Mazak to Highlight SYNCREX Swiss-Type High-volume Production of Small, Precise Workpieces at PMTS 2025

Mazak will feature high-volume production of small, precise parts from larger size bar stock with the Mazak SYNCREX 38/9 Swiss-Type Production Turning Machine at PMTS 2025, April 1-3, in Cleveland, Ohio. The SYNCREX 38/9 will cut an automotive guide plug in a real-world demonstration and be just one of several high-production technologies showcased in booth 1032. 

As the largest machine in Mazak’s broad SYNCREX portfolio, the SYNCREX 38/9 powers through high-speed production of parts from up to 1.5" (38 mm) diameter bar stock, with a nine-axis configuration that includes five spindle motors. Shops can run full bar capacity with no special bar end preparation, and a removable guide bushing adapter enables operators to preset the guide bushing outside the machine. The machine’s 10 hp (7.5 kW) main and second spindles deliver 8,000 rpm, and the machine rapids at a speed of 1,378 ipm (35,000 mm/min) in the X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1 and Z2 axes.

Mazak will also showcase its SYNCREX 12/8 Swiss-Type machine. Turning a medical Luer lock in a live demonstration, the SYNCREX 12/8 is an eight-axis machine that handles a maximum turning diameter of 0.4724" (12 mm) and continues the SYNCREX tradition of high-production precision. In its standard configuration, the machine accommodates up to 27 tools – 19 static and 8 live – and accepts a wide variety of optional modular tool holders for customer-specific configurations.

Rounding out Mazak’s focus on high-production, Swiss-style machining will be the SYNCREX 25/9X Swiss-Type machine cutting an agricultural spool valve. With a maximum bar diameter of 1" (25 mm), the SYNCREX 25/9X features nine-axis performance and provides full five-axis contouring using its B-axis tool post.

SYNCREX Series machines are built with High Damping Composite Casting (HDCC) bases for better rigidity, less thermal distortion, longer tool life and better surface finishes.  For further ease of use, the 15" touch screen MAZATROL SmoothSt and SmoothSt 5 controls make it easy for the operator to quickly set tools and edit programs with onboard help screens. 

Visitors to Mazak’s booth will also experience the QUICK TURN 250MY high performance Multi-Tasking CNC turning center with an EZ LOADER 20 machining a differential pinion carrier for agriculture applications. For Multi-Tasking, the QUICK TURN 250MY has milling and Y-axis capability and provides excellent performance and unsurpassed production value for small to medium-sized parts. The machine’s 12-position direct-drive turret improves part surface finishes and reduces maintenance over belt-driven designs and is configurable with either VDI or bolt-on tooling. The turret’s rotary tool spindle delivers 10 hp (7.5 kW), 6,000 rpm and 35 ft-lbs (47.45 Nm) of torque, or 10,000 rpm with an optional tooling package.

For lights-out production, Mazak will also spotlight its Ez Loader, a compact, collaborative robot automation system for Mazak’s small and medium size Multi-Tasking machines, CNC turning centers and vertical machining centers. With a maximum workpiece capacity of 22 pounds, the Ez Loader 20 uses a robot arm, vision sensor and dedicated software to safely improve production.

Every Mazak machine, including those at PMTS, are backed by Mazak MPower Complete Customer Care, the industry’s most comprehensive machine support program. Plus, Mazak Capital Equipment Financing (MCEF) allows shops to easily move their manufacturing forward with one-stop, factory-direct financing on Mazak equipment.