This Mazak vertical CNC turning center is engineered for strength, stability, and precision. Designed to perform like a heavy-duty CNC mill, it supports large part machining while integrating advanced features such as a drum turret with live tooling and Smooth CNC control. This machine delivers consistent performance across demanding industries, including aerospace, power generation, and oil and gas.
Mega Turn 600M Features:
| Model | Mega Turn 600M, Mega Turn 600MS |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | |
| Max Workpiece Diameter | 23.62" |
| Max. machining height | 21.65 |
| Max Machining Length | 21.65" |
The Mazak Mega Turn 600M is a powerful vertical CNC turning center built for demanding industrial applications. Designed to perform like a heavy-duty CNC mill, it delivers strength, precision, and stability for large part machining in aerospace, power generation, and oil and gas. In addition, its vertical spindle orientation enhances chip control and accessibility while maintaining accuracy through complex operations.
Equipped with a drum turret with live tooling, the Mega Turn 600M goes beyond standard turning. For example, live tools support milling, drilling, and tapping directly on the part to eliminate extra setups and reduce cycle times. It also has multiple tool stations, which provides flexibility for diverse operations, and allows shops to complete more in a single setup. This versatility increases throughput and strengthens the competitive position of contract manufacturers.
The high-rigidity headstock keeps machining stable and vibration-free, even under heavy loads. When it’s combined with Smooth CNC control, operators benefit from intuitive programming, faster setups, and precise tool path execution. With real-time monitoring and seamless automation integration, the Mega Turn 600M delivers consistent, high-quality results while supporting efficient, unattended production.
| Model | Mega Turn 600M, Mega Turn 600MS |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | |
| Max Workpiece Diameter | 23.62" |
| Max. machining height | 21.65 |
| Max Machining Length | 21.65" |
| Capacity | Max. machining diameter | Φ24 “ |
|---|---|---|
| Max. loading weight | 1543 lbs | |
| Spindle | Max. spindle speed | 2200 rpm |
| Max. torque (15%ED) | 738 ft-lbs | |
| Spindle motor (40%ED) | 30 kW (40 HP) | |
| Spindle motor (cont. rating) | 22 kW (30 HP) | |
| Turret | Tool storage capacity | 12 |
| Tool shank height | 1 “ | |
| Boring bar shank diameter | Φ2 “ | |
| Rotary tool spindle | Max. spindle speed | 4000 rpm |
| Max. torque (10%ED) | 70 ft-lbs | |
| Spindle motor (10%ED) | 7.5 kW (10 HP) | |
| Spindle motor (cont. rating) | 5.5 kW (7 HP) | |
| Travel | X-axis | 14 “ |
| Z- axis | 20 “ | |
| Rapid traverse rate | X-axis | 1181 IPM |
| Z- axis | 1181 IPM | |
| Machine size | Width × Length (MAZATROL SmoothEz) | 73 ” × 94 “ |
| Height | 118 “ | |
| Machine weight | 21605 lbs |
* Chuck size option: 18″/21″/24″
The Mazak Mega Turn 600M is a vertical turn-mill center for medium-large components that combine rotational geometry with drilled, tapped, or milled features. Its driven-tool turret allows the part to remain on the vertical chuck while secondary details are machined in relation to the turned diameters and faces. The 600-size platform provides a smaller work zone and footprint than the Mega Turn 900M. A.W. Miller Technical Sales is an authorized Mazak distributor serving manufacturers throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Southern New Jersey, and Quebec, with applications engineering, installation, training, and factory-certified service.
Published specifications include a 24-inch maximum machining diameter, a 1,543-pound maximum load, and 18-, 21-, or 24-inch chuck options. The main spindle reaches 2,200 RPM and 738 ft-lb at the stated duty rating. A 12-position turret carries a rotary tool spindle rated to 4,000 RPM and 70 ft-lb, with 14 inches of X and 20 inches of Z travel. The final configuration should be checked against the part, fixture, tooling, spindle demand, and automation plan.
Manufacturers commonly review the Mazak Mega Turn 600M for:
The working range covers medium-large vertical turning applications that also require rotary-tool access.
Rotary tools add drilling, tapping, and selected milling to the 12-position turret, allowing more features to remain referenced to the primary chucking.
The spindle provides a higher rotational range than the larger 900 and 1600 models while retaining published low-speed torque for substantial components.
The upward-facing chuck and smaller footprint support crane, hoist, or robot loading strategies for parts within the 600-size capacity.
The current A.W. Miller specification lists a 1,543-pound maximum load. The chuck, jaws, fixture hardware, center of gravity, balance, and loading method must be reviewed with the workpiece weight.
Mazak lists 18-, 21-, and 24-inch chuck options. Selection should follow the gripping diameter, jaw stroke, contact area, workpiece height, tool access, part mix, and required changeover method.
The 4,000 RPM rotary tool spindle supports drilling, tapping, and selected milling operations when feature orientation, torque, tool size, travel, and turret clearance fit the application.
The 600M publishes a 24-inch diameter and 1,543-pound load, while the 900M reaches 36 inches and 6,614 pounds. The 600M also has a higher 2,200 RPM main-spindle maximum.
Not automatically. It can combine compatible driven-tool features with turning, but tool reach, orientation, rotary-tool power, tolerance strategy, inspection, deburring, and part access determine which operations belong in the same chucking.