Tsugami P054
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
max machining diameter
sub spindle speed
How much does the Tsugami P054 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 P054 is a very small Swiss-type automatic lathe: its maximum machining diameter is 5 mm (0.20 in), main and sub spindles both run to 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm), and 14 tools are standard. Each spindle carries a 0.75/1.1 kW rating and the axes rapid at 20 m/min.
Those figures describe a machine for miniature turned parts such as pins, contacts and fine shafts machined complete from thin bar. At 5 mm the usual difficulty is reaching cutting speed rather than having enough power, which is why the spindle speed matters more on this machine than the modest motor rating. Because the sub spindle has the same speed, back-end work on the cut-off part runs at the same surface speed as the front.
In the P-series the P054 sits next to the P053, which carries 11 tools against 14 and weighs 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) against the P054's 1,050 kg (2,315 lb). The P014 has the same tool count and weight but runs its main spindle to 25,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm). If most parts sit near the bottom of the diameter range, that extra speed is the reason to compare the two.
The machine stands 1,770 × 820 × 1,600 mm (69.7 × 32.3 × 63.0 in). Tsugami's table for this model gives no machining length per chucking, no axis count and no live-tool data, so ask for those before committing a part to it.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Machining Diameter | 5 mm (0.20 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) |
| Sub Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) |
| Tool Capacity | 14 (standard) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 20 m/min |
| Spindle Motor Power | 0.75/1.1 kW |
| Sub Spindle Power | 0.75/1.1 kW |
| Floor Space Required | 1,770 × 820 × 1,600 mm (69.7 × 32.3 × 63.0 in) |
| Machine Weight | 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) |
Specifications sourced from tsugami.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Main and sub spindles both reach 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm), which helps small diameters reach cutting speed
- 14 tools as standard, three more than the 11 of the P053
- Compact and light at 1,770 × 820 × 1,600 mm (69.7 × 32.3 × 63.0 in) and 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)
- Sub spindle matches the main spindle at 0.75/1.1 kW, so back-end work is not starved of power
Limitations
- Maximum machining diameter is 5 mm (0.20 in); anything larger needs a bigger machine
- 0.75/1.1 kW per spindle rules out heavy stock removal in tough materials
- The P014 runs its main spindle to 25,000 rpm where the P054 stops at 20,000 rpm
- No machining length per chucking, axis count or live-tool speed in Tsugami's table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
In tool capacity and weight. The P054 carries 14 tools as standard and weighs 1,050 kg (2,315 lb), while the P053 carries 11 tools and weighs 1,000 kg (2,205 lb). Spindle speed, the 0.75/1.1 kW rating and the 20 m/min rapid are the same on both.
02
5 mm (0.20 in) is the maximum machining diameter in Tsugami's table. That sets the class of part the machine is built for: small turned components, where a spindle reaching 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) matters more than motor power.
03
On Tsugami's figures they share 14 standard tools, 0.75/1.1 kW spindles, 20 m/min rapids and a weight of 1,050 kg (2,315 lb). The P014 runs its main spindle to 25,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) against 20,000 rpm on the P054, so for the very smallest diameters, where reaching cutting speed is hard, the P014 has the edge.
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