The Makino?A61NX is a high-power, 500?mm 4-axis horizontal machining center with twin 19.7-inch pallets featuring full 360,000-position pallet indexing and a direct-drive B-axis. It offers 28.7-inch X, 25.6-inch Y, and 31.5-inch Z travels, and a robust 14,000-RPM, 30?kW spindle delivering 303?Nm of torque via CAT-40 taper and roller-style linear guides. Rapid traverse speeds reach 2,362?IPM with cutting feed rates up to 1,968?IPM, paired with a 60-tool ATC, 0.9-second tool-to-tool time, 2.5-second chip-to-chip, 300-PSI thru-spindle coolant with air-blast, chip auger conveyor, MistBuster mist collector, 460-V power, PQI/Renishaw OMP400 probe, Pro?5 control, and rigid tapping.
Compared to competitors like the DMG?Mori NHX?5000 or Okuma MA-550HA, the A61NX’s combination of high-torque spindle, full fourth-axis automation, dual pallets, and probing integration enables high-volume lights-out production. Built on Makino’s inertia active control, direct-drive B-axis, and robust thermal-control design, it excels in automotive, aerospace, and die-and-mold applications demanding speed, precision, and minimal downtime.