2022 Tsugami SS38MH-5AX
Metal Cutting
CNC Swiss-Type Lathes
Tsugami SS38MH-5AX
2 Tsugami SS38MH-5AX listings have come through the used market we track: 2 marketplaces, built 2019–2022.
7,000 RPMSpindle speed
What the maker publishes about the current Tsugami SS38MH-5AX
Tsugami's SS38MH-5AX is a 38 mm sliding headstock lathe of the Swiss type with a B-axis tool spindle, able to run with its guide bushing or convert to chucker work without one. It has 8 axes, a FANUC 31i-B5 control and full 5-axis simultaneous machining. Headstock stroke is 300 mm with the guide bushing and 100 mm without it, and bar stock of up to 38 mm (1.5 in) is accepted. Its 52 tool positions split into a 40 tool magazine, a back post with 10 tools, and 2 more on an optional holder for deep hole drills. Six positions are live: five on the back working side and one on the tool spindle. Main and sub spindles both span 200 to 7,000 rpm, the tool spindle reaches 20,000 rpm and the back working tools 6,000 rpm. A 5.5 kw (7.5 hp) motor drives the main spindle. Linear glass scales on X1, Y1 and Z1 are standard. The machine weighs 7,100 kg (15652 lbs) and occupies 2,930 × 1,940 × 2,160 mm.
Source: Tsugami America, October 27, 2026.
What the Tsugami SS38MH-5AX is used for
Tsugami America aims the SS38MH-5AX at finishing intricately shaped parts from bar stock in one machine, switching between guide-bushing and chucker modes to suit long or short workpieces.
Source: Tsugami America, October 27, 2026.
Tsugami SS38MH-5AX 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
Bar capacityMaximum Bar Stock
38 mm, 1.5 in
Axes# Axes
8
Spindle and speed
Max spindle speedMain Spindle Speed
7,000 rpmrange 200 to 7,000 rpm
Spindle motor powerMain Spindle Motor
5.5 kw (7.5 hp)
Sub-spindleSub Spindle Speed
7,000 rpmrange 200 to 7,000 rpm
Table, turret and tools
Tool capacity# Tool Positions (std / max)
52 std/max
Live toolingLive Tool Speed
20,000 rpm on tool spindle6,000 rpm on backworking
Control
Control
FANUC 31i-B5
Dimensions and weight
Machine weightWeight
7,100 kg
Floor spaceFootprint: W x D x H
2,930 × 1,940 × 2,160 mm
Further figures the manufacturer publishes
Max Headstock Stroke w/ Guide Bushing
300 mm / 11.8 inwith guide bushing; 100 mm without
- manufacturer specification page, fetched October 27, 2026.
What fits a Tsugami SS38MH-5AX
Each of these follows from a published specification above, which is named beside it.
Bar feeder fit
Bar capacity is 38 mm, so a bar feeder for this machine has to be sized for stock up to that diameter.
Derived from Bar capacity: 38 mm, 1.5 in
What to check on a Tsugami SS38MH-5AX
- Control generation. The manufacturer specifies FANUC 31i-B5 for this model. Units we have tracked run 2019 to 2022; an early one may carry an older control or a retrofit.
- Spindle. The manufacturer gives a spindle speed of 7,000 rpm (range 200 to 7,000 rpm). Run the spindle to top speed and listen for bearing noise.
- Spindle load. The manufacturer gives 5.5 kw (7.5 hp) of spindle power. Take a heavy cut and watch the load meter.
- Tool changer. The manufacturer gives the tool capacity as 52 std/max. Cycle every pocket and watch for a hesitation.
- Bar work. The manufacturer gives a bar capacity of 38 mm, 1.5 in. Check any bar feeder is set for that bar.
- Rotary tools and second spindle. The manufacturer gives the rotary tooling as 20,000 rpm on tool spindle (6,000 rpm on backworking). Check that the rotary tools still drive under load. The manufacturer gives the second spindle as 7,000 rpm (range 200 to 7,000 rpm). Check that it synchronizes with the main spindle on a part transfer.
- Rotary axes. The manufacturer gives 8 axes. Run each rotary axis through its range.
- Rigging and floor. The manufacturer gives a machine weight of 7,100 kg and a floor space of 2,930 × 1,940 × 2,160 mm. Confirm the rigging route and the floor will take that.
Tsugami SS38MH-5AX control
- Control FANUC 31i-B5
Tsugami SS38MH-5AX listing history
Where it was listed
equipt.com
1 listing, 2022
surplusrecord.com
1 listing, 2019
Model years seen
2022, 2019.
What Tsugami SS38MH-5AX listings agree on
Spindle speed
7,000 RPM
What affects the value of a used Tsugami SS38MH-5AX
- Control. The manufacturer specifies FANUC 31i-B5.
- Build year. The units we tracked were built from 2019 to 2022, across 2 model years.
- Against the published figures. The manufacturer gives max spindle speed 7,000 rpm (range 200 to 7,000 rpm), spindle motor power 5.5 kw (7.5 hp), tool capacity 52 std/max and bar capacity 38 mm, 1.5 in.
Looking for a Tsugami SS38MH-5AX for sale?
We have tracked 2 Tsugami SS38MH-5AX listings on 2 marketplaces (equipt.com and surplusrecord.com), model years 2019 to 2022. We buy Tsugami SS38MH-5AX machines and do not sell them.
Every Tsugami SS38MH-5AX we have tracked
2019 Tsugami SS38MH-5AX
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- Tsugami SS38MH-5AX: manufacturer specification page, fetched October 27, 2026.
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