The new Citizen is beefed up and built for lights-out running!

By Tom Skubala


Monday 8 June 2026, 10:00:00 AM


Don’t let the “bread and butter” label fool you – Citizen’s L32 X is a serious workhorse.

Firmly stable casting, expanded rear tooling options, and the headline addition: LFV (Low Frequency Vibration) programmable chip control that eliminates bird nesting, solves swarf issues, and makes lights-out running a reality even on notoriously difficult materials like 316 stainless, Inconel, Hastelloy, and plastics.

From simple parts to full five-axis complex components – this machine handles it all. Tom Skubala of MTDCNC sits down with Chris Downham of Citizen to find out why this machine is just so popular.



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