Kitamura Mycenter-Super Micron
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Kitamura Mycenter-Super Micron cost?
Estimated price range
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-Super Micron is a high-speed vertical machining center for very fine work: a 40,000 rpm spindle on an HSK-E32 taper, with positioning accuracy listed at ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in) over the full stroke. Travels are 450 mm (17.7 in) in X, 350 mm (13.8 in) in Y and 300 mm (11.8 in) in Z above a 400 × 500 mm (15.7 × 19.7 in) table.
The figures describe a machine built to place a small tool very precisely, and they give up speed elsewhere to do it. Rapid traverse is 15 m/min (591 ipm). The Mycenter-3XV, a general-purpose model from the same maker, lists 52 m/min (2,047 ipm) in X and Y. Slower axes are consistent with a design that puts positioning first, and they matter little when cycle time is dominated by long finishing passes with tiny stepovers.
HSK-E32 is a small interface. It suits the micro end mills, drills and engraving tools a 40,000 rpm spindle is meant to drive, and it rules out the face mills and large drills that an NST No. 40 machine such as the Mycenter-3XV would carry. Kitamura's table gives no spindle power, torque or table load for this model, so anything beyond light cutting on small workpieces should be confirmed first.
The magazine holds 18 tools as standard, with 40 tools optional. Eighteen positions go quickly when a job needs roughing, semi-finishing and finishing cutters plus duplicates for tool life, so the larger magazine is worth specifying for unattended running. The electrical requirement is 30 kVA at 200 V AC, three-phase.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 400 × 500 mm (15.7 × 19.7 in) |
| X-Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 350 mm (13.8 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 40,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-E32 |
| Tool Capacity | 18 tools (40 Tools optional) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 15 m/min (591 ipm) |
| Positioning Accuracy | +/-0.0005 mm (+/-0.00002 in) full stroke |
| Power Supply | 30 kVA, 200 V AC, 3-phase |
Specifications sourced from kitamura-machinery.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Positioning accuracy of ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in) over the full stroke
- 40,000 rpm spindle for micro tooling
- HSK-E32 taper matched to small, high-speed tool holders
- 450 × 350 × 300 mm travels (17.7 × 13.8 × 11.8 in) on a 400 × 500 mm (15.7 × 19.7 in) table
- Magazine can be expanded from 18 tools to 40 tools as an option
Limitations
- Rapid traverse is 15 m/min (591 ipm), against 52 m/min (2,047 ipm) in X and Y on the Mycenter-3XV
- HSK-E32 limits tool size; larger face mills and drills need a No. 40 machine
- Only 18 tools as standard; the 40-tool magazine is an option
- No spindle power, torque or table load is listed in Kitamura's table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Kitamura lists positioning accuracy of ±0.0005 mm (±0.00002 in) over the full stroke. The table for this model does not give a separate repeatability figure. To see that accuracy on parts, the workshop temperature and the tooling have to be controlled to the same standard as the machine.
02
A 40,000 rpm spindle with an HSK-E32 taper. Kitamura's table lists no power or torque figure for it. The speed and the small taper both point to micro tools; it is not a spindle for heavy stock removal.
03
Travels are 450 mm (17.7 in) in X, 350 mm (13.8 in) in Y and 300 mm (11.8 in) in Z. The table measures 400 × 500 mm (15.7 × 19.7 in). No maximum table load is listed.
04
18 tools as standard. A 40-tool magazine is listed as an option, which is the one to choose if you plan to run duplicate finishing tools or leave the machine unattended on long programs.
05
30 kVA at 200 V AC, three-phase. Rapid traverse is 15 m/min (591 ipm), slower than the 52 m/min (2,047 ipm) the Mycenter-3XV lists in X and Y, so non-cutting time is longer on parts with widely spaced features.
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