CNC Swiss Lathes
Used Citizen Cincom L20: Sell or Buy at Auction
Citizen is a world-leading manufacturer of CNC Swiss-type automatic lathes: precision turning machines used for high-volume production of small, complex parts. Citizen Swiss lathes are ubiquitous in medical device manufacturing, aerospace fasteners, dental implants, and electronics components. The Cincom series is the industry standard for Swiss-type turning.
The Citizen Cincom L20 is a CNC Swiss-type automatic lathe with a sliding headstock, built to turn bar stock up to 20mm in diameter. Like the rest of the Cincom L series, it can run with a guide bushing for long, slender work or be set up guide-bushing-less to cut bar-end remnant on shorter parts, which is a big part of why shops value it. A sub-spindle handles back-working while the main spindle keeps cutting, and Y-axis control on the gang tooling lets the machine mill, drill, and turn complex parts complete in a single cycle. The L20 is the 20mm model in the middle of the Cincom L line and one of the most common Citizen Swiss lathes on the used market: more bar capacity than the 12mm L12, less than the 32mm L32, which puts it in the sweet spot for medical, dental, and small aerospace components without the cost or footprint of a larger machine. It typically comes to auction from precision machining shops adding capacity, retooling, or consolidating their Swiss turning cells. Because the Cincom is a leading platform in shops making implants, bone screws, fasteners, and connector pins, a well-kept L20 with its guide bushings, collets, live tooling, and bar feeder tends to draw fast, competitive bidding from operators who run this exact class of machine. KD Auctions markets these listings to its 500,000+ industry contacts, so the machine reaches precision turning shops that actually run Swiss lathes rather than generalist machine tool traffic.
Buying a Used Cincom L20
Medical device manufacturers, aerospace fastener producers, dental implant shops, electronics component manufacturers, and high-volume precision machining operations. Swiss lathe buyers are highly specialized. Citizen's dominant market position ensures a qualified buyer base.
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Citizen Swiss lathes sell to a focused but active buyer base: medical and aerospace precision machining operations that need high-volume turning capability. Complete machines with bar feeders, tooling, and documentation achieve the strongest auction results.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a used Citizen Cincom L20 worth at auction?
Value depends on the machine's age and spindle hours, overall condition, the control and its generation, whether it is set up with or without a guide bushing, and the tooling and bar feed that come with it, so no one can quote a figure sight unseen. A newer L20 with a full guide bushing set, collets, live tooling, and a matched bar feeder will not carry the same value as an older, stripped machine. KD Auctions offers a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal that documents both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so you know the realistic range before you decide to sell.
How does the Cincom L20 compare to the L12 and L32, and can KD Auctions sell mine?
The L20 is the 20mm model in the Cincom L line: more bar capacity than the 12mm L12, less than the 32mm L32. That middle capacity is why buyers choose it for mid-size medical, dental, and small aerospace parts rather than the smallest micro components or larger fasteners, and they usually size tooling and bar feed to that 20mm range, so a complete, well-tooled machine brings the strongest bids. If you want to sell, KD Auctions can take the L20 to auction and put it in front of its 500,000+ industry contacts. Commission is tailored to the engagement and quoted upfront, and most sellers pay nothing out of pocket. A managed auction typically runs 6 to 10 weeks from engagement to payout, with onsite dispatch within 48 to 72 hours. Call 480.455.3910 to get started.
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