Yamazaki Mazak Vertical Machining Centers

Mazak FJV-60/120

Est. $400,000 - $650,000 Updated 2026-08-10

Key Specifications

X Travel

3200 mm (125.98 in)

Y Travel

1400 mm (55.12 in)

Z Travel

660 mm (25.98 in)

Max Spindle

10000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BT50

Tool Capacity

Overview

The Mazak FJV-60/120 is a double-column bridge-type vertical machining center, the configuration you choose when the part is too long for a C-frame VMC and too flat to justify a horizontal. The table measures 3,000 × 1,250 mm (118.11 × 49.21 in) and carries up to 5,000 kg (11,023 lb), with 1,500 mm (59.06 in) between the columns. That clear width between columns, not the table length, is usually what decides whether a given part fits.

Travels are 3,200 mm (125.98 in) on X, 1,400 mm (55.12 in) on Y and 660 mm (25.98 in) on Z, with the spindle nose working between 160 mm and 820 mm (6.3 to 32.28 in) above the table. The long X against the short Z describes the intended work precisely: long, comparatively shallow parts — die plates, mould bases, press components, machine bed castings, large weldments — machined complete in one setup rather than walked along a smaller machine in sections and stitched together.

The BT50 spindle is rated 37 kW (50 HP) and 350 N·m (258 ft-lb) peak, 30 kW (40 HP) and 239 N·m (176 ft-lb) continuous, to 10,000 rpm. The taper and the continuous torque figure are the substance here: 239 N·m available all day will pull a heavy face mill through cast iron and steel, while 10,000 rpm leaves room to finish with smaller cutters without a second machine. The 30-position magazine takes tools to Φ125 mm (Φ4.92 in), or Φ210 mm (Φ8.27 in) with adjacent pockets clear, 380 mm (14.96 in) long and 20 kg (44 lb) — sized for large face mills and long boring bars rather than a deep library.

Rapids are 32,000 mm/min on X, 40,000 mm/min on Y and 30,000 mm/min on Z. At 31,000 kg (68,340 lb) the machine has the mass to damp heavy interrupted cuts, but it occupies 4,085 × 9,030 mm (160.83 × 355.51 in) and stands 3,500 mm (137.8 in) tall, so siting it is a foundation and crane-access question as much as a floor-space one.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Size	3000 mm × 1250 mm (118.11 in × 49.21 in)
Distance Between Columns	1500 mm (59.06 in)
Max Table Load	5000 kg (11023 lbs)
Spindle Taper	BT50
Max Spindle Speed	10000 rpm
Spindle Torque	350 N･m (258 ft-lbs)
Spindle Torque Cont	239 N･m (176 ft-lbs)
Spindle Motor Power	37 kW (50 HP)
Spindle Power Cont	30 kW (40 HP)
Tool Capacity	30
Max Tool Diameter	Φ125 mm (Φ4.92 in)
Max Tool Diameter No Adjacent	Φ210 mm (Φ8.27 in)
Max Tool Length	380 mm (14.96 in)
Max Tool Weight	20 kg (44 lbs)
X-Axis Travel	3200 mm (125.98 in)
Y-Axis Travel	1400 mm (55.12 in)
Z-Axis Travel	660 mm (25.98 in)
Distance Table Top Face To Spindle End	160 mm to 820 mm (6.3 in to 32.28 in)
Rapid Traverse X	32000 mm/min (1260 IPM)
Rapid Traverse Y	40000 mm/min (1575 IPM)
Rapid Traverse Z	30000 mm/min (1181 IPM)
Machine Dimensions	4085 mm × 9030 mm (160.83 in × 355.51 in)
Machine Height	3500 mm (137.8 in)
Machine Weight	31000 kg (68340 lbs)

Specifications sourced from www.mazak.com — verified 2026-08-08

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

3,200 mm (125.98 in) of X travel over a 3,000 x 1,250 mm table takes long parts complete in one setup instead of walking them along a smaller machine in sections
1,500 mm (59.06 in) of clear width between the columns is what actually decides whether a part fits, and it is generous relative to the table size
The table carries 5,000 kg (11,023 lb), enough for heavy mould bases, press platens and machine bed castings
The BT50 spindle delivers 37 kW (50 HP) and 350 N·m (258 ft-lb) peak with 239 N·m (176 ft-lb) continuous, which will pull a heavy face mill through cast iron and steel all day
10,000 rpm at the top end leaves room to finish with smaller cutters without moving the part to a second machine
At 31,000 kg (68,340 lb) the machine has the mass to damp heavy interrupted cuts across the full stroke

Limitations

Z travel is only 660 mm (25.98 in) and the spindle nose works between 160 and 820 mm above the table - this is a machine for long, comparatively shallow parts, not deep cavities
The 30-pocket magazine is sized for large face mills and boring bars rather than a deep library; tools cap at Φ125 mm, 380 mm long and 20 kg (44 lb)
The machine occupies 4,085 x 9,030 mm (160.83 x 355.51 in) and stands 3,500 mm (137.8 in) tall, so siting it is a foundation, bay and crane-access question
X rapid is 32,000 mm/min and Z is 30,000 mm/min; across a 3,200 mm stroke, positioning moves account for real time
The 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) table rating includes fixturing, which is not a trivial share on parts this size

Best For

Mould and die shops machining large mould bases, progressive die shoes and press platens Parts up to roughly 3 m long that need machining from the top face in a single setup Machine builders producing bed castings, frames and large fabricated weldments Energy and heavy equipment work - turbine casings, generator frames, large structural components Shops whose parts are too long for a C-frame VMC but too flat to justify a horizontal

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big a part fits the FJV-60/120?

The table measures 3,000 x 1,250 mm (118.11 x 49.21 in) and takes up to 5,000 kg (11,023 lb). Travels are 3,200 mm on X, 1,400 mm on Y and 660 mm on Z. The clear distance between the columns is 1,500 mm (59.06 in), and on a bridge machine that width is usually what decides whether a part fits rather than table length.

02 What kind of work is the FJV-60/120 for?

The long X travel against a 660 mm Z describes it precisely: long, comparatively shallow parts. Die plates, mould bases, press components, machine bed castings and large weldments, machined complete in one setup rather than in sections on a smaller machine and stitched together. Deep cavity work sits outside its envelope.

03 Is the spindle powerful enough for steel and cast iron?

The BT50 spindle is rated 37 kW (50 HP) and 350 N·m (258 ft-lb) peak, with 30 kW (40 HP) and 239 N·m (176 ft-lb) continuous, to 10,000 rpm. Program sustained roughing against the continuous figures - 239 N·m available all day is the substantive number here. The 10,000 rpm top speed also allows finishing with smaller cutters on the same machine.

04 What does installing an FJV-60/120 involve?

The machine weighs 31,000 kg (68,340 lb), occupies 4,085 x 9,030 mm (160.83 x 355.51 in) of floor and stands 3,500 mm (137.8 in) tall. That means a reinforced foundation, a dedicated bay and crane access capable of loading parts up to the 5,000 kg table limit. Work from Mazak's installation drawings for foundation detail rather than from generic figures.