2000 Tsugami FMA3-II CNC Horizontal Machining Center

The Tsugami FMA3-II is a CNC horizontal machining center with the kind of straightforward, dependable engineering that has kept Tsugami machines cutting in precision production shops for decades. This 2000 example pairs a horizontal spindle layout with a compact, rigid platform, giving shops a true horizontal machining solution without the floor space of a large box-way HMC. The work envelope provides travels of 14.17 in (X) by 13.0 in (Y) by 15.75 in (Z), well suited to the small and mid-size steel, stainless, and aluminum parts that demand tight accuracy and repeatability. Power comes from a 10 HP, 10,000 RPM 40-taper (BT40) spindle that balances the speed for aluminum with the torque for tougher alloys, while rapid traverse rates of 945 ipm keep non-cut moves short and cycle times tight. The machine runs on a Fanuc MC1 control, one of the most widely supported and shop-proven CNC platforms ever built, so operators and programmers are on familiar ground from the first job. Its robust cast construction and horizontal orientation let chips fall clear of the cutting zone, promoting cleaner cuts, better tool life, and confident, extended machining.

Buyers cross-shopping earlier Tsugami iron will find the FMA3-II a clear step up from the original FMA3 that preceded it. In day-to-day terms, The FMA3-II keeps everything that made the FMA3 a shop favorite, the same compact horizontal footprint, the proven 10,000 RPM 40-taper spindle, and 945 ipm rapids, while modernizing the electronics that matter most for uptime and programming. For a shop that wants dependable horizontal machining backed by a control it can actually service and run for years to come, the FMA3-II is the smarter buy over any earlier FMA3 still on the market.