Machine Comparison
Hyundai WIA HS5000 vs Makino a120nx
Hyundai WIA vs Makino · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The Hyundai WIA HS5000 and the Makino a120nx are both horizontal machining centers, but they sit in different size classes and serve different jobs. The HS5000 is a BT 40 machine, BT 50 optional, and travels 800 x 730 x 750 mm on a 500 x 500 mm pallet; the a120nx is a CAT50 machine with 1,900 x 1,600 x 1,700 mm of travel on a 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm pallet.
The HS5000 spins to 14,000 RPM against 8,000 rpm standard, though the Makino offers a 20,000 rpm spindle as an option. The Makino rapids at 54,000 mm/min against 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) and changes 12kg tools in 2.2 sec against 2.5 sec, while its 35kg tool change takes 3.3 sec. It holds 204 tools against 60, which the HS5000 can expand to 90 or 120.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hyundai WIA HS5000 | Makino a120nx |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 730 mm (28.7 in) | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 750 mm (29.5 in) | 1,700 mm ▲ |
| Pallet Size | 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) | 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm (Optional 1,250 x 1,000 mm) (39.4 in x 39.4 in (Optional 49.2 in x 39.4 in)) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 14,000 RPM ▲ | 8,000 rpm (Optional 20,000) |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | BT 40 (BT 50 optional) | CAT50 (HSK-A100 optional) |
| Tool Capacity | 60 (expandable to 90/120) | 204 |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 2.5 sec (tool-to-tool) | 2.2 sec (12kg) / 3.3 sec (35kg) ▲ |
| Rapid Traverse | 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) | 54,000 mm/min ▲ |
Advantages
Hyundai WIA HS5000
- 14,000 RPM spindle against 8,000 rpm standard
- 500 x 500 mm pallet and 800 mm (31.5 in) X travel sized for medium-volume production parts
Makino a120nx
- 1,900 x 1,600 x 1,700 mm of travel against 800 x 730 x 750 mm
- 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm pallet, with 1,250 x 1,000 mm as an option
- 204-tool magazine against 60 standard
- 54,000 mm/min rapids against 50 m/min (1,969 ipm)
Verdict
Choose by part size. The Hyundai WIA HS5000 suits automotive and job-shop production of parts that fit a 500 x 500 mm pallet, where its 14,000 RPM spindle suits medium-volume work. The Makino a120nx suits large castings and fabrications that need 1,900 mm of X travel, a 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm pallet and a 204-tool magazine for high-mix large-part work.