Makino F5
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Makino F5 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a vertical machining centers (vmc) in this class — not a quote from Makino. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Makino F5 Professional 6 is a 3-axis vertical machining center that Makino builds as a hard milling machine for complex die/mold and medical parts. It travels 900 mm (35.4 in) in X, 500 mm (19.7 in) in Y and 450 mm (17.7 in) in Z over a 1,000 x 500 mm (39.4 in x 19.7 in) table. The standard spindle is a 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 unit; a 30,000 rpm spindle is the option, and HSK-F63 is listed as the optional taper.
Precision is the reason to buy this machine rather than a general-purpose vertical. Makino quotes positioning accuracies to within ±0.000060 inch (0.0015mm) and repeatability of ±0.000040 inch (0.001mm). It credits an axis layout with no overhangs, large castings, and 8mm-fine pitch ballscrews with 0.05-micron scale feedback, both fitted as standard. For a mold maker the payoff is blends and matches between surfaces cut by different tools over hours of continuous finishing.
Rapid traverse and cutting feed are the same figure, 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm). On long 3-D finishing passes the programmed feed rules, so this costs little, but on drilling-heavy production parts the positioning moves add up. The PS105, a job-shop vertical, rapids its X axis at 48,000 mm/min with a 14,000 rpm CAT40 spindle, which shows where Makino draws the line between the two families.
The workpiece limit is 1,000 x 500 x 450 mm (39.4 in x 19.7 in x 17.7 in), the full table footprint, at up to 1,000 kg (2,204 lb). The 30-tool magazine takes tools up to 120 mm (4.72 in) in diameter and 8 kg (17.6 lb). Makino also names its SGI.5 control technology, which it says cuts machining cycle times on dies, complex cavities and cores, and medical parts by as much as 40 percent compared with most other control technologies. The table lists no spindle power, torque or machine weight, so ask for those before sizing roughing work.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 1,000 x 500 mm (39.4 in x 19.7 in) |
| X-Axis Travel | 900 mm (35.4 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm (Optional: 30,000 rpm) |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-A63 (Optional HSK-F63) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) |
| Cutting Feedrate | 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) |
| Max Workpiece Size | 1,000 x 500 x 450 mm (39.4 in x 19.7 in x 17.7 in) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 1,000 kg (2,204 lb) |
| Tool Capacity | 30 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 120 mm (4.72 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 8 kg (17.6 lb) |
Specifications sourced from makino.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Standard 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle, with a 30,000 rpm spindle and an HSK-F63 taper available as options
- Makino quotes positioning to within ±0.000060 inch (0.0015mm) and repeatability of ±0.000040 inch (0.001mm)
- 8mm-fine pitch ballscrews and 0.05-micron scale feedback are standard equipment
- Accepts a workpiece of 1,000 x 500 x 450 mm (39.4 in x 19.7 in x 17.7 in) weighing up to 1,000 kg (2,204 lb)
- Tools up to 120 mm (4.72 in) in diameter and 8 kg (17.6 lb) in a 30-tool magazine
Limitations
- Rapid traverse of 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) equals the cutting feedrate, so positioning moves are slow next to the 48,000 mm/min X rapid of the PS105
- The 30-tool magazine is the only capacity in the table; die work with many finishing tools may need tool swaps
- Makino's table gives no spindle power or torque, so heavy roughing capacity cannot be judged from the specs
- 450 mm (17.7 in) of Z has to cover part height plus tool length, which limits deep cavities cut with long tools
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Makino quotes positioning accuracies to within ±0.000060 inch (0.0015mm) and repeatability of ±0.000040 inch (0.001mm). It attributes these to 8mm-fine pitch ballscrews and 0.05-micron scale feedback, both standard, on an axis configuration without overhangs.
02
The standard spindle runs to 20,000 rpm with an HSK-A63 taper. A 30,000 rpm spindle is optional, and HSK-F63 is listed as the optional taper. Makino's table for this model has no power or torque figures, so request the spindle curves if roughing in hardened steel is part of the plan.
03
The Makino F8 is the large-part machine: 1,300 mm (51.2 in) of X, 800 mm (31.5 in) of Y and 650 mm (25.6 in) of Z on a 1,550 x 800 mm (61 in x 31.5 in) table, with a 10,000 rpm CAT50 spindle. The F5 Professional 6 is smaller at 900 mm (35.4 in) of X but runs twice the spindle speed on HSK-A63 tooling, which suits small-tool finishing.
04
Workpieces up to 1,000 x 500 x 450 mm (39.4 in x 19.7 in x 17.7 in) and 1,000 kg (2,204 lb). The magazine holds 30 tools, each up to 120 mm (4.72 in) in diameter and 8 kg (17.6 lb).
05
SGI.5 is Makino's control technology for complex geometry. Makino says it reduces machining cycle times on dies, complex cavities and cores, and medical parts by as much as 40 percent compared with most other control technologies. That is Makino's own claim; the spec table has no control row.
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