Makino DA300 Automation
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Table Size
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Overview
The Makino DA300 Automation is the DA300 five-axis vertical machining center listed as a package for automated production. In place of the stand-alone machine's fixed table, its spec table gives a polygon taper work pallet, and the standard magazine is 118 tools, with 311 as an option. The machine underneath is unchanged: 450 mm (17.7 in) of X, 620 mm of Y, 500 mm (19.7 in) of Z, an A axis of 150° (+30 to -120), a 360° C axis and a 20,000 rpm (HSK - A63) spindle, with rapids of 60,000 mm/min (2,362 ipm).
The workpiece row is where the package shows its layout. It lists a part diameter of 360 mm (14.2 in), a height of 300 mm for the top row of 8 positions and 280 mm for the 32 positions in all other rows. Read together, that describes a multi-row pallet store in which the tallest parts go on the top row. Makino publishes no description of the system on this page, so confirm the storage layout, loading method and floor space with Makino.
The weight limit is the main trade. Each part is limited to 60 kg (132 lb.), well below the 250 kg (551 lb) that the stand-alone DA300 lists, so this package suits families of small and mid-sized parts run in volume rather than single heavy parts.
Tooling is sized for running many different parts without an operator. The 118-tool standard magazine is a step up from the 60 tools standard on the Makino DA300. Tool limits are unchanged: 70 mm / 140 mm (all pockets / adjacent pockets) (2.76 in / 5.51 in (all pockets / adjacent pockets)) in diameter and 8 kg (17.6 lb.) in weight.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | Polygon taper work pallet |
| X-Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 620 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| A Axis Range | 150° (+30 to -120) |
| C Axis Range | 360° |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm (HSK - A63) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 60,000 mm/min (2,362 ipm) |
| Cutting Feedrate | 60,000 mm/min (2,362 ipm) |
| Max Workpiece Size | Stand-alone 360 mm in diameter, 300 mm tall (top row, 8 positions), 280 mm tall (32 positions, all other rows) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 60 kg (132 lb.) |
| Tool Capacity | 118 tools (311 optional) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 70 mm / 140 mm (all pockets / adjacent pockets) (2.76 in / 5.51 in (all pockets / adjacent pockets)) |
| Max Tool Weight | 8 kg (17.6 lb.) |
Specifications sourced from makino.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 118-tool magazine as standard, against 60 on the stand-alone DA300, with 311 tools optional
- Workpiece positions listed as 8 on the top row and 32 in the other rows
- Polygon taper work pallet in place of a fixed table
- Same five-axis machine as the DA300: 450 mm (17.7 in) X, 620 mm Y, 500 mm (19.7 in) Z, A 150° and C 360°
- 20,000 rpm (HSK - A63) spindle with 60,000 mm/min (2,362 ipm) rapids
Limitations
- Part weight is limited to 60 kg (132 lb.)
- Part height is 300 mm on the top row and 280 mm on the other rows, with a 360 mm (14.2 in) diameter limit
- Makino gives no description of the automation system on the model page, so its layout and footprint must be confirmed
- Tools are limited to 70 mm (2.76 in) in diameter with all pockets used and 8 kg (17.6 lb.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travels, rotary axes and the 20,000 rpm (HSK - A63) spindle are the same. The DA300 Automation uses a polygon taper work pallet, has 118 tools standard (311 optional) against 60 on the DA300, and limits parts to 60 kg (132 lb.) against 250 kg (551 lb) on the DA300.
02
Up to 360 mm (14.2 in) in diameter. Height is limited to 300 mm on the top row, which has 8 positions, and to 280 mm on the 32 positions of all other rows. Weight is limited to 60 kg (132 lb.).
03
118 tools as standard, with a 311-tool magazine as an option. Tool diameter is limited to 70 mm (2.76 in) with all pockets used and 140 mm (5.51 in) with adjacent pockets empty, and tool weight to 8 kg (17.6 lb.).
04
450 mm (17.7 in) in X, 620 mm in Y and 500 mm (19.7 in) in Z. The A axis tilts 150° (+30 to -120) and the C axis rotates 360°. Rapid traverse is 60,000 mm/min (2,362 ipm).
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