The main benefit of this grinding center is its ability to perform several grinding operations in a single setup, making it capable of producing highly accurate workpieces with complex geometry. It is engineered for precision, featuring a precision direct drive spindle with a speed of 12,000 RPM and 20 HP of power.

The FGC5X-600 boasts a robust design to maintain accuracy, with all guideways protected from grinding swarf. It is equipped with a 40-taper tool holder, an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) with a 30-tool storage capacity. It can accept standard aluminum oxide wheels and automatically compensates for the wheel dress amount. The machine can handle workpieces up to a maximum dimension of 24.0 inches (610 mm) in diameter and 13.8 inches (350 mm) in height, on a table with a maximum diameter of 12.6 inches (320 mm). It features rapid traverse rates up to 1,417 inches per minute (36 meters per minute) on the X and Y axes.