Kitamura Machinery Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

Kitamura Mycenter-HX500iG #40

Est. $450,000 - $650,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · kitamura-machinery.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

870 mm (34.3 in)

Y Travel

800 mm (31.5 in)

Z Travel

930 mm (36.6 in)

Max Spindle

20 - 20,000 rpm 4-Step Gear Driven

Spindle Taper

NST No. 40 (HSK-A63 optional)

Tool Capacity

50 tools (62, 100, 150, 200, 300 Tools optional)

How much does the Kitamura Mycenter-HX500iG #40 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$450,000 - $650,000

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

Overview

Kitamura's Mycenter-HX500iG #40 pairs a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet with a No. 40 taper spindle that is gear driven through four steps and runs from 20 to 20,000 rpm. That speed range is what sets this build apart. A 40-taper spindle fast enough for small tools normally has little to offer at the bottom of its range; here the gear steps are the reason one spindle can turn a large drill slowly and still finish with a small end mill at 20,000 rpm.

Travels are 870 mm (34.3 in) in X, 800 mm (31.5 in) in Y and 930 mm (36.6 in) in Z. The work envelope accepts a part or fixture stack up to 800 mm (31.5 in) in diameter and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) tall, well beyond the 500 mm footprint of the pallet itself, so tall tombstones and overhanging fixtures are part of the plan. No workpiece weight limit appears in the table. Get that figure confirmed before quoting a heavy casting or a fully loaded tombstone.

Between cuts the figures are 1.3 sec tool-to-tool, 3.8 sec chip-to-chip, 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids and a B axis that turns at 120 rpm (43,200 deg/min). The standard magazine holds 50 tools, with 62, 100, 150, 200 and 300 tool magazines as options. The Mycenter-HX500iG #50 shares the pallet and travels but carries a No. 50 taper spindle at 35 to 12,000 rpm with 54 HP and a 62 tool magazine, which is the build for larger cutters.

Positioning accuracy is ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in) over the full stroke, with ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in) repeatability. HSK-A63 is the optional taper. The control is the Arumatik-Mi CNC, and the machine draws 55 kVA at 200 V AC, three-phase.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Pallet Size	500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in)
X-Axis Travel	870 mm (34.3 in)
Y-Axis Travel	800 mm (31.5 in)
Z-Axis Travel	930 mm (36.6 in)
Max Workpiece Diameter	800 mm (31.5 in)
Max Workpiece Height	1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Max Spindle Speed	20 - 20,000 rpm 4-Step Gear Driven
Spindle Taper	NST No. 40 (HSK-A63 optional)
Spindle Drive	4-step gear driven
Tool Capacity	50 tools (62, 100, 150, 200, 300 Tools optional)
Tool Change Time	1.3 sec (T-T) / 3.8 sec (C-C)
Rapid Traverse Rate	60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
Positioning Accuracy	±0.001mm (±0.000039")/Full Stroke
Repeatability	±0.0005mm (±0.00002")
Table Size	500 × 500 mm (19.7 × 19.7 in)
Electrical	55KVA, 200v AC, 3 Phase
CNC Control	Arumatik-Mi CNC
Tool to Tool Time	1.3 sec
Chip to Chip Time	3.8 sec
Rotary Indexing Speed B	120 rpm (43,200deg./min)
Power Supply	55 kVA, 200 V AC, 3-phase

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Four-step gear-driven No. 40 spindle covering 20 to 20,000 rpm, so slow heavy tools and fast small tools run on one spindle
Work envelope of 800 mm (31.5 in) diameter by 1,100 mm (43.3 in) height above a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet
Tool changes of 1.3 sec tool-to-tool and 3.8 sec chip-to-chip, backed by 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids
±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in) positioning accuracy over the full stroke and ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in) repeatability
B axis rotates at 120 rpm (43,200 deg/min), which keeps face-to-face indexing short

Limitations

No spindle power or torque is listed for this build, whereas the Mycenter-HX500iG #50 is listed at 54 HP
The table gives no maximum workpiece weight, so pallet load has to be confirmed with Kitamura
The 62, 100, 150, 200 and 300 tool magazines are options; the standard machine carries 50 tools
HSK-A63 is an option, and the electrical requirement is 55 kVA at 200 V AC, three-phase

Best For

Mixed work that needs both low-speed drilling and 20,000 rpm finishing Aluminium housings and manifolds on a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet Tall tombstones, within the 1,100 mm (43.3 in) workpiece height Cycles with frequent tool changes, at 1.3 sec tool-to-tool

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the Mycenter-HX500iG #40 and the #50?

The spindle and the magazine. The Mycenter-HX500iG #40 has a No. 40 taper spindle running from 20 to 20,000 rpm and a 50 tool standard magazine. The Mycenter-HX500iG #50 has a No. 50 taper spindle at 35 to 12,000 rpm with 54 HP and a 62 tool magazine. Both use the 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet with 870 mm (34.3 in), 800 mm (31.5 in) and 930 mm (36.6 in) of travel.

02 How large a workpiece fits on the Mycenter-HX500iG #40?

Up to 800 mm (31.5 in) in diameter and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) in height, on a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet. The table does not state a maximum workpiece weight, so confirm the pallet load with Kitamura if the part and fixture together are heavy.

03 Why does a 20,000 rpm spindle have a gearbox?

The spindle is listed as four-step gear driven with a range of 20 to 20,000 rpm. Gear steps trade speed for torque, so the lower steps serve large drills, taps and face mills while the top step serves small cutters. Kitamura's table for this build does not give power or torque figures, so ask for the output in each gear step.

04 How many tools does the magazine hold?

50 tools as standard. Magazines of 62, 100, 150, 200 and 300 tools are optional. The changer runs 1.3 sec tool-to-tool and 3.8 sec chip-to-chip. HSK-A63 can be ordered in place of the standard NST No. 40 taper.

05 When does the Mycenter-HX630G #40 make more sense?

When the part or fixture outgrows a 500 mm pallet. The Mycenter-HX630G #40 has the same 20 to 20,000 rpm four-step gear-driven spindle, listed at 30 HP, on a 630 x 630 mm (24.8 x 24.8 in) pallet with travels of 1,100 mm (43.3 in), 920 mm (36.2 in) and 1,050 mm (41.3 in).

06 What power supply does the Mycenter-HX500iG #40 need?

55 kVA at 200 V AC, three-phase. The control is Kitamura's Arumatik-Mi CNC. Rapid traverse is 60 m/min (2,362 ipm), so the supply has to support fast axis moves as well as the spindle.