Mazak SYNCREX 38/7
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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 38/7 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 38/7 is the 27-tool model at the Ø1.5 in (38 mm) bar size, the upper end of the Ø32mm to Ø38mm group on Mazak's SYNCREX page. Maximum turning length is 12.59 in (320 mm). The main and the sub spindle each run to 8,000 rpm on a 7.5 kW (10 HP) (40% ED) motor.
Its tool list leans toward turning. Mazak's table gives 11 OD tools, 4 cross live tools, 4 back-working tools and boring bar holders listed 4 / 4 for main and sub. Eleven OD positions leave room for roughing, finishing, grooving, threading and cut-off with spares for sister tools on long runs. The cross live tools cover a flat, a keyway or a cross hole. The back end is small: four tools on the sub spindle side will face, drill and chamfer the cut-off end, but they will not carry a long second operation.
That is the difference from the models above it. The SYNCREX 38/8 lists 36 tools and the SYNCREX 38/9 and SYNCREX 38/9X list 39 tools, on the same bar capacity, turning length and 8,000 rpm spindles. Against the SYNCREX 32/7 the picture is reversed: the tool count of 27 tools, the 12.59 in (320 mm) turning length and the spindle speed are identical, and the bar grows from Ø1.25 in (32 mm) to the Ø1.5 in (38 mm) of this model.
Rapid traverse is 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) on X, Y and Z and on the X2, Y2 and Z2 axes. The machine is 78.9 in (2,004 mm) high and occupies 52 in (1,321 mm) × 99.2 in (2,520 mm), width by depth, a footprint Mazak gives with the MAZATROL SmoothSt control. A bar feeder adds to that depth and is not part of the figure. Mazak's table for this model has no weight row, so ask for it before planning the floor.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø1.5 in (38 mm) |
| Max Turning Length | 12.59 in (320 mm) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 7.5 kW (10 HP) (40% ED) |
| Sub Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm |
| Sub Spindle Power Intermittent | 7.5 kW (10 HP) (40% ED) |
| Tool Capacity | 27 tools |
| Turret OD | 11 |
| Turret Cross Live Tool | 4 |
| Turret Back Working | 4 |
| 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) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Ø1.5 in (38 mm) bar capacity with 12.59 in (320 mm) of maximum turning length
- Main and sub spindle both rated 7.5 kW (10 HP) (40% ED) and both running to 8,000 rpm
- 11 OD tools alongside 4 cross live tools, a generous turning complement for a 27-tool machine
- 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) rapid traverse on X, Y, Z, X2, Y2 and Z2
- Boring bar holders listed 4 / 4 for main and sub spindle
Limitations
- 27 tools is the lowest count of the 38 mm models: the SYNCREX 38/8 lists 36 tools and the SYNCREX 38/9 39 tools
- Only 4 back-working tools, so long second operations on the sub spindle do not fit
- The table for this model shows no end-working tool row and no B-axis tool row
- 8,000 rpm limits cutting speed on small turned diameters and small drills
- No machine weight in Mazak's table for this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Bar up to Ø1.5 in (38 mm), with a maximum turning length of 12.59 in (320 mm). Mazak places the model in its Ø32mm to Ø38mm group, and says of the SYNCREX series that the machines run full bar capacity with no special bar end prep.
02
Mazak's table lists 11 OD tools, 4 cross live tools and 4 back-working tools, plus boring bar holders given as 4 / 4 for main and sub. The table for this model has no row for end-working tools or for B-axis tools.
03
More tools on the same machine size. The SYNCREX 38/8 lists 36 tools and the SYNCREX 38/9 lists 39 tools, where the 38/7 has 27 tools. Bar capacity of Ø1.5 in (38 mm), turning length of 12.59 in (320 mm), 8,000 rpm spindle speed and 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) rapids are the same on all three.
04
Not in the headline rows. The SYNCREX 32/7 takes Ø1.25 in (32 mm) bar and this model Ø1.5 in (38 mm). Both list 27 tools, a 12.59 in (320 mm) turning length, 8,000 rpm and 1,378 ipm (35 m/min) rapids. The SYNCREX 32/7 is listed at 12,200 lb (5,534 kg); Mazak's table for the 38/7 gives no weight.
05
The footprint is 52 in (1,321 mm) wide by 99.2 in (2,520 mm) deep with the MAZATROL SmoothSt control, and the machine height is 78.9 in (2,004 mm). Allow extra length for a bar feeder and for pulling the guide bushing adapter, which Mazak says is removable so the bushing can be preset outside the machine.
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