Tsugami BW329Z
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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 BW329Z 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 BW329Z is a nine-axis Swiss-type lathe for bar up to 32 mm (1.26 in). It can run with a guide bushing or in chucker mode, and the choice sets how long a part it can make: up to 330 mm (12.99 in) per chucking with the guide bushing, 70 mm (2.76 in) without it.
That pair of figures is the practical heart of the machine. Long, slender shafts need the bushing to support the bar close to the tool. Short, stubby parts can be run in chucker mode, where the 70 mm limit is rarely a constraint and the bar remnant is shorter. Having both on one 32 mm machine lets a shop run either kind of work without a second lathe.
Tsugami America lists the main and back spindles with the same range, 200 - 8,000 rpm, and the main spindle at 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5 / 7.4 hp). No back-spindle power figure is given. Tooling is listed as 30/38 tool stations and 11/26 live tool stations; the table does not say what each half of the pair refers to, so ask which layout a quoted machine carries. The control is a FANUC 31i-B.
Against the smaller Tsugami America machines it is a different class. The B0205-VR and B0125-VR each weigh 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) on a FANUC 0i-TF; the BW329Z weighs 5,200 kg (11,460 lb) and steps up to a FANUC 31i-B to coordinate its nine axes.
The footprint is 2,655 × 1,640 × 2,000 mm (104.5 × 64.5 × 79 in). Plan for the weight on the floor and for a bar feeder behind the machine.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Bar Capacity | 32 mm (1.26 in) |
| Number of Axes | 9 |
| Guide Bushing | Yes |
| Chucker Mode | Yes |
| Max Machining Length | 330 mm (12.99 in) with guide bushing; 70 mm (2.76 in) without |
| Tool Stations | 30/38 |
| Live Tool Stations | 11/26 |
| CNC Control | FANUC 31i-B |
| Main Spindle Speed | 200 - 8,000 rpm |
| Sub Spindle Speed | 200 - 8,000 rpm |
| Main Spindle Power | 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5 / 7.4 hp) |
| Machine Weight | 5,200 kg (11,460 lb) |
| Floor Space Required | 2,655 × 1,640 × 2,000 mm (104.5 × 64.5 × 79 in) |
Specifications sourced from tsugamiamerica.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Up to 330 mm (12.99 in) machining length per chucking with the guide bushing
- Chucker mode for short parts, up to 70 mm (2.76 in) long without the guide bushing
- Nine axes for 32 mm (1.26 in) bar, run by a FANUC 31i-B control
- Main and back spindles share the same 200 - 8,000 rpm range
- Listed with 30/38 tool stations and 11/26 live tool stations
Limitations
- Machining length drops to 70 mm (2.76 in) without the guide bushing
- No back-spindle power figure is published in the table
- Main spindle is rated 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5 / 7.4 hp), modest for heavy roughing at 32 mm
- Weighs 5,200 kg (11,460 lb), against 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) for the five-axis B0205-VR, so floor loading needs checking
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
330 mm (12.99 in) per chucking with the guide bushing in place. Without it, in chucker mode, the limit is 70 mm (2.76 in). Which mode a job runs in therefore follows from the part length as much as from its shape.
02
Tsugami America lists 30/38 tool stations and 11/26 live tool stations without explaining the pairs. They most likely describe a standard and a larger tooling layout, so confirm which one a machine has before planning a job around it.
03
Both the main and the sub spindle run from 200 to 8,000 rpm. The main spindle is rated 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5 / 7.4 hp). The table does not give a power figure for the sub spindle.
04
It weighs 5,200 kg (11,460 lb) and occupies 2,655 × 1,640 × 2,000 mm (104.5 × 64.5 × 79 in), before the bar feeder. That is close to three times the 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) of the B0205-VR, so check the floor rating and rigging access before delivery.
05
A FANUC 31i-B. That is the control listed by Tsugami America for this nine-axis machine; options and software are not listed in the table, so confirm them with the quotation.
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