GF Machining MIKRON MILL X 600 U
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
swiveling range
rotary range
rapid traverse xyz
How much does the GF Machining MIKRON MILL X 600 U cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from GF Machining Solutions. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Mikron MILL X 600 U is the larger high-dynamics machine of GF Machining Solutions' MILL S/X U series: 800 × 600 × 500 mm of travel, 100 m/min linear rapids and three spindle choices from 24,000 to 42,000 rpm. It shares its whole table with the Mikron MILL S 600 U except for that rapid figure, where the MILL S is listed at 61 m/min.
The spindle decides how the machine is used. The 24,000 rpm HSK-A63 option, rated 30 kW, is the one for general mold steel work with mid-size tools. The 42,000 rpm HSK-E40 spindle, with 8.8 Nm of torque, is for small cutters and fine finishing. Between them sits a 36,000 rpm HSK-E50 unit. Each interface has its own magazine sizes: 48, 170 or 220 pockets for HSK-A63, 60, 120, 170 or 220 for HSK-E50, and 68 or 168 for HSK-E40. Order the spindle and the magazine together.
The 100 m/min rapids pay off where axis motion fills the cycle: 5-axis finishing with fine step-overs, many short features, or pallets of small parts with frequent repositioning. The swivel axis covers +30° / -110° and the rotary n x 360°, at 60 / 150 rpm.
Table load is 120 kg, and parts are held on pallet surfaces: Dynafix 280 x 280/350 x 350, GPS 240 x 240 or UPC 320 x 320. Against the MIKRON MILL X 400 U, this machine gives 800 mm of X instead of 500 mm, 600 mm of Y instead of 245 mm, and 120 kg instead of 25 kg. Control is Heidenhain TNC 7 or Siemens SINUMERIK ONE, and the machine weighs 9,900 kg.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 800 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 600 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm |
| Swiveling Range | +30° / -110° |
| Rotary Range | n x 360° |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 61 m/min (MILL S) / 100 m/min (MILL X) |
| Rapid Traverse Swivel Rotary | 60 / 150 rpm |
| Spindle | 24,000 rpm (HSK-A63), 30 kW, 30 Nm; 36,000 rpm (HSK-E50), 33 kW, 21 Nm; 42,000 rpm (HSK-E40), 13.5 kW, 8.8 Nm |
| Pallet Clamping Surface | Dynafix 280 x 280/350 x 350 / GPS 240 x 240 / UPC 320 x 320 |
| Max Table Load | 120 kg |
| Tool Magazine | 68/168 (HSK-E40) 60/120/170/220 (HSK-E50) 48/170/220 (HSK-A63) |
| Machine Weight | 9,900 kg |
| CNC Control | Heidenhain TNC 7 / Siemens SINUMERIK ONE |
Specifications sourced from united-mikronmill.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 100 m/min linear rapids, against 61 m/min on the Mikron MILL S 600 U
- Three spindle options: 24,000 rpm HSK-A63, 36,000 rpm HSK-E50 or 42,000 rpm HSK-E40
- Magazines up to 220 pockets on the HSK-A63 and HSK-E50 spindles
- 800 × 600 × 500 mm of travel, against 500 × 245 × 360 mm on the MIKRON MILL X 400 U
- Choice of Heidenhain TNC 7 or Siemens SINUMERIK ONE control
Limitations
- Table load is 120 kg, so heavy mold bases need another machine
- Swivel range of +30° / -110° tilts much further one way than the other
- Parts are held on pallet surfaces only; no T-slot table is listed
- The 42,000 rpm HSK-E40 spindle has 8.8 Nm of torque, too light for roughing
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Only in linear rapids: 100 m/min on the Mikron MILL X 600 U against 61 m/min on the Mikron MILL S 600 U. Travels of 800 × 600 × 500 mm, the 120 kg load, the spindle options and the 9,900 kg weight are the same.
02
24,000 rpm with HSK-A63 (rated 30 kW), 36,000 rpm with HSK-E50, or 42,000 rpm with HSK-E40 (8.8 Nm). The series uses STEP TEC spindles. Choose by the smallest and largest tools you expect to run.
03
It depends on the spindle. HSK-A63: 48, 170 or 220 pockets. HSK-E50: 60, 120, 170 or 220. HSK-E40: 68 or 168. GF states the series range as 48 up to 220 positions depending on spindle configuration.
04
Pallet clamping surfaces: Dynafix 280 x 280/350 x 350, GPS 240 x 240 or UPC 320 x 320. The table load is 120 kg including the pallet. The series is built for disc-type pallet magazines, with GF's JobToolManager software handling job order.
05
GF describes the MILL S/X U series as combining milling and jig grinding on one machining center, with a dressing spindle carrying an acoustic emission sensor. Ask GF which grinding package is available for the X 600 U.
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