Makino F5

What the maker publishes about the current Makino F5

Makino's F5 is a vertical machining center with X, Y and Z axes, laid out without overhangs on large castings. Travels are 35.4" in X, 19.7" in Y and 17.7" in Z. The table is 39.4" x 19.7", the largest workpiece is 39.4" long, 19.7" wide and 17.7" tall, and table load capacity is 2,204 pounds. The axes use fine pitch ball screws of 8 mm, with scale feedback of 0.05 micron as standard equipment. The spindle is a two-range design that reaches 20,000 rpm and mounts an HSK-63A taper. Its temperature control system uses core cooling, under-race and jacket methods. The lower range serves roughing, while the higher range is used with small tools on fine features. The tool changer is a 30-tool magazine, and a 60-tool magazine is an option.

Source: Makino, October 14, 2026.

What the Makino F5 is used for

Makino built the F5 for high-speed and hard milling of 3D contoured shapes that need tight tolerance blends and matches, and it names die and mold work and medical parts, among them dies, cavities and cores, as the jobs it is meant for.

Source: Makino, October 27, 2026.

Makino F5 specifications

Figures as currently published; an older unit may differ in control generation and options.

1. manufacturer specification page, fetched October 14, 2026.

What fits a Makino F5

Each of these follows from a published specification above, which is named beside it.

What to check on a Makino F5

• Control generation. The manufacturer specifies Makino Professional 6 Control (FANUC hardware) for this model. Units we have tracked run 2010 to 2021; an early one may carry an older control or a retrofit.
• Spindle. The manufacturer gives a spindle speed of 20,000 rpm. Run the spindle to top speed and listen for bearing noise.
• Spindle taper. The manufacturer gives a spindle taper of HSK-63A. Check it for fretting and that the drawbar holds a tool.
• Axes and way covers. The manufacturer gives X 35.4", Y 19.7" and Z 17.7" of travel. Run each axis end to end and check the way covers.
• Tool changer. The manufacturer gives the tool capacity as 30-tool magazine. Cycle every pocket and watch for a hesitation.
• Table. The manufacturer gives a table size of 39.4" x 19.7" and a table load of 2,204 pounds. Check the table and its T-slots for damage.
• Work envelope. The manufacturer gives maximum workpiece size 39.4" long x 19.7" wide x 17.7" tall. Measure your largest part, with its fixture, against that.

Makino F5 control and manuals

• Control Makino Professional 6 Control (FANUC hardware)

Makino's myMakino customer portal shows a logged-in owner the manuals and specifications for each machine, with its service history and maintenance information.

Source: Makino, October 24, 2026.

When the Makino F5 was built

Makino introduced the F5 in March 2010 as the larger of the two machines in its new F-Series of vertical machining centers, beside the F3, both run by its Professional 5 control.

Source: Makino, an archived copy of the maker's page from 2010, October 27, 2026.

Makino F5 listing history

Where it was listed

Filed under CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC) (19).

Model years seen

2021 ×2, 2019 ×2, 2018 ×3, 2017 ×2, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 ×3, 2012 ×2, 2011 ×2, 2010 ×2.

What Makino F5 listings agree on

What affects the value of a used Makino F5

• Control. The manufacturer specifies Makino Professional 6 Control (FANUC hardware).
• Build year. The units we tracked were built from 2010 to 2021, across 11 model years.
• Against the published figures. The manufacturer gives max spindle speed 20,000 rpm, tool capacity 30-tool magazine, X-axis travel 35.4" and Y-axis travel 19.7".

Looking for a Makino F5 for sale?

We have tracked 22 Makino F5 listings on 8 marketplaces (surplusrecord.com, exapro.com, usedcnc.com, usedmachinerysales.com, machinetools.com, equipt.com, revelationmachinery.com and theequipmenthub.com), model years 2010 to 2021. We buy Makino F5 machines and do not sell them.

2021 · 2021 · 2019 · 2018 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2013 · 2012 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010

Every Makino F5 we have tracked

1 more listing, no year.

The Makino F5 among machining centers and mills

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Models related to the Makino F5

Other CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC) models in this directory

1. Haas VF-3: manufacturer specification page, fetched October 14, 2026.
2. Makino F5: manufacturer specification page, fetched October 14, 2026.
3. Makino V22: manufacturer specification page, fetched October 27, 2026.