Tsugami BW208Z-I
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
max machining diameter
sub spindle speed
How much does the Tsugami BW208Z-I 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
Tsugami builds the BW208Z-I for 20 mm (0.79 in) bar and gives it a Z3 axis with a 60 mm (2.36 in) stroke. That long third Z is the reason to choose it: drilling, boring and tapping along the part axis can run from the third tool group on its own slide. It is an eight-axis machine with 24 tools as standard and no Y2.
The main spindle is rated 2.2/3.7 kW and runs to 10,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm). For 20 mm stock, a deep axial hole is a common feature, and on this machine it can be made from Z3 while turning continues on the main side, which shortens the cycle when the part is long on axial work.
Watch the speeds. Z3 traverses at 12 m/min, as do X1 and X3, while Z1, X2 and Z2 run at 32 m/min and Y1 and Y3 at 24 m/min. The back spindle, at 1.5/2.2 kW, is smaller than the main one but reaches 12,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm).
The suffix matters on this model. The BW208Z-II has the same table apart from a Z3 stroke of 5 mm (0.20 in), which only positions a tool. Confirm which version a quote or a used machine is before relying on deep axial work from the third group.
Weight is 2,850 kg (6,283 lb) and the footprint 2,010 × 1,505 × 1,750 mm (79.1 × 59.3 × 68.9 in).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Machining Diameter | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm) |
| Sub Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 (standard) |
| Z3 Stroke | 60 mm (2.36 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 32 m/min (Z1, X2, Z2), 24 m/min (Y1, Y3), 12 m/min (X1, X3, Z3) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 2.2/3.7 kW |
| Sub Spindle Power | 1.5/2.2 kW |
| Floor Space Required | 2,010 × 1,505 × 1,750 mm (79.1 × 59.3 × 68.9 in) |
| Machine Weight | 2,850 kg (6,283 lb) |
Specifications sourced from tsugami.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 60 mm (2.36 in) Z3 stroke for axial drilling and boring from the third tool group
- 20 mm (0.79 in) bar capacity with a 2.2/3.7 kW main spindle
- Back spindle runs to 12,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm)
- 32 m/min rapids on Z1, X2 and Z2
- 2,850 kg (6,283 lb), the lighter of the two weights in the 20 mm range
Limitations
- No Y2 axis: the BW209Z-I keeps the 60 mm Z3 and adds Y2 at 15 m/min
- 24 tools as standard, against 28 on the BW208-II
- Z3 rapids at 12 m/min, against 32 m/min on Z1
- Back spindle is rated 1.5/2.2 kW, less than the main spindle
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Choose by Z3 stroke. The BW208Z-I has 60 mm (2.36 in) of Z3 travel; the BW208Z-II has 5 mm (0.20 in). Both take 20 mm (0.79 in) bar, carry 24 tools, list the same rapid rates and weigh 2,850 kg (6,283 lb).
02
The BW209Z-I adds a Y2 axis, listed at 15 m/min, and carries 28 tools as standard instead of 24. The BW209Z-I has the same 60 mm (2.36 in) Z3 stroke and weighs 2,900 kg (6,393 lb).
03
The main spindle is rated 2.2/3.7 kW and turns up to 10,000 rpm, rated 8,000 rpm. The back spindle is rated 1.5/2.2 kW and turns up to 12,000 rpm, rated 8,000 rpm. Heavier turning therefore belongs on the main side.
04
The BW128Z-I has the same eight axes and 60 mm (2.36 in) Z3 stroke for bar up to 12 mm (0.47 in), with a 1.5/2.2 kW main spindle running to 12,000 rpm.
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