Akira Seiki HSC-M5
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
control
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Overview
The Akira Seiki HSC-M5 is the maker's high-speed mould machine. It is a three-axis vertical with a built-in spindle that runs at 20,000 rpm as standard, an HSK63A taper and a Heidenhain iTNC640 control. No other vertical on the maker's site lists that control; the rest use the AKIRA Mi:845.
Travels are 1,350 mm (53.1 in) in X, 640 mm (25.2 in) in Y and 700 mm (27.6 in) in Z, and the table is 1,500 x 600 mm (59.1 x 23.6 in). That is a mould-base sized envelope, with 100-800 mm (3.9-31.5 in) from spindle nose to table for tall cavities and cores.
Spindle motor power is 38 HP (28.3 kW). Lubrication is oil-air mist and cooling is by oil chilling, the usual arrangement for a motor spindle that holds high speed for hours of finishing. Cutting feed is 20 / 20 / 20 m/min (787 / 787 / 787 ipm), and rapid feed is 36 / 36 / 30 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 / 1,181 ipm).
The magazine holds 28T, with tools up to 250 mm (9.8 in) long and 7 kg (15 lb), and a tool-to-tool time of 2.2 s. The machine weighs 8,200 kg (18,078 lb) on a floor space of 3,800 x 2,495 mm (149.6 x 98.2 in). One gap: the maker's table-load rows contradict each other, so no load figure is shown here.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | Heidenhain iTNC640 |
| X Axis Travel | 1,350 mm (53.1 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 640 mm (25.2 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 100-800 mm (3.9-31.5 in) |
| Spindle Center to Column Cover | 640 mm (25.2 in) |
| Table Size | 1,500 x 600 mm (59.1 x 23.6 in) |
| T-Slots | 18 mm x 100 mm pitch x 5 slots |
| Spindle Drive | Build In |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm (STD) |
| Spindle Taper | HSK63A |
| Spindle Motor Power | 38 HP (28.3 kW) |
| Spindle Lubrication | Oil Air Mist |
| Spindle Cooling | Oil Chilling |
| Tool Capacity | 28T |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| Max Tool Diameter Without Adjacent Tools | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 250 mm (9.8 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 7 kg (15 lb) |
| Tool Change Time | 2.2 s |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 36 / 36 / 30 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 / 1,181 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 20 / 20 / 20 m/min (787 / 787 / 787 ipm) |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 350 L (92.5 gal) |
| Chip Disposal | Chip Conveyor |
| Air Pressure Requirement | 5 kgf/cm² |
| Floor Space | 3,800 x 2,495 mm (149.6 x 98.2 in) |
| Machine Weight | 8,200 kg (18,078 lb) |
Specifications sourced from akiraseiki.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 20,000 rpm built-in spindle as standard
- HSK63A taper with oil-air mist lubrication and oil chilling
- Heidenhain iTNC640 control
- 1,350 mm (53.1 in) x 640 mm (25.2 in) x 700 mm (27.6 in) travels
- Cutting feed of 20 / 20 / 20 m/min (787 / 787 / 787 ipm)
Limitations
- No usable table-load figure: the maker's standard and maximum loading rows contradict each other
- 28T magazine with a 65 mm (2.6 in) adjacent tool diameter
- Accuracy figures are not published in the table
- No power requirement is listed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A built-in spindle with a standard speed of 20,000 rpm, an HSK63A taper and 38 HP (28.3 kW) of motor power. It is lubricated by oil-air mist and cooled by oil chilling.
02
The Heidenhain iTNC640. That sets it apart from the maker's SV and V series machines, whose tables name the AKIRA Mi:845.
03
X 1,350 mm (53.1 in), Y 640 mm (25.2 in), Z 700 mm (27.6 in), on a 1,500 x 600 mm (59.1 x 23.6 in) table with five 18 mm T-slots at 100 mm pitch.
04
Rapid feed is 36 / 36 / 30 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 / 1,181 ipm) and cutting feed 20 / 20 / 20 m/min (787 / 787 / 787 ipm) in X / Y / Z. Tool-to-tool time is 2.2 s.
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