Tsugami B0386
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Key Specifications
max bar capacity
number of axes
guide bushing
chucker mode
max machining length
tool stations
How much does the Tsugami B0386 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 B0386 is a 6-axis Swiss-type lathe for bar up to 38 mm (1.5 in), driven by a 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) main spindle that runs from 200 to 6,000 rpm. The control is a FANUC 32i-B.
The spindle figures reflect the bar size. A 38 mm bar needs torque more than speed, and 11 kW at the top of the rating is enough for heavy roughing passes that a smaller Swiss machine would have to split. The sub spindle runs faster, at 200 - 7,000 rpm, which helps when finishing the smaller diameters and drilling on the cut-off end. Live tools run at 6,000 rpm.
With the guide bushing the B0386 machines up to 320 mm (12.6 in) per chucking. As a chucker the stroke is 70 mm (2.75 in), which is long enough for many short, large-diameter parts such as fittings and connectors that would otherwise waste a long remnant. Tool stations are listed as 32/42 and driven stations as 15/26, so confirm which configuration a quotation covers.
The machine weighs 4,850 kg (10,694 lb) and occupies 2,240 × 1,515 × 2,050 mm (88 × 60 × 81 in). Next to the 32 mm B0326, which weighs 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) and is 2,628 mm long, the B0386 is heavier but shorter. For a 38 mm machine with a turret, the B038T adds 9 axes and a gang slide at 6,200 kg (13,669 lb), but cannot run as a chucker.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Bar Capacity | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Number of Axes | 6 |
| Guide Bushing | Yes |
| Chucker Mode | Yes |
| Max Machining Length | 320 mm (12.6 in) with guide bushing; 70 mm (2.75 in) without |
| Tool Stations | 32/ 42 |
| Live Tool Stations | 15 / 26 |
| CNC Control | FANUC 32i-B |
| Main Spindle Speed | 200 - 6,000 rpm |
| Sub Spindle Speed | 200 - 7,000 rpm |
| Live Tool Speed | 6,000 rpm |
| Main Spindle Power | 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) |
| Machine Weight | 4,850 kg (10,694 lb) |
| Floor Space Required | 2,240 × 1,515 × 2,050 mm (88 × 60 × 81 in) |
Specifications sourced from tsugamiamerica.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) main spindle for 38 mm (1.5 in) bar
- 320 mm (12.6 in) per chucking with the guide bushing, 70 mm (2.75 in) without
- Tool stations listed as 32/42, with 15/26 driven
- Sub spindle runs to 7,000 rpm, above the 6,000 rpm main spindle maximum
- Shorter than the B0326, at 2,240 mm against 2,628 mm
Limitations
- Main spindle tops out at 6,000 rpm, which slows finishing of small diameters
- Live tools are limited to 6,000 rpm
- At 4,850 kg (10,694 lb) it is heavier than the 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) B0326
- Sub spindle power is not listed in the table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Up to 320 mm (12.6 in) with the guide bushing, and 70 mm (2.75 in) in chucker mode without it. Longer parts need re-chucking along the bar, so check the longest dimension of the parts planned for the machine.
02
The B0326 takes 32 mm (1.26 in) bar and machines up to 330 mm (12.99 in) per chucking, with 200 - 8,000 RPM spindles and a weight of 4,000 kg (8,818 lb). The B0386 takes 38 mm (1.5 in), machines up to 320 mm (12.6 in), runs its main spindle to 6,000 rpm and weighs 4,850 kg (10,694 lb). Both list 32/42 tool stations.
03
Both take 38 mm (1.5 in) bar and have a 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) main spindle. The B038T has 9 axes, a turret with 8 rotary tools and a gang slide, up to 45 tool stations and a FANUC 31i-B, but no chucker mode. The B0386 has 6 axes, 32/42 stations, can run as a chucker and weighs 4,850 kg against 6,200 kg for the B038T.
04
4,850 kg (10,694 lb), on a footprint of 2,240 × 1,515 × 2,050 mm (88 × 60 × 81 in). The floor has to carry that load, and the layout needs room behind the headstock for a bar feeder long enough for 38 mm stock.
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