2018 Matsuura MX-330 CNC 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center

The Matsuura MX-330 is a compact simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining center with a reputation for rigidity and precision that has made it a staple in aerospace, medical, and die/mold shops. This 2018 unit is built around a tilting-rotary trunnion table that accepts workpieces up to 12.99" diameter x 12.59" tall (330 x 320 mm), with travels of X 17.13" / Y 18.31" / Z 22.05" and full A-axis tilt plus 360-degree C-axis rotation for complete 5-face access in a single setup. Cutting is driven by a 15,000 RPM high-torque BT40 spindle, fed from a 30-tool automatic tool changer, and supported by high-pressure coolant, an MQL system, and an automatic door. Process security comes from both Renishaw probes for in-machine part and tool measurement plus a Watt-Pilot adaptive tool-monitoring system, making the MX-330 a turnkey 5-axis platform for high-tolerance production in aluminum and steel.

Compared to running a conventional 3-axis vertical machining center alongside a separate rotary indexer - or to earlier compact 5-axis machines like the Matsuura MAM72-25V - the MX-330 delivers full simultaneous 5-axis motion in a single rigid platform with a notably large work envelope for its footprint. The integrated trunnion eliminates the multiple setups, re-fixturing, and stack-up error that 3-axis-plus-indexer workflows require, while the high-torque BT40 spindle handles steel as readily as it spins through aluminum. Paired with onboard Renishaw probing and Watt-Pilot monitoring, the MX-330 closes the loop on accuracy and unattended confidence in ways older machines cannot. For a shop moving into true 5-axis work, it is a meaningful step up in capability, throughput, and part complexity.