CNC Swiss Lathes
Used Tsugami SS32: 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 SS32 is a Swiss-type CNC automatic lathe built for bar work up to 32 mm (about 1-1/4 inch) in diameter. It pairs a sliding headstock and guide-bushing main spindle with a sub-spindle and live tooling, so parts can be turned, cross- and end-milled, and back-worked complete in a single cycle. A defining trait of the SS series is that it runs either as a traditional guide-bushing Swiss lathe or, with a chucker conversion, without the guide bushing, letting a shop match the setup to the part length and cut bar remnant on shorter jobs. Most SS32 machines are supplied with a Fanuc control and an opposed gang-tool layout. That 32 mm capacity is a real step up from Tsugami's 20 mm-class S and SS machines and the smaller 12 mm B-series, which is why the SS32 is sought for larger orthopedic implants and bone screws, bigger dental components and instruments, aerospace fasteners, and heavier electronic connector and hydraulic bodies that smaller Swiss lathes cannot reach. Precision shops favor it for holding tight tolerances and a clean surface finish on larger-diameter parts, and with a bar feeder it will run unattended through long production cycles once a setup is dialed in. Machines coming to auction with a working guide bushing, a complete collet and tooling package, and a bar feeder draw strong interest from KD Auctions' network of 500,000+ industry contacts, particularly medical device, aerospace, and precision turning shops looking to add larger-capacity Swiss turning to their fleet.
Buying a Used SS32
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 SS32 worth at auction?
Resale value for a Tsugami SS32 depends on its age, spindle and guide-bushing condition and hours, the control platform, and the collets, live tooling, and bar feeder that come with it. Rather than quote a figure sight unseen, KD Auctions provides a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal that establishes both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so you know where your machine stands before you decide to sell.
How do I sell a used Tsugami SS32, and how long does it take?
You can sell an SS32 through a KD Auctions managed auction, which runs about 6 to 10 weeks from engagement to payout. If the machine has to come out of a closing or downsizing plant, onsite dispatch happens within 48 to 72 hours. Commission is tailored to the engagement and quoted upfront, and most sellers pay nothing out of pocket. Presenting the lathe with its guide bushing, full collet and tooling package, bar feeder, and recent spindle-hour and maintenance records is what draws the strongest bidding from the medical, aerospace, and precision turning shops in our network.
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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