Tsugami B0125
Key Specifications
Spindle Power
bar capacity
sub spindle speed
axes
tool positions
live tool speed
How much does the Tsugami B0125 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a swiss-type lathe in this class — not a quote from Tsugami. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Tsugami B0125 is a Ø12 mm (0.5 in) Swiss-type lathe with 5 axes and up to 21 tool positions, 4 of which can be live tools running at 8,000 rpm. The main spindle motor is listed at 1.5/2.2 kW (2/2.9 hp), and the back spindle runs 200-12,000 rpm. The table comes from an authorised Tsugami dealer's page.
The headstock stroke is given as 45/210 mm (1.8/8.3 in). On a sliding-headstock machine the long figure sets how much part can be turned in one chucking, so 210 mm (8.3 in) covers long pins and shafts, while the 45 mm (1.8 in) figure is the short stroke usually quoted for guide-bushless running. Ask which configuration a quoted machine is built for.
In the same opposed gang family, the B0205 is the next size up, with Ø20 mm (0.8 in) bar and a 2.2/3.7 kW (2.9/5 hp) motor, also with 21 tools and live tools at 8,000 rpm. The B0125-VR lists live tools at 10,000 rpm and a weight of 1,800 kg (3,968 lb). The B0125 measures 1,125 × 1,655 × 1,700 mm (44.3 × 65.2 × 66.9 in).
The dealer's listing names two different control models, Fanuc 32i-B and FANUC 0i-TF, and gives the motor as both 3 hp and 2/2.9 hp, so confirm the control and motor on any quotation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Bar Capacity | Ø12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Sub Spindle Speed | 200-12,000 rpm |
| Axes | 5 |
| Tool Positions | 21 Max |
| Live Tool Speed | 8,000 rpm |
| CNC Control | Fanuc 32i-B |
| Maximum Bar Stock | 0.5″(12 mm) |
| Live Tool Positions | 4 Max |
| CNC Control | FANUC 0i-TF |
| Main Spindle Motor | 3 hp (1.5/2.2kW) |
| Headstock Stroke | 45/210 mm (1.8/8.3 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 1.5/2.2 kW (2/2.9 hp) |
| Floor Space Required | 1,125 × 1,655 × 1,700 mm (44.3 × 65.2 × 66.9 in) |
Specifications sourced from ellisontechnologies.com (authorised dealer / distributor, not the manufacturer's own site) — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Back spindle runs 200-12,000 rpm for small-diameter work on the second end
- 210 mm (8.3 in) headstock stroke for long parts in one chucking
- Up to 21 tool positions, up to 4 of them live at 8,000 rpm
- Compact at 1,125 × 1,655 × 1,700 mm (44.3 × 65.2 × 66.9 in)
Limitations
- Bar capacity is Ø12 mm (0.5 in); the B0205 in the same family takes Ø20 mm (0.8 in)
- Main motor is 1.5/2.2 kW (2/2.9 hp), against 2.2/3.7 kW (2.9/5 hp) on the B0205
- Only 4 live positions at 8,000 rpm, while the B0125-VR lists 10,000 rpm live tools
- The listed control is inconsistent (Fanuc 32i-B and FANUC 0i-TF), so it must be confirmed per machine
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The headstock stroke is listed as 45/210 mm (1.8/8.3 in). The 210 mm (8.3 in) figure is the full stroke for long work; the 45 mm (1.8 in) figure is the short stroke that normally applies when the machine runs without a guide bushing. Confirm the configuration on the quotation.
02
Bar size and motor. The B0125 takes Ø12 mm (0.5 in) bar on a 1.5/2.2 kW (2/2.9 hp) motor. The B0205 takes Ø20 mm (0.8 in) bar on 2.2/3.7 kW (2.9/5 hp) and runs its main spindle at 200-10,000 rpm. Both have 21 tool positions and live tools at 8,000 rpm.
03
The B0125-VR lists live tools at 10,000 rpm against 8,000 rpm here, a FANUC 0i-TF control and a weight of 1,800 kg (3,968 lb). No weight is given for the B0125, so compare the two full tables before choosing.
04
Up to 4 of the 21 tool positions can be live, and they run at 8,000 rpm. That covers cross holes, flats and small slots on 12 mm work. Parts with many milled features, or small drills that want more speed, point towards a machine with more driven positions or faster live tools.
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