Mazak VARIAXIS C-600
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Mazak VARIAXIS C-600 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Yamazaki Mazak. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Mazak VARIAXIS C-600 is a compact 5-axis machining center with a Ø23.62 in (600 mm) × 19.69 in (500 mm) table, a 1,102 lb (500 kg) load limit and a 12,000 rpm CAT No.40 spindle. Travels are 26 in (660 mm) in X, 22 in (559 mm) in Y and 21 in (533 mm) in Z, on a footprint of 93 in (2,362 mm) × 117 in (2,972 mm).
Two things in the table separate it from the VARIAXIS i-600 NEO, which has the same table and load. X is the long axis here, and the tilt is a B axis running from -30° to +120°. The VARIAXIS i-600 NEO has 20 in (508 mm) of X and 36 in (914 mm) of Y and weighs 28,660 lb (13,000 kg), where the C-600 weighs 22,046 lb (10,000 kg). The C-600 is the lighter, squarer machine of the two.
The listed spindle is the light one as well: 11 kW (15 HP) continuous, with the 40% ED rating also given as 11 kW (15 HP), and torque of 42 ft-lb (57 Nm) continuous and 52 ft-lb (71 Nm) at 40% ED. Mazak offers a range of spindles in the VARIAXIS C series, and its published cutting test used a 15,000 rpm high-torque spindle: a Ø3.15 in face mill with 6 teeth in S45C at 995 rpm, 61 ipm and 0.23 in depth of cut. That result belongs to that spindle, not to the 12,000 rpm unit in this table. The VARIAXIS i-600 NEO runs to 18,000 rpm with 26 kW (35 HP) continuous.
In the VARIAXIS C series the tilting rotary table is supported at two ends and the B and C axes are driven by roller gear cams. The control is MAZATROL SmoothAi, and MAZA-CHECK calibration and Ai Thermal Shield are described for the series; the RMP600 wireless touch probe is optional. For automation Mazak lists an optional 2-pallet changer, an expandable multi-pallet changer system and the MPP stocker with 6, 12 or 18 pallets, available after the initial installation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | Ø23.62 in (600 mm) × 19.69 in (500 mm) |
| Max Workpiece Size | Ø28.74 in (730 mm) × 17.72 in (450 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 1,102 lb (500 kg) |
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.40 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque Intermittent | 52 ft-lb (71 Nm) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Torque | 42 ft-lb (57 Nm) continuous |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 11 kW (15 HP) (40% ED) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 11 kW (15 HP) continuous |
| Tool Capacity | 30 tools |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø3 in (76 mm) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | Ø5 in (127 mm) |
| Max Tool Length | 12 in (305 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 18 lb (8 kg) |
| X-Axis Travel | 26 in (660 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 22 in (559 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 21 in (533 mm) |
| B Axis Range | -30° - +120° |
| Spindle Nose to Table | 2 in (51 mm) to 23 in (584 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 1,654 ipm (42 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 1,654 ipm (42 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 1,654 ipm (42 m/min) |
| Floor Space Required | 93 in (2,362 mm) × 117 in (2,972 mm) (W × L, MAZATROL SmoothAi) |
| Machine Height | 120 in (3,048 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 22,046 lb (10,000 kg) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Square work zone: 26 in (660 mm) of X, 22 in (559 mm) of Y and 21 in (533 mm) of Z on a 93 in (2,362 mm) × 117 in (2,972 mm) footprint
- 1,102 lb (500 kg) table load and a workpiece envelope of Ø28.74 in (730 mm) × 17.72 in (450 mm)
- B-axis tilt of -30° to +120°, with roller gear cams on the B and C axes of the series
- Weighs 22,046 lb (10,000 kg), against 28,660 lb (13,000 kg) for the VARIAXIS i-600 NEO with the same table
- MAZATROL SmoothAi control, with MAZA-CHECK and Ai Thermal Shield described for the series
- Optional 2-pallet changer, and an MPP stocker with 6, 12 or 18 pallets
Limitations
- The listed spindle is rated 11 kW (15 HP) continuous, against 26 kW (35 HP) continuous on the VARIAXIS i-600 NEO
- With every pocket full, tool diameter is limited to Ø3 in (76 mm); Ø5 in (127 mm) needs the adjacent pockets empty
- Rapids are 1,654 ipm (42 m/min), against 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) in X and Y on the VARIAXIS i-600 NEO
- The 2-pallet changer and the RMP600 wireless touch probe are options
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table, Ø23.62 in (600 mm) × 19.69 in (500 mm), and the 1,102 lb (500 kg) load are the same. The VARIAXIS i-600 NEO has an 18,000 rpm spindle with 26 kW (35 HP) continuous, 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) rapids in X and Y and a weight of 28,660 lb (13,000 kg). The C-600 has 12,000 rpm, 11 kW (15 HP) continuous, 1,654 ipm (42 m/min) rapids and weighs 22,046 lb (10,000 kg).
02
A CAT No.40 spindle with a maximum of 12,000 rpm, 11 kW (15 HP) continuous and 11 kW (15 HP) at 40% ED, with torque of 42 ft-lb (57 Nm) continuous and 52 ft-lb (71 Nm) at 40% ED. Mazak says a range of spindles is offered in the VARIAXIS C series, and its cutting test was run on a 15,000 rpm high-torque spindle.
03
Mazak reports a test with a 15,000 rpm high-torque spindle and a Ø3.15 in face mill with 6 teeth in S45C: 995 rpm, a feedrate of 61 ipm and a 0.23 in depth of cut. It is a result for that spindle, so it should not be read as the capacity of the 12,000 rpm, 11 kW (15 HP) continuous spindle listed in this table.
04
Mazak lists an optional 2-pallet changer, an expandable multi-pallet changer system and MPP (MULTI PALLET POOL), a multi-stage pallet stocker with 6, 12 and 18 pallet storage capacities that are available after the initial installation. The series page also mentions a robot and hydraulic or pneumatic fixtures among the automation equipment.
05
The magazine holds 30 tools. Maximum tool diameter is Ø3 in (76 mm), or Ø5 in (127 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty, maximum length is 12 in (305 mm) and maximum weight is 18 lb (8 kg). The spindle nose sits 2 in (51 mm) to 23 in (584 mm) from the table.
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