Yamazaki Mazak Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Mazak VC-Ez 20

Est. $75,000 - $115,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · mazak.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

41.34 in (1,050 mm)

Y Travel

20.08 in (510 mm)

Z Travel

25 in (635 mm)

Max Spindle

12,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

CAT No.40

Tool Capacity

30 tools

How much does the Mazak VC-Ez 20 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$75,000 - $115,000

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

Overview

The Mazak VC-Ez 20 is a 40-taper vertical machining center with 41.34 in (1,050 mm) of X travel, 20.08 in (510 mm) of Y and 25 in (635 mm) of Z. The spindle is CAT No.40 with a top speed of 12,000 rpm, driven by a motor with a five-minute rating of 18 kW (25 HP), and the magazine holds 30 tools.

The table is 49.21 in (1,250 mm) × 19.37 in (492 mm). Y travel is slightly greater than the table width, so the spindle covers the table from its front edge to its back edge. In X the table extends past the travel at each end, which gives clamps and the ends of long fixtures somewhere to sit outside the cutting zone.

Z travel is where this model pulls away from the smallest machine in the range and matches a larger one. The VC-Ez 16 has 20.08 in (510 mm) of Z, along with 30 in (762 mm) of X and 16.14 in (410 mm) of Y. The VC-Ez 26 has the same 25 in (635 mm) of Z as this machine, with 50 in (1,270 mm) of X and 25.98 in (660 mm) of Y. Moving up from the VC-Ez 20 therefore buys table area and no extra height.

For the series as a whole, Mazak lists a pre-tensioned ball-screw system with support at each end. It also says castings and ambient thermal conditions are monitored to make axis adjustments for part-to-part consistency, and it describes the spindle as thermally controlled with precision-balanced cartridges. These are series statements, and Mazak's table for the VC-Ez 20 puts no accuracy figure on them.

The same table has gaps a buyer should close before ordering. It gives no rapid traverse, table load or machine weight, and the 18 kW (25 HP) motor figure is a five-minute rating with no continuous value beside it.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Size	49.21 in (1,250 mm) × 19.37 in (492 mm)
Spindle Taper	CAT No.40
Max Spindle Speed	12,000 rpm
Spindle Motor 5min Rating	18 kW (25 HP) (5 min. Rating)
Tool Capacity	30 tools
X-Axis Travel	41.34 in (1,050 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	20.08 in (510 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	25 in (635 mm)

Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Travels of 41.34 in (1,050 mm) × 20.08 in (510 mm) × 25 in (635 mm)
25 in (635 mm) of Z, the same as the larger VC-Ez 26 and more than the 20.08 in (510 mm) of the VC-Ez 16
Y travel of 20.08 in (510 mm) covers the full 19.37 in (492 mm) width of the table
CAT No.40 spindle at 12,000 rpm with a 30-tool magazine
Mazak lists a pre-tensioned ball-screw system supported at each end for the VC-Ez series

Limitations

Spindle motor is rated 18 kW (25 HP) for five minutes only; no continuous rating or torque is given
Y travel stops at 20.08 in (510 mm); the VC-Ez 26 has 25.98 in (660 mm) for deeper parts
Mazak's table for this model omits rapid traverse, table load and machine weight
12,000 rpm is the only spindle speed in Mazak's table, which limits very small tools

Best For

Job-shop milling within 41.34 in (1,050 mm) × 20.08 in (510 mm) × 25 in (635 mm) Parts on tall fixtures that use the 25 in (635 mm) of Z Multi-vise setups along a 49.21 in (1,250 mm) table General 40-taper work with up to 30 tools in the magazine

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size is the Mazak VC-Ez 20 work envelope?

X travel is 41.34 in (1,050 mm), Y is 20.08 in (510 mm) and Z is 25 in (635 mm). The table measures 49.21 in (1,250 mm) × 19.37 in (492 mm), a little longer than the X travel and a little narrower than the Y travel.

02 How does the VC-Ez 20 compare with the VC-Ez 26?

The VC-Ez 26 is larger in X and Y: 50 in (1,270 mm) and 25.98 in (660 mm), on a 55.12 in (1,400 mm) × 24.02 in (610 mm) table. Z travel is 25 in (635 mm) on both. Both use a CAT No.40 spindle at 12,000 rpm and a 30-tool magazine, so the VC-Ez 26 adds table area and not cutting capacity.

03 Is the 18 kW (25 HP) spindle motor figure a continuous rating?

No. Mazak's table gives 18 kW (25 HP) as a five-minute rating for the spindle motor. It does not list a continuous rating or a torque figure for the VC-Ez 20, so ask for both if the work involves long roughing cuts in steel.

04 How many tools does the VC-Ez 20 hold?

The magazine holds 30 tools, and the spindle taper is CAT No.40. Mazak's table for this model does not state the maximum tool diameter, length or weight, so check those limits before planning large face mills or long boring bars.

05 What does Mazak say about thermal stability on the VC-Ez series?

For the series, Mazak lists Thermal Shield technology, a thermally controlled spindle that minimizes growth and contraction, and monitoring of castings and ambient thermal conditions to make axis adjustments for part-to-part consistency. No accuracy figure accompanies these statements in the table for the VC-Ez 20.