Tsugami BW209Z-I
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
max machining diameter
sub spindle speed
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Our best estimate for a swiss-type lathe in this class — not a quote from Tsugami. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
For 20 mm (0.79 in) bar, the Tsugami BW209Z-I is the top of the BW range: nine axes, 28 tools as standard, a Y2 axis and a Z3 axis with 60 mm (2.36 in) of stroke. Every option that the 20 mm siblings take one at a time is present here together.
Put plainly, each tool group gets its own reach. The second group has Y travel for work off the centreline, and the third group has enough Z to drill or bore a meaningful depth along the axis. On a part that needs both, the eight-axis BW208-II or BW208Z-I would have to move one of those operations to another group and wait for it.
The main spindle is the 20 mm family's 2.2/3.7 kW unit, with a 10,000 rpm maximum and 8,000 rpm rated. Behind it sits a 1.5/2.2 kW back spindle that reaches 12,000 rpm and is rated 8,000 rpm, so the front does the heavy turning and the back is quicker but lighter.
Rapid traverse covers X1, Y1, Z1, X2, Y2, Z2, X3, Y3 and Z3: 32 m/min on Z1, X2 and Z2, 24 m/min on Y1 and Y3, 15 m/min on Y2 and 12 m/min on X1, X3 and Z3. The machine weighs 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) and stands on the same 2,010 × 1,505 × 1,750 mm (79.1 × 59.3 × 68.9 in) footprint as the seven-axis BW207-II.
The BW209Z-II is the near twin; its only listed difference is a 5 mm (0.20 in) Z3 stroke.
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 | 28 (standard) |
| Z3 Stroke | 60 mm (2.36 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 32 m/min (Z1, X2, Z2), 24 m/min (Y1, Y3), 15 m/min (Y2), 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 | 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) |
Specifications sourced from tsugami.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Both Y2 (15 m/min) and a 60 mm (2.36 in) Z3 stroke on a 20 mm (0.79 in) machine
- 28 tools as standard, the higher of the two counts in the 20 mm range
- 2.2/3.7 kW main spindle running to 10,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm)
- Back spindle to 12,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm)
- Nine axes with no more floor space than the BW207-II
Limitations
- Back spindle is rated 1.5/2.2 kW, lighter than the main spindle
- Main spindle speed stops at 10,000 rpm, below the 12,000 rpm of the 12 mm BW129Z-I
- Z3, X1 and X3 traverse at 12 m/min
- At 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) it is the heavier of the two weights in the 20 mm range
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Z3 stroke: 60 mm (2.36 in) on the BW209Z-I against 5 mm (0.20 in) on the BW209Z-II. Bar capacity, axes, tools, spindles and the 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) weight are listed the same.
02
A Y2 axis at 15 m/min and four more standard tools, 28 against the 24 of the BW208Z-I. Both have the 60 mm (2.36 in) Z3 stroke and the 2.2/3.7 kW main spindle.
03
The axis set, tool count and Z3 stroke are the same. The BW209Z-I takes 20 mm (0.79 in) bar with a 2.2/3.7 kW main spindle to 10,000 rpm; the BW129Z-I takes 12 mm (0.47 in) with a 1.5/2.2 kW main spindle to 12,000 rpm.
04
It weighs 2,900 kg (6,393 lb). The footprint is 2,010 × 1,505 × 1,750 mm (79.1 × 59.3 × 68.9 in). The table does not say whether a bar feeder is included, so check that when planning the floor.
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