Machine Comparison
Matsuura MAM72-3VS vs Matsuura MX-330
Matsuura vs Matsuura · 5-Axis Machining Centers
Summary
The Matsuura MAM72-3VS and the Matsuura MX-330 are both compact five-axis machining centers. The MAM72-3VS is built around multi-pallet lights-out production, with an HSK-A63 spindle and 120 tools (expandable to 200+). The MX-330 is a simultaneous five-axis machine with a CAT #40 / BT40 spindle (HSK-A63 optional) and 30 tools as standard, with 60 or 90 as options.
The MAM72-3VS has more X travel, 560 mm (22.0 in) against 435 mm (17.1 in), while the MX-330 has more Y and Z travel: 465 mm (18.3 in) against 450 mm (17.7 in), and 560 mm (22.1 in) against 500 mm (19.7 in). The MX-330 runs 15,000 rpm as standard against 12,000 rpm. The MAM72-3VS lists 20,000 and 46,000 rpm spindles as extra-cost options; the MX-330 offers 20,000 rpm as an option.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Matsuura MAM72-3VS | Matsuura MX-330 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 560 mm (22.0 in) ▲ | 435 mm (17.1 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) | 465 mm (18.3 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) | 560 mm (22.1 in) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm (20,000 / 46,000 rpm optional) | 15,000 rpm BT40 (standard); 15,000 rpm Power-Up BT40 (optional); 20,000 rpm BT40 (optional) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-A63 | CAT #40 / BT40 standard (HSK-A63 optional) |
| Tool Capacity | 120 (expandable to 200+) | 30 : BT40 standard (60 / 90 : BT40 optional) |
Advantages
Matsuura MAM72-3VS
- 560 mm (22.0 in) X travel against 435 mm (17.1 in)
- 120 tools as standard, expandable to 200+, against 30 standard on the MX-330
- 46,000 rpm spindle available as an extra-cost option
Matsuura MX-330
- 15,000 rpm standard spindle against 12,000 rpm
- 560 mm (22.1 in) Z travel against 500 mm (19.7 in)
- CAT #40 / BT40 tooling as standard, with HSK-A63 as an option
- Deep negative A-axis tilt for undercut access
Verdict
Choose the Matsuura MAM72-3VS when many part numbers must run unattended and the job needs a large standard magazine: 120 tools, expandable to 200+, plus the option of a 46,000 rpm spindle. Choose the Matsuura MX-330 for small medical, dental, optical and instrument parts where a 15,000 rpm standard spindle, 560 mm (22.1 in) of Z travel and deep A-axis tilt for undercuts matter more than X travel, and where CAT or BT 40-taper tooling is already in the shop.