Yamazaki Mazak CNC Lathes / Turning Centers

Mazak Mega Turn

Est. $250,000 - $600,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · mazak.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

14 in (356 mm) to 45 in (1,143 mm)

Z Travel

20 in (508 mm) to 36 in (914 mm)

Max Spindle

350 rpm to 3,000 rpm

Tool Capacity

12 tools

Spindle Power

22 kW (30 HP) continuous to 37 kW (50 HP) continuous

models in series

8 models: MEGA TURN 500 MEGA TURN 500S, MEGA TURN 500M MEGA TURN 500MS, MEGA TURN 600 MEGA TURN 600S, MEGA TURN 600M MEGA TURN 600MS, MEGA TURN 900 MEGA TURN 900S, MEGA TURN 900M MEGA TURN 900MS, MEGA TURN 1600, MEGA TURN 1600M

How much does the Mazak Mega Turn cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$250,000 - $600,000

Our best estimate for a cnc lathes / turning center in this class — not a quote from Yamazaki Mazak. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Mazak Mega Turn series is a range of heavy turning centers that carry the workpiece on a table and move a travelling column past it instead of hanging the turret from a cross rail. Mazak's point is that nothing in the structure then caps the machining diameter. The series spans Ø20 in (508 mm) to Ø65 in (1,651 mm) of maximum turning diameter and 1,102 lb (500 kg) to 11,023 lb (5,000 kg) of table load.

Four sizes carry the numbers 500, 600, 900 and 1600. The MEGA TURN 500 is the small end: Ø20 in (508 mm), 1,102 lb (500 kg) on the table, 3,000 rpm, 14 in (356 mm) of X and 20 in (508 mm) of Z, at 20,392 lb (9,250 kg). The MEGA TURN 600 keeps those travels and the same 22 kW (30 HP) continuous spindle but turns Ø25 in (635 mm), carries 1,543 lb (700 kg) and tops out at 2,200 rpm. The Mega Turn 900 is a different class of machine: Ø36 in (914 mm), 6,614 lb (3,000 kg), 1,250 rpm, 19 in (483 mm) of X, 34 in (864 mm) of Z and 30,864 lb (14,000 kg). The upper ends of the table go further still, to 45 in (1,143 mm) of X travel, a 350 rpm spindle and 55,115 lb (25,000 kg).

An M in the name adds milling. Milling spindles in the series run 3,000 rpm to 4,000 rpm with 1.5 kW (2 HP) to 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous, enough to drill, tap and mill bolt circles and flats on a turned part without a second setup, not to rough like a machining center.

Every model has a 12-tool turret with a 1 in (25 mm) tool shank height and Ø2 in (51 mm) boring bars, clamped by an index coupling. Because long boring bars can foul the work and force stations to be left empty, Mazak adds an automatic tool changer. For the 900 series it quotes 30 kW (40 HP) at 40% ED, a maximum torque of 3655 Nm (2696 ft-lbs) and a removal rate of 58.6 in³/min in S45C steel.

Two layout options matter for production. A 2-pallet changer is an option on the 900 and 900M, so the next part is set up while the current one is cut. Mirror-image versions are available for every size except the 1600 and 1600M, which lets one operator stand between two facing machines.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Models in Series	8 models: MEGA TURN 500 MEGA TURN 500S, MEGA TURN 500M MEGA TURN 500MS, MEGA TURN 600 MEGA TURN 600S, MEGA TURN 600M MEGA TURN 600MS, MEGA TURN 900 MEGA TURN 900S, MEGA TURN 900M MEGA TURN 900MS, MEGA TURN 1600, MEGA TURN 1600M
Max Turning Diameter	Ø20 in (508 mm) to Ø65 in (1,651 mm)
Max Table Load	1,102 lb (500 kg) to 11,023 lb (5,000 kg)
Max Spindle Speed	350 rpm to 3,000 rpm
Spindle Power Intermittent	26 kW (35 HP) (40% ED) to 45 kW (60 HP) (40% ED)
Spindle Motor Power	22 kW (30 HP) continuous to 37 kW (50 HP) continuous
Tool Capacity	12 tools
Turret Tool Shank Height	1 in (25 mm)
Turret Boring Bar Shank Diameter	Ø2 in (51 mm)
X-Axis Travel	14 in (356 mm) to 45 in (1,143 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	20 in (508 mm) to 36 in (914 mm)
Rapid Traverse X	945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,181 ipm (30 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Z	945 ipm (24 m/min) to 1,181 ipm (30 m/min)
Machine Height	118 in (2,997 mm) to 137 in (3,480 mm)
Machine Weight	20,392 lb (9,250 kg) to 55,115 lb (25,000 kg)
Milling Spindle Speed	3,000 rpm to 4,000 rpm
Milling Spindle Power	1.5 kW (2 HP) continuous to 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Travelling column in place of a cross rail, so the machine structure does not limit the machining diameter
Maximum turning diameter from Ø20 in (508 mm) to Ø65 in (1,651 mm) and table load from 1,102 lb (500 kg) to 11,023 lb (5,000 kg) in one series
12-tool turret clamped by an index coupling, backed by an automatic tool changer
M models add a milling spindle of 3,000 rpm to 4,000 rpm with up to 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous
Optional 2-pallet changer on the 900 and 900M for setting up during the cut
Mirror-image versions for all sizes except the 1600 and 1600M, for two machines run by one operator

Limitations

The turret holds 12 tools with a 1 in (25 mm) shank height and Ø2 in (51 mm) boring bars; anything beyond that depends on the tool changer
Milling power is 1.5 kW (2 HP) to 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous, so M models suit secondary milling, not heavy stock removal
Z travel is 20 in (508 mm) to 36 in (914 mm), which limits part height however large the diameter
Machines weigh 20,392 lb (9,250 kg) to 55,115 lb (25,000 kg) and stand 118 in (2,997 mm) to 137 in (3,480 mm) tall, so foundation and headroom need planning
The 2-pallet changer is confined to the 900 and 900M, and mirror-image versions are not offered on the 1600 and 1600M

Best For

Large-diameter rings, discs, housings and flanges that sit on a table Heavy workpieces up to 11,023 lb (5,000 kg) on the largest model Turned parts needing drilled and milled features, on the M models Paired mirror-image machines tended by a single operator Long unattended runs on the 900 and 900M with the optional 2-pallet changer

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which models are in the Mega Turn series?

Mazak lists the MEGA TURN 500, 600, 900 and 1600, each with an M version that adds milling. The 500, 600 and 900 sizes also appear under S-suffixed names (500S, 500MS, 600S, 600MS, 900S and 900MS). Mazak's list does not say how an S machine differs, so ask before comparing quotations.

02 How do the MEGA TURN 500 and MEGA TURN 600 differ?

In diameter, load and speed. The MEGA TURN 500 turns Ø20 in (508 mm), carries 1,102 lb (500 kg) and runs to 3,000 rpm at 20,392 lb (9,250 kg). The MEGA TURN 600 turns Ø25 in (635 mm), carries 1,543 lb (700 kg) and runs to 2,200 rpm at 21,605 lb (9,800 kg). Travels of 14 in (356 mm) in X and 20 in (508 mm) in Z, the 22 kW (30 HP) continuous spindle and the 12 tools are common to both.

03 How much torque and power do Mega Turn spindles have?

Continuous power runs from 22 kW (30 HP) to 37 kW (50 HP), and from 26 kW (35 HP) to 45 kW (60 HP) at 40% ED. The MEGA TURN 500, the MEGA TURN 600 and the Mega Turn 900 each list 22 kW (30 HP) continuous, so the higher ratings sit elsewhere in the series. Mazak quotes torque for the 900 series only: a maximum of 3655 Nm (2696 ft-lbs) with an output of 30 kW (40 HP) at 40% ED.

04 What does the M add on a Mega Turn?

Milling, according to Mazak's model list. The milling spindle runs 3,000 rpm to 4,000 rpm with 1.5 kW (2 HP) to 7.5 kW (10 HP) continuous depending on the model. The MEGA TURN 600M turns Ø24 in (610 mm), slightly less than the Ø25 in (635 mm) of the MEGA TURN 600, with the same 1,543 lb (700 kg) table load and 2,200 rpm.

05 What cutting performance does Mazak quote for the 900 series?

A removal rate of 960 cm³/min (58.6 in³/min) in S45C steel at 80 rpm, a 0.03 IPR feed and a 0.31 in depth of cut. The same example gives a maximum workpiece weight of 3000 kg (6614 lbs), an output of 30 kW (40 HP) at 40% ED and a maximum torque of 3655 Nm (2696 ft-lbs).