The Matsuura MX-520 is a compact 5-axis vertical machining center with a reputation for accuracy and dependability that has made it a staple in aerospace, medical, mold and precision job shop environments. This 2019 Matsuura MX-520 5-Axis CNC Vertical Machining Center uses a table/table trunnion design for simultaneous 5-axis machining, with X 24.8 / Y 22.04 / Z 20.07 inch (630 x 560 x 510 mm) travels, an A-axis tilt range of -125 to +10 degrees and full 360 degree C-axis rotation on a 19.7 inch (500 mm) rotary table. The model is rated for workpieces up to 20.47 inch diameter x 13.77 inch tall. The CAT40 BIG-PLUS spindle runs to 20,000 RPM and is fed by a 60-tool automatic tool changer with a 1.1 second tool change time, taking tools up to 3.15 inch diameter with adjacent pockets full and 22 lb tool weight. Rapid traverse is rated at 1,575 ipm on X, Y and Z. The machine runs the Matsuura G-Tech 31i touch screen CNC control with Matsuura/Fanuc high speed, high precision and 5-axis software, plus the eZ-5 kinematic calibration function with calibration sphere. Glass scales are fitted on all five axes (X, Y, Z, A, C). Coolant includes flood, 300 PSI high-pressure through-spindle coolant with 20 micron filtration and bed wash, supported by an LNS rear discharge chip conveyor, a Mist-Fit MF-350 coolant mist extractor and an external SMC IDF8E air dryer. Manuals are available.
Compared with earlier Matsuura vertical machining centers such as the V.Plus-550, where multi-sided parts meant a 3-axis machine with an add-on rotary table and multiple setups, the MX-520 builds the 5-axis trunnion into the machine from the ground up. That integrated design delivers simultaneous 5-axis motion, a larger 60-tool magazine for unattended runs, 20,000 RPM spindle capability for finishing and small-tool work, and the current-generation G-Tech 31i control with dedicated 5-axis software and kinematic calibration. The result is a meaningfully more capable machine, not just a newer one, letting a shop cut complex geometry in one setup with fewer fixtures, less handling and better feature-to-feature accuracy.