Tsugami BW208Z-II
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
max machining diameter
sub spindle speed
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Overview
The Tsugami BW208Z-II is a 20 mm (0.79 in) Swiss-type lathe with eight axes, 24 standard tools and a short third Z axis: Z3 has 5 mm (0.20 in) of stroke. That one row is all that separates it from the BW208Z-I, whose Z3 travels 60 mm (2.36 in).
A 5 mm stroke gives the third tool group an approach and retract, plus room for a light facing pass or chamfer. It does not give hole depth. Shops whose axial features are drilled from the main or the back spindle side will not miss the longer stroke; shops that want the third group drilling in parallel should look at the BW208Z-I.
On the spindle side the machine is the same as every 20 mm BW. The main spindle, rated 2.2/3.7 kW, turns to 10,000 rpm with 8,000 rpm rated. The back spindle, rated 1.5/2.2 kW, turns to 12,000 rpm with 8,000 rpm rated.
No Y2 appears among the axes, which are X1, Y1, Z1, X2, Z2, X3, Y3 and Z3. Their rapid rates are 32 m/min for Z1, X2 and Z2, 24 m/min for Y1 and Y3, and 12 m/min for X1, X3 and Z3. For Y2 as well as the short Z3, the BW209Z-II is the model with both, at 28 tools.
The BW208Z-II weighs 2,850 kg (6,283 lb) and measures 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 | 5 mm (0.20 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
- Takes 20 mm (0.79 in) bar on a 2.2/3.7 kW main spindle
- Z3 axis with 5 mm (0.20 in) of stroke for tool positioning and light axial cuts on the third group
- Back spindle speed of 12,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm)
- Eight axes in a 2,010 × 1,505 × 1,750 mm (79.1 × 59.3 × 68.9 in) footprint
Limitations
- Z3 stroke of 5 mm (0.20 in) is too short for drilling; the BW208Z-I has 60 mm (2.36 in)
- No Y2 axis is listed for the second tool group
- 24 tools as standard; the BW209Z-II carries 28
- Back spindle is rated 1.5/2.2 kW against 2.2/3.7 kW on the main spindle
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
If the parts never need axial work from the third tool group, the 60 mm (2.36 in) stroke of the BW208Z-I adds nothing. The 5 mm (0.20 in) Z3 of the BW208Z-II still lets that group approach, retract and take a shallow cut. The rest of the two tables is identical.
02
Up to 20 mm (0.79 in). The 12 mm counterpart with the same 5 mm (0.20 in) Z3 is the BW128Z-II, whose main spindle is rated 1.5/2.2 kW and runs to 12,000 rpm.
03
No. The table lists X1, Y1, Z1, X2, Z2, X3, Y3 and Z3. The BW209Z-II adds Y2 at 15 m/min and carries 28 tools, with the same 5 mm (0.20 in) Z3 stroke.
04
The main spindle reaches 10,000 rpm and is rated 8,000 rpm. The back spindle reaches 12,000 rpm, also rated 8,000 rpm. The back spindle is the smaller motor at 1.5/2.2 kW against 2.2/3.7 kW.
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