Machine Comparison
EMAG VL 4 vs EMAG VSC 400
EMAG vs EMAG · CNC Lathes
Summary
The EMAG VL 4 and the EMAG VSC 400 are both EMAG production lathes for chucked automotive and bearing parts. The EMAG VSC 400 is the larger machine, aimed at heavier parts such as flywheels, wheel hubs and commercial vehicle components in cast iron and forged steel, and it has a combined turning and grinding variant. The EMAG VL 4 targets gear blanks, bearing races and synchronizer rings in conveyor-linked lines.
The EMAG VSC 400 delivers 1,200 Nm (885 ft-lb) of spindle torque against 280 / 202 Nm (206.5 / 149 ft-lb), has 850 mm (33.5 in) of X travel against 760 mm (30 in), and carries a 445 mm (17.5 in) chuck against 260 mm. The EMAG VL 4 has the longer Z travel, 415 mm (16.5 in) against 315 mm (12.5 in).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | EMAG VL 4 | EMAG VSC 400 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 760 mm (30 in) | 850 mm (33.5 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 415 mm (16.5 in) ▲ | 315 mm (12.5 in) |
| Chuck Size | 260 mm (10 in) | 445 mm (17.5 in) |
| Spindle Torque | 280 / 202 Nm (206.5 / 149 ft-lb) | 1,200 Nm (885 ft-lb) ▲ |
Advantages
EMAG VL 4
- 415 mm (16.5 in) Z travel against 315 mm (12.5 in)
- Suited to multi-machine lines linked by conveyors for soft turning, hard turning and grinding
EMAG VSC 400
- 1,200 Nm (885 ft-lb) spindle torque against 280 / 202 Nm (206.5 / 149 ft-lb)
- 850 mm (33.5 in) X travel against 760 mm (30 in)
- Combined turning and grinding variant for hardened bearing rings
Verdict
Choose the EMAG VSC 400 for large, heavy chucked parts such as flywheels, wheel hubs, CV joint housings and commercial vehicle components, where 1,200 Nm (885 ft-lb) of torque and the larger chuck carry the work. Choose the EMAG VL 4 for smaller high-volume parts like gear blanks, bearing races and synchronizer rings built in conveyor-linked lines, where 280 / 202 Nm (206.5 / 149 ft-lb) is enough and 415 mm (16.5 in) of Z travel helps.