2018 TSUGAMI VA1 II VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2018 Tsugami VA1 II is a 3-axis high-speed vertical machining center engineered for precision micro-mold, optical component, and fine-detail machining applications. Built by Tsugami Corporation of Japan, the VA1 II delivers 14.2 inches of X-axis travel, 10.2 inches of Y-axis travel, and 9.8 inches of Z-axis travel, with a table measuring 19.7 by 13 inches suited to small, high-precision workpieces. The spindle delivers 7.4 HP continuous power and reaches an exceptional 30,000 RPM maximum speed, enabling fine finishing and high-speed cutting of hardened steels, graphite electrodes, and non-ferrous materials with small-diameter tooling. The S20T spindle taper is optimized for high-speed micro-machining applications where tool runout and thermal stability are critical. Fanuc CNC control provides the high-speed block processing and interpolation accuracy required to take full advantage of the VA1 II's spindle capability. The machine weighs approximately 3,968 pounds and has an overall footprint of approximately 41 by 79 by 79 inches, making it well-suited to precision machining cells or cleanroom-adjacent environments where tight temperature control and minimal vibration are required. The VA1 II designation reflects a second-generation refinement of the VA1 platform, incorporating updates to the spindle system and control software. This machine is ideally suited to mold makers, optical manufacturers, and precision part producers requiring consistent surface quality and geometric accuracy at the micro level.