Campro CPL-3512MC

Q: How much does the Campro CPL-3512MC cost?

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Specs verified 2026-10-04 · camprocnc.com Updated 2026-10-04

Campro CPL-3512MC turning and milling center

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

2,000 rpm

Spindle Power

15 / 18.5 kW (25 HP)

Max Turn Length

955 mm (37.5 in); OPT: 1,455 mm (57.2 in)

swing over bed

700 mm (27.5 in)

swing over carriage

500 mm (19.6 in)

max milling length

940 mm (37 in); OPT: 1,440 mm (56.6 in)

How much does the Campro CPL-3512MC cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Campro CPL-3512MC that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The Campro CPL-3512MC brings live tooling to a big-bore lathe. It has a 12 in chuck on an A2-11 spindle with a Ø117.5 mm (Ø4.6 in) hole through the draw tube, a C axis, and a 12-position servo live turret on the VDI-50 system.

VDI-50 is the detail that sets it apart in the series. The smaller MC machines use VDI-30 or VDI-40 holders; here the shank is larger and the turret servo motor is 5.5 / 7.5 kW, so drilling and milling on large parts can be done with tools of a sensible size. Driven tool speed is 4,000 rpm. Campro notes that this is the largest model with the quick-change VDI turret and with linear guideways. The two larger machines use BMT turrets and box ways.

Capacity is 300 mm (11.8 in) of maximum turning diameter and 955 mm (37.5 in) of turning length, with milling possible over 940 mm (37 in). A long bed is optional and raises those figures to 1,455 mm (57.2 in) and 1,440 mm (56.6 in). The option also changes the Z rapid from 24 m/min to 20 m/min, the weight from 6,500 kg (14,330 lb) to 7,300 kg (16,093 lb), and the floor plan from 4,545 x 2,160 mm (178 in x 85 in) to 5,210 x 2,160 mm (205 in x 85 in).

The main spindle motor is 15 / 18.5 kW (25 HP), with a 2,000 rpm top speed. That is less than the 22 / 26 kW (35 HP) of the 2-axis CPL-3512. A 15 in chuck is optional, the tailstock quill is Ø100 mm (Ø3.9 in), and the coolant tank holds 250 L (66 gal). Power capacity is 30 kVA.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Swing Over Bed	700 mm (27.5 in)
Swing Over Carriage	500 mm (19.6 in)
Max Turning Length	955 mm (37.5 in); OPT: 1,455 mm (57.2 in)
Max Milling Length	940 mm (37 in); OPT: 1,440 mm (56.6 in)
Max Turning Diameter	300 mm (11.8 in)
X Axis Travel	240 + 25 mm (9.4 in + 0.98 in)
Rapid Traverse X	24 m/min (944.8 in/min)
Z Axis Travel	960 mm (37.7 in); OPT: 1,460 mm (57.4 in)
Rapid Traverse Z	24 m/min (944.8 in/min); OPT: 20 m/min (787.4 in/min)
Spindle Nose	A2-11
Chuck Size	12 in (OPT: 15 in)
Hole Through Draw Tube	Ø117.5 mm (Ø4.6 in)
Spindle Bearing Diameter	Ø170 mm (Ø6.6 in)
Max Spindle Speed	2,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	15 / 18.5 kW (25 HP)
C Axis Indexing	0.001°
Turret Type	12-Servo
Turret System	VDI-50
Turret Tool Change Time	0.2 sec
Turret Servo Motor	5.5 / 7.5 kW (7.4 / 10.1 hp)
Driven Tool Speed	4,000 rpm
Tailstock Quill Diameter	Ø100 mm (Ø3.9 in)
Tailstock Quill Travel	120 mm (4.7 in)
Tailstock Quill Taper	MT-#5
Floor Plan with Chip Conveyor	4,545 x 2,160 mm (178 in x 85 in); OPT: 5,210 x 2,160 mm (205 in x 85 in)
Machine Weight	6,500 kg (14,330 lb); OPT: 7,300 kg (16,093 lb)
Coolant Tank Capacity	250 L (66 gal)
Power Requirement	30 kVA

Specifications sourced from camprocnc.com — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Ø117.5 mm (Ø4.6 in) spindle bore with C axis and live tools
VDI-50 turret with a 5.5 / 7.5 kW servo motor
955 mm (37.5 in) turning length, or 1,455 mm (57.2 in) with the long bed
12 in chuck as standard, 15 in optional
Ø100 mm (Ø3.9 in) tailstock quill and 250 L (66 gal) coolant tank

Limitations

Main motor of 15 / 18.5 kW (25 HP) is below the 22 / 26 kW (35 HP) of the CPL-3512
Maximum turning diameter of 300 mm (11.8 in) with the live turret
2,000 rpm spindle and 4,000 rpm driven tools
No Y axis, so milling is on the centreline or by C-axis interpolation

Best For

Tube, pipe and heavy bar parts needing drilled or milled features Long shafts up to 955 mm (37.5 in), or 1,455 mm (57.2 in) on the long bed Couplings, rolls and spindles with keyways and bolt patterns Shops removing a separate milling setup from large turned parts

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What turret does the CPL-3512MC have?

A 12-position servo live turret on the VDI-50 system. Maximum tool speed is 4,000 rpm, the turret servo motor is 5.5 / 7.5 kW and tool change time is 0.2 sec. Campro states that each tool position can carry a rotating tool.

02 How long a part can the CPL-3512MC machine?

Maximum turning length is 955 mm (37.5 in) and maximum milling length 940 mm (37 in). The optional long bed gives 1,455 mm (57.2 in) and 1,440 mm (56.6 in). Z axis travel is 960 mm (37.7 in), or 1,460 mm (57.4 in) with the option.

03 What spindle does the CPL-3512MC use?

An A2-11 spindle with a 12 in hydraulic chuck, 15 in optional, a Ø117.5 mm (Ø4.6 in) hole through the draw tube and a Ø170 mm (Ø6.6 in) bearing diameter. The motor is 15 / 18.5 kW (25 HP) and maximum speed 2,000 rpm. C-axis indexing is 0.001°.

04 How does the CPL-3512MC compare with the CPL-3518MC?

The CPL-3518MC is far heavier: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb), box ways, a BMT-75 turret, an 18 in chuck and a maximum turning diameter of 590 mm (23.2 in). The CPL-3512MC weighs 6,500 kg (14,330 lb), uses linear guideways and a VDI-50 turret, and turns 300 mm (11.8 in).