Tsugami P053
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
max machining diameter
footprint
How much does the Tsugami P053 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 P053 is the largest-diameter single-spindle model in the P series, machining parts up to 5 mm (0.20 in) with a 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) spindle, a 0.75/1.1 kW motor and 11 tools as standard.
Five millimetres is the top of this range, and for a shop making small turned parts it is the most flexible of the single-spindle machines: anything the P033 makes at up to 3 mm (0.12 in), the P053 can make at the same 20,000 rpm with the same 11 tools. Only parts under 1 mm gain from the faster P013, which reaches 25,000 rpm.
The motor does not grow with the diameter. All of the P013, P033 and P053 list 0.75/1.1 kW, so at 5 mm the P053 is working closer to its limit than the smaller machines are at theirs. Plan light passes in steel and keep heavy stock removal for a larger lathe.
The P053 has no back spindle in its listing; the P054 is the version with a back spindle and 14 tools. The P053 weighs 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), rapids are 20 m/min, and it occupies 1,770 × 820 × 1,600 mm (69.7 × 32.3 × 63.0 in).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Machining Diameter | 5 mm (0.20 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) |
| Tool Capacity | 11 (standard) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 20 m/min |
| Spindle Motor Power | 0.75/1.1 kW |
| Floor Space Required | 1,770 × 820 × 1,600 mm (69.7 × 32.3 × 63.0 in) |
| Machine Weight | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) |
Specifications sourced from tsugami.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Machines up to 5 mm (0.20 in), the largest diameter in the P series
- 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) spindle
- 11 tools as standard on a 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) machine
Limitations
- 0.75/1.1 kW motor, the same as the 1 mm P013, so cuts at 5 mm (0.20 in) must be light
- No back spindle listed; the P054 adds one
- 20,000 rpm against 25,000 rpm on the P013 for the very smallest diameters
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The P054 adds a back spindle and holds 14 tools against 11. Both run to 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) on 0.75/1.1 kW and both have 20 m/min rapids. The P054 weighs 1,050 kg (2,315 lb), the P053 1,000 kg (2,205 lb).
02
On the listed figures, yes. The P053 machines up to 5 mm (0.20 in) against 3 mm (0.12 in) on the P033, with the same 20,000 rpm spindle, 0.75/1.1 kW motor, 11 tools and 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) weight. The table gives no axis travels for either, so compare part lengths with Tsugami.
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