CNC Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

Makino A81

18 Makino A81 listings have come through the used market we track: 7 marketplaces, built 2004–2019 where given; 13 machines once repeats are merged.

CAT 50Spindle taper
35.4 inX-axis travel
31.5 inY-axis travel
10,000 RPMSpindle speed

What the maker published about the Makino A81

Makino's page for the A81 lists X at 35.4", Y at 31.5" and Z at 40.2". The page also lists Pallet at 24.8", Maximum Workpiece at ø39.4" x 51.2" and Maximum Payload at 2,640 lbs. The page lists Spindle RPM at 10,000 RPM, Rapid Traverse at 1,969 in/min and Cutting Feedrate at 1,969 in/min. The sheet gives ATC Capacity as 40 (60, 97, 137, 187), Maximum Tool Length as 23.6" (27.2") and Maximum Tool Diameter as 11.8". The page lists Tool to Tool at 1.7 secs and Chip to Chip at 4.0 secs. Makino integrates the spindle with the rotor of the drive motor, which reduces vibration during high-speed operation. Makino also says a center trough removes large chip volumes during continuous machining.

Source: Makino, an archived copy of the maker's page from 2008, November 2, 2026.

Makino A81 equipment and options

Options on the 13 Makino A81 units we tracked

  • Pallet changer 3 of 13
  • Through-spindle coolant 2 of 13

When the Makino A81 was built

Makino's page for the A81 was captured by the Wayback Machine in April 2008, so the model was in production by 2008.

Source: Makino, an archived copy of the maker's page from 2008, November 2, 2026.

Makino A81 listing history

Where it was listed

exapro.com
7 listings, 2007–2012
usedcnc.com
6 listings, 2004–2008
machinesused.com
1 listing, 2011
machinetools.com
1 listing
machnet.com
1 listing, 2005
surplusrecord.com
1 listing, 2019
usedmachinerysales.com
1 listing, 2004

Sellers also listed it as A81CNC.

Filed under CNC Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC) (13) and CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC) (1).

Model years seen

2019, 2012 ×2, 2011 ×2, 2008 ×2, 2007 ×4, 2005, 2004 ×3.

What Makino A81 listings agree on

X-axis travel
35.4 in
Y-axis travel
31.5 in
Z-axis travel
40.1 in
Spindle speed
10,000 RPM
Spindle power
47 hp (2 machines); 40 hp (2 machines)
Spindle taper
CAT 50
Tool capacity
60

Looking for a Makino A81 for sale?

We have tracked 18 Makino A81 listings on 7 marketplaces (exapro.com, usedcnc.com, machinesused.com, machinetools.com, machnet.com, surplusrecord.com and usedmachinerysales.com), model years 2004 to 2019. We buy Makino A81 machines and do not sell them.

2019 · 2012 · 2012 · 2011 · 2011 · 2008 · 2007 · 2007 · 2007 · 2005 · 2004 · 2004 · year not given

Every Makino A81 we have tracked

2019 Makino A81

Metal Cutting

2012 Makino A81

CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

2012 Makino A81

2011 Makino A81

2011 Makino A81

2008 Makino A81

2 listings (usedcnc.com)

2007 Makino A81

2007 Makino A81

Metal Cutting · 2 listings (usedcnc.com)

Spindle power
47 hp

2007 Makino A81

Spindle power
47 hp

2005 Makino A81

2004 Makino A81

2 listings (usedcnc.com)

Spindle power
40 hp

2004 Makino A81 (listed as A81CNC)

Metal Cutting

Makino A81

Metal Cutting · 3 listings (exapro.com, machinetools.com)

Spindle power
40 hp

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