Citizen L20VIII

What the maker publishes about the current Citizen L20VIII

Citizen Machinery's Cincom L20VIII is a sliding headstock automatic CNC lathe, tabulated by the maker together with four other L20 types, the IX, X, XII and XIIB5, and the figures given here are the ones that table prints for all five. Work of 20 mm diameter is the capacity, with 200 mm machined per chucking when the 20 mm guide bushing is used. At the front, holes are drilled to 10 mm and threads tapped to M8. The main spindle peaks at 10,000 min-1, on a drive rated 2.2 kW continuous and 3.7 kW for 15 minutes. Parts up to 20 mm can be gripped in the back spindle, and for back machining the maker lists drilling to 8 mm and tapping to M8. Gang post rotary tools take drills to 8 mm and taps to M6, driven by 1.0 kW.

Source: Citizen Machinery Co., Ltd., October 27, 2026.

Citizen L20VIII specifications

Figures as currently published; an older unit may differ in control generation and options.

1. manufacturer specification page, fetched October 27, 2026.

What to check on a Citizen L20VIII

• Spindle. The manufacturer gives a spindle speed of 10,000 min-1. Run the spindle to top speed and listen for bearing noise.
• Spindle load. The manufacturer gives 2.2/3.7/5.5 kW (continuous/15 minute/10%ED) of spindle power. Take a heavy cut and watch the load meter.
• Bed and ways. The manufacturer gives a max turning diameter of 20 mm (25 mm option) (all L20 types) and a max turning length of 200 mm per chucking (20 mm guide bushing specification). Check the ways for wear near the chuck.
• Second spindle. The manufacturer gives the second spindle as 20 mm (25 mm option) (back spindle). Check that it synchronizes with the main spindle on a part transfer.

Citizen L20VIII listing history

Where it was listed

Model years seen

2008, 2006 ×3, 2005 ×2, 2003.

What Citizen L20VIII listings agree on

What affects the value of a used Citizen L20VIII

• Build year. The units we tracked were built from 2003 to 2008, across 4 model years, most often 2006 (3 units).
• Against the published figures. The manufacturer gives max spindle speed 10,000 min-1, spindle motor power 2.2/3.7/5.5 kW (continuous/15 minute/10%ED), max turning diameter 20 mm (25 mm option) (all L20 types) and max turning length 200 mm per chucking (20 mm guide bushing specification).

Looking for a Citizen L20VIII for sale?

We have tracked 8 Citizen L20VIII listings on 3 marketplaces (equipt.com, surplusrecord.com and exapro.com), model years 2003 to 2008. We buy Citizen L20VIII machines and do not sell them.

2008 · 2006 · 2006 · 2006 · 2005 · 2005 · 2003

Every Citizen L20VIII we have tracked

1 more listing, no year.

The Citizen L20VIII among lathes and turning centers

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