Machine Comparison
Mazak MTV vs Mazak SVC
Yamazaki Mazak vs Yamazaki Mazak · Vertical Machining Centers
Summary
The Mazak MTV and the Mazak SVC are both long-table vertical machining centers, but they serve different jobs. The MTV series covers 41.33 in (1,050 mm) to 120 in (3,048 mm) of X travel with a BT50 spindle for heavy milling in steel; the SVC series starts at 120 in (3,048 mm) and runs to 200 in (5,080 mm), with a CAT No.40 spindle built for speed.
The SVC turns 15,000 rpm against 6,000 rpm and rapids at 4,724 ipm (120 m/min) against 945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,024 ipm (26 m/min). The MTV has the bigger cross-section: 22.05 in (560 mm) to 29.53 in (750 mm) of Z against 20.08 in (510 mm), and Y travel up to 31.89 in (810 mm) where every SVC has 20.08 in (510 mm). Table load ranges overlap.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Mazak MTV | Mazak SVC |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 41.33 in (1,050 mm) to 120 in (3,048 mm) | 120 in (3,048 mm) to 200 in (5,080 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 20.08 in (510 mm) to 31.89 in (810 mm) | 20.08 in (510 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 22.05 in (560 mm) to 29.53 in (750 mm) | 20.08 in (510 mm) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 3,307 lb (1,500 kg) to 6,614 lb (3,000 kg) | 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) to 7,496 lb (3,400 kg) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 rpm | 15,000 rpm ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | BT50 | CAT No.40 |
| Rapid Traverse | 945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,024 ipm (26 m/min) | 4,724 ipm (120 m/min) |
| Machine Weight | 19,621 lb (8,900 kg) to 30,864 lb (14,000 kg) | 28,660 lb (13,000 kg) to 57,320 lb (26,000 kg) |
Advantages
Mazak MTV
- More Z travel on every model: 22.05 in (560 mm) to 29.53 in (750 mm) against 20.08 in (510 mm)
- Y travel from 20.08 in (510 mm) up to 31.89 in (810 mm), against a fixed 20.08 in (510 mm) on the SVC
- BT50 spindle taper for heavy milling and large-diameter drilling in steel
Mazak SVC
- 15,000 rpm spindle against 6,000 rpm on the MTV
- 4,724 ipm (120 m/min) rapid traverse against 945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,024 ipm (26 m/min)
- X travel from 120 in (3,048 mm) up to 200 in (5,080 mm) for the longest extrusions and rails
Verdict
These machines serve different jobs. Choose the Mazak MTV for heavy steel plates, beams and difficult materials cut at low speed and high torque, where the BT50 spindle, the deeper Z axis and Y travel up to 31.89 in (810 mm) matter. Choose the Mazak SVC for long aluminum extrusions, rails and rows of fixtures, where X travel up to 200 in (5,080 mm), a 15,000 rpm spindle and 4,724 ipm (120 m/min) rapids shorten non-ferrous cycles.