2023 Brother TC-22B
Metal Cutting
CNC Drilling & Tapping Centers
Brother TC-22B
2 Brother TC-22B listings have come through the used market we track: 2 marketplaces, built 2023 where given; one early year that only one marketplace reports is left out.
19.7 inX-axis travel
17.7 inY-axis travel
16.1 inZ-axis travel
30 taperSpindle taper
What the maker publishes about the current Brother TC-22B
Brother's TC-22B is a CNC tapping center in which the table travels under the spindle, and Brother aimed it at machining automobile parts; its page now marks it as a discontinued product. X, Y and Z cover 500, 450 and 410 mm, and Brother points to the long Y stroke as what lets larger parts be worked on several faces. Brother lists 12,000 and 16,000 min-1 spindles, the magazine holds 18 or 27 tools plus one, and rapid traverse is 70 m/min on all three axes. The machining area is closed off from the machine side so that chips and coolant stay out of the mechanism, and Brother cites raised rigidity and heat expansion compensation for boring large holes and finishing reference holes. A TC-22B-O version stretches X to 700 mm and needs 1,870 x 3,102 mm of floor against 1,496 x 3,102 mm.
Source: Brother Industries, Ltd., October 27, 2026.
What the Brother TC-22B is used for
Brother aimed the TC-22B at car parts: its 450 mm Y stroke lets a large workpiece be cut on several faces, it bores large holes and finishes reference holes, and the cutting area is walled off from the mechanism against heavy chips and coolant.
Source: Brother Industries, Ltd., October 27, 2026.
Brother TC-22B specifications
Manufacturer specification. Read from the manufacturer’s published specification and checked against it word for word.
Figures as currently published; an older unit may differ in control generation and options.
Capacity and travels
X-axis travelTravels
X:500mm
Y-axis travelTravels
Y:450mm
Z-axis travelTravels
Z:410mm
Spindle and speed
Max spindle speedMax. spindle speed
12,000min ‒1 16,000min ‒1two spindle versions
Rapid traverseRapid traverse rate (XYZ-area)
70m/min×70m/min×70m/min
Table, turret and tools
Tool capacityTool storage capacity
18pcs.(＋1)/27pcs.(＋1)
Dimensions and weight
Floor spaceRequired floor space
1,496mm×3,102mm
- manufacturer specification page, fetched October 27, 2026.
What to check on a Brother TC-22B
- Spindle. The manufacturer gives a spindle speed of 12,000min ‒1 16,000min ‒1 (two spindle versions). Run the spindle to top speed and listen for bearing noise.
- Axes and way covers. The manufacturer gives X X:500mm, Y Y:450mm and Z Z:410mm of travel. Run each axis end to end and check the way covers.
- Rapids and ballscrews. The manufacturer gives a rapid traverse of 70m/min×70m/min×70m/min. Measure the backlash on each axis.
- Tool changer. The manufacturer gives the tool capacity as 18pcs.(＋1)/27pcs.(＋1). Cycle every pocket and watch for a hesitation.
- Rigging and floor. The manufacturer gives a floor space of 1,496mm×3,102mm. Confirm the rigging route and the floor will take that.
Brother TC-22B listing history
Where it was listed
equipt.com
1 listing
surplusrecord.com
1 listing, 2023
Model years seen
2023.
What Brother TC-22B listings agree on
X-axis travel
19.7 in
Y-axis travel
17.7 in
Z-axis travel
16.1 in
Spindle taper
30 taper
Tool capacity
27
Looking for a Brother TC-22B for sale?
We have tracked 2 Brother TC-22B listings on 2 marketplaces (equipt.com and surplusrecord.com), model year 2023. We buy Brother TC-22B machines and do not sell them.
Every Brother TC-22B we have tracked
1 more listing gave the early year left out above.
The Brother TC-22B among machining centers and mills
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