The Citizen Cincom A20-VIIPL is a Swiss-type sliding-headstock CNC lathe with a reputation for tight-tolerance, high-volume small-part production that has made the Cincom line a staple in medical, aerospace, and precision job shops. This 2013 machine turns bar stock up to 20 mm (0.79 in) diameter through a Neukomm T223 guide bush, with a 31 mm through-hole, an 8,000 RPM main spindle driven by a 3.7 kW motor, and a matching 8,000 RPM sub-spindle for backworking, both with 0.001 degree C-axis indexing. It carries a Y-axis, four live/rotary tool stations turning to 8,000 RPM, F25 main and sub collets, and 32 m/min (about 1,260 IPM) rapids, and comes equipped with an Edge Technologies C-320 bar feeder, mist collector, and parts catcher for complete done-in-one production.
Compared to the earlier Citizen Cincom A20 and A20-V generations, the A20-VII platform brings a more rigid base, expanded Y-axis and live-tooling capability, and refined thermal and spindle control for tighter long-run accuracy. Where earlier A20 machines were prized for simple, dependable Swiss turning, the A20-VII adds the multi-axis flexibility to complete more complex parts in a single setup and cut secondary operations. Paired with an integrated bar feeder, the buyer gets a modern, production-ready Swiss lathe with proven Citizen reliability - a meaningfully more capable machine than the earlier A20 generation, at used-market value.