| Model | VARIAXIS i-700T |
|---|---|
| Tool shank | 40 |
| Max. workpiece size | 33.46 × 19.69 |
| Max Workpiece Diameter | 33.46" |
| X Axis Stroke | 24.80" |
| Y Axis Stroke | 43.31" |
| Table size | 27.56" |
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The Mazak Variaxis i-700T is a versatile 5-axis multi-tasking CNC machine designed for high-precision, high-value part production. Mazak engineers combined vertical machining with turning in one platform. This allows multiple operations in one setup, reducing transfers, improving accuracy, and shortening cycle time. In addition, its ability to process prismatic and rotational components makes it ideal for aerospace, energy, and precision manufacturing environments.
Built as a 5-axis mill-turn center, the i-700T handles intricate geometries and compound angles in one continuous cycle. By synchronizing milling and turning operations, it improves part quality while minimizing setups and operator intervention. In addition, its rigid construction preserves accuracy in heavy cuts, and its compact footprint fits high-mix, high-throughput cells. This combination of speed and stability helps manufacturers respond quickly to changing demand while maintaining consistent output.
The SmoothX CNC control delivers fast, intuitive programming and real-time process optimization. The system manages tool paths smoothly, even at spindle speeds up to 18,000 rpm. In addition, real-time thermal compensation and adaptive control keep accuracy consistent during long production runs. With capacity for parts up to 850 mm in diameter and 500 mm high, the i-700T is a strategic solution for shops seeking flexible, multi-tasking performance with advanced control and repeatable precision.
| Model | VARIAXIS i-700T |
|---|---|
| Tool shank | 40 |
| Max. workpiece size | 33.46 × 19.69 |
| Max Workpiece Diameter | 33.46" |
| X Axis Stroke | 24.80" |
| Y Axis Stroke | 43.31" |
| Table size | 27.56" |
| Table | Table size | Φ24.80″ |
|---|---|---|
| Max. workpiece size | Φ33.46″ × 19.69″ | |
| Max. load (evenly distributed) | 1543 lbs | |
| Spindle | Tool shank | CAT No.40 |
| Max. spindle speed | 18000 rpm | |
| Max. torque (40%ED) | 90 ft-lbs | |
| Max. torque (cont. rating) | 53 ft-lbs | |
| Spindle motor (40% ED) | 30 kW (40 HP) | |
| Spindle motor (cont. rating) | 22 kW (30 HP) | |
| Automatic tool changer | Tool storage capacity | 30 |
| Max. tool diameter | Φ90 “ | |
| Max. tool diameter (without adjacent tool) | Φ130 “ | |
| Max. tool length (from gauge line) | 14 “ | |
| Max. tool weight | 18 lbs | |
| Travel | X-axis | 25 “ |
| Y-axis | 43 “ | |
| Z-axis | 24 “ | |
| A-axis | -120° – +30° | |
| Distance from table top to spindle nose (table horizontal) | 4 ” to 28 “ | |
| Rapid traverse rate | X-axis | 2362 IPM |
| Y-axis | 2362 IPM | |
| Z-axis | 2205 IPM | |
| Machine size | Machine width × length (MAZATROL SmoothAi) | 94 ” × 169 “ |
| Machine height | 136 “ | |
| Machine weight | 35273 lbs |
The Mazak Variaxis i-700T is available from A.W. Miller Technical Sales throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Southern New Jersey, and Quebec. A.W. Miller provides applications engineering and technical support for manufacturers evaluating advanced 5-axis machining processes. Installation, training, and factory-certified service are also available throughout the machine’s operational life.
The Mazak Variaxis i-700T combines simultaneous 5-axis milling with robust turning capability, allowing complex components up to Ø28.74” (730 mm) to be completed on a single platform. The tilting rotary table utilizes a built-in direct-drive motor delivering up to 1,100 RPM for fast, high-accuracy turning of cylindrical attributes. This multi-tasking approach eliminates transferring heavy workpieces between specialized lathes and machining centers, preserving original part datums.
The Mazak Variaxis i-700T is commonly used to manufacture:
Integrated turning capability allows cylindrical profiles to be machined alongside intricate 5-axis milled geometries, cutting overall floor-to-floor cycle times and eliminating separate lathe setups.
Keeping the workpiece on a single rigid spindle platform removes the need to re-indicate or re-establish part zero points. This locks in concentricity and tight true-position tolerances between critical bores and faces.
Simultaneous 5-axis tool access (Tilting B-axis: -120° to +30°) lets standard length tooling reach deep cavities, angled cross-holes, and undercut geometries, maximizing tool rigidity and surface finish quality.
Components with complex turned diameters and 5-axis milled surfaces benefit from a shortened production route, minimizing custom workholding costs, fixture swaps, and intermediate work-in-process (WIP).
The Mazak Variaxis i-700T is optimized for complex, high-value components that require a mix of intensive turning and simultaneous 5-axis milling. It is widely used for parts featuring cylindrical shapes, angled precision bores, complex pockets, and contoured geometries that typically demand multiple setups across separate machines.
The “T” indicates that the platform includes integrated turning capabilities. Driven by an advanced direct-drive motor, the tilting table operates as a full-fledged turning spindle reaching speeds up to 1,100 RPM, allowing parts to be turned, milled, drilled, and tapped in a single cycle.
While standard 5-axis machining centers are limited strictly to milling and stationary drilling operations, the Variaxis i-700T features a hybrid rotary table that supports high-speed turning. This makes it far better suited for machining aerospace engine parts and industrial components that require concentric turned diameters alongside 5-axis milled profiles.
Completing both turning and milling operations in a single, continuous setup eliminates the alignment errors caused by manual part relocation. By keeping the component fixed to the exact same datum, the machine easily maintains micron-level concentricity and perpendicularity between bores, diameters, and faces.
The Variaxis i-700T provides the highest return on investment when a part requires significant turning combined with complex, multi-surface milling that shares strict positional tolerances. Consolidating these processes minimizes setup bottlenecks, slashes total fixture requirements, and prevents tolerance stack-up errors between operations.