# Makino a120nx

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The Makino a120nx is a horizontal 4-axis machining center for large workpieces. It has X/Y/Z travels of 1,900/1,600/1,700 mm, a 1,000 x 1,000 mm pallet, an 8,000 rpm CAT50 spindle and a 204-position automatic tool changer. It uses a Makino Pro-6 CNC control based on FANUC.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | cnc mill |
| Axes | 4 |
| Travel X | 1900 mm |
| Travel Y | 1600 mm |
| Travel Z | 1700 mm |
| Spindle max | 8000 rpm |
| Spindle taper | CAT50 |
| Rapid traverse | 54 m/min |
| Tool capacity | 204 |
| Table length | 1000 mm |
| Table width | 1000 mm |
| Table load | 3000 kg |

## Connected

- Manufacturer: [Makino](https://machineschema.com/manufacturer/makino.md)

## Study notes

- Maximum workpiece size is Ø2,100 mm x 1,800 mm.
- An optional 20,000 rpm high-speed/high-power spindle is available.
- An optional HSK-A100 spindle taper is available.
- An optional pallet size of 1,250 x 1,000 mm is available.
- Maximum payload is 3,000 kg standard, with an optional 5,000 kg specification.
- Tool-to-tool time is 2.2 seconds for 12 kg tools and 3.3 seconds for 35 kg tools.
- Maximum tool diameter is 356 mm and maximum tool weight is 35 kg.
- Rapid traverse and cutting feedrate are both 54 m/min for all linear axes.
- The Pro-6 CNC control includes a touchscreen interface, tool data management and Makino Geometric Intelligence high-speed machining control.

## Sources

1. [a120nx](https://www.makino.com/en-us/machine-technology/machines/horizontal-4-axis/a120nx) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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