2012 Toshiba MPC-3180B CNC 5-Face Double Column Machining Center

The Toshiba MPC-3180B is a 5-face, double-column CNC machining center with a reputation for rigidity and dependable output on large-frame work that overwhelms a standard vertical mill. This 2012 platform delivers expansive travels of 354 x 153.5 x 35.4 inch in X, Y, and Z, plus a 63 inch W-axis crossrail that positions the spindle head vertically, with 122 inch between the columns and a 44,000 lb table load capacity to clear and carry oversized fixtures, weldments, and castings. A ram-type spindle driven by a 40 HP (30 kW) motor turns to 3,000 RPM through a two-range drive and accepts BT-50 tooling for heavy, high-torque cuts, while the 5-face universal milling head indexes to four positions in 90-degree increments so multi-sided parts can be machined complete in a single setup. Motion is managed by a Fanuc Series 30i-Model B control, the current-generation CNC for this class of machine.

Compared to Toshiba's earlier MPC-E generation of double-column machining centers, the MPC-B series this machine belongs to was engineered as a meaningful step up rather than a simple refresh. The B-generation pairs the proven double-column structure with a refined 5-face head and updated control integration, improving rigidity and the ease of multi-face machining over the previous MPC-E platform. For a shop that needs true large-envelope, multi-sided capability, this MPC-3180B delivers current-generation engineering and a complete 5-face head configuration rather than the compromise of an older box-way predecessor.