Machine Comparison
Makino a120nx vs Matsuura H.Plus-630
Makino vs Matsuura · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The Makino a120nx and the Matsuura H.Plus-630 are both 50-taper horizontal machining centers, but they serve different jobs. The a120nx is a large-part machine with 1,900 x 1,600 x 1,700 mm of X/Y/Z travel and a 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm pallet (1,250 x 1,000 mm optional). The H.Plus-630 is a 630 mm pallet machine with 1,050 x 920 x 990 mm of travel.
The Makino covers more of everything that measures part size, and its rapid traverse is rated at 54,000 mm/min against 50 m/min (1,968 ipm). The Matsuura has the faster standard spindle, 12,000 rpm against 8,000 rpm, with 10,000 and 15,000 rpm versions as extra-cost options; the Makino offers a 20,000 rpm spindle as an option. Tapers are CAT50 (HSK-A100 optional) on the Makino and BT50 Big Plus on the Matsuura.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Makino a120nx | Matsuura H.Plus-630 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) ▲ | 1,050 mm (41.3 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) ▲ | 920 mm (36.2 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 1,700 mm ▲ | 990 mm (39.0 in) |
| Pallet Size | 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm (Optional 1,250 x 1,000 mm) (39.4 in x 39.4 in (Optional 49.2 in x 39.4 in)) | 630 x 630 mm (24.8 x 24.8 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm (Optional 20,000) | 12,000 rpm BT50 (standard); 10,000 rpm BT50 (optional); 15,000 rpm BT50 (optional) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CAT50 (HSK-A100 optional) | BT50 Big Plus |
| Rapid Traverse | 54,000 mm/min ▲ | 50 m/min (1,968 ipm) all axes |
Advantages
Makino a120nx
- 1,900 x 1,600 x 1,700 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 1,050 x 920 x 990 mm
- 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm pallet, or 1,250 x 1,000 mm as an option, against 630 x 630 mm
- 54,000 mm/min rapid traverse against 50 m/min (1,968 ipm)
- 20,000 rpm spindle available as an extra-cost option
Matsuura H.Plus-630
- 12,000 rpm standard spindle against 8,000 rpm on the a120nx
- 630 x 630 mm (24.8 x 24.8 in) pallet sized for medium-to-large production parts such as cylinder heads, engine blocks and transmission cases
Verdict
Choose by part size. The Makino a120nx is the machine for large castings and heavy steel or iron parts that need 1,900 mm of X travel and a 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm pallet. The Matsuura H.Plus-630 fits shops running medium-to-large production parts, such as automotive heads, blocks and transmission cases, on 630 x 630 mm pallets, where its 12,000 rpm standard spindle is an advantage. Buy the larger machine only when the parts demand its envelope.