Tsugami Mill-Turn / Multi-Tasking Machines

Tsugami TMA8J

Est. $400,000 - $600,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · tsugami.co.jp Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

Max Spindle

5,000 rpm (rated 4,000 rpm)

Tool Capacity

Rapid Traverse

30 m/min (X, A), 40 m/min (Z), 24 m/min (Y)

Spindle Power

11/15 kW

max turning diameter

220 mm (8.66 in)

bar capacity

65 mm (2.56 in)

How much does the Tsugami TMA8J cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$400,000 - $600,000

Our best estimate for a mill-turn / multi-tasking machine in this class — not a quote from Tsugami. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Tsugami TMA8J is a two-spindle multitasking machine for 65 mm (2.56 in) bar and chucked work up to 220 mm (8.66 in) in diameter. Work starts in an 8 in chuck on an 11/15 kW main spindle, passes to a 6 in chuck on a 5.5/11 kW sub-spindle, and is milled and drilled by a tool spindle that runs to 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) and tilts from -15° to 195° on its B axis.

Part flow decides whether it fits. The smaller sub-spindle chuck means the second-operation grip has to suit a 6 in chuck, and the sub-spindle carries a lower power rating than the main side, so plan the heavy stock removal for the first operation and keep the back end for finishing, drilling and milling. Both spindles reach 5,000 rpm (rated 4,000 rpm).

Tooling comes from a 60-position magazine using Capto C4 shanks, and the tool spindle is rated 5.5/11 kW. The B axis positions in 0.001° steps, enough for indexed angled holes and faces. Rapids are 40 m/min on Z, 30 m/min on X and A, and 24 m/min on Y.

Tsugami lists the TMA8J on the same page as the TMA8H, and every figure in the two tables matches except one: the TMA8H table has a linear scale row and the TMA8J table does not. Ask whether scales are fitted or available before ordering a TMA8J for work with tight positional tolerances. The machine weighs 8,500 kg (18,739 lb) and takes 3,600 × 2,126 × 2,250 mm (142 × 83.7 × 88.6 in) of floor and height.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Turning Diameter	220 mm (8.66 in)
Bar Capacity	65 mm (2.56 in)
Chuck Size	8 in
Sub Spindle Chuck Size	6 in
Max Spindle Speed	5,000 rpm (rated 4,000 rpm)
Sub Spindle Speed	5,000 rpm (rated 4,000 rpm)
Tool Spindle Speed	20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm)
B Axis Range	-15° to 195°
B Axis Index	0.001° (positioning)
Tool Capacity	60
Tool Shank	Capto C4
Rapid Traverse Rate	30 m/min (X, A), 40 m/min (Z), 24 m/min (Y)
Spindle Motor Power	11/15 kW
Sub Spindle Power	5.5/11 kW
Tool Spindle Power	5.5/11 kW
Floor Space Required	3,600 × 2,126 × 2,250 mm (142 × 83.7 × 88.6 in)
Machine Weight	8,500 kg (18,739 lb)

Specifications sourced from tsugami.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Two spindles at 5,000 rpm (rated 4,000 rpm) for both ends of a part in one cycle
Tool spindle runs to 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) and tilts from -15° to 195°
60-position magazine with Capto C4 shanks
65 mm (2.56 in) bar capacity and an 8 in main chuck

Limitations

6 in sub-spindle chuck, smaller than the 8 in main chuck
Sub-spindle rated 5.5/11 kW against 11/15 kW on the main spindle
Unlike the TMA8H table, the TMA8J table lists no linear scales
220 mm (8.66 in) maximum turning diameter

Best For

Bar-fed parts up to 65 mm (2.56 in) machined on both ends Indexed angled holes and faces using the B axis Shops keeping several jobs' tools in a 60-tool magazine Heavy first-operation turning with finishing on the sub-spindle

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the TMA8J and the TMA8H?

On the listed figures, only the linear scale row: the TMA8H table states scales are standard on X (and on X, Y and Z for the TMA8H-YZ), while the TMA8J table does not mention them. Both list 220 mm (8.66 in) diameter, 65 mm (2.56 in) bar, 60 tools, 11/15 kW and 8,500 kg (18,739 lb).

02 How big a part can the TMA8J sub-spindle hold?

The sub-spindle carries a 6 in chuck, against 8 in on the main spindle. Parts turned to near the 220 mm (8.66 in) maximum diameter need a second-operation grip that a 6 in chuck can take, so check the transfer diameter when quoting.

03 What tooling does the TMA8J use?

Capto C4 shanks in a 60-position magazine. The tool spindle runs to 20,000 rpm (rated 15,000 rpm) at 5.5/11 kW and positions on its B axis from -15° to 195° in 0.001° steps.

04 How does the TMA8J compare with the TMA8F?

Both turn 220 mm (8.66 in) and weigh 8,500 kg (18,739 lb). The TMA8F table, from Tsugami America, lists a 580 mm (22.83 in) turning length and 60 CAPTO C4 tools standard, plus a control model that the TMA8J table does not state. The TMA8J table lists spindle speeds, B-axis range and rapids that the TMA8F table leaves out.