Matsuura MAM72-52V PC15
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
tilting axis torque
rotating axis torque
pallet capacity
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Overview
The Matsuura MAM72-52V PC15 is the MAM72-52V 5-axis machining center fitted with the Tower Pallet System PC15: 15 pallets in a tower stocker, each rated for 300 kg (661 lb), and a matrix tool magazine with 130 tools as standard and room for up to 530. Spindle power is 30 kW (40 hp) on a BT40 taper, with HSK-A63 as an option. The table is 520 mm (20.5 in) across and takes parts up to 520 mm dia x 400 mm H (20.5 x 15.7 in).
What sets this version apart is how long it can run without an operator. Fifteen pallets at 300 kg (661 lb) each can hold a mix of jobs or a long run of one part, and a 130-tool matrix as standard means most of the tools for those jobs can stay loaded. The MAM72-42V PC32 makes the opposite choice on tooling: it starts with a 60-tool chain and offers the 130-530 matrix magazine as an option.
Both rotary axes are direct drive. The tilting axis is rated 373 Nm and the rotating axis 255 Nm, and the table lists a brake torque of 4,150 N・m, the figure that matters when a heavy cut pushes against a clamped axis during positional work. Rapid traverse is 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) on X, Y and Z.
Two figures concern loading. The operator door opens 700 mm (27.55 in) wide and the pallet top sits 1,050 mm (41.33 in) above the floor, so a part at the 520 mm diameter limit passes through the door, though heavier parts will want a hoist rather than hand loading. The table for this version gives no axis travels or spindle speed. The MAM72-52V page lists 1,010 mm (39.8 in) of X and a 15,000 rpm BT40 spindle as standard, but those figures are not stated for the PC15 configuration, so confirm them in the quotation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spindle Taper | BT40 (HSK-A63 optional) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 30 kW (40 hp) |
| Tilting Axis Torque | 373 Nm (direct drive) |
| Rotating Axis Torque | 255 Nm (direct drive) |
| Tool Capacity | 130 standard matrix (up to 530 tools) |
| Pallet Capacity | 15 pallets (tower stocker) |
| Table Diameter | 520 mm (20.5 in) |
| Max Workpiece Size | 520 mm dia x 400 mm H (20.5 x 15.7 in) |
| Table Load Capacity | 300 kg (661 lb) per pallet |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) |
| Feed Rate | 50min-1 |
| Allowable Cutting Torque | 373N・m |
| Brake Torque | 4150N・m |
| Max Work Dimensions | Φ520×H400mm（Φ20.47×H15.74） |
| Loading Capacity | 300kg（661lb.） |
| 2 Operator Door Opening Width | 700mm (27.55in) |
| 4 Height Flom Floor to Pallet Top | 1,050mm (41.33in) |
| Standard | Tower Pallet System PC15 |
Specifications sourced from matsuura.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 15 pallets in a tower stocker, each rated for 300 kg (661 lb), for long unattended runs
- Matrix magazine with 130 tools as standard and capacity for up to 530
- 30 kW (40 hp) spindle on a BT40 taper, with HSK-A63 optional
- Direct-drive rotary axes: 373 Nm on the tilting axis and 255 Nm on the rotating axis
- Parts up to 520 mm dia x 400 mm H (20.5 x 15.7 in) on a 520 mm (20.5 in) table
Limitations
- No axis travels or spindle speed are listed for this configuration, so both must be confirmed
- The 700 mm (27.55 in) door opening and 1,050 mm (41.33 in) pallet height make hand loading of heavy parts awkward
- The 300 kg (661 lb) pallet rating covers part and fixture together, which large steel parts near the 520 mm diameter limit can approach
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
15 pallets, held in the Tower Pallet System PC15 tower stocker. Each pallet is rated for 300 kg (661 lb) and takes parts up to 520 mm dia x 400 mm H (20.5 x 15.7 in), with the pallet top 1,050 mm (41.33 in) above the floor.
02
The PC15 carries 130 tools in a matrix magazine as standard, with up to 530 available; the MAM72-42V PC32 starts with a 60-tool chain and offers the 130-530 matrix as an option. The MAM72-42V PC32 is rated 80 kg (176 lb) per pallet against 300 kg (661 lb) here, so the PC15 is the choice for heavier parts.
03
Both rotary axes are direct drive. The tilting axis is rated 373 Nm and the rotating axis 255 Nm, and the table lists an allowable cutting torque of 373 N・m and a brake torque of 4,150 N・m. The brake figure is the one to use when judging how hard a clamped axis can be loaded in positional work.
04
The operator door opening is 700 mm (27.55 in) wide and the pallet top is 1,050 mm (41.33 in) above the floor. A part up to the 520 mm (20.5 in) diameter limit fits through the door, but at up to 300 kg (661 lb) per pallet, heavier parts and fixtures need lifting equipment rather than hand loading.
05
No. Travels and maximum spindle speed are not given for the PC15 configuration. The MAM72-52V page lists 1,010 mm (39.8 in) of X, 540 mm (21.3 in) of Y and 610 mm (24.0 in) of Z with a 15,000 rpm BT40 spindle as standard; confirm whether those apply with the PC15 fitted.
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