{"id":"makino-a500z","model_id":"a500Z","name":"Makino a500Z","summary":"The Makino a500Z is a horizontal machining centre with five axes: three linear axes (X, Y, Z) and a direct-drive B axis and slant-style C axis carried on the pallet. It machines workpieces up to Ø630 mm × 500 mm high weighing up to 400 kg, using a standard 14,000 rpm spindle. An integrated automatic pallet changer swaps pallets so fixtures can be loaded while the other pallet is cutting.","study_notes":["Z-stroke is 500 mm to 700 mm, depending on the position of the rotary axes.","Standard spindle is 14,000 rpm; an optional 20,000 rpm high-speed spindle is offered for small-diameter tools.","Standard tool magazine holds 60 tools in a ring type; optional matrix magazines hold 133, 218 or 313 tools.","Tool-to-tool change time is 0.9 s; maximum tool diameter is 170 mm and maximum tool weight is 12 kg.","Both rotary axes are direct drive: B axis 360° unlimited, C axis 180° in a slant-style unit.","B-axis rapid rotation rate is 45,000 °/min.","Cutting feedrate is 50,000 mm/min.","All axes have closed-loop active temperature control as standard.","Control is the Makino Pro-6 CNC, described as FANUC based, with SGI.5 high-speed machining control.","Pallet size is 500 mm and the automatic pallet changer is integrated into the machine structure.","Spindle peak power is 37 kW and peak torque is 303 N·m."],"safety_notes":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.makino.com/en-us/machine-technology/machines/horizontal-5-axis/a500z","title":"a500Z","accessed":"2026-10-25"}],"verification":{"status":"source_checked","checked_at":"2026-10-25","values":9,"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":730,"travel_y_mm":750,"spindle_max_rpm":14000,"spindle_power_kw":37,"rapid_traverse_m_min":60,"tool_capacity":60,"joints":[],"protocols":[],"standards":[],"error_codes":[]},"url":"https://machineschema.com/hardware/makino-a500z","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}