MultiCam 5000 Series
Key Specifications
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
Repeatability
working area
cutting speed max
How much does the MultiCam 5000 Series cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc router in this class — not a quote from MultiCam. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The MultiCam 5000 Series is a CNC router built in working areas from 50” x 50” (127cm x 127cm) to 120” x 242” (305cm x 615cm), with spindles of 13.4, 16 or 20 HP and the MultiCam EZ Control. MultiCam publishes a short table for it, and most of what separates one 5000 from another sits in the options.
Speed is stated two ways. Cutting speed tops out at 1,600 inches per minute (IPM), while rapid traverse is 3,000 IPM (76m/min.). On the largest bed, where the gantry has 242” to cover, the rapid figure is what keeps non-cutting moves short. Repeatability is given as 1/1000th of an inch (0.025 mm).
Three rows are choices, not fixed features. Spindle options run from 5.5 up to 20 HP, so power has to be picked to match the material and the cutter diameter. Z-axis clearance is 12”, or 16” as an option, which decides how thick a blank or how tall a fixture fits under the gantry. The 12-position rotary tool carousel is itself an option, so a base machine should not be assumed to change tools automatically.
MultiCam's table says nothing about vacuum hold-down, machine weight or electrical supply. Those belong on the list of questions for the bed size chosen.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Working Area | 50” x 50” (127cm x 127cm) to 120” x 242” (305cm x 615cm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 13.4, 16 or 20 HP (spindle options from 5.5 up to 20 HP) |
| Cutting Speed Max | 1,600 inches per minute (IPM) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 3,000 IPM (76m/min.) |
| Repeatability | 1/1000th of an inch (0.025 mm) |
| Tool Capacity | 12-position rotary tool carousel (opt.) |
| Z Axis Clearance | 12” or 16” (opt.) |
| CNC Control | MultiCam EZ Control |
Specifications sourced from multicam.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Working areas from 50” x 50” (127cm x 127cm) to 120” x 242” (305cm x 615cm)
- 3,000 IPM (76m/min.) rapid traverse, with cutting at up to 1,600 inches per minute (IPM)
- Spindles of 13.4, 16 or 20 HP
- Repeatability of 1/1000th of an inch (0.025 mm)
Limitations
- The 12-position rotary tool carousel is optional, not standard
- 16” of Z-axis clearance is an option; the alternative is 12”
- The published table gives no weight, hold-down or electrical figures
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Working areas range from 50” x 50” (127cm x 127cm) to 120” x 242” (305cm x 615cm). Z-axis clearance is 12”, or 16” as an option. MultiCam's table does not give the footprint or weight for any of the sizes.
02
MultiCam states a maximum cutting speed of 1,600 inches per minute (IPM) and a rapid traverse of 3,000 IPM (76m/min.). Repeatability is 1/1000th of an inch (0.025 mm).
03
Only if it is ordered. MultiCam's table shows a 12-position rotary tool carousel marked as an option, so check whether a particular machine has it. Without the carousel, tools are changed by hand.
04
The table gives 13.4, 16 or 20 HP, and notes spindle options from 5.5 up to 20 HP. The control on every version is the MultiCam EZ Control. Spindle speed is not stated in the table.
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