Kitamura Machinery 5-Axis Machining Centers

Kitamura Supercell-400G

Est. $450,000 - $700,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · kitamura-machinery.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

560 mm (22.0 in)

Y Travel

510 mm (20.1 in)

Z Travel

460 mm (18.1 in)

Max Spindle

200 - 20,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

NST No. 40

Tool Capacity

122 tools (188, 284 optional)

How much does the Kitamura Supercell-400G cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$450,000 - $700,000

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 Supercell-400G is a 5-axis machining center with an automatic pallet changer, sized for parts up to Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) x 350 mm (13.8 in). Travels are 560 mm (22.0 in) in X, 510 mm (20.1 in) in Y and 460 mm (18.1 in) in Z, and the NST No. 40 spindle is 4-step gear driven with a 200 - 20,000 rpm range.

A geared spindle on a pallet-pool machine of this size is the distinguishing choice. Gear steps keep usable torque available low in the speed range, so the same machine can rough a steel part on one pallet and run small cutters at 20,000 rpm on the next. Kitamura's table for this model does not give the power or torque, so get those figures before committing heavy cuts to it.

The rotary axes are fast: 50 rpm (18,000 deg/min) and 150 rpm (54,000 deg/min) are the two listed indexing speeds, with A covering 150° (+30 to -120°) and B turning 0 to 360°. Linear rapids are 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) and a tool change takes 1.3 sec tool-to-tool. Repeatability is ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in).

The magazine holds 122 tools as standard, with 188-tool and 284-tool versions optional. The pallet changer is offered in more than one station count, so settle the size of the pallet pool in the quotation. Supply is 55 kVA at 200 V AC, 3-phase. In the same series, the Supercell-300G has 510 mm (20.1 in) of X and a 188-tool standard magazine, and the Supercell-1000G moves to an NST No. 50 spindle and an 800 x 800 mm (31.5 x 31.5 in) table.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	560 mm (22.0 in)
Y-Axis Travel	510 mm (20.1 in)
Z-Axis Travel	460 mm (18.1 in)
Pallet Diameter	350 mm (13.8 in)
Max Spindle Speed	200 - 20,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	NST No. 40
Spindle Drive	4-Step Gear Driven
Tool Capacity	122 tools (188, 284 optional)
Pallet Changer	20-station APC (up to 120 pallets optional)
Rapid Traverse Rate	60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
A Axis Range	150° (+30 to -120°)
B Axis Range	0 to 360°
Repeatability	±0.001 mm (±0.000039″)
Power Supply	55 kVA, 200 V AC, 3-phase
Pallet Size	Ø320 mm (Ø12.6 in)
Max Workpiece Size	Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) x 350 mm (13.8 in)
Pallet Count	12 Station APC - 21 Optional
Tool to Tool Time	1.3 sec
Rotary Indexing Speed	50 rpm (18,000 deg/min), 150rpm (54,000 deg/min)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

4-step gear-driven NST No. 40 spindle with a 200 - 20,000 rpm range
Rotary indexing speeds of 50 rpm (18,000 deg/min) and 150 rpm (54,000 deg/min)
122 tools as standard, with 188-tool and 284-tool magazines optional
Automatic pallet changer, with larger pallet pools offered as options
60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids and a 1.3 sec tool-to-tool change

Limitations

Workpieces are limited to Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) x 350 mm (13.8 in)
The speed range starts at 200 rpm, which leaves out very slow tool operations despite the gear drive
Needs a 55 kVA, 200 V AC, 3-phase supply; other shop voltages call for a transformer
The 188-tool and 284-tool magazines are options over the standard 122 tools

Best For

Pallet-pool production of 5-axis parts up to Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) x 350 mm (13.8 in) Mixed materials on one machine, using the geared 200 - 20,000 rpm spindle Simultaneous 5-axis work at rotary speeds up to 150 rpm (54,000 deg/min) Job mixes that need 122 or more tools loaded

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size of workpiece does the Supercell-400G accept?

Up to Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) x 350 mm (13.8 in). Travels are 560 mm (22.0 in) in X, 510 mm (20.1 in) in Y and 460 mm (18.1 in) in Z. The A axis has a range of 150° (+30 to -120°) and the B axis 0 to 360°.

02 What spindle does the Supercell-400G have?

A 4-step gear-driven NST No. 40 spindle running 200 - 20,000 rpm. The gear drive is there to hold torque at low speed while still reaching 20,000 rpm. Kitamura's table for this model gives no power or torque figure, so request them with the quotation.

03 How many tools does it carry?

122 tools as standard. Kitamura lists 188-tool and 284-tool magazines as options. A tool change takes 1.3 sec tool-to-tool, and with a pallet pool feeding different jobs the larger magazines let every job keep its tooling loaded.

04 How does the Supercell-400G compare with the Supercell-300G?

The Supercell-300G is the smaller machine, with 510 mm (20.1 in) of X travel and a Ø200 mm (Ø7.9 in) table, and it carries 188 tools as standard. The Supercell-400G has 560 mm (22.0 in) of X and takes parts up to Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) x 350 mm (13.8 in), with 122 tools as standard. Y and Z travel, spindle taper, speed range and the 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids are the same on both.

05 How fast are the rotary axes?

Kitamura lists rotary indexing speeds of 50 rpm (18,000 deg/min) and 150 rpm (54,000 deg/min). Linear rapids are 60 m/min (2,362 ipm), and repeatability is ±0.001 mm (±0.000039 in).