What the maker published about the Makino a51nx-5XU
Makino's page for the a51nx-5XU lists Horizontal Machining Center at a51nx-5XU 5-Axis HMC, B Axis at 270° (-90° ~ +180°) Direct Drive 270° (-90° ~ +180°) Direct Drive and C Axis at 360° Direct Drive 360° Direct Drive. The sheet gives ATC Capacity at 313 313, Tool to Tool at 0.9 0.9 and Chip to Chip at 2.4 2.4. The page lists Maximum Tool Length at 16.9" 430 mm, Maximum Tool Diameter at 6.7" 170 mm and Maximum Tool Weight at 26.5 lbs 12 kg. It also lists Maximum Payload at 66 lbs 30 kg and Pallet at BBT50 Tool holder BBT50 Tool holder. Makino presents the a51nx-5XU as a horizontal machine with integrated workpiece automation. The rotary B and C motion comes from direct drive motors housed in an integral cast structure, which avoids the loss of rigidity of stacked table designs. The machine is configured with a magazine for work pallets, similar in concept to Makino's matrix tool magazines.
Source: Makino, an archived copy of the maker's page from 2015, November 3, 2026.
What the Makino a51nx-5XU is used for
Makino positions the a51nx-5XU for making rotating cutting tools, aerospace, medical and prototype components, using its integrated workpiece automation.
Source: Makino, an archived copy of the maker's page from 2015, November 3, 2026.
When the Makino a51nx-5XU was built
Makino's page for the a51nx-5XU was captured by the Wayback Machine in July 2015, so the model was in production by 2015.
Source: Makino, an archived copy of the maker's page from 2015, November 3, 2026.
The Makino a51nx-5XU among machining centers and mills
Browse all CNC 5-Axis Machining Centers, or see every Makino machine we track.
Makino a51nx-5XU variants and related models
Makino A51NX
Variant
Makino A55E
Same series
Have a Makino a51nx-5XU to sell?
We are the buyer, not a broker. No listing, no consignment, no waiting for someone else to find a buyer. Quote in 24 to 48 hours, and we can arrange rigging, freight and the pickup.
