Colchester Multiturn 6000

Q: How much does the Colchester Multiturn 6000 cost?

The price estimate for the Colchester Multiturn 6000 is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/colchester-multiturn-6000#price; the request is passed to Colchester or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-04 · colchester.co.uk Updated 2026-10-04

Colchester Multiturn 6000 (Multiturn series)

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Key Specifications

Spindle Power

17 kW (22.8 hp)

swing over bed

760 / 800 mm (29.9 / 31.5 in)

distance between centres

1,500 / 2,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 / 5,000 / 6,000 mm (59.1 / 78.7 / 118.1 / 157.5 / 196.9 / 236.2 in)

spindle bore

104 / 155 / 230 mm (4.1 / 6.1 / 9.1 in)

chuck size

16 / 20 / 24 / 28 in (406 / 508 / 610 / 711 mm)

control

Siemens 828D

How much does the Colchester Multiturn 6000 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Colchester Multiturn 6000 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 Colchester Multiturn 6000 tops the 2-axis Multiturn range with a swing listed as 760 / 800 mm (29.9 / 31.5 in), six bed lengths up to 6,000 mm (236.2 in) and a spindle bore that can be specified as large as 230 mm (9.1 in). It is a flat-bed CNC lathe on the Siemens 828D with ShopTurn, rated 17 kW (22.8 hp).

Three headstock versions are printed in one row each. Bore: 104 / 155 / 230 mm (4.1 / 6.1 / 9.1 in). Nose: D1-11 camlock / A2-11 / A2-15. Speed range: 26 - 2,000 / 10 - 1,400 / 4 - 600 rpm. Chucks go from 16 in (406 mm) to 28 in (711 mm).

The 230 mm bore is the reason most buyers will look at this machine. It changes the lathe's dimensions slightly, and Colchester says so in the table: swing in the gap is 1,050 mm (41.3 in) and swing over the cross slide 605 mm (23.8 in) with the 230mm bore option, where the other versions have 1,040 mm (40.9 in) and 560 mm (22.0 in). Its 4 - 600 rpm range is made for big, heavy, often unbalanced work such as pipe with upset ends, where a low minimum speed is more useful than a high maximum.

Spindle power does not grow with the bore. All versions share 17 kW (22.8 hp), so the big-bore machine is a capacity lathe and should not be mistaken for a heavy roughing lathe. For 6,000 mm (236.2 in) work, plan on the optional steady rests and hydraulic tailstock, and on the swarf conveyor in place of the standard roll-out bin.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Swing Over Bed	760 / 800 mm (29.9 / 31.5 in)
Distance Between Centres	1,500 / 2,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 / 5,000 / 6,000 mm (59.1 / 78.7 / 118.1 / 157.5 / 196.9 / 236.2 in)
Spindle Bore	104 / 155 / 230 mm (4.1 / 6.1 / 9.1 in)
Chuck Size	16 / 20 / 24 / 28 in (406 / 508 / 610 / 711 mm)
CNC Control	Siemens 828D
C Axis Driven Tools	No
Spindle Nose	D1-11 (Camlock) / A2-11 / A2-15
Spindle Speed Range	26 - 2,000 / 10 - 1,400 / 4 - 600 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	17 kW (22.8 hp)
Swing in Gap	1,040 mm (40.9 in) / 1,050 mm (41.3 in) (230mm bore option)
Swing Over Cross Slide	560 mm (22.0 in) / 605 mm (23.8 in) (230mm bore option)

Specifications sourced from colchester.co.uk — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Spindle bore options up to 230 mm (9.1 in) on an A2-15 nose
Six bed lengths up to 6,000 mm (236.2 in) between centres
Chuck sizes from 16 in (406 mm) to 28 in (711 mm)
Low-speed range of 4 - 600 rpm available for heavy, large-diameter work
Swing over the cross slide of 560 mm (22.0 in), or 605 mm (23.8 in) with the 230mm bore option

Limitations

17 kW (22.8 hp) for every headstock version, including the largest
The big-bore version cannot exceed 600 rpm
No C-axis or driven tools; the Multiturn 6000XC covers that
Manual tailstock and roll-out swarf bin are the standard fit

Best For

Pipe, casing and couplings through a bore of up to 230 mm (9.1 in) Shafts and rolls to 6,000 mm (236.2 in) Large-diameter threading at low speed Heavy chuck work on chucks up to 28 in (711 mm)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which spindle bores can the Multiturn 6000 be ordered with?

The table lists 104 / 155 / 230 mm (4.1 / 6.1 / 9.1 in), with noses of D1-11 camlock / A2-11 / A2-15 and speed ranges of 26 - 2,000 / 10 - 1,400 / 4 - 600 rpm. Spindle power is given once, as 17 kW (22.8 hp).

02 What changes with the 230mm bore option?

Colchester's table attaches two values to it. Swing in the gap is 1,050 mm (41.3 in) and swing over the cross slide 605 mm (23.8 in), where the standard figures are 1,040 mm (40.9 in) and 560 mm (22.0 in). Swing over the bed is listed as 760 / 800 mm (29.9 / 31.5 in).

03 How does it differ from the Multiturn 5000?

The Multiturn 5000 swings 660 mm (26.0 in) and offers bores of 104 / 155 mm (4.1 / 6.1 in) with chucks up to 24 in (610 mm). This model adds swing, the third bore size and a 28 in (711 mm) chuck. Both have 17 kW (22.8 hp) and the same six bed lengths.

04 What control and programming system does it use?

The Siemens 828D with a 10.4 in colour screen and ShopTurn conversational programming, as on all Multiturn lathes. Colchester positions the range for one-off, small and medium batch machining of long shafts, billets, bar stock and castings.