Kitamura Machinery | CNC Machining Centres, Japan

Kitamura Machinery, CNC Machining Centres from Japan

Company at a glance

Full company name: Kitamura Machinery Co., Ltd.
Brand name: Kitamura
Business type: Manufacturer
Head office and works: 1870 Toide, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Founded: 1933, as Kitamura Iron Works
Other offices: Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Kyushu (Japan); Mount Prospect, Illinois (USA); Düsseldorf (Germany); Jinan, Shandong (China); Singapore
Machine types: Horizontal machining centres, vertical machining centres, 5-axis machining centres, double-column (bridge) machining centres, automated pallet and tool systems
Key series: Mycenter-HX horizontal, Mycenter vertical, Bridgecenter double-column, Mytrunnion and Supercell 5-axis
CNC control: Arumatik-Mi, Kitamura's own control
Installed base: 35,000 machines worldwide

About Kitamura Machinery

Kitamura Machinery Co., Ltd. is a Japanese maker of CNC machining centres, based in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. Genji Kitamura founded the company in 1933 as Kitamura Iron Works. It grew from making paper machinery parts into a leading Japanese builder of planers and plano-millers, and launched its first vertical machining centres in the 1970s.

Today Kitamura builds horizontal, vertical, 5-axis and double-column machining centres. Its Mycenter-HX horizontals range from the compact HX250iG to the large HX1250G. The Bridgecenter double-column machines are aimed at mould and die work. In 5-axis, it makes the Mytrunnion and MedCenter5AX vertical machines and the Supercell horizontal cells, building on the Supercell-300, which Kitamura calls the first automated 5-axis machining centre of its kind.

Kitamura designs its own Arumatik-Mi CNC control, built to make programming and setup easier, with software upgrades for the life of the control. Modular pallet and tool automation can be added at the factory or later in the field. The company says it has 35,000 machines installed worldwide. It supports customers through offices in Japan, the USA, Germany, China and Singapore and a network of dealers.

Machines and products

Horizontal machining centres (4-axis)

• Mycenter-HX series: HX250iG, HX300iG, HX400iG, HX500iG, HX630G, HX800G, HX1000G, HX1250G
• Available with #40 and #50 spindle tapers on selected models

Vertical machining centres (3-axis)

• Mycenter 3020G, 2XVII, 3XVII, 4XVII and 5XVII
• Mycenter Super Micron for high-precision work
• Sparkchanger versions with built-in pallet changers

Double-column machining centres

• Bridgecenter-6G, 8G, 10G and 12G
• Jigcenter-5G

5-axis machining centres

• Mycenter-3XVTII and MedCenter5AX vertical 5-axis machines
• Mytrunnion-4G and 5G trunnion machines
• Supercell-300G, 400G, 400Gα and 1000G horizontal 5-axis cells

Controls and automation

• Arumatik-Mi CNC control
• Modular pallet changers and tool automation for unmanned running
• Anywhere Remote machine monitoring

Product range snapshot

• Horizontal: Mycenter-HX250iG up to HX1250G
• Vertical: Mycenter 3020G, XVII series, Super Micron
• Double-column: Bridgecenter-6G to 12G, Jigcenter-5G
• 5-axis: Mytrunnion, MedCenter5AX, Supercell series
• Control: Arumatik-Mi

Services

• Service and support through Kitamura offices and dealers
• Arumatik-Mi software upgrades for the life of the control
• Pallet and tool automation fitted at the factory or in the field
• Anywhere Remote machine monitoring
• Technical centres in Nagoya and Singapore

Who Kitamura Machinery suits best

Kitamura suits precision machine shops, mould and die makers, aerospace and medical part producers that need accurate, rigid machining centres for long production runs. Its horizontal and 5-axis cells with pallet automation are a good fit for shops that want to run unmanned overnight. Buyers who value an easy-to-program control and a builder with over 90 years of history will find Kitamura a strong option.

Frequently asked questions

What machines does Kitamura Machinery make?
Kitamura makes CNC machining centres: Mycenter-HX horizontal machining centres, Mycenter vertical machining centres, Bridgecenter double-column machines, and Mytrunnion, MedCenter and Supercell 5-axis machines. It also makes its own Arumatik-Mi CNC control and pallet automation systems.

Where is Kitamura Machinery based?
Kitamura's head office and works are in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It has offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Kyushu, and international offices in Mount Prospect, Illinois (USA), Düsseldorf (Germany), Jinan (China) and Singapore.

What is the Arumatik-Mi control?
Arumatik-Mi is Kitamura's own CNC control, designed to make part programming, setup and operation easier. Kitamura offers software upgrades for the life of the control.

How do I get a price from Kitamura Machinery?
Send an enquiry through the MachineMatcher form on this page. Tell us the machine type, table size, spindle taper and parts you need to machine, and we will pass your request to the company.

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