Mazak SYNCREX 32/8
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Max Turn Length
max turning diameter
spindle power intermittent
sub spindle speed
How much does the Mazak SYNCREX 32/8 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a swiss-type lathe in this class — not a quote from Yamazaki Mazak. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Mazak SYNCREX 32/8 pairs Ø1.25 in (32 mm) bar capacity and 12.59 in (320 mm) of turning length with a 36-tool layout that includes 5 end working tools and 8 back working tools. Main and sub spindle are both rated 5.5 kW (8 HP) (40% ED) and both run to 8,000 rpm.
End working tools sit on the spindle centreline, so five of them cover a drilling sequence such as centre, pilot, drill, ream and tap without giving up a boring bar position. Boring bar holders are listed separately at 4 / 4 for main and sub. Around the outside there are 11 OD tools and 4 cross live tools. For a part with a deep or stepped bore in bar of this size, that split means the internal work does not have to be traded against turning positions.
On the sub spindle, 8 back working tools handle the second end. The SYNCREX 32/7 lists 27 tools against the 36 here, and the SYNCREX 32/9 lists 39 tools. All three share the bar size, the turning length, the 8,000 rpm spindle speed and a weight of 12,200 lb (5,534 kg). The SYNCREX 38/8 offers the same 36 tools for Ø1.5 in (38 mm) bar.
Installation figures are 52 in (1,321 mm) of width and 99.2 in (2,520 mm) of depth with the MAZATROL SmoothSt control, and 78.9 in (2,004 mm) of height. Each of the X, Y, Z, X2, Y2 and Z2 axes has a rapid traverse of 1,378 ipm (35 m/min). Mazak's series page lists an Auto Tool Setter in the machine, which is useful with this many tools to touch off.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø1.25 in (32 mm) |
| Max Turning Length | 12.59 in (320 mm) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 5.5 kW (8 HP) (40% ED) |
| Sub Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm |
| Sub Spindle Power Intermittent | 5.5 kW (8 HP) (40% ED) |
| Tool Capacity | 36 tools |
| Turret OD | 11 |
| Turret Cross Live Tool | 4 |
| Turret Back Working | 8 |
| Turret End Working Tools | 5 |
| Turret Boring Bar Holder Main Sub | 4 / 4 |
| Rapid Traverse X | 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse X2 Axis | 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y2 Axis | 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z2 Axis | 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) |
| Floor Space Required | 52 in (1,321 mm) × 99.2 in (2,520 mm) (W × D, MAZATROL SmoothSt) |
| Machine Height | 78.9 in (2,004 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 12,200 lb (5,534 kg) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 5 end working tools on top of boring bar holders listed 4 / 4 for main and sub
- 8 back working tools for second-end machining on a 5.5 kW (8 HP) (40% ED) sub spindle
- 36 tools in total, including 11 OD tools and 4 cross live tools
- Ø1.25 in (32 mm) bar and 12.59 in (320 mm) of turning length
- Auto Tool Setter in the machine, listed by Mazak for the SYNCREX series
Limitations
- Both spindles stop at 8,000 rpm, which caps surface speed on small diameters and small drills
- The tool rows contain no B-axis tools; the SYNCREX 32/9 lists 39 tools
- 12,200 lb (5,534 kg) and 78.9 in (2,004 mm) of height call for planned rigging and a checked route into the shop
- Power is quoted at 40% ED, 5.5 kW (8 HP), and the table has no continuous rating
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table lists 5 end working tools. These work on the end of the bar along the spindle axis, for drilling, reaming and tapping. They are separate from the boring bar holders, which are listed 4 / 4 for main and sub, and from the 8 back working tools at the sub spindle.
02
The SYNCREX 32/7 lists 27 tools and this model lists 36. Bar diameter, the 12.59 in (320 mm) turning length, the 8,000 rpm spindle speed, rapid traverse and the 12,200 lb (5,534 kg) weight are the same in both tables.
03
36 tools: 11 OD tools, 4 cross live tools, 5 end working tools and 8 back working tools, plus boring bar holders listed 4 / 4 for main and sub. The table does not give a speed or power for the cross live tools.
04
The SYNCREX 38/8 takes Ø1.5 in (38 mm) bar and lists 36 tools, with the same 12.59 in (320 mm) turning length and 8,000 rpm spindle speed. Mazak's series page puts both models in its Ø32 mm to Ø38 mm group.
05
A floor area of 52 in (1,321 mm) × 99.2 in (2,520 mm) for the machine with the MAZATROL SmoothSt control, 78.9 in (2,004 mm) of height and a weight of 12,200 lb (5,534 kg). The footprint row does not mention a bar feeder, so its length comes on top.