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Reference recordMBB·5-AXIS-MULTI-AXIS/MAZAK-VARIAXIS-J-500Updated 2026-10-10

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MakeMazak

ModelVARIAXIS j-500

Machine type5-Axis & Multi-Axis

Table sizeΦ19.69" × 15.75"

Max. workpiece sizeΦ19.69" × 13.78"

Max. load (evenly distributed)441 lbs

Tool shankCAT No.40

Max. spindle speed12000 rpm

Max. torque (40%ED)48 ft-lbs

Max. torque (cont. rating)35 ft-lbs

Spindle motor (40% ED)11 kW (15 HP)

Spindle motor (cont. rating)7.5 kW (10 HP)

Tool storage capacity18

Max. tool diameterΦ4"

Max. tool diameter (without adjacent tool)Φ5"

Max. tool length (from gauge line)12"

Max. tool weight18 lbs

X-axis14"

Y-axis22"

📋 Spec data: Detailed (25 fields) · compiled from manufacturer and public sources · reference updated 2026-10-10.
These specifications describe the model in general. The year, control generation, spindle, and option package of a specific unit may differ — always verify against the actual machine. Methodology · Data sources.

Mazak

VARIAXIS j-500

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Will the floor take it?Floor & foundation
Who moves it?Rigging
Is the power ready?Electrical

Weight, footprint and connected load come from the exact unit’s data plate and the builder’s installation manual.

Manufacturer videoWatch on YouTube ↗

VARIAXIS j-500 DemoMazak North America · 17:39 · 2021-03-26

MazakEurope · 3:23 · 2011-09-19↗

About the Mazak VARIAXIS j-500

The Mazak VARIAXIS j-500 is catalogued under 5-Axis & Multi-Axis in The Machine Blue Book CNC machine reference library. This entry documents the machine for identification and education; specifications above are compiled from manufacturer and public sources and describe the model, not a specific unit.

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