Kitamura Mycenter HX630iG

New HX630iG machines price between $450,000 and $650,000 depending on configuration. Key options include HSK-A100 spindle upgrade, 120-tool magazine, through-spindle coolant, probing systems, and additional pallet storage. Kitamura machines tend to hold value well on the used market due to their hand-scraped construction — used units from 2016-2022 trade between $200,000 and $400,000.

Hand scraping is a manual finishing process where a skilled craftsman uses a hardened steel scraper to create a pattern of microscopic bearing points on machine tool sliding surfaces. This produces superior geometric accuracy compared to machine-ground surfaces because the craftsman can correct geometric errors that grinding cannot. The scraped surfaces also retain oil better, provide superior vibration damping, and actually improve in accuracy as they wear in over the first years of use.

The Mazak HCN-5000 has a smaller 500 mm pallet and less travel than the HX630iG, but offers faster rapids and Mazak's extensive service network. The Kitamura's hand-scraped construction delivers measurably better accuracy and repeatability. For shops where precision is the top priority, the Kitamura is the better choice. For shops prioritizing throughput, service support, and brand familiarity, the Mazak is the safer bet. The HX630iG is closer in size to the Mazak HCN-6800.

Yes, Kitamura offers multi-pallet pool configurations and can integrate with third-party linear pallet storage systems (Fastems, Liebherr) for extended unattended production. The 120-tool magazine option is recommended for automated cells to minimize tool-related interruptions. The Fanuc 31i-B control supports pallet scheduling and production management software integration.

Arumatik-Mi is Kitamura's proprietary operator interface that runs on top of the Fanuc 31i-B control. It provides graphical machine status monitoring, thermal compensation management, tool life tracking, and simplified setup functions. The interface does not replace Fanuc programming — operators can switch between Arumatik-Mi screens and standard Fanuc screens as needed. It makes daily operation more intuitive without sacrificing Fanuc flexibility for experienced programmers.

Hand-scraped surfaces on Kitamura machines typically maintain their original accuracy specification for 15-20 years of normal production use, and the surfaces can be re-scraped during a major overhaul to restore original accuracy. Many Kitamura machines from the 1990s and 2000s are still running within specification today. The initial accuracy actually improves during the first 1-2 years as the mating surfaces wear in together, creating progressively better contact patterns.