{"id":"makino-a500ir","model_id":"a500iR","name":"Makino a500iR","summary":"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.","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_notes":["Collision Safeguard (CSG) is included as standard.","Maximum workpiece size is Ø700 mm / Ø900 mm x 600 mm high, with limitation."],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.makino.com/en-us/machine-technology/machines/horizontal-5-axis/a500ir","title":"a500iR","accessed":"2026-10-25"}],"verification":{"status":"source_checked","checked_at":"2026-10-25","values":18,"method":"llm_source_check"},"updated_at":"2026-10-25","type":"hardware","spec":{"category":"cnc_mill","manufacturer":"makino","controllers":[],"axes":5,"payload_kg":400,"travel_x_mm":900,"travel_y_mm":750,"travel_z_mm":800,"spindle_max_rpm":14000,"spindle_power_kw":63,"spindle_taper":"CAT40","rapid_traverse_m_min":60,"tool_capacity":90,"table_length_mm":500,"table_width_mm":500,"table_load_kg":400,"joints":[{"name":"B-Axis","range_min_deg":-110,"range_max_deg":180},{"name":"C-Axis"}],"protocols":[],"standards":[],"error_codes":[]},"url":"https://machineschema.com/hardware/makino-a500ir","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}