TSUGAMI FMA3-II HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 1997 Tsugami FMA3-II is a high-performance horizontal machining center designed for precision and efficiency in complex manufacturing environments. It features a robust spindle motor with 10 horsepower and achieves spindle speeds up to 10,000 RPM, suitable for a wide range of machining applications. The machine's work envelope includes 14.17 inches of travel on the X-axis, 13 inches on the Y-axis, and 15.75 inches on the Z-axis, allowing versatile machining of medium-sized parts with high accuracy. Equipped with a 62-tool automatic tool changer (ATC), the FMA3-II enables extended unattended operation by facilitating rapid tool changes to optimize productivity. The spindle incorporates a BT40 taper standard, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of tooling. This machining center includes an 11.8-inch square pallet, supporting efficient workpiece handling and setup, contributing to reduced cycle times and enhanced throughput. The machine controller is typically Fanuc 18iM or equivalent CNC, providing reliable interpolation, tool management, and program storage capabilities. Tsugami’s horizontal orientation allows chips and coolant to naturally fall away from the tool and workpiece, maintaining cleaner machining conditions and reducing tool wear. Additional features often include high-precision linear scales for feedback on all axes, automatic tool length measurement, tool breakage detection, and options for pallet magazines and chip conveyors. The machine is favored for its rigidity, repeatability (with repeatability tolerance commonly ±0.002 mm), and the ability to handle various production types from small batch to higher volume runs in aerospace, automotive, and general precision engineering sectors.