Machine Comparison
Haas EC-1600 vs Haas EC-630
Haas Automation vs Haas Automation · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The Haas EC-1600 and Haas EC-630 are both 50-taper horizontals with the same 7,500 rpm, 30 hp (22.4 kW) spindle, 340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm of torque and a 50+1 tool changer. The EC-1600 is the larger-envelope machine, with 64 in (1,626 mm) of X and 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y travel against 40 in (1,016 mm) and 37 in (940 mm).
The EC-630 is built for production cycles. It changes tools in 4.2 s against 8 s, cuts chip-to-chip time to 6.3 s from 12.6 s, rapids at 710 ipm (18 m/min) against 600 ipm (15.2 m/min), and has the longer Z axis, 40 in (1,016 mm) against 32 in (813 mm). Haas lists the EC-1600 at US$322,995 and the EC-630 at US$447,995.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Haas EC-1600 | Haas EC-630 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 64 in (1,626 mm) ▲ | 40 in (1,016 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 50 in (1,270 mm) ▲ | 37 in (940 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 32 in (813 mm) | 40 in (1,016 mm) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 7,500 rpm | 7,500 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 30 hp (22.4 kW) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Spindle Torque | 340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm) | 340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm) |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CT or BT 50 | CT or BT 50 |
| Tool Capacity | 50+1 | 50+1 |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 8 s | 4.2 s ▲ |
| Chip-to-Chip Time | 12.6 s | 6.3 s ▲ |
| Rapid Traverse | 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) | 710 ipm (18 m/min) ▲ |
| Machine Weight | 30,000 lb (13,608 kg) | 30,900 lb |
| Published List Price | US$322,995 | US$447,995 |
Advantages
Haas EC-1600
- 64 in (1,626 mm) of X travel against 40 in (1,016 mm)
- 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y travel against 37 in (940 mm)
- Lower published list price, US$322,995 against US$447,995
Haas EC-630
- 4.2 s tool-to-tool against 8 s
- 6.3 s chip-to-chip against 12.6 s
- 710 ipm (18 m/min) rapids against 600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
- 40 in (1,016 mm) of Z travel against 32 in (813 mm)
Verdict
Pick by part size and volume. The EC-1600 suits large castings, frames and housings that need 64 in (1,626 mm) of X travel, made in lower volumes where tool-change time matters less. The EC-630 suits repeat production on tombstones, where its 4.2 s tool change, 6.3 s chip-to-chip and faster rapids shorten every cycle, and where parts fit within 40 in (1,016 mm) of X.