Brother Industries Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Brother TC-S2DN

Est. $85,000 - $125,000 Discontinued Specs verified 2026-10-03 · machinetool.global.brother Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

X Travel

300 mm (11.8 in)

Y Travel

400 mm (15.7 in)

Z Travel

300 mm (11.8 in)

Max Spindle

10,000 rpm (16,000 or 27,000 rpm optional)

Tool Capacity

14 tools

Rapid Traverse

50 / 50 / 50 m/min (1,968 / 1,968 / 1,968 ipm)

How much does the Brother TC-S2DN cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$85,000 - $125,000

Our best estimate for a vertical machining centers (vmc) in this class — not a quote from Brother Industries. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Brother TC-S2DN is the TC-S2D variant whose spindle can be ordered up to 27,000 rpm. The base spindle runs at 10,000 rpm, a 16,000 rpm option is also listed, and the machine keeps 300 x 400 x 300 mm (11.8 x 15.7 x 11.8 in) of travel, 14 tools and 50 m/min (1,968 ipm) rapids. Brother has discontinued it.

The 27,000 rpm option is what to look for. Small end mills, engraving tools and drills of a few millimetres need high spindle speed to reach a sensible cutting speed, and on aluminium the extra speed lets those small tools run at proper feed rates. A used TC-S2DN may have any of the three spindles, so the nameplate decides whether the machine offers anything a TC-S2D does not.

On the floor it takes the same 1,080 × 2,540 mm (42.5 × 100 in) as the TC-S2D. Spindle power, taper and table load are absent from the listed table and should be confirmed before purchase.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 rpm (16,000 or 27,000 rpm optional)
X-Axis Travel	300 mm (11.8 in)
Y-Axis Travel	400 mm (15.7 in)
Z-Axis Travel	300 mm (11.8 in)
Tool Capacity	14 tools
Rapid Traverse Rate	50 / 50 / 50 m/min (1,968 / 1,968 / 1,968 ipm)
Floor Space Required	1,080 × 2,540 mm (42.5 × 100 in)

Specifications sourced from machinetool.global.brother — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Spindle options up to 27,000 rpm, beyond the 16,000 rpm ceiling of the TC-S2D
300 x 400 x 300 mm (11.8 x 15.7 x 11.8 in) travels with 50 / 50 / 50 m/min (1,968 / 1,968 / 1,968 ipm) rapids
Compact 1,080 × 2,540 mm (42.5 × 100 in) footprint

Limitations

The high-speed spindle was an option, so a given machine may have only the 10,000 rpm base spindle
Discontinued, with a 14-tool magazine and no spindle power in the listed table

Best For

Small-tool milling and drilling at up to 27,000 rpm Fine finishing passes in aluminium Compact cells needing a high-speed option

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What does the TC-S2DN add over the TC-S2D?

A 27,000 rpm spindle option. The TC-S2D lists 10,000 rpm as standard with 16,000 rpm optional, the same travels of 300 x 400 x 300 mm (11.8 x 15.7 x 11.8 in), 14 tools and a 1,080 × 2,540 mm (42.5 × 100 in) footprint. The TC-S2DN keeps all of that and extends the spindle choice.

02 How do I know which spindle a used TC-S2DN has?

Check the spindle nameplate, the machine's parameter settings and the original order documents. Brother listed 10,000 rpm as standard with 16,000 and 27,000 rpm as options, and only the 27,000 rpm version gives the small-tool speed the TC-S2DN is chosen for.