Tsugami VA4-II
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
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Estimated price range
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Overview
The Tsugami VA4-II is a No.40-taper vertical machining center with 850 × 510 × 460 mm (33.5 × 20.1 × 18.1 in) of X, Y and Z travel, a 30-tool magazine and a spindle that runs to 10,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm). It takes BBT40 holders, and the 1,000 × 510 mm (39.4 × 20.1 in) table is rated for 800 kg (1,764 lb) of uniform load.
The magazine is what separates it from its closest sibling. The VL4 has the same spindle, the same 800 kg table rating and the same rapids but holds 20 tools; the VA4-II holds 30. On mixed job-shop work, where a family of parts shares one tool set left in the machine, those extra pockets cut down the number of times tools have to be swapped between jobs.
Spindle power is given as 11/15/18.5 kW, a rating built for steel roughing with face mills and large drills as well as finishing. Rapid traverse is 40 m/min in X and Y and 30 m/min in Z. Holders are BBT40, so check that existing 40-taper tooling matches that flange before planning to share it between machines.
The frame weighs 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) and takes up 2,380 × 2,655 × 2,652 mm (93.7 × 105 × 104 in). Anyone choosing between the two sizes should note that the VL4 extends X to 1,000 mm (39.4 in) and Z to 660 mm (26.0 in) on a 1,100 × 510 mm (43.3 × 20.1 in) table, at 5,200 kg (11,464 lb). The VA4-II is the more compact machine and the one with more tools.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spindle Taper | 7/24 taper No.40 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 11/15/18.5 kW |
| Table Size | 1,000 × 510 mm (39.4 × 20.1 in) |
| Max Table Load | 800 kg (1,764 lb) (uniform load) |
| X-Axis Travel | 850 mm (33.5 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 510 mm (20.1 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 460 mm (18.1 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 40 m/min (X, Y), 30 m/min (Z) |
| Tool Shank | BBT40 |
| Tool Capacity | 30 |
| Floor Space Required | 2,380 × 2,655 × 2,652 mm (93.7 × 105 × 104 in) |
| Machine Weight | 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) |
Specifications sourced from tsugami.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 30-tool magazine, against 20 on the VL4
- No.40 spindle to 10,000 rpm (rated 8,000 rpm) with 11/15/18.5 kW for steel roughing
- 800 kg (1,764 lb) uniform table load on a 1,000 × 510 mm (39.4 × 20.1 in) table
- 40 m/min rapids in X and Y, 30 m/min in Z
- Takes standard BBT40 tool holders
Limitations
- 460 mm (18.1 in) of Z travel; tall parts and long tools need the VL4's 660 mm (26.0 in)
- 850 mm (33.5 in) of X, against 1,000 mm (39.4 in) on the VL4
- 10,000 rpm top speed limits small-tool work in aluminium
- 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) and a 2,652 mm (104 in) height need a planned delivery route and foundation
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Tool capacity and envelope. The VA4-II holds 30 tools and has 850 × 510 × 460 mm (33.5 × 20.1 × 18.1 in) of travel on a 1,000 × 510 mm table. The VL4 holds 20 tools and has 1,000 × 510 × 660 mm (39.4 × 20.1 × 26.0 in) of travel on a 1,100 × 510 mm (43.3 × 20.1 in) table. Spindle, table load and rapids are the same on both.
02
BBT40, on a 7/24 taper No.40 spindle. The magazine holds 30 tools. The published table does not give maximum tool diameter, length or weight, so check those against your largest face mills and boring heads.
03
800 kg (1,764 lb) of uniform load on the 1,000 × 510 mm (39.4 × 20.1 in) table. Concentrated loads, such as a heavy part on a small fixture, should stay well inside that figure.
04
10,000 rpm maximum with a rated speed of 8,000 rpm, and a power rating of 11/15/18.5 kW. That suits steel and cast iron with mid-size and large tools. Aluminium work with small end mills would benefit from a faster spindle, such as the 20,000 rpm spindle of the VA3.
05
Tsugami gives 2,380 × 2,655 × 2,652 mm (93.7 × 105 × 104 in) and 5,000 kg (11,023 lb). Allow extra room around that for maintenance access and chip handling.
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