Mazak SLANT TURN 500
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
Max Turn Length
How much does the Mazak SLANT TURN 500 cost?
Estimated price range
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 SLANT TURN 500 is the fastest and smallest-bore member of a large-diameter turning family: an 18 in chuck, a Ø7 in (178 mm) spindle bore and a 1,600 rpm top speed, on a frame that turns up to Ø36 in (914 mm). Mazak's table for it covers the Chucker bed, with a maximum turning length of 41 in (1,041 mm) and 46 in (1,168 mm) of Z travel.
What separates the three sizes of this family is the hole through the spindle and the speed that goes with it. The SLANT TURN 550 has a Ø11 in (279 mm) bore, a 21 in chuck and 1,000 rpm. The SLANT TURN 600 goes to Ø15 in (381 mm) and 500 rpm. The continuous motor rating is 37 kW (50 HP) here, so picking this size means giving up bore for 1,600 rpm. That speed keeps the cut moving on the smaller diameters of a stepped part and on facing passes toward the center.
Torque is the other half of the spindle. Mazak lists 5,163 ft-lb (7,000 Nm) as an intermittent figure on the low speed winding in low range, and 45 kW (60 HP) on the 30 min. rating above the continuous 37 kW (50 HP). For the SLANT TURN 500, 550 and 600 series it describes a two-step gear shift, one range for spindle speed and one for cutting torque. On a part near Ø36 in (914 mm), that torque is what holds a heavy roughing cut at low rpm.
The turret holds 12 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 table. X travel is 18 in (457 mm), and rapids are 787 ipm (20 m/min) in X and 945 ipm (24 m/min) in Z. Plan the floor for 224 in (5,690 mm) × 96 in (2,438 mm) and a machine weight of 30,423 lb (13,800 kg).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Bed Length Type | Chucker |
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø36 in (914 mm) |
| Max Turning Length | 41 in (1,041 mm) |
| Chuck Size | 18 in |
| Max Spindle Speed | 1,600 rpm |
| Spindle Torque Intermittent | 5,163 ft-lb (7,000 Nm) (Low speed winding: Low range) |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 45 kW (60 HP) (30 min. rating) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 37 kW (50 HP) continuous |
| Spindle Bore | Ø7 in (178 mm) |
| Tool Capacity | 12 tools |
| Turret Tool Shank Height | 1 in (25 mm) |
| Turret Boring Bar Shank Diameter | Ø2 in (51 mm) |
| X-Axis Travel | 18 in (457 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 46 in (1,168 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 787 ipm (20 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 945 ipm (24 m/min) |
| Floor Space Required | 224 in (5,690 mm) × 96 in (2,438 mm) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothG) |
| Machine Height | 103 in (2,616 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 30,423 lb (13,800 kg) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,600 rpm top speed, the highest of the family: the SLANT TURN 550 stops at 1,000 rpm and the SLANT TURN 600 at 500 rpm
- Turns up to Ø36 in (914 mm) with an 18 in chuck and 18 in (457 mm) of X travel
- Spindle torque of 5,163 ft-lb (7,000 Nm), an intermittent figure on the low speed winding in low range, for roughing large diameters
- 37 kW (50 HP) continuous spindle power, with 45 kW (60 HP) available on the 30 min. rating
- Ø7 in (178 mm) spindle bore, so shafts and tube can sit back inside the headstock, subject to the chuck and draw tube fitted
Limitations
- Smallest bore of the three sizes: Ø7 in (178 mm), against Ø11 in (279 mm) on the SLANT TURN 550 and Ø15 in (381 mm) on the SLANT TURN 600
- Turning only: the table has no rotary-tool rows, and Mazak lists the Milling configuration as the SLANT TURN 500M
- The Chucker bed in this table turns 41 in (1,041 mm) at most and shows no tailstock rows; Mazak ties its optional automatic steady rest to the 2000U / 3000U / 4000U beds
- A 224 in (5,690 mm) × 96 in (2,438 mm) footprint and 30,423 lb (13,800 kg) call for rigging and floor checks before the machine arrives
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Mazak lists a maximum turning diameter of Ø36 in (914 mm) and a maximum turning length of 41 in (1,041 mm) for the Chucker bed. X travel is 18 in (457 mm) and Z travel is 46 in (1,168 mm). The chuck is an 18 in size and the spindle bore is Ø7 in (178 mm).
02
Mainly in spindle bore, chuck and speed. This model has a Ø7 in (178 mm) bore, an 18 in chuck and 1,600 rpm. The SLANT TURN 550 has a Ø11 in (279 mm) bore, a 21 in chuck and 1,000 rpm, and weighs 30,864 lb (14,000 kg). The SLANT TURN 600 has a Ø15 in (381 mm) bore and 500 rpm, and its table covers a longer bed with 79 in (2,007 mm) of turning length. Maximum turning diameter is Ø36 in (914 mm) in each table.
03
37 kW (50 HP) continuous, and 45 kW (60 HP) on the 30 min. rating. Torque is listed as 5,163 ft-lb (7,000 Nm), an intermittent figure for the low speed winding in low range. Mazak describes a two-step gear shift for the SLANT TURN 500, 550 and 600 series, so the 1,600 rpm top speed and the peak torque belong to different ranges.
04
Not as listed. The table for this model has no rotary-tool spindle rows: the turret holds 12 tools for turning and boring, with a 1 in (25 mm) shank height and boring bars up to Ø2 in (51 mm). The SLANT TURN 500M is the version Mazak configures with Milling, and its table adds a 4,000 rpm rotary tool spindle.
05
The footprint is 224 in (5,690 mm) × 96 in (2,438 mm), quoted for the MAZATROL SmoothG configuration, and the machine stands 103 in (2,616 mm) high. Machine weight is 30,423 lb (13,800 kg). Check door openings, lifting capacity and floor loading against those figures before the machine is shipped.
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