Kitamura MedCenter5AX
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
How much does the Kitamura MedCenter5AX cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Kitamura Machinery. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Kitamura MedCenter5AX is a small-envelope 5-axis machining center built around a Ø170 mm (Ø6.7 in) table and a 300 - 30,000 rpm HSK-E40 spindle. The largest workpiece Kitamura lists for it is Ø230 mm (Ø9.1 in) x 225 mm (8.9 in), so this is a machine for parts that fit in one hand, cut with small tools at high spindle speed.
The spindle is an integral-drive unit rated 18.6 kW (25 hp). HSK-E40 is a short, light interface that suits running at 30,000 rpm with small-diameter cutters, and it rules out large face mills and heavy roughing tools. The 300 rpm floor matters too: slow, high-torque tool operations sit outside what this speed range is aimed at.
Tilt range is the unusual figure. The A axis swings 240° (-120 to +120°), the same distance either side of upright, so a part can be tipped toward the spindle from both directions without re-fixturing, and the C axis turns 0 to 360°. Two rotary speeds are listed, 100 rpm (36,000 deg/min) and 200 rpm (72,000 deg/min). The table does not say which axis each belongs to, so confirm that if cycle time depends on fast tilting.
Linear rapids are 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) on X and Y and 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) on Z. Positioning accuracy is ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in) over full stroke and repeatability is ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in). The magazine holds 40 tools, with 120 tools as an option, and the supply requirement is 35 kVA at 200 V AC, 3-phase.
The nearest larger 5-axis machine in the range is the Mytrunnion-4G, with a Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) table and an NST No. 40 spindle that reaches 15,000 rpm as standard. The MedCenter5AX gives up that table and taper for twice the standard spindle speed.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Spindle Speed | 300 - 30,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-E40 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 18.6 kW (25 hp) |
| Spindle Drive | Integral Drive |
| Tool Capacity | 40 tools (120 Tools optional) |
| Table Diameter | 170 mm (6.7 in) |
| A Axis Range | 240° (-120 to +120°) |
| C Axis Range | 0 to 360° |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in) / Full Stroke |
| Repeatability | ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in) |
| Table Size | Ø170 mm (Ø6.7 in) |
| Max Workpiece Size | Ø230 mm (Ø9.1 in) x 225 mm (8.9 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | X,Y: 60 m/min (2,362 ipm); Z: 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) |
| Rotary Indexing Speed | 100 rpm (36,000 deg/min), 200 rpm (72,000 deg/min) |
| Power Supply | 35 kVA, 200 V AC, 3-phase |
Specifications sourced from kitamura-machinery.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 300 - 30,000 rpm integral-drive spindle rated 18.6 kW (25 hp) on an HSK-E40 interface
- A axis tilts 240° (-120 to +120°), equal travel either side of upright, with a C axis of 0 to 360°
- Positioning accuracy of ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in) over full stroke and repeatability of ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in)
- Rapids of 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) on X and Y and 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) on Z keep non-cutting moves short on small parts
- 40-tool magazine as standard, with a 120-tool magazine listed as an option
Limitations
- Work is limited to Ø230 mm (Ø9.1 in) x 225 mm (8.9 in) on a Ø170 mm (Ø6.7 in) table
- HSK-E40 restricts tool diameter and weight, so large face mills and heavy roughing cutters are not what this spindle is for
- The speed range starts at 300 rpm, which leaves out slow, high-torque tool operations
- The 120-tool magazine is an option; the standard machine carries 40 tools
- Runs on 200 V AC, 3-phase at 35 kVA; a shop on a different voltage will need a transformer
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Kitamura lists a maximum workpiece of Ø230 mm (Ø9.1 in) x 225 mm (8.9 in), carried on a Ø170 mm (Ø6.7 in) table. The workpiece limit is larger than the table, so a fixture and part can overhang the table face, but swing clearance at full tilt should be checked for anything close to the limit.
02
An integral-drive spindle with an HSK-E40 interface, a speed range of 300 - 30,000 rpm and 18.6 kW (25 hp). The combination is aimed at small cutters run fast. It is not suited to large-diameter tooling, and the 300 rpm minimum rules out slow, high-torque operations.
03
The A axis covers 240° (-120 to +120°) and the C axis 0 to 360°. Kitamura lists rotary speeds of 100 rpm (36,000 deg/min) and 200 rpm (72,000 deg/min). The table gives the two figures without naming the axis for each, so ask which is the tilt and which is the rotation.
04
The listed positioning accuracy is ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in) over full stroke, and repeatability is ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in). Those are the machine's own figures; what a finished part holds also depends on fixturing, tooling and temperature control in the shop.
05
The standard magazine holds 40 tools and a 120-tool magazine is optional. The machine needs 35 kVA at 200 V AC, 3-phase. Rapids are 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) on X and Y and 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) on Z.
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