Tsugami C220
Key Specifications
X Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
max swing
How much does the Tsugami C220 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Tsugami C220 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The Tsugami C220 is a loader-equipped precision lathe for small chucked parts: a 4 in chuck, 220 mm (8.66 in) of X and Z travel, a 260 mm (10.2 in) swing and a spindle rated 10,000 rpm with a 12,000 rpm maximum. Its weight of 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) is stated including the loader and 2 pallets, which tells you the machine is meant to run from stacked blanks rather than be loaded by hand.
It sits between the speed-oriented C180 and the power-oriented C200. The C180 spins to 15,000 rpm on a 1.5/2.2 kW motor; the C200 reaches 7,000 rpm on 3.7/7.5 kW. The C220 runs 2.2/3.7 kW to 12,000 rpm, enough speed for small aluminium and brass diameters while keeping more motor than the C180 for steel.
The envelope is the other step up. Its 260 mm (10.2 in) swing equals the C300-V and exceeds the 220 mm (8.66 in) of the C180 and C150, and the 220 mm (8.66 in) Z stroke is longer than the 150 mm (5.91 in) of the C180. That leaves room for slightly longer parts and deeper bores from one chucking.
The weak figure is rapid traverse. At 15 m/min it matches the C150 but trails the C180 at 24 m/min and the C200 at 32 m/min, and on cycles of a few seconds that idle time adds up. Resolution is fine: the least input increment is 0.01 µm on the X axis in diameter, ten times finer than the 0.1 µm the C200 and C300-V state.
The footprint is 1,500 × 1,461 × 1,590 mm (59.1 × 57.5 × 62.6 in), with a 2,240 mm figure given for the machine with the loader. The table does not say which dimension that is, so ask Tsugami for the full layout drawing before siting it.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing | 260 mm (10.2 in) |
| X-Axis Travel | 220 mm (8.66 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 220 mm (8.66 in) |
| Chuck Size | 4 in |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm (rated 10,000 rpm) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 15 m/min |
| Least Input Increment | 0.01 µm (X axis in diameter) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 2.2/3.7 kW |
| Floor Space Required | 1,500 × 1,461 × 1,590 mm (59.1 × 57.5 × 62.6 in) (2,240 mm with loader) |
| Machine Weight | 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) (including loader and 2 pallets) |
Specifications sourced from tsugami.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 12,000 rpm (rated 10,000 rpm) spindle with a 2.2/3.7 kW motor, between the C180 and C200 on both counts
- 260 mm (10.2 in) swing, the same as the C300-V and larger than the 220 mm (8.66 in) of the C180
- 220 mm (8.66 in) of Z travel, against 150 mm (5.91 in) on the C180
- 0.01 µm least input increment on X in diameter
- Weight of 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) is stated with the loader and 2 pallets, so automatic loading is part of the package described
Limitations
- 15 m/min rapid traverse, against 24 m/min on the C180 and 32 m/min on the C200
- The 4 in chuck caps blank size; the C300-V carries a 6 in chuck
- No bar capacity is listed, so the table supports chucked work only
- The table states no tool count, tool layout or control
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The C220 trades speed for envelope and power. Against the C180 it has 220 mm (8.66 in) of Z travel rather than 150 mm (5.91 in), a 260 mm (10.2 in) swing rather than 220 mm (8.66 in), a 2.2/3.7 kW motor rather than 1.5/2.2 kW, and a 4 in chuck where the C180 takes 3 in or 4 in. The C180 runs faster, to 15,000 rpm, with 24 m/min rapids against 15 m/min, and has 300 mm (11.8 in) of X travel against 220 mm (8.66 in).
02
Its weight of 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) is stated including the loader and 2 pallets, and the footprint row gives a 2,240 mm figure with the loader. Confirm with Tsugami which loader and pallet configuration that quotation covers.
03
The least input increment is 0.01 µm on the X axis in diameter. The C200 and C300-V both state 0.1 µm, so the C220 commands X in steps ten times finer. That is a control resolution, not an accuracy figure; the table gives no accuracy value.
04
It has a 4 in chuck, a 260 mm (10.2 in) maximum swing and 220 mm (8.66 in) of travel on both X and Z. No bar capacity is listed. For blanks that need a bigger chuck, the C300-V carries a 6 in chuck with 300 mm (11.8 in) of X and Z travel.
