Akira Seiki SL30SMC
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
Max Turn Length
control
axes configuration
swing over bed
How much does the Akira Seiki SL30SMC cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Akira Seiki SL30SMC is the sub-spindle lathe of the SL family. The application row lists X+Z+B+C: turning axes, a C axis, and a B axis that carries the second spindle along the bed to take the part from the main chuck. With driven tools in the turret, a part can be turned and milled on both ends and dropped complete.
The maker's table prints two figures in each spindle row without labelling them. They read 4,500 rpm / 6,000 rpm for speed, 24 HP (17.9 kW) / 24 HP (17.9 kW) for peak power, 305 Nm (225 lb-ft) / 124 Nm (91 lb-ft) for peak torque, A2-6 / A2-5 for the nose and 65 mm (2.6 in) / 31 mm (1.2 in) for the draw tube bore. The first of each pair matches the SL30MC main spindle, so the second is presumably the sub-spindle; confirm that reading with Akira Seiki.
Capacity is a 400 mm (15.7 in) maximum cutting diameter and a 750 mm (29.5 in) cutting length, with 850 mm (33.5 in) of Z travel. The 12-station turret is BMT65 with ER32 live holders, driven tools at 4,000 rpm, and turret power listed for S1 / S2 as 2.2 kW / 3.7 kW. Index time is 0.57 s.
No tailstock is listed, as the second spindle takes its place. The machine weighs 7,000 kg (15,432 lb), measures 3,630 x 1,910 mm (143 x 75.2 in) and needs 45 kVA, the highest supply figure in the SL range.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | AKIRA Mi845 (Fanuc G code compatible) |
| Axes Configuration | X+Z+B+C |
| Swing Over Bed | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Swing Over Cross Slide | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 750 mm (29.5 in) |
| Chuck Size | 8" STD, 6" STD, 10" OPT |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,500 rpm / 6,000 rpm |
| Spindle Nose | A2-6 / A2-5 |
| X Axis Travel | 220 + 20 mm (8.6 + 0.8 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 850 mm (33.5 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Xz | 36 m/min (1,417 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 10 m/min (394 ipm) |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| OD Tool Size | BMT65 |
| Boring Bar Shank | ER32 |
| Live Tool Power S1 S2 | 2.2 kW / 3.7 kW |
| Live Tool Speed | 4,000 rpm |
| Turret Index Time | 0.57 s |
| Chip Disposal | Drawer STD; Conveyor OPT |
| Power Requirement | 45 kVA |
| Machine Weight | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) |
| Draw Tube Bore | 65 mm (2.6 in) / 31 mm (1.2 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 24 HP (17.9 kW) / 24 HP (17.9 kW) |
| Spindle Torque | 305 Nm (225 lb-ft) / 124 Nm (91 lb-ft) |
| Machine Dimensions | 3,630 x 1,910 mm (143 x 75.2 in) |
Specifications sourced from akiraseiki.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Sub-spindle for machining both ends in one cycle (X+Z+B+C)
- BMT65 turret with driven tools at 4,000 rpm
- 400 mm (15.7 in) cutting diameter and 750 mm (29.5 in) cutting length
- 850 mm (33.5 in) of Z travel
Limitations
- The maker's table does not label which spindle each paired figure belongs to
- Power requirement of 45 kVA
- No tailstock, so long slender shafts lack centre support
- No Y axis is listed in the application row
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
It takes the part from the main spindle so the back end can be machined in the same cycle. The application row lists X+Z+B+C, and the page's short description is Sub-Spindle: Performa High Speed Turning.
02
The table prints pairs: 4,500 rpm / 6,000 rpm, 24 HP (17.9 kW) / 24 HP (17.9 kW), 305 Nm (225 lb-ft) / 124 Nm (91 lb-ft) and A2-6 / A2-5. It does not say which is the main and which the sub-spindle.
03
A 12-station BMT65 turret with ER32, power tooling at up to 4,000 rpm and turret power listed as 2.2 kW / 3.7 kW for S1 / S2. Tool change time with a neighbouring tool is 0.57 s.
04
3,630 x 1,910 mm (143 x 75.2 in), at 7,000 kg (15,432 lb). The power requirement is 45 kVA, and a chip drawer is standard with a conveyor optional.
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