Sugino SC-V30a
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
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Price estimate
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Overview
The Sugino SC-V30a is a compact 30-taper vertical machining center that puts 700 mm (27.6 in) of X travel, 540 mm (21.3 in) of Y and 400 mm (15.7 in) of Z inside a body 1,440 mm wide. X and Z are column traverse and Y is table traverse. Sugino describes the result as the installation space of a #30 machine with a machining area comparable to a #40 machine, and names large aluminum components for EV-related parts as the reason it was developed.
The table is 750 × 400 mm (29.5 × 15.7 in) and carries 600 kg (1,323 lb), which is a lot for this spindle size. The distance from table top to spindle end runs from 270 to 670 mm, so tall fixtures and a rotary table have room. Sugino states that with an A-axis rotary table the machine supports a standard swing diameter of φ500.
Speed is where the figures stand out. The spindle reaches 12,000 rpm and gets to 10,000 rpm in 0.16 sec, with 34 kW (45.6 hp) on the 1-minute rating and 9 kW (12.1 hp) continuous. Rapids are 60 m/min (2,362 ipm), with 1.3 G of acceleration on X and Y and 1.7 G on Z. Those numbers suit short cuts and many repositioning moves. The continuous rating tells you this is not a machine for long, heavy roughing passes, and tapping is limited to 8,000 rpm.
The magazine holds 30 tools on BBT30 shanks. Tools are limited to Φ65 × 250 mm and 2.5 kg, or 3.5 kg at low-speed ATC, and a 15-tool magazine specification raises the diameter to Φ120. Sugino keeps the tool magazine and the feed axes outside the machining area and uses a center trough bed to move chips out. The machine weighs 4,800 kg (10,582 lb) and needs 25 kVA at 3-phase AC 200V for the body alone.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in) (column traverse) |
| Y Axis Travel | 540 mm (21.3 in) (table traverse) |
| Z Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) (column traverse) |
| Table Size | 750 × 400 mm (29.5 × 15.7 in) |
| Max Table Load | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 270-670 mm (10.6-26.4 in) |
| Spindle Taper | NT30 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 min-1 (high acceleration and deceleration specification) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 34 kW (45.6 hp) 1-minute rating / 9 kW (12.1 hp) continuous rating |
| Spindle Acceleration Time | 0.16 sec to 10,000 min-1 |
| Max Tap Rotation Speed | 8,000 min-1 |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1-30 m/min (39-1,181 ipm) |
| Axis Acceleration Xy | 1.3 G |
| Axis Acceleration Z | 1.7 G |
| Min Programmable Unit | 0.001 mm |
| Positioning Accuracy | 0.004 mm |
| Repeatability | ±0.001 mm |
| Tool Capacity | 30 |
| Tool Shank | BBT30 (pull stud bolt MAS P30T-2) |
| Max Tool Dimensions | Φ65 × 250 mm (Φ2.6 × 9.8 in); Φ120 × 250 mm (Φ4.7 × 9.8 in) with Tool Magazine 15 tools spec. |
| Max Tool Weight | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb); 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) at low-speed ATC |
| Tool Selection | Memory random |
| Machine Dimensions | 1,440 × 3,245 × 2,720 mm (56.7 × 127.8 × 107.1 in) (W × L × H) |
| Machine Weight | 4,800 kg (10,582 lb) |
| Power Requirement | 3-phase AC 200V±10%, 50/60Hz |
| Power Capacity | 25 kVA (body only) |
| Air Supply Pressure | 0.4-0.6 MPa (58-87 psi) |
Specifications sourced from sugino.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 700 mm (27.6 in) of X travel and 540 mm (21.3 in) of Y in a body 1,440 mm wide
- Spindle reaches 10,000 rpm in 0.16 sec and tops out at 12,000 rpm, with 34 kW (45.6 hp) on the 1-minute rating
- Rapid traverse of 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) with 1.3 G on X and Y and 1.7 G on Z
- Table load of 600 kg (1,323 lb) on a 750 × 400 mm table
- Positioning of 0.004 mm and repeatability of ±0.001 mm in the maker's table
- Tool magazine and feed axes are separated from the machining area, and a center trough bed carries chips away
Limitations
- Continuous spindle rating is 9 kW (12.1 hp); the 34 kW figure applies for 1 minute only
- Tools in the 30-tool magazine are limited to Φ65 mm in diameter and 2.5 kg, or 3.5 kg at low-speed ATC
- Power supply is listed as 3-phase AC 200V only, so other mains voltages need a transformer
- Maximum tap rotation speed is 8,000 min-1, below the 12,000 min-1 spindle maximum
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X is 700 mm (27.6 in) and Z is 400 mm (15.7 in), both by column traverse, and Y is 540 mm (21.3 in) by table traverse. The table working area is 750 × 400 mm (29.5 × 15.7 in) and the distance from table top to spindle end is 270 to 670 mm.
02
The NT30 spindle runs to 12,000 rpm in the high acceleration and deceleration specification. Sugino rates it 34 kW (45.6 hp) for 1 minute and 9 kW (12.1 hp) continuous, and gives 0.16 sec as the acceleration time to 10,000 rpm. Maximum tap rotation speed is 8,000 rpm.
03
The standard magazine holds 30 BBT30 tools with memory random selection. Maximum tool dimensions are Φ65 × 250 mm and maximum weight is 2.5 kg, or 3.5 kg at low-speed ATC. With the 15-tool magazine specification the maximum becomes Φ120 × 250 mm.
04
The body measures 1,440 × 3,245 × 2,720 mm (56.7 × 127.8 × 107.1 in) in width, length and height and weighs 4,800 kg (10,582 lb). Power supply is 3-phase AC 200V with a capacity of 25 kVA for the body only, and air supply pressure is 0.4 to 0.6 MPa.
05
Sugino separates the tool magazine and the feed axes completely from the machining area and removes wiring and piping from inside it. The bed has a center trough, which the maker says doubles chip discharge capability compared with conventional machines, even though this is a vertical machine.
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