Mazak FF-5000/40

Est. $500,000 - $800,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · mazak.com Updated 2026-10-02

Key Specifications

X Travel

26 in (660 mm)

Y Travel

26 in (660 mm)

Z Travel

22 in (559 mm)

Max Spindle

12,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

CAT No.40

Tool Capacity

20 tools

How much does the Mazak FF-5000/40 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$500,000 - $800,000

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

Overview

The Mazak FF-5000/40 is a CAT No.40 machining center built to stand in mass-production lines: a 20 in (508 mm) × 20 in (508 mm) pallet, 26 in (660 mm) of travel in X and Y, 22 in (559 mm) in Z, and rapids of 2,441 ipm (62 m/min) on all three linear axes. The machine is 69 in (1,753 mm) wide, carries its 20-tool magazine on top, and is meant to be installed in rows.

Its 12,000 rpm spindle is rated 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 18.5 kW (25 HP) at 40% ED, with 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous torque and 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) at 40% ED. Those torque figures point at drilling, tapping and light milling, not at heavy face milling. Mazak describes the FF series spindle as a built-in motor design with no drive gears and quotes 1.4 sec to accelerate from 0 to 12,000 rpm, which counts when a cycle is a string of short holes with a tool change between them.

Z is a ram-type axis, and Mazak quotes 1.5G acceleration for the FF-5000/40 next to the 2,441 ipm rapid. Because the table is fixed, the X, Y and Z drives sit outside the cutting area, away from chips and coolant. The NC table of the series is driven by a roller gear cam, with a quoted positioning time of 1.5 sec per 90 degrees. A B-axis table is the base specification; an A-axis table and a combined A-axis/B-axis table are options. The pallet indexes in 0.001° steps, carries 1,102 lb (500 kg) evenly distributed and takes a workpiece up to Ø28 in (711 mm) × 28 in (711 mm).

Mazak gives 25.59 in as the distance between machines in a line. Its own examples are an automotive parts line of 18 FF-5000/40 machines with 3 double arm gantry loaders, and an automated line of 20 machines with 5 articulated robots. Each machine weighs 22,002 lb (9,980 kg) and stands 128 in (3,251 mm) high.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Pallet Size	20 in (508 mm) × 20 in (508 mm)
Pallet Max Workpiece Size	Ø28 in (711 mm) × 28 in (711 mm)
Pallet Max Load Evenly Distributed	1,102 lb (500 kg)
Pallet Min Indexing Angle	0.001°
Spindle Taper	CAT No.40
Max Spindle Speed	12,000 rpm
Spindle Torque Intermittent	60 Nm (44 ft-lb) (40% ED)
Spindle Torque	44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous
Spindle Power Intermittent	18.5 kW (25 HP) (40% ED)
Spindle Motor Power	15 kW (20 HP) continuous
Tool Capacity	20 tools
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø4 in (102 mm)
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	Ø6 in (152 mm)
Max Tool Length	14 in (356 mm)
Max Tool Weight	22 lb (10 kg)
X-Axis Travel	26 in (660 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	26 in (660 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	22 in (559 mm)
Spindle Center to Pallet	2 in (51 mm) to 28 in (711 mm)
Rapid Traverse X	2,441 ipm (62 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Y	2,441 ipm (62 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Z	2,441 ipm (62 m/min)
Floor Space Required	69 in (1,753 mm) × 157 in (3,988 mm) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothC)
Machine Height	128 in (3,251 mm)
Machine Weight	22,002 lb (9,980 kg)

Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Rapids of 2,441 ipm (62 m/min) on X, Y and Z, with 1.5G acceleration quoted by Mazak for the FF-5000/40
Made for lines: 69 in (1,753 mm) wide with the magazine on top, and 25.59 in given as the distance between machines
Fixed-table layout keeps the X, Y and Z drives outside the cutting area, away from chips and coolant
Pallet indexes in 0.001° steps and takes a workpiece up to Ø28 in (711 mm) × 28 in (711 mm) at 1,102 lb (500 kg)
A-axis and A-axis/B-axis table specifications are available as options to suit how the part must be presented

Limitations

The magazine holds 20 tools, which suits one part family and rules out high-mix work without tool changes by hand
Spindle torque is 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous and 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) at 40% ED, so large cutters and heavy roughing are outside its range
Pallet load is limited to 1,102 lb (500 kg) evenly distributed, fixture included
The base machine has the B-axis table; the A-axis and A-axis/B-axis tables are options

Best For

Dedicated lines machining automotive parts in volume Drilling and tapping cycles that gain from 2,441 ipm (62 m/min) rapids Aluminum, iron and cast iron parts up to Ø28 in (711 mm) × 28 in (711 mm) Rows of machines loaded by gantry loaders or articulated robots

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size workpiece does the FF-5000/40 take?

The pallet is 20 in (508 mm) × 20 in (508 mm) and the maximum workpiece is Ø28 in (711 mm) × 28 in (711 mm), at up to 1,102 lb (500 kg) evenly distributed. Travels are 26 in (660 mm) in X, 26 in (660 mm) in Y and 22 in (559 mm) in Z, and the distance from spindle center to pallet runs from 2 in (51 mm) to 28 in (711 mm).

02 How strong is the FF-5000/40 spindle?

It is a 12,000 rpm CAT No.40 spindle rated 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 18.5 kW (25 HP) at 40% ED. Torque is 44 Nm (32 ft-lb) continuous and 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) at 40% ED. Mazak quotes a spindle acceleration time of 1.4 sec from 0 to 12,000 rpm for the FF series, whose spindle has a built-in motor and no drive gears.

03 Which rotary table options are there on the FF-5000/40?

Mazak lists three table types for the FF series: the B-axis table specification, an A-axis table specification (optional) and an A-axis/B-axis table specification (optional). The NC table is driven by a roller gear cam, with a quoted positioning time of 1.5 sec per 90 degrees, and the pallet's minimum indexing angle is 0.001°.

04 How closely can FF-5000/40 machines be installed in a line?

Mazak gives 25.59 in as the distance between machines, made possible by the narrow structure and the magazine placed on top. One machine is 69 in (1,753 mm) wide and 157 in (3,988 mm) long with the MAZATROL SmoothC control. Mazak shows lines of 18 machines with 3 double arm gantry loaders and of 20 machines with 5 articulated robots.

05 What are the tool limits of the FF-5000/40 magazine?

The magazine holds 20 tools. A tool can be up to Ø4 in (102 mm) in diameter, or Ø6 in (152 mm) when the adjacent pockets are empty, up to 14 in (356 mm) long and up to 22 lb (10 kg). With 20 pockets, the tool list of the part has to be settled before the fixture is designed.