Okuma MB-56V

Est. $130,000 - $170,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · okuma.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

1,050 mm (41.3 in)

Y Travel

560 mm (22.0 in)

Z Travel

460 mm (18.1 in)

Spindle Taper

BT 40

Tool Capacity

20 [32, 48]

Table Size

1,300 × 560 mm (22.05 × 51.18 in)

How much does the Okuma MB-56V cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$130,000 - $170,000

Our best estimate for a vertical machining centers (vmc) in this class — not a quote from Okuma. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

With 1,050 mm (41.3 in) of X travel on a 1,300 × 560 mm table, the Okuma MB-56V is the long-bed BT 40 vertical in the MB range: nearly twice the X stroke of the MB-46V II's 560 mm (22.0 in), on the same 460 mm (18.1 in) of Z.

Y travel is 560 mm (22.0 in), which matches the table width, and Okuma states the machining volume as 1,050 × 560 × 460 mm (41.34 × 22.05 × 18.11 in). Those proportions suit plates, rails and manifolds, or several vises in a row, more than tall work. Tool length, fixture height and part height all have to fit inside 460 mm.

Five spindles are offered. The standard one runs 50–8,000 rpm; the options are 50–15,000, 50–20,000, 50–25,000 and 50–35,000 rpm. The standard motor is 11/7.5 kW (15/10 hp), with 22/18.5 kW (30/25 hp) optional, and Okuma's motor row also brackets 30/22, 15/11 and 15 as further ratings. Which motor pairs with which speed range is not spelled out on the product page, so settle the pairing on the quotation.

Rapid traverse is 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) in X and Y and 32 m/min (1,260 ipm) in Z. The magazine holds 20 tools, or 32 or 48 as options.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	1,050 mm (41.3 in)
Y-Axis Travel	560 mm (22.0 in)
Z-Axis Travel	460 mm (18.1 in)
Spindle Taper	BT 40
Spindle Motor Power	11/7.5 kW (15/10 hp) standard; 22/18.5 kW (30/25 hp) optional
Tool Capacity	20 [32, 48]
Table Size	1,300 × 560 mm (22.05 × 51.18 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	X-Y: 40 Z: 32 m/min (1,575/1,260 ipm)
Max Machining Volume	1,050 × 560 × 460 mm (41.34 × 22.05 × 18.11 in)
Spindle Motor Power Low Range	11/7.5 [22/18.5, 30/22, 15/11, 15]
Spindle Speed	50–8,000, [50–15,000, 50–20,000, 50–25,000, 50–35,000] rpm

Specifications sourced from okuma.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1,050 mm (41.3 in) of X travel and 560 mm (22.0 in) of Y in a BT 40 machine
Spindle choices from 50–8,000 rpm standard up to 50–35,000 rpm
The 1,300 × 560 mm table gives clamping room beyond the X stroke
40 m/min (1,575 ipm) X-Y rapids and 32 m/min (1,260 ipm) in Z
22/18.5 kW (30/25 hp) motor available where the standard 11/7.5 kW (15/10 hp) is too light

Limitations

Z travel is 460 mm (18.1 in), the same as the far smaller MB-46V II, which limits tall parts and long tools
Standard motor is 11/7.5 kW (15/10 hp); heavier roughing needs the optional 22/18.5 kW (30/25 hp) motor
The 20-tool standard magazine is small for a table that can hold several setups; 32 and 48 tools are options
Table load and machine weight are not among the rows Okuma publishes on the product page

Best For

Long, flat parts such as plates and rails up to 1,050 mm (41.3 in) in X Several vises in a row along the 1,300 mm table Mould and die finishing with an optional high-speed spindle BT 40 general machining that has outgrown a 560 mm X stroke

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What are the travels and table size of the Okuma MB-56V?

X is 1,050 mm (41.3 in), Y is 560 mm (22.0 in) and Z is 460 mm (18.1 in), giving a machining volume of 1,050 × 560 × 460 mm (41.34 × 22.05 × 18.11 in). The table is 1,300 × 560 mm, so it is longer than the X stroke and exactly as deep as the Y stroke.

02 Which spindle speeds can the MB-56V be ordered with?

The standard spindle covers 50–8,000 rpm. Optional spindles cover 50–15,000, 50–20,000, 50–25,000 and 50–35,000 rpm. All are BT 40. The 8,000 rpm spindle suits general steel and iron work; the faster ones are for small cutters, aluminium and fine surface finishing, where spindle speed sets the feed rate before power does.

03 How does the MB-56V differ from the MB-46V II?

Mainly in X and Y. The MB-56V has 1,050 mm (41.3 in) of X and 560 mm (22.0 in) of Y; the MB-46V II has 560 mm (22.0 in) and 460 mm (18.1 in). Z is 460 mm (18.1 in) on both, and both offer 20, 32 or 48 tools. The MB-46V II is listed with slightly faster rapids, 42/36 m/min against 40 m/min in X-Y and 32 m/min in Z on the MB-56V.

04 How many tools does the MB-56V magazine hold?

20 tools as standard. Okuma lists 32-tool and 48-tool magazines as options. With over a metre of X travel the table can carry several fixtures at once, and running different parts side by side is what usually pushes a shop toward the larger magazines.

05 What is the next size up from the MB-56V?

For more Y, the MB-66V has 660 mm (26.0 in) of Y travel. For a much larger table, the MB-80V has a 1,600 × 800 mm (62.99 × 31.50 in) table and 1,600 mm (63.0 in) of X, with a 32-tool standard magazine and 26/18.5 kW (35/25 hp) base spindle power.