Machine Comparison
Mazak Dual Turn 200 vs Nakamura-Tome SC-200
Yamazaki Mazak vs Nakamura-Tome · CNC Lathes
Summary
The Mazak Dual Turn 200 and the Nakamura-Tome SC-200 both take an 8 in chuck, but they are built for different ways of working. The Mazak Dual Turn 200 turns both ends of a chucked part in one machine, and its partitioned left and right sides can also run two different jobs at once. The Nakamura-Tome SC-200 is a turning center for chucked parts, bar work and short parts with drilled and tapped features. The makers publish few comparable figures for this pair.
On tooling, the Mazak Dual Turn 200 lists 24 tools against 12 on the Nakamura-Tome SC-200. Floor space is similar: 3,420 mm (134.6 in) × 1,795 mm (70.7 in) for the Mazak, and 3,195mm wide by 1,967mm deep for the Nakamura-Tome.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Mazak Dual Turn 200 | Nakamura-Tome SC-200 |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 8 in | 8″ |
| Tool Capacity | 24 tools ▲ | 12 |
| Floor Space | 3,420 mm (134.6 in) × 1,795 mm (70.7 in) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothC) | height:2,225mm(Maximum height of moving part) / width:3,195mm / depth:1,967mm |
Advantages
Mazak Dual Turn 200
- 24 tools against 12, twice the tool capacity
- Turns both ends of a chucked part in one machine
- Partitioned left and right sides can run two different jobs at once
Nakamura-Tome SC-200
- Suited to short chucked parts and bar-fed work with drilled and tapped features
- 3,195mm wide against 3,420 mm (134.6 in), though deeper at 1,967mm against 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Verdict
Choose by how the part is finished. A shop turning both ends of chucked parts in volume, or wanting two jobs running at once where two lathes would otherwise stand side by side, should take the Mazak Dual Turn 200, with 24 tools against 12. A shop making short chucked or bar-fed parts with drilled and tapped features is served by the Nakamura-Tome SC-200. With only three rows published side by side, ask each maker for spindle and travel figures.