Makino T1
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
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Overview
The Makino T1 is a 5-axis horizontal machining center on a 1,000 mm (39.37 in) pallet, with 1,500 x 1,300 x 2,000 mm (59.1 x 51.2 x 78.7 in) of X, Y and Z travel and a 12,000 rpm spindle. It is the smallest of Makino's T machines, and unlike the Makino T2 and Makino T4, which run a 4,000 rpm titanium spindle, it is built around a high-speed one.
Makino describes the spindle as covering two extremes. At the low end it gives 1,000 Nm of duty-rated torque from start-up to 1,000 rpm, aimed at titanium. At the top it holds 76 hp of continuous power out through 12,000 rpm, aimed at aluminum structural parts. Makino places stainless steel and Inconel in the middle of that band. For a shop that sees both kinds of aerospace work, one machine covers what would otherwise need a slow, stiff spindle and a fast one.
The A-axis tilts through 155° (-110° to +45°) and the B-axis turns a full 360°. Makino says the tilting A-axis and a deep chest column give full five-sided machining for parts up to 1,500 mm in diameter, and the table lists the work envelope as Ø 1,500 mm x 1,500 mm (Ø 59 in x 59 in). Workpiece weight is 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) as standard and 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) as an option.
Rapid traverse and cutting feed are both 25,000 mm/min (984.3 in/min). The magazine holds 60 tools as standard, with 96 and 137 as options, and takes tools up to 300 mm (11.8 in) in diameter and 30kg (66.1 lb). Tool change is listed as 4 sec / 6 sec tool-to-tool and 14 sec / 16 sec chip-to-chip; the short table does not say which condition each figure belongs to. Coolant runs at 7 Mpa (100 L/min) through the spindle and 1.5 Mpa (50 L/min) from the nozzles.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Pallet Size | 1,000 mm (39.37 in) |
| X-Axis Travel | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| A Axis Range | 155° (-110° ~+45°) |
| B Axis Range | 360° |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 25,000 mm/min (984.3 in/min) |
| Cutting Feedrate | 25,000 mm/min (984.3 in/min) |
| Max Workpiece Size | Ø 1,500 mm x 1,500 mm (Ø 59 in x 59 in) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 3,000 kg (5,000 kg option) (6,614 lb (11,023 lb option)) |
| Tool Capacity | 60 (96, 137 optional) |
| Tool to Tool Time | 4 sec / 6 sec |
| Chip to Chip Time | 14 sec / 16 sec |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 30kg (66.1 lb) |
| Through Spindle Coolant | 7 Mpa (100 L/min) |
| Nozzle Coolant | 1.5 Mpa (50 L/min) |
Specifications sourced from makino.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 12,000 rpm spindle that Makino rates at 1,000 Nm duty-rated torque up to 1,000 rpm and 76 hp continuous out through 12,000 rpm
- 155° (-110° to +45°) tilting A-axis and 360° B-axis for five-sided work on parts up to Ø 1,500 mm x 1,500 mm (Ø 59 in x 59 in)
- Workpiece weight of 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) as standard, 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) as an option
- Tools up to 300 mm (11.8 in) in diameter and 30kg (66.1 lb), with 60 pockets standard and 96 or 137 optional
- Through-spindle coolant at 7 Mpa (100 L/min) alongside 1.5 Mpa (50 L/min) nozzle coolant
Limitations
- Tool changes take 4 sec / 6 sec tool-to-tool and 14 sec / 16 sec chip-to-chip, slow for parts with many short operations
- Rapid traverse is 25,000 mm/min (984.3 in/min), the same as the cutting feed, so long air moves across the 2,000 mm (78.7 in) Z stroke take time
- The 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) workpiece rating and the 96 and 137 tool magazines are options, not standard
- Makino's short table gives no machine weight, spindle taper or accuracy figures, so foundation and tooling details have to be asked for
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The Makino T2 is a titanium machine with a 4,000 rpm, 100 kW/1,000 Nm continuous spindle, a 1,000 mm x 1,250 mm (39.4 in x 49.2 in) pallet and 2,000 x 2,000 x 1,800 mm (78.7 x 78.7 x 70.8 in) of travel. The T1 trades size for speed: 12,000 rpm, a 1,000 mm (39.37 in) pallet and 1,500 x 1,300 x 2,000 mm (59.1 x 51.2 x 78.7 in) of travel. Its rapids are 25,000 mm/min (984.3 in/min) against 16,000 mm/min (630 ipm) on the Makino T2.
02
The work envelope is Ø 1,500 mm x 1,500 mm (Ø 59 in x 59 in), and Makino says the A-axis and column allow five-sided machining for parts up to 1,500 mm in diameter. Workpiece weight is 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) as standard or 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) with the option.
03
That is what Makino built the spindle for. It quotes 1,000 Nm of duty-rated torque from start-up to 1,000 rpm for titanium, and 76 hp of continuous power out through 12,000 rpm for aluminum structural components, with mid-range power suited to stainless steel and Inconel.
04
60 tools as standard, with 96 or 137 as options. Tools can be up to 300 mm (11.8 in) in diameter and 30kg (66.1 lb). Tool-to-tool time is listed as 4 sec / 6 sec and chip-to-chip as 14 sec / 16 sec; confirm with Makino which figure applies to your tooling.
05
The A-axis tilts 155°, from -110° to +45°, and the B-axis rotates 360°. Combined with the deep chest column, Makino says this gives full five-sided machining on parts up to 1,500 mm in diameter.
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