Machine Comparison
Makino F5 Professional 6 vs Makino V99L (50 Taper)
Makino vs Makino · Vertical Machining Centers
Summary
The Makino F5 Professional 6 and Makino V99L (50 Taper) are Makino VMCs for opposite ends of die and mold work. The F5 is a finishing and hard-milling machine with an HSK-A63 spindle at 20,000 rpm, or 30,000 rpm as an extra-cost option. The V99L carries a CAT50 spindle at 10,000 RPM, with HSK-A100 optional, for heavy roughing and face milling of wide plates.
The V99L has the larger envelope: 1,300 x 1,000 x 500 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 900 x 500 x 450 mm, a 1,500 x 1,000 mm table against 1,000 x 500 mm, and a 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) load rating against 1,000 kg (2,204 lb). Both carry 30 tools as standard, with 40 or 60 offered as options on the V99L, and both rapid at 787 ipm.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Makino F5 Professional 6 | Makino V99L (50 Taper) |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 900 mm (35.4 in) | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) | 500 mm (19.7 in) ▲ |
| Table Size | 1,000 x 500 mm (39.4 in x 19.7 in) | 1,500 x 1,000 mm (59.1 x 39.4 in) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 1,000 kg (2,204 lb) | 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm (Optional: 30,000 rpm) ▲ | 10,000 RPM |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-A63 (Optional HSK-F63) | CAT50 (HSK-A100 opt) |
| Tool Capacity | 30 | 30 (40, 60 opt) |
| Rapid Traverse | 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) | 787 in/min |
Advantages
Makino F5 Professional 6
- 20,000 rpm spindle, with 30,000 rpm optional, against 10,000 RPM
- Suited to hard milling and 3-D contour finishing with small tools
Makino V99L (50 Taper)
- 1,300 x 1,000 x 500 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 900 x 500 x 450 mm
- 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) table load against 1,000 kg (2,204 lb)
- CAT50 spindle (HSK-A100 optional) for large face-milling cutters
Verdict
Choose the Makino F5 Professional 6 for hard milling of die and mold cavities and medical parts, where 20,000 rpm, or 30,000 rpm with the option, suits small tools and parts weigh up to 1,000 kg. Choose the Makino V99L (50 Taper) for heavy roughing of wide steel plates and mold bases: 1,000 mm of Y travel, a 3,000 kg rating and CAT50 cutters are the figures that matter there.