What CITIZEN MACHINERY does

Citizen Machinery Co., Ltd. (シチズンマシナリー株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturer of CNC automatic lathes and wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (TYO:7762), headquartered in Miyota, Nagano Prefecture. The company holds approximately 95 years of documented operating history and claims the world No.1 market share in CNC automatic lathes. Its core product portfolio comprises two principal brands: Cincom sliding-headstock (主軸台移動形) CNC automatic lathes for small-diameter, long-part machining, and Miyano fixed-headstock (主軸台固定形) CNC automatic lathes for medium-diameter, short-part machining, supplemented by the MC20 multi-station machining cell. Proprietary technology includes LFV (Low Frequency Vibration) cutting, which reduces cutting resistance and improves tool life, and the recently launched Miyano BNE-65ATC with twin-turret simultaneous 5-axis machining and ATC capability.

The company monetizes hardware sales of CNC lathes and FA Friendly factory automation systems (robots, loaders, gantry systems), recurring subscription-based digital services through the alkapplysolution IoT platform (alkartlive, alkartschool, alkartpro), aftermarket parts and NC School training, and used-machine resale. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, anchored on the GLOBAL SOLUTION CENTER as a central technical hub, with major industry exhibitions (MECT, JIMTOF) and direct field sales across Japan, six wholly-owned European subsidiaries (Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain), and a newly established Indian sales subsidiary (May 2026). End customers are primarily precision manufacturers serving automotive (45.8% of U.S. machine tool demand), medical devices, hydraulic/electronic components, and general industrial segments requiring high-precision batch production of turned parts.

Operational scale sits at 501-1,000 employees with production concentrated in Nagano, Japan — including the Kitakami North Office whose new building increased capacity by 20% in October 2025. Capacity expansion, new product launches, the India entry, and a national-level 2025 Ten Major New Products Award signal offensive strategic momentum, though the company provides no public financial disclosure and AI/ML capability beyond IoT data analytics is not evident in the source material.

Name

CITIZEN MACHINERY

Legal name

シチズンマシナリー株式会社 (CITIZEN MACHINERY CO.,LTD.)

Website

https://cmj.citizen.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Citizen Machinery Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of CNC automatic lathes (Cincom and Miyano brands), MC20 multi-station cells, and FA Friendly automation systems, serving automotive, medical device, and precision industrial customers globally as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• CNC automatic lathes
• Machine tools
• Factory automation
• Precision turning
• Multi-axis machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Nakano

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CNC Machine Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of CNC automatic lathes (Cincom and Miyano brand lines) and multi-station machining cells (MC20). Product catalog sales are facilitated through a membership-based online portal. The company claims world No.1 market share in CNC automatic lathes.
2. Aftermarket Services and Parts: Maintenance, repair, overhaul services, and parts supply for CNC machines. After-sales support is a key component of the business, with dedicated service departments and NC school training programs.
3. alkapplysolution Digital Services: Subscription-based digital solutions platform offering manufacturing data analysis, digital factory support, and offline machining estimation tools. The platform includes alkartlive (monitoring), alkartschool (training), and alkartpro (production optimization) modules.
4. FA Friendly Automation Systems: Sale of factory automation equipment including robots, loaders, gantry systems, storage devices, and measurement cells. Offered as standalone units or integrated with CNC lathes.
5. Used Machine Sales: Purchase and resale of used CNC automatic lathes and other used machine tools.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Citizen Machinery designs, manufactures, and sells CNC automatic lathes under the Cincom (sliding-headstock, small-diameter long-part) and Miyano (fixed-headstock, medium-diameter short-part) brands, along with the MC20 multi-station machining cell. The offering is complemented by FA Friendly factory automation systems (robots, loaders, gantries, storage, measurement), the alkapplysolution IoT/digital manufacturing platform, and after-sales services including maintenance, parts supply, and NC school training programs. The company holds the claimed No. 1 world market share in CNC automatic lathes.

Product overview

CITIZEN MACHINERY is a world-leading manufacturer of CNC automatic lathes offering two main product families: Cincom (spindle stock moving type) for small diameter long workpieces and Miyano (spindle stock fixed type) for medium diameter short workpieces. The portfolio also includes MC20 multi-station machining cells for flexible machining applications. The company provides complementary solutions including FA Friendly robot systems for automation/省力化, LFV (Low Frequency Vibration) cutting technology, alkapplysolution IoT/data platform, and the GLOBAL SOLUTION CENTER for technical support. The company holds the world's No.1 market share in CNC automatic lathes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cincom: 主軸台移動形CNC自動旋盤 (Moving-spindle type CNC automatic lathe). Specialized in small-diameter, long workpieces processing. Product line includes A20, B12/16E, L12, L20, L32, D25, M16, M32, R01/04 models.
• Miyano
• MC20
• alkapplysolution
• FA Friendly
• LFV technology
• GLOBAL SOLUTION CENTER

Products and services

• Cincom CNC Automatic Lathes Sliding-headstock (moving-spindle) CNC automatic lathes specialized in small-diameter, long-part precision machining. Product line includes A20, B12/16E, L12, L20, L32, D25, M16, M32, and R01/04 models for precision manufacturers across automotive, medical, hydraulic, electronic, and general industrial sectors.
• Miyano CNC Automatic Lathes Fixed-headstock CNC automatic lathes specialized in medium-diameter, short-part precision machining. Product line includes BNC, BNA, BNJ, BNE, BNX, ABX, ANX, BND, LX, LZ, RL, GN, and VC series for diverse turning operations.
• MC20 Multi-Station Machining Cell Multi-station machining cell offering flexible machine configurations to optimize machining processes, supporting multiple machining operations across stations. Available in MC20III and MC20IV generations.
• FA Friendly Factory Automation Systems Factory automation and robotics systems extending automatic lathe capabilities to upstream and downstream processes including workpiece supply, removal, and storage. Includes on-machine robots, on-machine loaders, gantry loaders, side-entry systems, hand-shake transfer systems, storage devices, and measurement cells.
• alkapplysolution Digital Manufacturing Platform Subscription-based IoT and digital manufacturing platform combining machine data, usage know-how, and manufacturing expertise. Offers offline data analysis, digital transformation support for manufacturing sites, and comprehensive digital factory solutions including monitoring, training, and production optimization modules.
• GLOBAL SOLUTION CENTER Technical solutions center serving as the central hub for domestic and international technical operations, providing demonstration, training, and solution support for customers, combining machinery expertise with IoT and usage know-how.
• After-sales Services, Parts Supply, and NC School Training Comprehensive after-sales support including maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, spare parts supply, and NC school training programs (online and face-to-face) for CNC machine operation and programming skill development.
• Used CNC Machine Sales Purchase and resale of used Citizen CNC automatic lathes and other used machine tools to provide cost-efficient entry points for manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity increased by approximately 20% at the Kitakami North Office (completed October 2025)

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Okuma CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 November 2025Mentioned in a MarketsandMarkets industry overview as a recent development in the machine tools market. Okuma Corporation signed a distribution agreement in Brazil. This relates to Okuma's distribution expansion and is cited as an industry development rather than a Citizen Machinery partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Okuma Corporation: Japanese machine tool maker producing CNC lathes, machining centers, and grinders with its own CNC control platform. Competes across Citizen Machinery's turning portfolio while offering broader process coverage.
• DMG Mori: Global leader in CNC machine tools offering turning, milling, and additive systems. Competes broadly with Citizen Machinery across turning centers while offering a much wider portfolio to factory-level buyers.
• Yamazaki Mazak Corporation: Major Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with broad multi-axis turning and machining center offerings. Competes with Citizen Machinery's Miyano line and provides integrated factory automation solutions.
• Haas Automation: U.S.-based CNC machine tool manufacturer offering a broad lineup of vertical machining centers and lathes. Competes on price-performance in entry-to-mid CNC turning against Citizen Machinery's broader lineup.
• Makino Milling Machine Co. Japanese machine tool specialist in horizontal machining centers and die/mold machining, with growing metal additive manufacturing capabilities. Adjacent peer with overlapping premium CNC customers in aerospace and medical.
• DN Solutions (Doosan Machine Tools): Korean CNC machine tool manufacturer offering turning centers and machining centers at competitive price points. Competes with Citizen Machinery in cost-sensitive global markets, particularly in Asia.

Direct peers

• Star Micronics: Japanese maker of CNC Swiss-type lathes (SR series) and precision components. Competes head-to-head with Citizen Machinery's Cincom sliding-headstock machines in small-diameter, high-precision part markets.
• Tsugami Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of CNC automatic lathes, particularly Swiss-type precision turning machines. Directly competes with Citizen Machinery's Cincom line in small-diameter, high-precision turning applications for automotive and medical components.
• Nakamura-Tome Precision Industry: Japanese CNC lathe manufacturer specializing in multi-axis turning centers. Competes with Citizen Machinery's Miyano and BNE series in medium-diameter, complex multi-axis turning.
• Tornos Holding: Swiss-based manufacturer of Swiss-type CNC lathes (e.g., SwissNano, EvoDeco). Direct overseas peer in sliding-headstock automatic lathes serving similar watch, medical, and electronics component manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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