Akira Seiki PC500
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Akira Seiki PC500 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Akira Seiki PC500 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
With 500 mm (19.69 in) of X travel, 400 mm (15.75 in) of Y and 330 mm (12.99 in) of Z, the Akira Seiki PC500 is the mid-size machine of the PC tapping center line. The table is 650 x 400 mm (25.59 x 15.75 in).
Akira Seiki presents the PC series as economical tapping centers with fast feeds and tool changes, and the figures bear that out. Rapid feed is 60 / 60 / 60 m/min (2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 ipm). The servo changer swaps tools in 1.7 s, or 2.0 s chip to chip, from a 21T magazine. On a part with thirty holes and six tools, most of the cycle is movement, and movement is what this machine does quickly.
The BT30 spindle is air cooled and peaks at 9 HP (6.7 kW). The listed speed is 12,000 rpm and a 24,000 rpm spindle is optional. Compared with the smaller PC460, the PC500 accepts longer and larger tools, 200 mm (7.87 in) and 100 mm (3.94 in) in diameter, and doubles the coolant tank to 200 L (52.83 gal).
Weight is 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) and floor space 1,560 x 2,530 mm (61.42 x 99.61 in). No table load is shown on this page, because the kilogram and pound figures the maker prints for the PC500 do not agree. Supply: 15 kVA and 0.5 MPa (72.5 psi) air.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | AKIRA Mi:845 / (FANUC G code compatible) |
| X Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.69 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.75 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 330 mm (12.99 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 150~480 mm (5.91~18.9 in) |
| Table Size | 650 x 400 mm (25.59 x 15.75 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 9 HP (6.7 kW) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm / 24,000 rpm (OPT) |
| Spindle Taper | BT30 |
| Spindle Cooling | Air Cooling |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 60 / 60 / 60 m/min (2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 10 / 10 / 10 m/min (394 / 394 / 394 ipm) |
| Positioning Accuracy | 0.01 mm (0.00039 in) |
| Repeatability | ±0.003 mm (±0.00012 in) |
| Tool Capacity | Servo 21T |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 100 mm (3.94 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 200 mm (7.87 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 3 kg (6.61 lb) |
| Tool Change Time | T-T: 1.7 s; C-C: 2.0 s |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 200 L (52.83 gal) |
| Power Requirement | 15 kVA |
| Air Pressure Requirement | 0.5 MPa (72.5 psi) |
| Floor Space | 1,560 x 2,530 mm (61.42 x 99.61 in) |
| Machine Weight | 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) |
Specifications sourced from akiraseiki.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Rapid feed of 60 / 60 / 60 m/min (2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 ipm)
- 1.7 s tool-to-tool change from a 21T servo magazine
- 400 mm (15.75 in) of Y travel on a 650 x 400 mm (25.59 x 15.75 in) table
- Takes tools up to 200 mm (7.87 in) long and 100 mm (3.94 in) in diameter
Limitations
- 9 HP (6.7 kW) peak on a BT30 taper
- Table load could not be taken from the maker's page, where kg and lb disagree
- Tool weight limited to 3 kg (6.61 lb)
- 330 mm (12.99 in) of Z travel
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
650 x 400 mm (25.59 x 15.75 in). Travels are 500 mm (19.69 in), 400 mm (15.75 in) and 330 mm (12.99 in) in X, Y and Z, with 150~480 mm (5.91~18.9 in) between spindle nose and table.
02
For light milling, yes. The spindle is BT30 with 9 HP (6.7 kW) peak and cutting feed is 10 / 10 / 10 m/min (394 / 394 / 394 ipm). For heavier cuts on the same travels the maker lists the PC500HSC, with 10 HP (7.5 kW) and 15,000 rpm.
03
Positioning is listed at 0.01 mm (0.00039 in) and repeatability at ±0.003 mm (±0.00012 in). The same values are given for the PC460 and PC700.
04
Floor space is 1,560 x 2,530 mm (61.42 x 99.61 in) and weight 2,450 kg (5,401 lb). The power requirement is 15 kVA.
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