Takisawa Mill-Turn / Multi-Tasking Machines

Takisawa TMX-4000

Specs verified 2026-10-03 · takisawa.co.jp Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

4,000 rpm left and right spindles

Tool Capacity

40 tools (options 80, 120)

Rapid Traverse

X1 40 / Z1 40 / Y1 40 / A 30 m/min (1,575 / 1,575 / 1,575 / 1,181 in/min)

Spindle Power

Left 26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp), S2 30-min / continuous; right 22 / 15 kW (29.5 / 20.1 hp), S2 15-min / continuous

Max Turn Length

1,500 mm (59.1 in) (varies with chuck type)

versions

TMX-4000ⅡST (right spindle + 12-station lower turret), TMX-4000ⅡS (right spindle), TMX-4000Ⅱ (tailstock)

How much does the Takisawa TMX-4000 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Takisawa TMX-4000 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The Takisawa TMX-4000 is a long-bed B-axis multi-tasking machine: 1,500 mm (59.1 in) of turning length and Z travel, a 500 mm (19.7 in) maximum turning diameter and 10 in (254 mm) chucks. The table covers three versions: the TMX-4000Ⅱ with a tailstock, the TMX-4000ⅡS with a right spindle, and the TMX-4000ⅡST with a right spindle and a 12-station lower turret.

The ⅡST is the one that changes how the machine works. With a lower turret under the part, a turning tool can cut while the B-axis tool spindle mills or turns above it, or the turret can carry the cycle on one spindle while the tool spindle works at the other. The ⅡS keeps the two spindles but leaves all cutting to the tool spindle. The Ⅱ, with its tailstock and a single 10 in chuck, is the shaft machine.

Power is high on every spindle. The left spindle is rated 26 kW (34.9 hp) at S2 30-min and 22 kW (29.5 hp) continuous; the right spindle 22 kW at S2 15-min and 15 kW (20.1 hp) continuous. Both run to 4,000 rpm. The tool spindle reaches 12,000 rpm and is rated 22 / 15 kW in its high range, enough to drive face mills and large drills and not only small cutters.

Travels are 605 mm (23.8 in) in X, 260 mm (10.2 in) in Y and 1,500 mm in Z, with 40 m/min (1,575 in/min) rapids on X1, Y1 and Z1 and 30 m/min (1,181 in/min) on A. The B axis is direct-drive, covers 230° (±115°) and has a minimum indexing step of 0.0001°. Bar capacity through the left spindle is 80 mm (3.1 in), depending on chuck and cylinder. Tool capacity is 40, with 80 and 120 as options.

This is a large installation. With the 40-tool magazine and chip conveyor the footprint is 6,950 × 4,478 mm (273.6 × 176.3 in), height is 3,160 mm (124.4 in) and weight is 17,000 kg (37,478 lb). The operator has a two-screen panel, 19 in and 10.4 in, running the iHMI interface.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Versions	TMX-4000ⅡST (right spindle + 12-station lower turret), TMX-4000ⅡS (right spindle), TMX-4000Ⅱ (tailstock)
Chuck Size	10 + 10 in (254 + 254 mm) (ⅡST, ⅡS); 10 in (254 mm) (Ⅱ)
X Axis Travel	605 mm (23.8 in)
Y Axis Travel	260 mm (10.2 in)
Z Axis Travel	1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Max Turning Diameter	500 mm (19.7 in)
Max Turning Length	1,500 mm (59.1 in) (varies with chuck type)
Bar Capacity	80 mm (3.1 in) left spindle (depends on chuck and cylinder)
B Axis Range	230° (±115°), direct-drive, 0.0001° minimum indexing
Max Spindle Speed	4,000 rpm left and right spindles
Spindle Motor Power	Left 26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp), S2 30-min / continuous; right 22 / 15 kW (29.5 / 20.1 hp), S2 15-min / continuous
Tool Spindle Speed	12,000 rpm
Tool Spindle Power	22 / 15 kW (29.5 / 20.1 hp) (high range), S3/S6 25% / continuous
Tool Capacity	40 tools (options 80, 120)
Sub Spindle	Yes on TMX-4000ⅡST and ⅡS
Lower Turret	12 stations (TMX-4000ⅡST)
Rapid Traverse Rate	X1 40 / Z1 40 / Y1 40 / A 30 m/min (1,575 / 1,575 / 1,575 / 1,181 in/min)
Control Panel	Two-screen operation panel, 19 in and 10.4 in; iHMI interface
Machine Dimensions	6,950 × 4,478 mm floor space, 3,160 mm high (273.6 × 176.3 × 124.4 in) (40-tool magazine, incl. chip conveyor)
Machine Weight	17,000 kg (37,478 lb)

Specifications sourced from takisawa.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1,500 mm (59.1 in) of turning length with a 500 mm (19.7 in) maximum turning diameter
26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp) left spindle and 22 / 15 kW (29.5 / 20.1 hp) right spindle, both 4,000 rpm
12,000 rpm tool spindle rated 22 / 15 kW (29.5 / 20.1 hp) in high range
TMX-4000ⅡST version adds a 12-station lower turret alongside the right spindle
Direct-drive B axis with a 230° (±115°) range and 0.0001° minimum indexing
40 tools as standard, with 80 and 120 as options

Limitations

Footprint of 6,950 × 4,478 mm (273.6 × 176.3 in) and a height of 3,160 mm (124.4 in) with the smallest magazine
Weighs 17,000 kg (37,478 lb), so foundation and lifting capacity need checking
The lower turret is listed only on the TMX-4000ⅡST; the ⅡS and Ⅱ cut with the tool spindle alone
Turning spindles top out at 4,000 rpm, against 5,000 rpm on the TMX-2000
Y travel is 260 mm (10.2 in), which limits off-centre milling on parts near the 500 mm (19.7 in) turning diameter

Best For

Long shafts up to 1,500 mm (59.1 in) with milled features, on the tailstock version Heavy milling on turned parts with the 22 / 15 kW (29.5 / 20.1 hp) tool spindle Simultaneous upper and lower cutting on the TMX-4000ⅡST Bar work up to 80 mm (3.1 in) through the left spindle Long tool lists, with capacity options of 80 and 120 tools

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What are the three versions of the TMX-4000?

The TMX-4000ⅡST has a right spindle and a 12-station lower turret. The TMX-4000ⅡS has a right spindle and no lower turret. The TMX-4000Ⅱ has a tailstock. The ⅡST and ⅡS carry two 10 in (254 mm) chucks; the Ⅱ carries one.

02 How much power do the spindles have?

The left spindle has 26 kW (34.9 hp) at S2 30-min and 22 kW (29.5 hp) continuous. The right spindle has 22 kW (29.5 hp) at S2 15-min and 15 kW (20.1 hp) continuous. Both are listed at 4,000 rpm. The tool spindle is 12,000 rpm with 22 / 15 kW (29.5 / 20.1 hp) in high range, on an S3/S6 25% rating against continuous.

03 What are the travels and rapid rates?

X travel is 605 mm (23.8 in), Y is 260 mm (10.2 in) and Z is 1,500 mm (59.1 in). Rapids are 40 m/min (1,575 in/min) on X1, Y1 and Z1, and 30 m/min (1,181 in/min) on the A axis. The B axis is direct-drive with a 230° (±115°) range and a minimum indexing step of 0.0001°.

04 How many tools can the TMX-4000 hold?

40 tools as standard, with 80-tool and 120-tool capacities as options. The listed floor space of 6,950 × 4,478 mm (273.6 × 176.3 in) is for the 40-tool magazine including the chip conveyor, so a larger magazine should be checked on the layout drawing. On the ⅡST, the 12-station lower turret holds tools in addition to that count.

05 How does the TMX-4000 compare with the TEX-2500S?

The TEX-2500S is the smaller twin-spindle machine: 400 mm (15.7 in) of turning diameter, 1,100 mm (43.3 in) of turning length, 30 tools as standard and 12,000 kg (26,455 lb). The TMX-4000 turns 500 mm (19.7 in) by 1,500 mm (59.1 in), starts at 40 tools and weighs 17,000 kg (37,478 lb). Both use 10 in (254 mm) chucks and 4,000 rpm turning spindles.