Machine Comparison
Enshu GE590H vs Enshu JE80
Enshu vs Enshu · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The Enshu GE590H and the Enshu JE80 are two 50-taper horizontal machining centers from the same maker, and they are near each other in size. Y travel is the same: 35.4″ on the Enshu GE590H and 900 mm (35.4 in) on the Enshu JE80. The split comes on the other two axes.
The Enshu JE80 has more X travel, 1,100 mm (43.3 in) against 39.3″. The Enshu GE590H has more Z travel, 41.3″ against 900 mm (35.4 in), and faster rapids at 1968 IPM against 40 m/min (1,575 ipm). The Enshu GE590H's spindle is BIG-PLUS® CAT 50 with BT and HSK listed as options, while the Enshu JE80 is BT-50. The controls are the Fanuc 31iMB and the Fanuc 31i-B5.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Enshu GE590H | Enshu JE80 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 39.3″ | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 35.4″ | 900 mm (35.4 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 41.3″ ▲ | 900 mm (35.4 in) |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | BIG-PLUS® CAT 50 (OP: BT / HSK) | BT-50 |
| Rapid Traverse | 1968 IPM ▲ | 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) |
| Control | Fanuc 31iMB | Fanuc 31i-B5 |
Advantages
Enshu GE590H
- 41.3″ of Z travel against 900 mm (35.4 in)
- Rapid traverse of 1968 IPM against 40 m/min (1,575 ipm)
- BIG-PLUS® CAT 50 spindle, with BT and HSK listed as options
Enshu JE80
- 1,100 mm (43.3 in) of X travel against 39.3″
- BT-50 as the listed spindle taper, for shops already holding BT tooling
Verdict
The longer axis decides. Choose the Enshu GE590H for deep boring and long-reach work that uses its 41.3″ of Z travel, or where 1968 IPM rapids shorten a cycle with many positioning moves. Choose the Enshu JE80 for wide steel and cast iron parts that need 1,100 mm (43.3 in) of X travel, or for a shop already holding BT-50 tooling. On Y travel there is nothing to choose between them.