Amada GLS 150GL

Est. $180,000 - $300,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · amadamca.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

nc control axes

4-axis (simultaneous 2-axis)

reciprocating slide stroke

0-155

reciprocation speed

30-400

radial relief angle

-2° to 20°

axial relief angle

±15°

wheel spindle speed

1000-6000

How much does the Amada GLS 150GL cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$180,000 - $300,000

Our best estimate for a cnc grinding machine in this class — not a quote from Amada. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Amada GLS 150GL is listed as a CNC Optical Profile Grinder with 4-axis NC control, two of those axes moving simultaneously. On a profile grinder that split matters: the wheel follows a programmed two-axis contour while the other axes position, so the form on the part comes from the path the wheel is driven along.

The wheel is the best-documented part of a short table. The machine takes wheels of 120 - 180 x 3 - 10 x 31.75 mm, meaning a 180 mm maximum diameter, widths from 3 to 10 mm and a 31.75 mm bore. The wheel spindle speed row reads 1000-6000 and the reciprocation speed row reads 30-400. The reciprocating slide stroke is given as 0-155. Amada's table prints none of the three with a unit, so have them confirmed in writing before relying on them.

Relief angles are the same as on the Amada DPG150: a radial relief angle of -2° to 20° and an axial relief angle of ±15° on both. The wheel is where the two part company. The DPG150 runs 65 - 100 x 4 - 6 x 22.23 mm wheels at 2,000 - 20,000 min⁻¹, while the GLS 150GL takes wheels up to 180 mm in diameter and up to 10 mm wide. A wider wheel covers more of a profile in each pass, and the 3 mm minimum still leaves a thin wheel for detail.

The table for this model stops there. It gives no work envelope, table size, magnification, motor power or machine weight, so those figures have to come from Amada's quotation before a part is matched to the machine.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
NC Control Axes	4-axis (simultaneous 2-axis)
Reciprocating Slide Stroke	0-155
Reciprocation Speed	30-400
Radial Relief Angle	-2° to 20°
Axial Relief Angle	±15°
Wheel Spindle Speed	1000-6000
Grinding Wheel Size	120 - 180 x 3 - 10 x 31.75 mm
Machine Type	CNC Optical Profile Grinder
NC Control Axis	4-Axis (simultaneous 2-Axis)
Radial Relief Angle Axial Relief Angle	-2 – 20/±15
Wheel Spindle Grinding Wheel Size	∅120 – 180 x 3 – 10 x ∅31.75

Specifications sourced from amadamca.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

4-axis NC control with simultaneous 2-axis movement for contouring a profile
Takes wheels from 120 to 180 mm in diameter and 3 to 10 mm wide on a 31.75 mm bore
Radial relief angle of -2° to 20° and axial relief angle of ±15°, the same ranges as the DPG150
Reciprocating slide stroke adjustable across a listed 0-155 range, with a reciprocation speed range of 30-400

Limitations

Only two of the four NC axes move simultaneously, so the profile path is a two-axis contour
The stroke, reciprocation speed and wheel spindle speed rows (0-155, 30-400, 1000-6000) carry no units in Amada's table
No work envelope, table size, motor power or machine weight is listed for this model

Best For

Two-axis contour grinding of profiles on an optical profile grinder Profiles that need relief angles between -2° and 20° Work suited to wheels 3 to 10 mm wide and up to 180 mm in diameter

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What kind of machine is the GLS 150GL?

Amada lists it as a CNC Optical Profile Grinder. NC control covers four axes, of which two move simultaneously. The wheel reciprocates on a slide whose stroke is listed as 0-155, at a reciprocation speed listed as 30-400; the table gives no unit for either row.

02 What grinding wheels does the GLS 150GL take?

Wheels of 120 - 180 x 3 - 10 x 31.75 mm. That is 120 to 180 mm in diameter, 3 to 10 mm in width and a 31.75 mm bore. The wheel spindle speed row reads 1000-6000, printed without a unit.

03 How does the GLS 150GL differ from the DPG150?

Mainly in the wheel. The DPG150 uses 65 - 100 x 4 - 6 x 22.23 mm wheels at 2,000 - 20,000 min⁻¹. The GLS 150GL takes 120 - 180 x 3 - 10 x 31.75 mm wheels and lists a wheel spindle speed range of 1000-6000. Both share a radial relief angle of -2° to 20° and an axial relief angle of ±15°.

04 What should be confirmed with Amada before ordering a GLS 150GL?

Everything the short table leaves out: the work envelope, table size, magnification, motor power, machine weight and services. Also ask for the units of the three rows printed without them, the 0-155 slide stroke, the 30-400 reciprocation speed and the 1000-6000 wheel spindle speed.