Colchester Storm VH-1300
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
How much does the Colchester Storm VH-1300 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Colchester Storm VH-1300 is a 1,300 mm (51.2 in) box-way vertical machining centre with a 15 kW (20.1 hp) spindle and a table rated for 1,500 kg (3,307 lb). Y travel is 700 mm (27.6 in) and Z travel 710 mm (28.0 in). The table is 1,500 x 650 mm (59.1 x 25.6 in).
A mould shop will recognise the proportions. A table a metre and a half long and 650 mm deep takes a mid-size mould base or a pair of inserts side by side, the load rating covers the steel, and box ways give the damping that roughing pre-hardened blocks demands. The geared head spindle configuration Colchester offers on the VH series is aimed at this kind of cutting.
Colchester also lists a near twin, the Storm VH-1320, and the two are easy to confuse. That machine has slightly more X and Y and a deeper table, but only 650 mm (25.6 in) of Z. This one keeps the full 710 mm (28.0 in) of Z and the taller opening under the spindle, 130 - 840 mm (5.1 - 33.1 in). Tall work and long tools therefore belong here.
Tooling is BT40 in a 24-tool twin arm changer, and the spindle runs to 10,000 rpm. There are 5 T-slots of 18 mm (0.7 in). For the linear-guideway alternative at the same X travel, see the Storm VL-1300, which has a 1,450 x 700 mm (57.1 x 27.6 in) table and 11 kW (14.8 hp).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in) |
| Guideway Construction | Boxways |
| Table Size | 1,500 x 650 mm (59.1 x 25.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 710 mm (28.0 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 130 - 840 mm (5.1 - 33.1 in) |
| T-Slots | 5 slots, 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Max Table Load | 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) |
| Spindle Taper | BT40 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 kW (20.1 hp) |
| ATC Type | Twin Arm |
| Tool Capacity | 24 |
| CNC Control | Fanuc 0i-MF Plus / Siemens 828D |
Specifications sourced from colchester.co.uk — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 15 kW (20.1 hp) BT40 spindle on box ways
- 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) table load
- 710 mm (28.0 in) of Z travel with up to 840 mm (33.1 in) under the spindle nose
- 1,500 x 650 mm (59.1 x 25.6 in) table suited to mould bases
Limitations
- 24 tools is a limited magazine for mould work
- Maximum speed of 10,000 rpm
- The table is 650 mm (25.6 in) deep, narrower than the 700 mm (27.6 in) Y travel
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X-axis travel 1,300 mm (51.2 in), Y-axis travel 700 mm (27.6 in), Z-axis travel 710 mm (28.0 in). Spindle nose to table distance is 130 - 840 mm (5.1 - 33.1 in).
02
The Storm VH-1320 has 1,320 mm (52.0 in) of X, 710 mm (28.0 in) of Y and 650 mm (25.6 in) of Z, with a 1,500 x 700 mm (59.1 x 27.6 in) table. The VH-1300 has more Z, 710 mm (28.0 in), and a 1,500 x 650 mm (59.1 x 25.6 in) table. Power and table load are the same.
03
15 kW (20.1 hp) at a spindle speed of 10,000 rpm, with a BT40 taper. No torque figure is published. Colchester offers a geared head spindle configuration in the VH series for heavier cutting.
04
The maximum table load is 1,500 kg (3,307 lb). The table measures 1,500 x 650 mm (59.1 x 25.6 in) and has 5 T-slots of 18 mm (0.7 in).
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