Akira Seiki PC700HSC
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Akira Seiki PC700HSC cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
A BT30 spindle at 15,000 rpm over 700 mm (27.6 in) of X travel: the Akira Seiki PC700HSC is the long-bed machine among the two small HSC tapping centers. Y is 400 mm (15.7 in), Z is 330 mm (13.0 in), and the table measures 850 x 400 mm (33.5 x 15.7 in).
It carries more than the PC500HSC. Maximum table loading is 300 kg (661 lb), and the machine itself weighs 2,550 kg (5,622 lb). That margin is useful when the table holds a pneumatic fixture at each end, which is how machines of this type are commonly run on die-cast parts.
The HSC spindle peaks at 10 HP (7.5 kW) and is air cooled. Akira Seiki positions it between a normal 30-taper tapping spindle and a larger-taper machining center: stiff enough for real milling in castings, light enough to accelerate at 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 G. Rapid traverse is 40 / 40 / 40 m/min (1,575 / 1,575 / 1,575 ipm).
Tool storage is a 21T servo magazine with a 1.6 s tool-to-tool time. Tools may be 50 mm (2.0 in) in diameter, 200 mm (7.9 in) long and 3 kg (7 lb). Listed accuracy is 0.01 mm positioning and ±0.003 mm repeatability. The machine needs 15 kVA, air at 5 kgf/cm², and holds 200 L (52.8 gal) of coolant.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | AKIRA Mi845 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 10 HP (7.5 kW) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 15,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | BT30 |
| Spindle Cooling | Air Cooling |
| X Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 330 mm (13.0 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 180-480 mm (7.1-18.9 in) |
| Table Size | 850 x 400 mm (33.5 x 15.7 in) |
| Max Table Load | 300 kg (661 lb) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 40 / 40 / 40 m/min (1,575 / 1,575 / 1,575 ipm) |
| Axis Acceleration | 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 G |
| Positioning Accuracy | 0.01 mm |
| Repeatability | ±0.003 mm |
| Tool Capacity | Servo 21T (STD) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 50 mm (2.0 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 3 kg (7 lb) |
| Tool Change Time | T-T: 1.6 s |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 200 L (52.8 gal) |
| Power Requirement | 15 kVA |
| Air Pressure Requirement | 5 kgf/cm² |
| Machine Weight | 2,550 kg (5,622 lb) |
Specifications sourced from akiraseiki.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 700 mm (27.6 in) of X travel with a 15,000 rpm spindle
- Table loading of 300 kg (661 lb)
- 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 G axis acceleration
- 1.6 s tool-to-tool time from a 21T servo magazine
Limitations
- 10 HP (7.5 kW) peak is all the spindle offers
- 50 mm (2.0 in) maximum tool diameter
- Rapid traverse of 40 / 40 / 40 m/min (1,575 / 1,575 / 1,575 ipm), below the PC700
- No cutting feed rate is given in the table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
850 x 400 mm (33.5 x 15.7 in), over 700 mm (27.6 in) of X travel. Maximum loading is 300 kg (661 lb), and the spindle nose is 180-480 mm (7.1-18.9 in) above the table.
02
A BT30 spindle, air cooled, with 15,000 rpm maximum speed and 10 HP (7.5 kW) of peak power. The maker describes the HSC spindle as high torque and high rigidity.
03
The PC1000HSC is a much larger machine: 1,020 mm (40.2 in) of X, 520 mm (20.5 in) of Y and 550 mm (21.7 in) of Z, an 800 kg (1,764 lb) table load and 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) of machine weight, with an oil-cooled spindle.
04
Acceleration is listed at 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 G in X / Y / Z, with a rapid traverse rate of 40 / 40 / 40 m/min (1,575 / 1,575 / 1,575 ipm).
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