Kitamura Machinery Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Kitamura Mycenter-2XV Sparkchanger

Est. $120,000 - $160,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · kitamura-machinery.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

610 mm (23.6 in)

Y Travel

510 mm (20.1 in)

Z Travel

510 mm (20.1 in)

Max Spindle

50 - 15,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

NST No. 40

Tool Capacity

40 tools

How much does the Kitamura Mycenter-2XV Sparkchanger cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$120,000 - $160,000

Our best estimate for a vertical machining centers (vmc) in this class — not a quote from Kitamura Machinery. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Kitamura Mycenter-2XV Sparkchanger is a pallet-changing vertical machining center: 610 mm of X travel, 510 mm (20.1 in) of Y and Z, a 15,000 rpm NST No. 40 spindle rated 30.6 kW (41 hp), and a pallet change time of 11.4 sec.

The pallet changer is the reason to pick this model. With another pallet waiting outside the work zone, the operator loads and unloads while the spindle cuts, and the machine waits only for the 11.4 sec exchange instead of a full manual changeover. The listed table size is 400 × 560 mm (15.7 × 22 in), so the work that fits is small to medium parts in vises or dedicated fixtures. Kitamura's table gives no pallet load, which needs confirming before heavy fixtures are designed.

The spindle has a range of 50 - 15,000 rpm and 30.6 kW (41 hp), plenty for a table this size, so the limit in roughing will usually be workholding and not the motor. Rapids are 52 m/min (2,047 ipm) in X and Y and 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) in Z. Tool changes take 2.2 sec tool to tool and 4.2 sec chip to chip, and the magazine holds 40 tools, against 30 tools on the Mycenter-3XV.

Positioning accuracy is ±0.002 mm (±0.000079 in) over the full stroke and repeatability is ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in). The machine needs 40 kVA at 200 V AC, three-phase. If the work is too long for a 560 mm table length, the Mycenter-3XV offers 760 mm (29.9 in) of X on a 500 × 860 mm (19.7 × 33.9 in) table with the same spindle range and rapids.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	610 mm (23.6 in)
Y-Axis Travel	510 mm (20.1 in)
Z-Axis Travel	510 mm (20.1 in)
Max Spindle Speed	50 - 15,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	NST No. 40
Spindle Motor Power	30.6 kW (41 hp)
Tool Capacity	40 tools
Table Size	400 × 560 mm (15.7 × 22 in)
Positioning Accuracy	±0.002 mm (±0.000079 in) / Full Stroke
Repeatability	±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in)
Tool to Tool Time	2.2 sec
Chip to Chip Time	4.2 sec
Pallet Change Time	11.4 sec
Rapid Traverse Rate	X,Y: 52 m/min (2,047 ipm); Z: 42 m/min (1,654 ipm)
Power Supply	40 kVA, 200 V AC, 3-phase

Specifications sourced from kitamura-machinery.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Pallet change time of 11.4 sec keeps the spindle cutting while the next parts are loaded
30.6 kW (41 hp) spindle with a 50 - 15,000 rpm range on NST No. 40
40-tool magazine with 2.2 sec tool-to-tool and 4.2 sec chip-to-chip changes
Rapids of 52 m/min (2,047 ipm) in X and Y and 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) in Z
±0.002 mm (±0.000079 in) full-stroke positioning accuracy with ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in) repeatability

Limitations

Listed table size is 400 × 560 mm (15.7 × 22 in), smaller than the 500 × 860 mm (19.7 × 33.9 in) table of the Mycenter-3XV
No pallet load or table load figure appears in Kitamura's table
Top speed is 15,000 rpm; the 20,000 rpm geared spindle belongs to the Mycenter-3020G
Requires a 40 kVA supply at 200 V AC, three-phase

Best For

Repeat production where parts are loaded while the spindle cuts Fixtured work within the 400 × 560 mm (15.7 × 22 in) table Steel and aluminium roughing with a 30.6 kW (41 hp) No. 40 spindle Multi-tool parts drawing on a 40-tool magazine

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What does the Sparkchanger add to the Mycenter-2XV?

A pallet changer. Kitamura lists a pallet change time of 11.4 sec, so finished parts leave the work zone and the next pallet arrives in that time, and loading happens outside the machine while cutting continues. The table lists the pallet change time but not the pallet load.

02 How big is the work envelope of the Mycenter-2XV Sparkchanger?

X travel is 610 mm, and Y and Z are 510 mm (20.1 in) each. The listed table size is 400 × 560 mm (15.7 × 22 in), so the X and Y travels are larger than the table and the full table surface can be reached.

03 What spindle does the Mycenter-2XV Sparkchanger have?

An NST No. 40 spindle with a speed range of 50 - 15,000 rpm and 30.6 kW (41 hp). Kitamura's table does not give a torque figure or the drive type for this model.

04 How fast are the tool changes and rapid moves on this machine?

Tool-to-tool time is 2.2 sec and chip-to-chip time is 4.2 sec, from a 40-tool magazine. Rapid traverse is 52 m/min (2,047 ipm) in X and Y and 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) in Z.

05 How does it compare with the Mycenter-3XV?

The Mycenter-3XV has 760 mm (29.9 in) of X travel and a 500 × 860 mm (19.7 × 33.9 in) table, with the same 50 - 15,000 rpm spindle range, the same rapids and 30 tools. The Mycenter-2XV Sparkchanger is shorter in X at 610 mm and has a smaller 400 × 560 mm (15.7 × 22 in) table, but adds the pallet changer and carries 40 tools.