Machine Comparison
Tsugami B0125 vs Tsugami B0205
Tsugami vs Tsugami · Swiss-Type Lathes
Summary
The Tsugami B0125 and the Tsugami B0205 are two sizes of the same Tsugami Swiss-type design. They share a 200-12,000 rpm back spindle, 8,000 rpm live tools, 5 axes and the same 1,125 × 1,655 × 1,700 mm (44.3 × 65.2 × 66.9 in) floor space.
The difference is capacity. The B0205 takes bar up to Ø20 mm (0.8 in) against Ø12 mm (0.5 in), and its main spindle is rated 2.2/3.7 kW (2.9/5 hp) against 1.5/2.2 kW (2/2.9 hp). On the published figures the B0125 has no row of its own; it is the machine sized for the smallest parts.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Tsugami B0125 | Tsugami B0205 |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Capacity | Ø12 mm (0.5 in) | Ø20 mm (0.8 in) ▲ |
| Spindle Power | 1.5/2.2 kW (2/2.9 hp) | 2.2/3.7 kW (2.9/5 hp) ▲ |
| Sub-Spindle Speed | 200-12,000 rpm | 200-12,000 rpm |
| Live Tool Speed | 8,000 rpm | 8,000 rpm |
| Axes | 5 | 5 |
| Floor Space | 1,125 × 1,655 × 1,700 mm (44.3 × 65.2 × 66.9 in) | 1,125 × 1,655 × 1,700 mm (44.3 × 65.2 × 66.9 in) |
Advantages
Tsugami B0125
- Sized for small turned parts and long slender pins, where the larger bar capacity of the B0205 would go unused
- Same 200-12,000 rpm back spindle and 8,000 rpm live tools as the B0205 while sized for Ø12 mm (0.5 in) bar
Tsugami B0205
- Bar capacity of Ø20 mm (0.8 in) against Ø12 mm (0.5 in)
- Main spindle rated 2.2/3.7 kW (2.9/5 hp) against 1.5/2.2 kW (2/2.9 hp)
Verdict
The decision is bar size. Choose the Tsugami B0205 for parts from bar above Ø12 mm (0.5 in) up to Ø20 mm (0.8 in), or where the 2.2/3.7 kW main spindle helps on heavier cuts. Choose the Tsugami B0125 when the work is small pins and small turned parts that fit within Ø12 mm bar; it gives the same back spindle, live tool speed and footprint.