Matsuura MX-520 PC7

Est. $400,000 - $525,000 Specs verified 2026-09-24 · matsuura.co.jp Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

X Travel

630 mm (24.80 in)

Y Travel

560 mm (22.04 in)

Z Travel

510 mm (20.07 in)

Max Spindle

12,000 min-1 : BT40 standard (12,000 TorqueUp, 15,000 and 20,000 : BT40 optional)

Spindle Taper

CAT #40 / BT40 standard (HSK-A63 optional)

Tool Capacity

60 : BT40 standard (90 / 120 : BT40 optional)

How much does the Matsuura MX-520 PC7 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$400,000 - $525,000

Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Matsuura. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Matsuura MX-520 PC7 puts a 7-pallet, two-tier tower pallet system on the MX-520 5-axis machining center. Travels are 630 mm (24.80 in) in X, 560 mm (22.04 in) in Y and 510 mm (20.07 in) in Z, the A axis tilts from -125° to +10° and the C axis turns 360°. Stacking the pallets in two tiers rather than in one row is what lets seven stations sit beside a machine of this size.

This is the member of the family whose table gives spindle figures: 11 / 25 kW of power and 159 Nm at 1,500 min-1 of maximum torque. The table does not tie those figures to one spindle. The standard spindle is 12,000 min-1 BT40, and 12,000 TorqueUp, 15,000 and 20,000 min-1 versions are options, so confirm which one the power and torque describe. Taper is CAT #40 / BT40, with HSK-A63 optional.

The magazine holds 60 tools as standard, with 90 / 120 optional. With seven pallets queued and a different part on each, 60 pockets fill quickly, so the larger magazines deserve a serious look alongside the tower.

Rapid traverse is 40 m/min (1,574.80 ipm) on the linear axes and 33 / 50 min-1 on A and C. The working surface is Ø300 mm (Ø11.81 in) as standard; Ø500 mm (Ø19.68 in), or Ø300 mm plus a flat table, are options. The control is the Matsuura G-Tech 31i running MiOS 4. Against the MX-520 PC4, which has the same travels with 4 pallets and 90 tools as standard, the PC7 trades a smaller standard magazine for a longer pallet queue.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	630 mm (24.80 in)
Y-Axis Travel	560 mm (22.04 in)
Z-Axis Travel	510 mm (20.07 in)
A Axis Range	-125° to +10°
C Axis Range	360°
Working Surface	Ø300 mm (Ø11.81 in) standard; Ø500 mm (Ø19.68 in) or Ø300 mm + flat table optional
Max Spindle Speed	12,000 min-1 : BT40 standard (12,000 TorqueUp, 15,000 and 20,000 : BT40 optional)
Spindle Motor Power	11 / 25 kW
Max Spindle Torque	159 Nm / 1,500 min-1
Spindle Taper	CAT #40 / BT40 standard (HSK-A63 optional)
Tool Capacity	60 : BT40 standard (90 / 120 : BT40 optional)
Pallet Capacity	7 (two-tier tower pallet system)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	40 m/min (1,574.80 ipm)
Rapid Traverse AC	33 / 50 min-1
Operating System	MiOS 4
CNC Control	Matsuura G-Tech 31i

Specifications sourced from matsuura.co.jp — verified 2026-09-24

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

7 pallets in a two-tier tower pallet system for long unattended runs
Listed maximum torque of 159 Nm at 1,500 min-1 and 11 / 25 kW of spindle power
Spindle options of 12,000 TorqueUp, 15,000 and 20,000 min-1 on BT40
A/C rapids of 33 / 50 min-1 and 40 m/min (1,574.80 ipm) on the linear axes
Matsuura G-Tech 31i control running MiOS 4

Limitations

60 tools as standard is few for seven pallets of different parts; 90 and 120 are options
Neither pallet load nor pallet change time is given in this table
159 Nm on a 40-taper spindle suits medium roughing, not heavy face milling in steel
The power and torque figures are not tied to a particular spindle option

Best For

Lights-out 5-axis production across 7 pallets Mixed batches of small and medium prismatic parts Aluminium work on the 20,000 min-1 option Shops tooled for CAT #40, BT40 or HSK-A63 holders

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How many pallets does the MX-520 PC7 have?

Seven, in a two-tier tower pallet system. The working surface is Ø300 mm (Ø11.81 in) as standard, with Ø500 mm (Ø19.68 in) or Ø300 mm plus a flat table as options. The table here gives no load per pallet or pallet change time.

02 How much power and torque does the MX-520 PC7 spindle have?

The table lists 11 / 25 kW and a maximum torque of 159 Nm at 1,500 min-1, without saying which spindle option those figures belong to. The standard spindle is 12,000 min-1 BT40; 12,000 TorqueUp, 15,000 and 20,000 min-1 are options. Ask for the curve of the spindle you order.

03 How does the MX-520 PC7 compare with the MX-520 PC4?

Both have 630 mm X, 560 mm Y and 510 mm Z. The MX-520 PC4 has 4 pallets and 90 tools as standard. The MX-520 PC7 has 7 pallets in a two-tier tower and 60 tools as standard, with 90 / 120 optional, so the PC7 suits longer queues and the PC4 more tools per pallet.

04 What control does the MX-520 PC7 use?

The Matsuura G-Tech 31i, running the MiOS 4 operating system. It drives the A axis from -125° to +10° and the C axis through 360°, with rotary rapids of 33 / 50 min-1.

05 How fast is the MX-520 PC7 between cuts?

Linear rapids are 40 m/min (1,574.80 ipm) on X, Y and Z, and the A and C axes index at 33 / 50 min-1. Tool-change and pallet-change times are not given in this table.