Mazak VTC-5
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Mazak VTC-5 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 VTC-5 page covers the VTC-800/30 machines: three traveling-column machining centers, the VTC-800/30SR, VTC-800/30HD and VTC-800/30SD, with 118 in (2,997 mm) of X travel, 32 in (813 mm) of Y and 28 in (711 mm) of Z. All three share that envelope and rapids of 1,968 ipm (50 m/min) on every axis. They differ at the spindle and the magazine.
Across the series the taper is CAT No.40 or CAT No.50, top speed runs from 10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm and the magazine holds 30 tools to 36 tools. The VTC-800/30SR sits at the fast end, with a CAT No.40 spindle at 18,000 rpm and 30 tools. The CAT No.50 taper and the 10,000 rpm figure therefore come from the HD and SD side of the series, the choice for heavier cutters at lower speed. Spindle power is 30 kW (40 HP) to 35 kW (47 HP) on a 30 min. rating. That is an intermittent figure, and the series table gives no continuous power or torque.
Mazak's description centres on a B-axis swiveling head. It swings ±110°, a range of 220°, on a zero-backlash roller gear cam and servo motor, indexing in 0.0001° increments, so vertical, horizontal and slanted faces are reached in one clamping. An index coupling can clamp the head every 5° for heavy-duty cutting.
Five simultaneous axes are not a given. They need the optional NC rotary table, and Mazak states that it is compatible with the VTC-800/30SR only. The rotary table uses the same roller gear cam as the B-axis and can stand horizontally or vertically at either side of the machine table. Without it, the head still reaches vertical, horizontal and slanted faces at any angle, which is multi-face machining, not contouring on five axes at once.
The long table, 137.8″ × 32.28″ in Mazak's text, takes one long workpiece or a row of smaller ones. An optional removable center partition divides it into two work areas so one side can be loaded while the other is cutting.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Models in Series | 3 models: VTC-800/30SR, VTC-800/30HD, VTC-800/30SD |
| Spindle Taper | CAT No.40 / CAT No.50 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power Intermittent | 30 kW (40 HP) (30 min. rating) to 35 kW (47 HP) (30 min. rating) |
| Tool Capacity | 30 tools to 36 tools |
| X-Axis Travel | 118 in (2,997 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 32 in (813 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 28 in (711 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 1,968 ipm (50 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 1,968 ipm (50 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 1,968 ipm (50 m/min) |
Specifications sourced from mazak.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 118 in (2,997 mm) of X travel with 1,968 ipm (50 m/min) rapids on X, Y and Z, shared by all three models
- Spindle choice across the series from 10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm, in CAT No.40 or CAT No.50
- B-axis swiveling head with a ±110° range, indexed in 0.0001° increments by a zero-backlash roller gear cam
- Index coupling clamps the head every 5° for heavy-duty cutting
- 137.8″ × 32.28″ table that can be split into two work areas with the optional center partition
Limitations
- Simultaneous 5-axis machining requires the optional NC rotary table, which is compatible with the VTC-800/30SR only
- Spindle power of 30 kW (40 HP) to 35 kW (47 HP) is a 30 min. rating; no continuous power or torque is listed
- The magazine holds 30 tools to 36 tools depending on the model, modest for a table this long
- Y travel is 32 in (813 mm), so the machines suit long, narrow work
- The center partition is an option, not standard equipment
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The three models Mazak lists: the VTC-800/30SR, the VTC-800/30HD and the VTC-800/30SD. All have 118 in (2,997 mm) of X, 32 in (813 mm) of Y and 28 in (711 mm) of Z with rapids of 1,968 ipm (50 m/min), and all carry the ±110° B-axis swiveling head.
02
At the spindle and the magazine. The series spans CAT No.40 and CAT No.50, 10,000 rpm to 18,000 rpm and 30 tools to 36 tools. The VTC-800/30SR has the CAT No.40 spindle at 18,000 rpm with 30 tools, and it is the only model that accepts the optional NC rotary table. For the VTC-800/30HD and VTC-800/30SD, take taper, speed and tool count from each model's own table.
03
Only with an option, and only on one model. The B-axis swiveling head is part of every machine, but Mazak states that simultaneous 5-axis machining is enabled by selecting the optional NC rotary table, compatible with the VTC-800/30SR only. The table can be placed horizontally or vertically, on either side of the machine table, and uses the same roller gear cam as the B-axis.
04
It swivels the spindle through a 220° range, ±110°, so vertical, horizontal and slanted surfaces can be machined at any angle. Indexing is in 0.0001° increments through a zero-backlash roller gear cam and servo motor. For heavy-duty cutting an index coupling can clamp the head at every 5° increment.
05
The series table gives 30 kW (40 HP) to 35 kW (47 HP) on a 30 min. rating, depending on the model. Mazak's own description of the 18000 rpm spindle quotes 35 kW (47 HP) at 50% ED. Either way these are intermittent ratings, and no continuous power or torque figure is listed, so ask for both before planning long roughing cuts.
06
Yes, with the optional removable center partition. It divides the machining area so one side can be machining while the next workpiece is installed on the other. Mazak adds that an optional NC rotary table can be mounted on both sides. The table is 137.8″ × 32.28″.
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