Citizen Cincom M16

Est. $180,000 - $320,000 Possible older model Specs verified 2026-09-24 · marucit.com Updated 2026-10-03

This model was not found in Citizen Machinery's current lineup when we checked on 2026-10-02 (lineup page). It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.

Image: cmj.citizen.co.jp, Citizen Machinery

Key Specifications

Max Spindle

10,000 rpm

Tool Capacity

18 Tools

Spindle Power

3.7 / 5.5 kW (5 hp)

max machining diameter

16 mm (.6")

max machining length

200 mm (7.8")

back spindle power

0.75 / 1.5 kW (1 / 2 HP)

How much does the Citizen Cincom M16 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$180,000 - $320,000

Our best estimate for a swiss-type lathe in this class — not a quote from Citizen Machinery. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Citizen Cincom M16 is a 16 mm (.6") Swiss-type lathe with a turret alongside its gang and back tool posts, listed with a 10,000 rpm main spindle and 200 mm (7.8") of machining length per chuck. It is not in Citizen's current lineup, and a buyer today will be looking at a used machine.

The listing for the M16 is less consistent than most. Two rows hold values that belong to other rows (a centre height given in kVA, an average power given in mm), the spindle power appears as both 2.2/3.7kW and 3.7 / 5.5 kW, and the tool capacity as both 36+α and 18. Treat those as unknown and check the nameplate and tooling of the actual machine.

The rows that do agree describe a three-post machine. Front drilling reaches 10 mm (0.394 in) with M8 taps through a 20 mm (0.787 in) spindle bore. The back spindle chuck takes 16 mm, drills 8 mm (0.315 in) and taps M6, with up to 125 mm of the workpiece protruding. Rotary tools on all tool posts run at 8,000 rpm, drilling 5 mm and tapping M5. The guide bush can be dropped as an option, LFV chip breaking is listed as standard, and the machine weighs 2,950kg with a rated power consumption of 7.9kVA.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Machining Diameter	16 mm (.6")
Max Machining Length	200 mm (7.8")
Back Spindle Power	0.75 / 1.5 kW (1 / 2 HP)
Spindle Bore	20 mm (0.787 in)
Number of Axes	13 Axes
Rotary Tool Speed	8,000 RPM (all tool posts)
Max Drilling Diameter Front	10 mm (0.394 in)
Max Drilling Diameter Back	8 mm (0.315 in)
Max Tapping Front	M8
Max Tapping Back	M6
Guide Bushing	Yes / Guide-bushless option
Lfv Chip Breaking	Yes (standard)
Machine Weight	2,950kg
Center Height	5.4kVA
CNC Control	PC-Based CNC System
Maximum Machining Diameter	16mm Dia.
Maximum Machining Length	200mm/chuck
Maximum Drilling Diameter for Main Spindle	10mm Dia.
Maximum Front Tapping Diameter	M8
Main Spindle Through Hole Diameter	20mm Dia.
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 rpm
Maximum Chuck Diameter of Back Spindle	16mm Dia.
Maximum Protrusion Length of The Back Spindle Workpiece	125mm
Maximum Drilling Diameter in Back Machining Process	8mm Dia.
Maximum Tapping Diameter in Back Machining Process	M6
Gang Tool Rotary Tool Maximum Drilling Diameter	5mm Dia.
Gang Tool Rotary Tool Maximum Tapping Diameter	M5
Spindle Speed of The Gang Rotary Tool	8,000min-1
Maximum Drilling Diameter for Turret Rotary Tool	5mm Dia.
Maximum Tapping Diameter for Turret Rotary Tool	M5
Maximum Drilling Diameter for Back Rotary Tool	5mm Dia.
Maximum Tapping Diameter for Back Rotary Tool	M5
Spindle Speed of The Back Rotary Tool	8,000min-1
Number of Tools to Be Mounted	36+α
Sleeve	19.05mm Dia.
X2 Axis	16m/min
X3 Axis	32m/min
Y1 Axis	32m/min
Y2 Axis	8m/min
Y3 Axis	32m/min
Z1 Axis	32m/min
Z2 Axis	32m/min
Z3 Axis	32m/min
For Back Spindle Drive	0.75/1.5kW
For Tool Spindle Drive	0.69kW
For Back Tool Spindle Drive	0.75kW
For Cutting Coolant Oil	0.4kW
Rated Power Consumption	7.9kVA
Load Operation Average Power	1,150mm
Tool Size Turning Tool	10mm Sq.
Tool Size Sleeve	19.05mm Dia.
Rapid Feed Rate X1 Axis	32m/min
Rapid Feed Rate X2 Axis	16m/min
Rapid Feed Rate X3 Axis	32m/min
Rapid Feed Rate Y1 Axis	32m/min
Rapid Feed Rate Y2 Axis	8m/min
Rapid Feed Rate Y3 Axis	32m/min
Rapid Feed Rate Z1 Axis	32m/min
Rapid Feed Rate Z2 Axis	32m/min
Rapid Feed Rate Z3 Axis	32m/min
Motors for Spindle Drive	2.2/3.7kW
Motors for Back Spindle Drive	0.75/1.5kW
Motors for Tool Spindle Drive	0.69kW
Motors for Back Tool Spindle Drive	0.75kW
Motors for Cutting Coolant Oil	0.4kW
Sub Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Tool Capacity	18 Tools
Turret Stations	10-Station Turret
Spindle Motor Power	3.7 / 5.5 kW (5 hp)

Specifications sourced from marucit.com — verified 2026-09-24

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Turret plus gang and back tool posts, with rotary tools on each
Up to 125 mm of workpiece protrusion from the back spindle
LFV chip breaking listed as standard
Guide-bushless operation available as an option

Limitations

Not in Citizen's current lineup, and several listed rows conflict
Main spindle listed at 10,000 rpm, below the 12,000 rpm of the current Cincom M16-VIII
Rotary tools limited to 5 mm drilling and M5 tapping

Best For

Buyers assessing a used Cincom M16 with turret Small multi-operation parts up to 16 mm bar Parts that need long support during back machining

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Is the Cincom M16 still made?

No, it is not in Citizen's current lineup. The current machine is the Cincom M16-VIII, which lists 12,000 rpm on the main spindle and a weight of 2,950 kg, against the 10,000 rpm listed for the M16.

02 Which M16 figures should be checked on a used machine?

The spindle power, listed as both 2.2/3.7kW and 3.7 / 5.5 kW, and the tool capacity, listed as both 36+α and 18. The centre height and average power rows also hold each other's values. Confirm all of these from the machine's nameplate and documentation.

03 What back machining can the Cincom M16 do?

The back spindle chuck takes 16 mm bar and allows up to 125 mm of workpiece protrusion. It drills up to 8 mm (0.315 in) and taps M6. Back rotary tools drill 5 mm and tap M5 at 8,000 rpm.

04 How fast do the axes of the Cincom M16 move?

Most axes rapid at 32 m/min: X1, X3, Y1, Y3, Z1, Z2 and Z3. The X2 axis is listed at 16 m/min and the Y2 axis at 8 m/min, half and a quarter of that rate, which matters on jobs where those axes do much of the positioning.