Kitamura Machinery 5-Axis Machining Centers

Kitamura Mycenter-3XVT

Est. $180,000 - $280,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · kitamura-machinery.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

780 mm (30.7 in)

Y Travel

510 mm (20.1 in)

Z Travel

439 mm (17.3 in)

Max Spindle

50 - 15,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

NST No. 40

Tool Capacity

40 tools

How much does the Kitamura Mycenter-3XVT cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$180,000 - $280,000

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 Mycenter-3XVT is a 5-axis machining center that pairs a Ø220 mm (Ø8.7 in) rotary table with 780 mm (30.7 in) of X travel, 510 mm (20.1 in) of Y and 439 mm (17.3 in) of Z. The spindle is an NST No. 40 unit running 50 - 15,000 rpm and rated 41 HP, a lot of power for a machine whose rotary face is this small.

Kitamura's table row reads Ø220 mm (Ø8.7 in) with a full table length of 300 x 500 mm (11.8 in x 19.7 in), and the maximum workpiece is given as Ø500 mm (Ø19.7 in) in diameter and 225 mm in height. A part can therefore be far wider than the rotary face it is clamped to, as long as it is short. Tall parts are the constraint, and 439 mm (17.3 in) of Z leaves limited room once tool length and fixture height are added.

The A axis covers 160° (-120 to +40°) and the C axis 0 to 360°. Rotary indexing speeds are listed as 25 rpm (9,000 deg/min) and 33.3 rpm (12,000 deg/min). Those are positioning-class speeds, well matched to indexing a part to a new face and cutting, less so to fast continuous contouring of small features. Linear rapids are 48 m/min (1,890 ipm).

The Mycenter-3XV shares the 50 - 15,000 rpm NST No. 40 spindle at 41HP but carries a 500 × 860 mm (19.7 × 33.9 in) table, 30 tools and 510 mm (20.1 in) of Z. The Mycenter-3XVT gives up some Z for the two rotary axes, raises the magazine to 40 tools and has 780 mm (30.7 in) of X. Supply is 40 kVA at 200 V AC, 3-phase.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	780 mm (30.7 in)
Y-Axis Travel	510 mm (20.1 in)
Z-Axis Travel	439 mm (17.3 in)
Rotary Table Diameter	220 mm (8.7 in)
Max Spindle Speed	50 - 15,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	NST No. 40
Spindle Motor Power	41 HP
Tool Capacity	40 tools
Rapid Traverse Rate	48 m/min (1,890 ipm)
A Axis Range	160° (-120 to +40°)
C Axis Range	0 to 360°
Power Supply	40 kVA, 200 V AC, 3-phase
Table Size	Ø220mm (Ø8.7 in) w/Full Table Length:(300 x 500 mm) 11.8 in x 19.7 in
Max Workpiece Size	Ø500 mm (Ø19.7 in) x 225 mm (10 in)
Rotary Indexing Speed	25 rpm (9,000 deg/min), 33.3 rpm (12,000 deg/min)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

41 HP on an NST No. 40 spindle with a 50 - 15,000 rpm range
780 mm (30.7 in) of X and 510 mm (20.1 in) of Y around a Ø220 mm (Ø8.7 in) rotary table
Maximum workpiece diameter of Ø500 mm (Ø19.7 in), far wider than the rotary face
A axis range of 160° (-120 to +40°) with a C axis of 0 to 360°
40 tools, against 30 tools on the Mycenter-3XV

Limitations

Workpiece height is limited to 225 mm, and Z travel is 439 mm (17.3 in)
Rotary speeds of 25 rpm (9,000 deg/min) and 33.3 rpm (12,000 deg/min) are slow for continuous 5-axis contouring
The rotary face is only Ø220 mm (Ø8.7 in), so wide parts overhang it and need fixturing that stays rigid at tilt
The 40-tool magazine has no larger option in Kitamura's table

Best For

Short, wide 5-axis parts up to Ø500 mm (Ø19.7 in) Indexed multi-face machining with 41 HP at the spindle 40-taper work between 50 and 15,000 rpm Five-sided machining of prismatic parts in one clamping

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size of part fits on the Mycenter-3XVT?

Kitamura lists a maximum workpiece of Ø500 mm (Ø19.7 in) in diameter and 225 mm in height. The rotary face itself is Ø220 mm (Ø8.7 in), listed with a full table length of 300 x 500 mm (11.8 in x 19.7 in). Travels are 780 mm (30.7 in) in X, 510 mm (20.1 in) in Y and 439 mm (17.3 in) in Z.

02 How does the Mycenter-3XVT differ from the Mycenter-3XV?

Both use the 50 - 15,000 rpm NST No. 40 spindle; the Mycenter-3XV lists it at 41HP. The Mycenter-3XV has a 500 × 860 mm (19.7 × 33.9 in) table, 30 tools and 510 mm (20.1 in) of Z travel. The Mycenter-3XVT replaces that table with a Ø220 mm (Ø8.7 in) rotary unit with A and C axes, carries 40 tools and has 439 mm (17.3 in) of Z.

03 How fast are the rotary axes?

Rotary indexing speeds are listed as 25 rpm (9,000 deg/min) and 33.3 rpm (12,000 deg/min). The A axis has a range of 160° (-120 to +40°) and the C axis 0 to 360°. At these speeds the machine is better matched to positioning the part and then cutting than to fast simultaneous motion.

04 What spindle does the Mycenter-3XVT have?

An NST No. 40 spindle with a speed range of 50 - 15,000 rpm and 41 HP. The 50 rpm bottom end allows slow operations such as large taps and boring bars, while 15,000 rpm covers most 40-taper milling. Kitamura's table gives no torque figure for this model.

05 What power supply does it need?

40 kVA at 200 V AC, 3-phase. A shop supplied at a different voltage will need a transformer sized for that load. Linear rapid traverse is 48 m/min (1,890 ipm).