Yamazaki Mazak CNC Lathes / Turning Centers

Mazak MEGA TURN 500

Est. $180,000 - $280,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · mazak.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

14 in (356 mm)

Z Travel

20 in (508 mm)

Max Spindle

3,000 rpm

Tool Capacity

12 tools

Spindle Power

22 kW (30 HP) continuous

max turning diameter

Ø20 in (508 mm)

How much does the Mazak MEGA TURN 500 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$180,000 - $280,000

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 500 is the Ø20 in (508 mm) size of the MEGA TURN series, a turning center that holds the work on a table rated for 1,102 lb (500 kg) and cuts with a 12-tool turret. Its spindle runs to 3,000 rpm, the highest of the sizes around it: the MEGA TURN 600 is limited to 2,200 rpm and the Mega Turn 900 to 1,250 rpm.

Travel is 14 in (356 mm) in X and 20 in (508 mm) in Z, with rapids of 1,181 ipm (30 m/min) on both axes. Those are the same travels and rapids as the MEGA TURN 600, so choosing between the two comes down to diameter, load and speed, not reach. Mazak's series page describes a travelling column in place of a cross rail, a layout it says keeps the machine structure from limiting the machining diameter.

The spindle motor is rated 22 kW (30 HP) continuous and 26 kW (35 HP) (40% ED). Torque is 596 ft-lb (808 Nm), and that figure carries a 15%ED rating, so it describes short heavy cuts and not what the spindle holds through a long roughing pass. The turret takes tools with a 1 in (25 mm) shank height and boring bars up to Ø2 in (51 mm).

There are no rotary-tool rows in this model's table. Milling is offered in the series, and the MEGA TURN 500M is the version that carries it on the same Ø20 in (508 mm) capacity. Mazak also offers mirror-image versions of this size, so a standard and a mirrored machine can face one operator.

For installation, allow for a 73 in (1,854 mm) × 94 in (2,388 mm) footprint, which Mazak quotes with the MAZATROL SmoothEz control, a height of 118 in (2,997 mm) and a machine weight of 20,392 lb (9,250 kg).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Turning Diameter	Ø20 in (508 mm)
Max Table Load	1,102 lb (500 kg)
Max Spindle Speed	3,000 rpm
Spindle Torque Intermittent	596 ft-lb (808 Nm) (15% ED)
Spindle Power Intermittent	26 kW (35 HP) (40% ED)
Spindle Motor Power	22 kW (30 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)
Z-Axis Travel	20 in (508 mm)
Rapid Traverse X	1,181 ipm (30 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Z	1,181 ipm (30 m/min)
Floor Space Required	73 in (1,854 mm) × 94 in (2,388 mm) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothEz)
Machine Height	118 in (2,997 mm)
Machine Weight	20,392 lb (9,250 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

3,000 rpm spindle, the fastest of the neighbouring sizes: the MEGA TURN 600 is limited to 2,200 rpm and the Mega Turn 900 to 1,250 rpm
Spindle motor rated 22 kW (30 HP) continuous and 26 kW (35 HP) (40% ED), with 596 ft-lb (808 Nm) of torque (15%ED)
1,181 ipm (30 m/min) rapids in X and Z, against 945 ipm (24 m/min) on the Mega Turn 900
Travelling-column layout instead of a cross rail, which Mazak says keeps the structure from limiting the machining diameter
Mirror-image versions are available, so a standard and a mirrored machine can be run by one operator
12-tool turret that accepts Ø2 in (51 mm) boring bars and tools with a 1 in (25 mm) shank height

Limitations

Table load is 1,102 lb (500 kg); the MEGA TURN 600 carries 1,543 lb (700 kg) on the same X and Z travels
No rotary-tool spindle in this model's table, so drilling and milling off the turning axis call for the MEGA TURN 500M
Mazak lists the two-pallet changer option for the 900 and 900M only, not for this size
The 596 ft-lb (808 Nm) torque figure is a 15%ED rating, so it is not available for sustained roughing

Best For

Short, large-diameter turned parts up to Ø20 in (508 mm) Turning-only work that benefits from 3,000 rpm on smaller diameters and bores Two-machine cells built from a standard and a mirror-image version Workpieces and workholding within the 1,102 lb (500 kg) table load

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the largest part the MEGA TURN 500 can turn?

The table lists a maximum turning diameter of Ø20 in (508 mm), and Mazak's series page states the same limit for this model group as 19.69 in. Z travel is 20 in (508 mm) and X travel is 14 in (356 mm). The table carries at most 1,102 lb (500 kg), so on a solid steel part the load limit can be reached before the diameter limit is. Ask Mazak whether that load figure includes the chuck or fixture.

02 How does the MEGA TURN 500 differ from the MEGA TURN 600?

The two share 14 in (356 mm) of X travel, 20 in (508 mm) of Z travel, 1,181 ipm (30 m/min) rapids, a 12-tool turret and a 22 kW (30 HP) continuous spindle rating. The MEGA TURN 600 turns Ø25 in (635 mm), carries 1,543 lb (700 kg), is limited to 2,200 rpm and weighs 21,605 lb (9,800 kg). This model turns Ø20 in (508 mm), carries 1,102 lb (500 kg), runs to 3,000 rpm and weighs 20,392 lb (9,250 kg).

03 Can the MEGA TURN 500 mill or drill with driven tools?

Not according to its table, which has no rotary-tool spindle rows. Mazak's series description covers combined turning and milling, and the MEGA TURN 500M is the model that adds it, with the same Ø20 in (508 mm) turning diameter, the same 14 in (356 mm) and 20 in (508 mm) travels and the same 20,392 lb (9,250 kg) weight.

04 How should the spindle ratings be read for heavy cuts?

There are three figures and each has its own rating: 22 kW (30 HP) continuous, 26 kW (35 HP) at 40% ED, and 596 ft-lb (808 Nm) of torque at 15%ED. The torque figure is therefore a short-duty peak. Size long roughing passes on the continuous rating and treat the higher figures as headroom for interrupted or brief heavy cuts.

05 What floor space and tooling does the MEGA TURN 500 need?

The footprint is 73 in (1,854 mm) × 94 in (2,388 mm) with the MAZATROL SmoothEz control, the height is 118 in (2,997 mm) and the machine weighs 20,392 lb (9,250 kg). The turret holds 12 tools. Turning tools have a 1 in (25 mm) shank height and boring bars go up to Ø2 in (51 mm).