Matsuura MX-520 PC7

Est. $400,000 - $525,000 Updated 2026-08-10

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)

Overview

The Matsuura MX-520 PC7 is a 5-axis trunnion machining centre supplied as an automated cell: the machine plus a seven-pallet two-tier tower changer. The pallet count is the reason to choose this variant. Seven pallets is enough to load a mixed set of jobs and let the machine run through a night or a weekend unattended, which changes the economics of small complex parts more than any single cutting specification does.

Travels are 630 mm on X, 560 mm on Y and 510 mm on Z (24.80 × 22.04 × 20.07 in). The A axis tilts from -125° to +10° and C rotates a full 360°. That A range is generous: being able to roll a part well past vertical means undercuts and steep walls can be reached with a short tool held square to the surface, rather than with a long overhang that limits depth of cut.

The standard working surface is Ø300 mm (Ø11.81 in), with a Ø500 mm (Ø19.68 in) table or a Ø300 mm plus flat table available. Choosing between them is a fixturing decision more than a part-size one — the small platter suits single parts and compact multi-part fixtures, the larger surface suits tombstones and grid plates.

The spindle is rated 11 / 25 kW with a maximum of 159 Nm at 1,500 min-1, running to 12,000 min-1 in BT40 as standard, with 12,000 TorqueUp, 15,000 and 20,000 min-1 versions optional and HSK-A63 available alongside the standard CAT #40 / BT40 interface. The 159 Nm figure is what keeps the machine usable in steel and titanium as well as aluminium; the higher-speed spindle options push it toward small-tool and non-ferrous work.

Tool capacity is 60 as standard, expandable to 90 or 120. Sixty tools against seven pallets is a sensible pairing, and it is the specification most likely to need increasing if the pallet pool runs genuinely mixed work — an unattended shift only stays unattended if no job is waiting on a tool.

Rapids are 40 m/min (1,574.80 ipm) on the linear axes, with 33 / 50 min-1 on A and C. The control is Matsuura's G-Tech 31i running MiOS 4, which handles the pallet scheduling and tool life tracking the cell depends on.

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 2026-08-09

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Seven pallets in a two-tier tower is enough to load a mixed set of jobs and let the machine run through a night or a weekend unattended
The A axis tilts from -125° to +10° and C rotates a full 360°, so a part can be rolled well past vertical and undercuts reached with a short tool held square to the surface
Travels of 630 x 560 x 510 mm (24.80 x 22.04 x 20.07 in) are generous for a compact 5-axis cell
60 tool pockets as standard, expandable to 90 or 120 - a sensible pairing with seven pallets, since an unattended shift only stays unattended if no job is waiting on a tool
159 Nm at 1,500 min⁻¹ keeps the machine usable in steel and titanium rather than aluminium alone, while 15,000 and 20,000 min⁻¹ spindle options are available for small-tool work
Three working-surface choices - Ø300 mm standard, Ø500 mm, or Ø300 mm plus a flat table - let fixturing be matched to the job rather than the other way round

Limitations

The standard working surface is Ø300 mm (Ø11.81 in), which suits single parts and compact fixtures; tombstones and grid plates need the larger table option
The BT40 interface caps roughing - this is a finishing-led platform rather than one for aggressive stock removal in hard metals
A tower of seven pallets plus the machine takes more floor and more scheduling discipline than a standalone 5-axis machine, and the economics only work if the pallets stay loaded
60 pockets is standard, but a genuinely mixed pallet pool will need the 90 or 120-tool option, which is where the cost of running high-mix unattended shows up

Best For

Small, complex parts run in families across several part numbers in continuous rotation Medical device work - implants and instruments needing 5-axis access and long unattended runs Aerospace job shops with diverse small structural components Contract manufacturers wanting overnight and weekend production on a proven 5-axis platform Shops that have outgrown single-pallet 5-axis machining but do not need a full FMS

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What does the PC7 designation mean?

Seven pallets, carried in a two-tier tower changer. That is the reason to choose this variant: seven pallets is enough to load a mixed set of jobs and let the machine work through a night or a weekend unattended, which changes the economics of small complex parts more than any single cutting specification does.

02 How much 5-axis access does the machine have?

The A axis tilts from -125° to +10° and C rotates a full 360°, at rapid rates of 33 and 50 min⁻¹ respectively. That A range is generous - being able to roll a part well past vertical means undercuts and steep walls can be reached with a short tool held square to the surface, rather than with a long overhang that limits depth of cut.

03 Is 60 tools enough for a seven-pallet cell?

It is a sensible standard pairing, and it is also the specification most likely to need increasing. Every part family in the queue needs its own tools resident, and an unattended shift only stays unattended if no job is waiting on a tool. Options extend the magazine to 90 or 120 pockets.

04 Which working surface should I specify?

Ø300 mm (Ø11.81 in) is standard, with a Ø500 mm (Ø19.68 in) table or a Ø300 mm plus flat table available. It is a fixturing decision more than a part-size one: the small platter suits single parts and compact multi-part fixtures, while the larger surface suits tombstones and grid plates.