Yamazaki Mazak Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Mazak VTC

Est. $130,000 - $250,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · mazak.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

65.35 in (1,660 mm) / 1670 mm / 1760 mm

Y Travel

20.08 in (510 mm) / 760 mm / 635 mm

Z Travel

20.08 in (510 mm) / 660 mm

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm to 15,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

CAT No.40 / 50

Tool Capacity

24 tools

How much does the Mazak VTC cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$130,000 - $250,000

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 VTC is a series of three vertical machining centers, the VTC-200C, VTC-300C and VTC-250D, that keep the table still and move the spindle along it. Each carries 24 tools, and X travel is between 65.35 in (1,660 mm) and 1760 mm, in a machine meant for long parts on a small floor area.

Length hardly separates the three: Mazak's tables give one X figure per model, and the middle one is 1670 mm. Y is the real difference, at 20.08 in (510 mm), 635 mm or 760 mm, and Z is either 20.08 in (510 mm) or 660 mm. So the choice within the series is mostly a question of how wide and how tall the work is, not how long. The VTC-300C is the one with 1670 mm of X, 760 mm of Y and 660 mm of Z, over a 2000 mm × 760 mm table, with a CAT No.40 spindle.

Spindles vary as well. The series lists CAT No.40 and CAT No.50 tapers and top speeds from 6,000 rpm to 15,000 rpm, with a spindle motor of 22 kW (30 HP) on a 10 min. rating. A 6,000 rpm spindle and a 15,000 rpm spindle are different tools for different materials, so settle taper and speed before comparing travels.

The fixed table is what the series is for. Nothing moves under the part, so Mazak notes that robots and hydraulic fixtures are easy to install and that the table is reached through wide openings. Neither end of the table carries equipment, which leaves room for a workpiece to overhang. Mazak's series text cites a long table of 90.55" × 20.87" and four typical uses: large, long workpieces; multiple parts from one piece of material; workpieces overhanging the table; and multiple-part setups, where the table stands in for a two-pallet changer.

Programming is MAZATROL conversational, with a pocket milling cycle that holds a constant angle of engagement between cutter and material and a VFC key that overrides programmed cutting conditions and stores the new values.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Models in Series	3 models: VTC-200C, VTC-300C, VTC-250D
Spindle Taper	CAT No.40 / 50
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm to 15,000 rpm
Spindle Motor 10min Rating	22 kW (30 HP) (10 min. Rating)
Tool Capacity	24 tools
X-Axis Travel	65.35 in (1,660 mm) / 1670 mm / 1760 mm
Y-Axis Travel	20.08 in (510 mm) / 760 mm / 635 mm
Z-Axis Travel	20.08 in (510 mm) / 660 mm

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Fixed table with a traveling spindle: Mazak notes robots and hydraulic fixtures install easily because the table does not move
No equipment at either end of the table, so long workpieces can overhang it
Three Y travels to choose from, 20.08 in (510 mm), 635 mm and 760 mm, on nearly the same X travel
Spindle choice spans CAT No.40 and CAT No.50 tapers and 6,000 rpm to 15,000 rpm across the series
MAZATROL conversational programming with a constant-engagement pocket milling cycle and the VFC override function

Limitations

The magazine holds 24 tools on every model, which is tight for long parts with many different features
Spindle motor power is given as 22 kW (30 HP) on a 10 min. rating; no continuous rating or torque appears in the series table
Mazak's series table shows no rapid traverse, table load or machine weight, so those have to come from the model's own documentation
The center partition that splits the table into two work areas is an option, and Mazak describes it for the VTC-530/20, which is not one of the three models listed

Best For

Long extrusions, rails and plates machined along a stationary table Several parts fixtured in a row, loading one end while the other is cut Robot-loaded or hydraulically fixtured work on a table that never moves Multiple parts nested in one long piece of material Workpieces that overhang the ends of the table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which models are in the Mazak VTC series?

Mazak lists three: the VTC-200C, the VTC-300C and the VTC-250D. All have a fixed table, a traveling spindle and a 24-tool magazine. X travel is 65.35 in (1,660 mm), 1670 mm or 1760 mm depending on the model, and Y is 20.08 in (510 mm), 635 mm or 760 mm.

02 How do I narrow the series down to one model?

By width and height of the work first, since the three X travels, 65.35 in (1,660 mm), 1670 mm and 1760 mm, are nearly the same. Y travel is 20.08 in (510 mm), 635 mm or 760 mm and Z is 20.08 in (510 mm) or 660 mm. Then fix the spindle: the series covers CAT No.40 and CAT No.50 and top speeds from 6,000 rpm to 15,000 rpm. The VTC-300C, for reference, pairs 760 mm of Y and 660 mm of Z with CAT No.40.

03 What are the specifications of the VTC-300C?

The VTC-300C has a 2000 mm × 760 mm table, travels of 1670 mm in X, 760 mm in Y and 660 mm in Z, a CAT No.40 spindle and 24 tools. Among the three models it has the widest Y travel in the series.

04 Why is the table fixed?

So that the workpiece and everything attached to it stay put. Mazak lists good access to the table through wide openings and easy installation of robots and hydraulic fixtures as the benefits. With no equipment at either end of the table, a part can overhang it, and a long table can hold several setups at once.

05 How does the VTC differ from the VTC-Ez and the VTC-800/30SR?

The VTC-Ez is the neighbouring series, with 67.32 in (1,710 mm) to 69.29 in (1,760 mm) of X travel, the same 24 tools and rapids of 1,181 ipm (30 m/min). The VTC-800/30SR is a much longer machine: 118 in (2,997 mm) of X, 32 in (813 mm) of Y, an 18,000 rpm CAT No.40 spindle and 30 tools.