Citizen M32VIII

What the maker publishes about the current Citizen M32VIII

Citizen builds the Cincom M32VIII as an automatic CNC lathe of the Swiss kind that carries both a gang tool post and a 10-station turret. Type VIII is the version whose gang post has a programmable B axis, swinging 45° toward the back side and 105° toward the front. Its back post holds up to nine drills, including three-tool spindles whose angle can be set. Bar runs to 32mm Dia., or 38mm Dia. as an option, and 320 mm is machined per chucking. Front and back spindles each reach 8,000 min-1, each on a 5.5/7.5kW drive. Gang rotary tools are listed with a higher top speed than the rotary tools on the turret and the back post. The tool count spans 30 to 36+α, with 8 cross drills of which 4 are B-axis drills. In rapid, B1 moves at 50m/min, X2 at 18m/min, Y2 at 12m/min and the remaining linear axes at 32m/min. The machine weighs 4,300kg and its main unit measures W2,860 × D1,465 × H1,900mm.

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

Citizen M32VIII 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 M32VIII

• Spindle. The manufacturer gives a spindle speed of Max8,000min -1. Run the spindle to top speed and listen for bearing noise.
• Spindle load. The manufacturer gives 5.5/7.5kW of spindle power. Take a heavy cut and watch the load meter.
• Rapids and ballscrews. The manufacturer gives a rapid traverse of 32m/min. Measure the backlash on each axis.
• Turret. The manufacturer gives the turret stations as 10. Index every station and time a full turn.
• Tool changer. The manufacturer gives the tool capacity as 30 to 36+α. Cycle every pocket and watch for a hesitation.
• Bed and ways. The manufacturer gives a max turning diameter of 32mm Dia.(38mm Dia. OP) and a max turning length of 320mm/1chucking. Check the ways for wear near the chuck.
• Rigging and floor. The manufacturer gives a machine weight of 4,300kg and a floor space of W2,860×D1,465×H1,900mm. Confirm the rigging route and the floor will take that.

Citizen M32VIII listing history

Where it was listed

Model years seen

2012, 2011.

What Citizen M32VIII listings agree on

What affects the value of a used Citizen M32VIII

• Build year. The units we tracked were built from 2011 to 2012, across 2 model years.
• Against the published figures. The manufacturer gives max spindle speed Max8,000min -1, spindle motor power 5.5/7.5kW, tool capacity 30 to 36+α and turret stations 10.

Looking for a Citizen M32VIII for sale?

We have tracked 3 Citizen M32VIII listings on 2 marketplaces (equipt.com and surplusrecord.com), model years 2011 to 2012. We buy Citizen M32VIII machines and do not sell them.

2012 · 2011

Every Citizen M32VIII we have tracked

1 more listing, no year.

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