Mazak VC-Ez 32
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Table Size
How much does the Mazak VC-Ez 32 cost?
Estimated price range
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 32 is the largest of the VC-Ez vertical machining centers compared here: 64.17 in (1,630 mm) of X travel, 32.08 in (815 mm) of Y and 30.12 in (765 mm) of Z over a 64.17 in (1,630 mm) × 28.35 in (720 mm) table. The spindle is CAT No.40 with a 12,000 rpm top speed and a motor rated 18 kW (25 HP) for five minutes.
That pairing is the thing to understand about this machine. The envelope belongs to a large vertical, but the spindle taper and speed are the same as on the VC-Ez 16, a machine with 30 in (762 mm) of X travel. So the VC-Ez 32 is suited to big parts cut with light to moderate loads: aluminium plate, long fixtures full of small parts, finishing passes across wide surfaces. For burying a large face mill in steel, a 50-taper machine such as the FJV-35/60 is the closer fit, with 176 ft-lb (239 Nm) of continuous torque on 59.06 in (1,500 mm) of X.
Table length and X travel are both 64.17 in (1,630 mm), so the spindle can work the full length of the table. Y travel of 32.08 in (815 mm) exceeds the 28.35 in (720 mm) table width. Z is the tallest in the range at 30.12 in (765 mm), where the VC-Ez 26 has 25 in (635 mm).
Long axes make thermal growth show up on the part, which is where Mazak's series features count for most. It lists a pre-tensioned ball-screw system with support at each end, a thermally controlled spindle, and Thermal Shield technology, with castings and ambient conditions monitored to make axis adjustments.
Mazak's table for the VC-Ez 32 has no tool-capacity row, unlike the VC-Ez 26, which lists 30 tools. It also leaves out table load, rapid traverse and machine weight.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 64.17 in (1,630 mm) × 28.35 in (720 mm) |
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.40 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor 5min Rating | 18 kW (25 HP) (5 min. Rating) |
| X-Axis Travel | 64.17 in (1,630 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 32.08 in (815 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 30.12 in (765 mm) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Largest envelope of the four: 64.17 in (1,630 mm) × 32.08 in (815 mm) × 30.12 in (765 mm)
- X travel equals the 64.17 in (1,630 mm) table length, so the whole table is reachable
- 30.12 in (765 mm) of Z, against 25 in (635 mm) on the VC-Ez 26
- Mazak lists Thermal Shield technology and a thermally controlled spindle for the VC-Ez series
- 12,000 rpm CAT No.40 spindle for high-speed work over a large area
Limitations
- A 40-taper spindle with an 18 kW (25 HP) five-minute motor rating is light for an envelope this large
- Mazak's table for this model does not state tool capacity; the VC-Ez 26 lists 30 tools
- Table load is not given, and on a 64.17 in (1,630 mm) × 28.35 in (720 mm) table it is the first figure to ask for
- No torque, rapid traverse or machine weight in Mazak's table
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travels are 64.17 in (1,630 mm) in X, 32.08 in (815 mm) in Y and 30.12 in (765 mm) in Z. The table is 64.17 in (1,630 mm) × 28.35 in (720 mm). Mazak's table does not give the footprint or weight of the machine.
02
No. It has a CAT No.40 spindle at 12,000 rpm with an 18 kW (25 HP) five-minute motor rating. The VC-Ez 16, VC-Ez 20 and VC-Ez 26 have the same CAT No.40 taper and 12,000 rpm top speed. The larger machine gives more room, not more spindle.
03
Mazak's table for the VC-Ez 32 does not state a tool capacity. The VC-Ez 26, the next size down, lists 30 tools. Confirm the magazine size, and the maximum tool diameter and length, with Mazak before planning a job that depends on them.
04
The VC-Ez 26 has 50 in (1,270 mm) of X, 25.98 in (660 mm) of Y and 25 in (635 mm) of Z on a 55.12 in (1,400 mm) × 24.02 in (610 mm) table. The VC-Ez 32 is larger on every axis: 64.17 in (1,630 mm), 32.08 in (815 mm) and 30.12 in (765 mm). Spindle taper and top speed are the same.
05
The figures point to lighter work. The spindle is a 40-taper unit with an 18 kW (25 HP) five-minute motor rating, and Mazak's table lists no torque. Mazak does describe the VC-Ez series castings as designed for high-speed and high-torque cutting, but a job built around large cutters in steel should be checked against a torque curve first.
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