrated automation packages and appreciate the benefits of our latest software."