Yamazaki Mazak Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Mazak VC-Ez 26

Est. $90,000 - $135,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · mazak.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

50 in (1,270 mm)

Y Travel

25.98 in (660 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 26 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$90,000 - $135,000

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 26 is defined by its Y axis. It has 25.98 in (660 mm) of Y travel, paired with 50 in (1,270 mm) of X and 25 in (635 mm) of Z, over a 55.12 in (1,400 mm) × 24.02 in (610 mm) table. The spindle is a CAT No.40 unit running to 12,000 rpm on a motor rated 18 kW (25 HP) for five minutes, and 30 tools ride in the magazine.

That Y figure changes what can go on the table. The VC-Ez 20 stops at 20.08 in (510 mm) of Y on a 49.21 in (1,250 mm) × 19.37 in (492 mm) table. With 24.02 in (610 mm) of table width and Y travel that reaches past it, the VC-Ez 26 has room for wider plates or a second line of fixtures behind the first.

Z does not grow along with Y. At 25 in (635 mm) it matches the VC-Ez 20, and the taper, speed and tool count are unchanged too, so this is the same cutting package set over a larger table. Shops that need more height have to go to the VC-Ez 32, which has 30.12 in (765 mm) of Z with 64.17 in (1,630 mm) of X and 32.08 in (815 mm) of Y.

A deeper Y axis asks more of the head and column, because the tool works further out from the machine's structure. Mazak's description of the VC-Ez series speaks to that: large headstock castings that it says eliminate torsional displacement under heavy side-load milling, and heavy base, column, saddle and headstock castings designed with high-speed and high-torque cutting in mind. Hybrid MX roller guideways are listed on all linear axes.

Mazak's table for this model does not give table load, rapid traverse or weight. On a table of this area the load rating deserves a direct question before a heavy plate job is quoted.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Size	55.12 in (1,400 mm) × 24.02 in (610 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	50 in (1,270 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	25.98 in (660 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	25 in (635 mm)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

25.98 in (660 mm) of Y travel, against 20.08 in (510 mm) on the VC-Ez 20
Table of 55.12 in (1,400 mm) × 24.02 in (610 mm), with Y travel reaching past its full width
50 in (1,270 mm) of X travel for long parts or several fixtures in a line
Mazak lists large headstock castings for the VC-Ez series to resist torsional displacement in heavy side-load milling
CAT No.40 spindle at 12,000 rpm and a 30-tool magazine

Limitations

Z travel is 25 in (635 mm), no more than the smaller VC-Ez 20; the VC-Ez 32 has 30.12 in (765 mm)
The 18 kW (25 HP) spindle motor figure is a five-minute rating, and no torque is listed
Table load is not stated in Mazak's table, which matters on a table this large
Rapid traverse and machine weight are also missing from Mazak's table for this model

Best For

Plates and wide parts that need 25.98 in (660 mm) of Y travel Two lines of fixtures on a 24.02 in (610 mm) wide table Long workpieces within 50 in (1,270 mm) of X 40-taper milling at up to 12,000 rpm over a large table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much Y travel does the Mazak VC-Ez 26 have?

25.98 in (660 mm). That is more than the 24.02 in (610 mm) width of its table, so the spindle can reach both the front and back edges. X travel is 50 in (1,270 mm) and Z travel is 25 in (635 mm).

02 What does the VC-Ez 26 add over the VC-Ez 20?

Travel in X and Y. The VC-Ez 20 has 41.34 in (1,050 mm) of X and 20.08 in (510 mm) of Y; the VC-Ez 26 has 50 in (1,270 mm) and 25.98 in (660 mm). Z is 25 in (635 mm) on both, and both have a CAT No.40, 12,000 rpm spindle with 30 tools.

03 When is the VC-Ez 32 a better fit than the VC-Ez 26?

When the part is taller, longer or deeper than the VC-Ez 26 allows. The VC-Ez 32 has 64.17 in (1,630 mm) of X, 32.08 in (815 mm) of Y and 30.12 in (765 mm) of Z on a 64.17 in (1,630 mm) × 28.35 in (720 mm) table. Its spindle taper and 12,000 rpm top speed are the same as on the VC-Ez 26.

04 What spindle and tool magazine does the VC-Ez 26 have?

A CAT No.40 spindle with a maximum of 12,000 rpm and a spindle motor rated 18 kW (25 HP) on a five-minute basis. The magazine holds 30 tools. Mazak's table lists no continuous power, no torque and no tool size limits for this model.

05 Is the VC-Ez 26 built for heavy milling?

Mazak says the VC-Ez series has heavy base, column, saddle and headstock castings designed for high-speed and high-torque cutting, and large headstock castings to resist torsional displacement in heavy side-load milling. The figures to weigh against that are a 40-taper spindle and an 18 kW (25 HP) five-minute motor rating, with no torque listed.