Machine Comparison
Haas CM-1 vs SMEC SV 510
Haas Automation vs SMEC · Vertical Machining Centers
Summary
The Haas CM-1 and SMEC SV 510 are both compact vertical machining centers, but they are built for different work. The CM-1 is an ISO 20 micro-mill with 12 x 10 x 14 in of travel and a 30,000 rpm spindle. The SMEC SV 510 is a general-purpose BT40 machine with 510 x 400 x 380 mm of travel and a Fanuc 0i-MF Plus control.
The SV 510 has 11 kW (15 hp) continuous against 5 hp (3.7 kW), a 600 x 400 mm table against 22.5 × 10 in, a 400 kg (882 lb) load against 150 lb (68 kg), and 2.5 sec tool changes against 3.2 s. The CM-1 runs far faster, 30,000 rpm against 8,000 RPM, and weighs 2,200 lb (998 kg) against 3,500 kg (7,716 lb).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Haas CM-1 | SMEC SV 510 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 12 in (305 mm) | 510 mm (20.1 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 10 in (254 mm) | 400 mm (15.7 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 14 in (356 mm) | 380 mm (15.0 in) ▲ |
| Table Size | 22.5 × 10 in (572 × 254 mm) | 600 x 400 mm (23.6 x 15.7 in) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 150 lb (68 kg) | 400 kg (882 lb) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 30,000 rpm ▲ | 8,000 RPM max |
| Spindle Power | 5 hp (3.7 kW) | 11 kW (15 hp) continuous, direct-coupled ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | ISO 20 | BT40 |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 3.2 s | 2.5 sec tool-to-tool ▲ |
| Machine Weight | 2,200 lb (998 kg) | 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) |
Advantages
Haas CM-1
- 30,000 rpm spindle against 8,000 RPM
- Lighter machine at 2,200 lb (998 kg) against 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)
- ISO 20 spindle sized for micro-milling and engraving
SMEC SV 510
- 510 x 400 x 380 mm travel against 12 x 10 x 14 in
- 400 kg (882 lb) table load against 150 lb (68 kg)
- 11 kW (15 hp) continuous BT40 spindle against 5 hp (3.7 kW)
- 2.5 sec tool change against 3.2 s
Verdict
Choose the Haas CM-1 for small medical, electronics and watch parts, engraving and micro-milling, where 30,000 rpm with small tools is what the work needs. Choose the SMEC SV 510 for general milling, drilling and tapping of small-to-medium steel and aluminum parts, where a 40-taper spindle, 11 kW and a 400 kg table load cover a broader range of jobs.