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Mazak MU Series

Est. $225,000 - $350,000 Possible older model Updated 2026-10-02

This model was not found in Yamazaki Mazak's current lineup when we checked on 2026-10-02 (lineup page). It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.

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Key Specifications

X Travel

560 mm (22.0 in)

Y Travel

560 mm (22.0 in)

Z Travel

630 mm (24.8 in)

Max Spindle

15,000 RPM (20,000 RPM optional)

Spindle Taper

CAT 40 (BIG-PLUS)

Tool Capacity

40 tools standard (60, 80 optional)

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How much does the Mazak MU Series cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$225,000 - $350,000

Our best estimate for a horizontal machining centers (hmc) in this class — not a quote from Yamazaki Mazak. Configuration moves it a long way.

Mazak MU Series — price

Est.$225,000 - $350,000

This is our best estimate for a machine of this type and class, built from published prices of comparable horizontal machining centers (hmc) and typical dealer pricing. Yamazaki Mazak has not published a list price for the Mazak MU Series that we can cite. Treat it as a planning number, not a quote.

What moves the final price

  • Spindle, control and probing options
  • Tool changer capacity and tooling package
  • Automation — pallet changers, bar feeders, robot cells
  • Freight, rigging, installation and training
  • Region, dealer and time of year

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Overview

The Mazak MU Series page covers the range Mazak writes with the Greek letter: two large horizontal machining centers, the µ-8800 and the µ-10800. Mazak presents them as machines for accurate work on big parts, and most of what it says about them concerns temperature.

Five cooling systems are named: column cooling, base cooling, ball screw core cooling, coolant temperature control and headstock cooling. Alongside those sit scale feedback for positioning and THERMAL SHIELD, an automatic compensation for changes in room temperature. Roller linear guides are used on all axes. For a shop that holds bore positions across a long shift on a large casting, these are the features to ask about in detail, since Mazak's page gives no accuracy figure for them.

The two models differ at the table. The µ-8800 comes standard with a 1° index table, while the µ-10800 has an NC rotary table with a high-accuracy scale as standard. The listed pallet is 800 mm × 800 mm (31.5 in × 31.5 in) on the µ-8800 and 1,000 mm × 1,000 mm (39.37 in × 39.37 in) on the µ-10800, and listed machine weight runs from 30,000 kg (66,000 lb) to 46,000 kg (101,413 lb) between them. A rotary-type 2-pallet changer is part of the series, with a listed pallet change time of 7.9 sec.

The listed tool shank is CAT No.50 and the listed maximum spindle speed is 10,000 rpm. Several other rows in the table on this page, among them the travels, the workpiece weight and a second set of spindle rows, describe a much smaller machine and do not fit pallets of this size. Confirm every dimension against Mazak's data for the specific model. Options named by Mazak include a robot interface, the PALLETECH system and hydraulic fixture supply from the top of the pallet changer.

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Full Specifications

Parameter Value
X-Axis Travel 560 mm (22.0 in)
Y-Axis Travel 560 mm (22.0 in)
Z-Axis Travel 630 mm (24.8 in)
Max Spindle Speed 15,000 RPM (20,000 RPM optional)
Spindle Taper CAT 40 (BIG-PLUS)
Spindle Motor Power 22 kW (30 hp)
Spindle Torque 119 Nm (88 ft-lb)
Pallet Size 800 mm × 800 mm (31.5 in × 31.5 in) on the µ-8800 to 1,000 mm × 1,000 mm (39.37 in × 39.37 in) on the µ-10800, by model
Max Workpiece Size Φ80.71" × 62.99"
Max Workpiece Weight 400 kg (882 lb)
Rapid Traverse Rate 60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
Pallet Change Time 7.9 sec
Tool Capacity 40 tools standard (60, 80 optional)
Tool Change Time 1.3 sec tool-to-tool
Machine Weight 30,000 kg (66,000 lb) on the µ-8800 to 46,000 kg (101,413 lb) on the µ-10800, by model
CNC Control MAZATROL SmoothG CNC
1 Max Workpiece Diameter Φ57.09"
2 Max Workpiece Height 57.09"
Table Indexing Time 3.2 sec / 1.7 sec*.
Tool Shank CAT No.50
Max Spindle Speed 10000 min-1(rpm)

Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.

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Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

  • Five named cooling systems: column, base, ball screw core, coolant temperature control and headstock
  • THERMAL SHIELD compensation for room temperature changes, plus scale feedback for positioning
  • The µ-10800 has an NC rotary table with a high-accuracy scale as standard
  • Rotary-type 2-pallet changer, with a listed pallet change time of 7.9 sec
  • Listed pallets of 800 mm × 800 mm (31.5 in × 31.5 in) on the µ-8800 and 1,000 mm × 1,000 mm (39.37 in × 39.37 in) on the µ-10800

Limitations

  • The µ-8800 comes standard with a 1° index table, so angles between whole degrees need a different table
  • The table on this page mixes rows from a smaller machine with the µ-8800 and µ-10800 figures, so each dimension needs confirming
  • Robot interface, PALLETECH and hydraulic fixture supply are options or preparation specifications
  • Machine weight is listed at 30,000 kg (66,000 lb) for the µ-8800 and 46,000 kg (101,413 lb) for the µ-10800, which calls for foundation planning
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Best For

Large housings and castings that need stable bore positions over long cycles Parts for an 800 mm × 800 mm (31.5 in × 31.5 in) or 1,000 mm × 1,000 mm (39.37 in × 39.37 in) pallet Rotary contouring on the µ-10800 with its standard NC rotary table Cells with hydraulic fixtures fed from the top of the pallet changer
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Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which models make up the Mazak MU Series?

Mazak lists two models in the series: the µ-8800 and the µ-10800. The listed pallet is 800 mm × 800 mm (31.5 in × 31.5 in) on the µ-8800 and 1,000 mm × 1,000 mm (39.37 in × 39.37 in) on the µ-10800. Listed machine weight is 30,000 kg (66,000 lb) and 46,000 kg (101,413 lb) respectively.

02 How do the µ-8800 and µ-10800 differ at the table?

According to Mazak's series page, the µ-8800 comes standard with a 1° index table and the µ-10800 is equipped with an NC rotary table with a high-accuracy scale as standard. Work that needs positions between whole degrees, or rotary contouring, therefore points to the µ-10800 or to a table upgrade discussed with Mazak.

03 What does Mazak do about thermal growth on these machines?

The series page names column cooling, base cooling, ball screw core cooling, coolant temperature control and headstock cooling. It also describes THERMAL SHIELD, an automatic compensation system for room temperature changes, and scale feedback for positioning. No accuracy figure is attached to these features on the page.

04 What automation is available for the MU Series?

A rotary-type 2-pallet changer belongs to the series. Mazak lists an interface for an external robot as an option, the PALLETECH system as an option, and hydraulic fixtures supplied by hoses from the top part of the pallet changer, with preparation specifications for changing over to hydraulic fixtures after installation.

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