What is the payload of the Makino a500iR?

400 kg, per a500iR (makino.com).

What is the maximum spindle speed of the Makino a500iR?

14000 rpm, per a500iR (makino.com).

What is the X-axis travel of the Makino a500iR?

900 mm, per a500iR (makino.com).

Makino a500iR

The Makino a500iR is a five-axis horizontal machining center. It has X, Y and Z travels of 900 mm, 750 mm and 800 mm, plus direct-drive B and C rotary axes. It uses 500 mm x 500 mm pallets and accepts workpieces up to 400 kg.

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Makino CNC mill

Payload

400kg

Travel X

900mm

Travel Y

750mm

Travel Z

800mm

Spindle max

14,000rpm

Specification

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Category	cnc mill
Axes	5
Spindle power	63 kW
Spindle taper	CAT40
Rapid traverse	60 m/min
Tool capacity	90
Table length	500 mm
Table width	500 mm
Table load	400 kg

Joints

Name	Range min (°)	Range max (°)
B-Axis	-110	180
C-Axis

Quick answers

What is the payload of the Makino a500iR?: 400 kg, per a500iR (makino.com).
How many axes does the Makino a500iR have?: 5, per a500iR (makino.com).
What is the maximum spindle speed of the Makino a500iR?: 14000 rpm, per a500iR (makino.com).
What is the X-axis travel of the Makino a500iR?: 900 mm, per a500iR (makino.com).

Study notes

Both rotary axes are direct drive.
Optional spindles are 20,000 RPM high-speed and 24,000 RPM high-speed/high-power, both with HSK-A63.
The standard 14,000 RPM spindle has 303 N·m peak torque.
Tool magazine options are 133, 218, or 311 tools; a later paragraph states up to 313 tools.
Tool-to-tool time is 1.0 s; maximum tool diameter is 205 mm; maximum tool weight is 12 kg.
Cutting feedrate is 50,000 mm/min.
An automatic pallet changer allows workholding fixture tending on one pallet while the other pallet is machined.
All axes have closed loop active temperature control as standard.
The control is Makino Pro-6, described as Fanuc-based; SGI high-speed machining control is standard.
A drop tank is included.

Safety

Collision Safeguard (CSG) is included as standard.
Maximum workpiece size is Ø700 mm / Ø900 mm x 600 mm high, with limitation.