2016 Brother TC-32BN QT
Metal Cutting
CNC Drilling & Tapping Centers
Brother TC-32BN QT
10 Brother TC-32BN QT listings have come through the used market we track: 4 marketplaces, built 2007–2016 where given; 9 machines once repeats are merged.
21.7 inX-axis travel
15.7 inY-axis travel
16.3 inZ-axis travel
16,000 RPMSpindle speed
What the maker publishes about the current Brother TC-32BN QT
In the TC-32BN QT, Brother combines a moving column and a #30 spindle with a QT table: two workpiece faces on a turntable that indexes 180 degrees in 3.4 seconds and repeats its position within 0.01 mm at the table center. A face gives a 600 x 425 mm work area and accepts 200 kg, and the work may turn within a 1,200 mm diameter. The X stroke is 550 mm, Y gives 400 mm and Z 415 mm, with 70 m/min rapids throughout. The standard spindle turns 12,000 min-1, and a 16,000 min-1 spindle comes as an option. A double arm changer serves a magazine of 26 tools plus one or 40 plus one; with BT tooling, tool to tool takes 0.9 seconds and chip to chip 2.0 seconds; a single tool can be 200 mm long and weigh 3.5 kg. Through spindle coolant is an option. Under CNC-B00 control, the QT weighs 4,600 kg, stands 2,360 mm tall and occupies 1,890 x 3,669 mm of floor.
Source: Brother Industries, Ltd., October 27, 2026.
What the Brother TC-32BN QT is used for
Brother's TC-32BN QT page gives car and motorcycle parts as its machining examples and says its QT table, a turntable carrying two work faces, takes large workpieces.
Source: Brother Industries, Ltd., October 27, 2026.
Brother TC-32BN QT 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 travelX axis
550 mm
Y-axis travelY axis
400 mm
Z-axis travelZ axis
415 mm
Spindle and speed
Max spindle speedMax. spindle speed
12,000 min-1 (16,000 min-1 optional)
Spindle motor powerMain spindle motor (10 min / continuous), 12,000 min-1 spec
11 / 6 kW12,000 min-1 spindle; the 16,000 min-1 spindle is 10 / 7.3 kW
Spindle taperTapered hole
7/24 tapered #30
Rapid traverseRapid traverse rate X x Y x Z axes
70 x 70 x 70 m/min
Table, turret and tools
Table sizeWork area size (one side)
600 x 425 mmper face
Max table loadMax. loading capacity (uniform load, one side)
200 kgper face
Tool capacityTool storage capacity
26(+1) / 40(+1)
Control
ControlCNC unit model
CNC-B00
Dimensions and weight
Machine weightMachine weight (including control unit splash guard)
4,600 kg
Floor spaceRequired floor space (with control unit door open)
1,890 x 3,669 mm
Further figures the manufacturer publishes
Distance between table top spindle nose end
645 mm
Max. turning diameter
1,200 mm
Table positioning time
3.4 sec / 180 deg.
Table change repeatability (table center)
0.01 mm
Speed during tapping
MAX. 8,000 min-1
Cutting traverse rate
1 - 20,000 mm/min
Tool shank type
MAS-BT30
Max. tool length
200 mm
Max. tool weight
3.5 kg
Tool change (BT)
Tool To Tool 0.9 sec, Chip To Chip 2.0 sec (BT)
Coolant Through Spindle (CTS)
Optional
Power capacity, 12,000 min-1 spec
16 kVA (Max. 32)12,000 min-1 spindle; 18 kVA (Max. 37) with the 16,000 min-1 spindle
Working air pressure / required flow
0.4MPa - 0.6MPa, 120 L/min
Machine height
2,360 mm
- manufacturer specification page, fetched October 27, 2026.
What fits a Brother TC-32BN QT
Each of these follows from a published specification above, which is named beside it.
30-taper toolholders
This is a 30-taper spindle — the 7:24 steep taper that CAT-30, BT-30 and DIN 69871 (SK-30) holders all share. They share the taper and nothing else that matters: the retention knob and the flange form differ between those standards, so holders do not swap between them without changing pull studs. Knowing which standard a machine was tooled for is worth doing before the holders are packed.
Derived from Spindle taper: 7/24 tapered #30
What to check on a Brother TC-32BN QT
- Control generation. The manufacturer specifies CNC-B00 for this model. Units we have tracked run 2007 to 2016; an early one may carry an older control or a retrofit.
- Spindle. The manufacturer gives a spindle speed of 12,000 min-1 (16,000 min-1 optional). Run the spindle to top speed and listen for bearing noise.
- Spindle load. The manufacturer gives 11 / 6 kW (12,000 min-1 spindle; the 16,000 min-1 spindle is 10 / 7.3 kW) of spindle power. Take a heavy cut and watch the load meter.
- Spindle taper. The manufacturer gives a spindle taper of 7/24 tapered #30. Check it for fretting and that the drawbar holds a tool.
- Axes and way covers. The manufacturer gives X 550 mm, Y 400 mm and Z 415 mm of travel. Run each axis end to end and check the way covers.
- Rapids and ballscrews. The manufacturer gives a rapid traverse of 70 x 70 x 70 m/min. Measure the backlash on each axis.
- Tool changer. The manufacturer gives the tool capacity as 26(+1) / 40(+1). Cycle every pocket and watch for a hesitation.
- Table. The manufacturer gives a table size of 600 x 425 mm (per face) and a table load of 200 kg (per face). Check the table and its T-slots for damage.
- Rigging and floor. The manufacturer gives a machine weight of 4,600 kg and a floor space of 1,890 x 3,669 mm. Confirm the rigging route and the floor will take that.
Brother TC-32BN QT control
- Control CNC-B00
Brother TC-32BN QT listing history
Where it was listed
exapro.com
4 listings, 2007–2008
machinetools.com
4 listings, 2011–2016
gaec.com
1 listing, 2014
surplusrecord.com
1 listing, 2008
Filed under CNC Drilling & Tapping Centers (3) and CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC) (3).
Model years seen
2016, 2014 ×2, 2013, 2011, 2008 ×2, 2007.
What Brother TC-32BN QT listings agree on
X-axis travel
21.7 in
Y-axis travel
15.7 in
Z-axis travel
16.3 in
Spindle speed
16,000 RPM
Spindle taper
BT 30
Tool capacity
26 (2 machines); 40 (2 machines)
Machine weight
10,143 lb
What affects the value of a used Brother TC-32BN QT
- Options. The units we tracked split on tool capacity (26 on 2 machines, 40 on 2 machines).
- Control. The manufacturer specifies CNC-B00.
- Build year. The units we tracked were built from 2007 to 2016, across 6 model years.
- Against the published figures. The manufacturer gives max spindle speed 12,000 min-1 (16,000 min-1 optional), spindle motor power 11 / 6 kW (12,000 min-1 spindle; the 16,000 min-1 spindle is 10 / 7.3 kW), tool capacity 26(+1) / 40(+1) and X-axis travel 550 mm.
Looking for a Brother TC-32BN QT for sale?
We have tracked 10 Brother TC-32BN QT listings on 4 marketplaces (exapro.com, machinetools.com, gaec.com and surplusrecord.com), model years 2007 to 2016. We buy Brother TC-32BN QT machines and do not sell them.
Every Brother TC-32BN QT we have tracked
2014 Brother TC-32BN QT
2 listings (machinetools.com, gaec.com)
2013 Brother TC-32BN QT
Metal Cutting
Tool capacity
26
2011 Brother TC-32BN QT
Tool capacity
40
2008 Brother TC-32BN QT
CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
Tool capacity
40
2008 Brother TC-32BN QT
Tool capacity
26
2007 Brother TC-32BN QT
CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
2 more listings, no year.
The Brother TC-32BN QT among machining centers and mills
Browse all CNC Drilling & Tapping Centers, or see every Brother machine we track.
Brother TC-32BN QT variants and related models
Brother TC-32BN
Variant
Brother TC-22B
Same series
Have a Brother TC-32BN QT to sell?
We are the buyer, not a broker. No listing, no consignment, no waiting for someone else to find a buyer. Quote in 24 to 48 hours, and we can arrange rigging, freight and the pickup.
