CNC Swiss Lathes
Used Tsugami S205-II: Sell or Buy at Auction
Tsugami is a Japanese manufacturer of Swiss-type CNC automatic lathes and precision turning machines, a leading competitor to Citizen in the Swiss turning market. Tsugami Swiss lathes are widely used in medical device manufacturing, dental components, aerospace fasteners, and electronics. The S, B, and BO series cover a broad range of bar diameters for precision automatic turning.
The Tsugami S205-II is a 5-axis Swiss-type CNC automatic lathe that turns bar stock up to 20mm in diameter (about 0.79 inch), the small-diameter range where a guide-bushing design holds the tight, repeatable tolerances Swiss work is known for. Its guide bushing is convertible: with an optional chucker kit the machine also runs bushingless, which suits shorter parts and using up remnant bar. A sub-spindle handles back-working while live tools, up to 16 of them across as many as 39 tool stations, machine the main side, so a part can go from bar stock to finished component in a single cycle instead of needing a second operation. The control is a Fanuc 32i-B, the standard on this model. Shops producing medical device components, dental components, connector pins, and small precision fasteners seek out the S205-II specifically because its 20mm capacity and guide-bushing accuracy suit high-volume, tight-tolerance turning rather than larger-diameter work. At auction, the strongest results come on S205-II units that arrive with a working bar feeder and a documented tooling package, since the specialized shops that run this class of machine, which KD Auctions reaches through its 500,000+ industry contacts, want a machine ready to run rather than one needing a rebuild.
Buying a Used S205-II
Medical device manufacturers, dental component producers, aerospace fastener shops, electronics precision manufacturers, and high-volume turning operations. Tsugami's Swiss lathe expertise attracts buyers needing precision small-part production.
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Tsugami Swiss lathes sell to a specialized buyer base of medical and aerospace precision machining operations. Machines in good working order with bar feeders and tooling packages command the strongest auction results.
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What is a used Tsugami S205-II worth at auction?
Auction value for a used Tsugami S205-II depends on its age, spindle and machine hours, overall condition, whether the Fanuc control and live tooling are fully functional, and what tooling and bar feeder come with it. Because these machines are bought to run tight-tolerance production, a complete and documented package draws stronger interest than a stripped or uncertain one. KD Auctions offers a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal that establishes both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so you know where the machine stands before it goes to auction.
How does the S205-II compare to Tsugami's larger-capacity Swiss lathes?
The S205-II is built for small-diameter work, up to 20mm bar stock, which makes it the right fit for high volumes of small, intricate parts such as medical and dental components, connector pins, and precision fasteners. Shops that need to turn larger diameters step up to Tsugami's higher-capacity Swiss and turning machines instead. If you have an S205-II to sell, KD Auctions can place it with the specialized market that wants it. Call 480.455.3910. A managed auction typically runs 6 to 10 weeks from engagement to payout, with onsite dispatch scheduled within 48 to 72 hours, and commission is tailored to the engagement and quoted upfront, so most sellers pay nothing out of pocket.
About Tsugami
Tsugami is a Japanese manufacturer of Swiss-type CNC automatic lathes and precision turning machines, a leading competitor to Citizen in the Swiss turning market.
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