Colchester Storm VH-1320
Image: colchester.co.uk, Colchester
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
How much does the Colchester Storm VH-1320 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Colchester Storm VH-1320 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 Storm VH-1320 trades height for table depth. Its table is 1,500 x 700 mm (59.1 x 27.6 in), and its Y travel of 710 mm (28.0 in) covers the whole of that depth. Z travel is 650 mm (25.6 in). X travel is 1,320 mm (52.0 in). It is a box-way vertical machining centre with a 15 kW (20.1 hp) BT40 spindle.
Full Y coverage is a small thing that saves real time. When the stroke is longer than the table is deep, the spindle can reach both edges of a plate clamped flush to them, so edge features, datum faces and chamfers can be cut without repositioning the work. Plate work, die shoes and large flat fixtures benefit most.
The cost is in Z. The spindle nose travels 130 - 780 mm (5.1 - 30.7 in) above the table. That is plenty for plates and blocks, but a tall housing with a long boring bar may run out of room where a taller machine would not.
Load capacity is 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) and the table has 5 T-slots of 18 mm (0.7 in). The spindle speed is 10,000 rpm and the twin arm changer holds 24 tools. As a VH machine it can be ordered with a geared head, and its box ways are described by Colchester as extra wide for high-load cutting. On flat steel work with big face mills and insert drills, that description is put to use.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,320 mm (52.0 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 710 mm (28.0 in) |
| Guideway Construction | Boxways |
| Table Size | 1,500 x 700 mm (59.1 x 27.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 650 mm (25.6 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 130 - 780 mm (5.1 - 30.7 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
- Y travel of 710 mm (28.0 in) covers the full 700 mm (27.6 in) table depth
- 1,500 x 700 mm (59.1 x 27.6 in) table rated for 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
- 15 kW (20.1 hp) spindle on box ways
- 1,320 mm (52.0 in) of X travel
Limitations
- Z travel is 650 mm (25.6 in), less than the 710 mm (28.0 in) of the Storm VH-1300
- Maximum 780 mm (30.7 in) between spindle nose and table
- 24-tool changer and 10,000 rpm as on the smaller models
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
1,320 mm (52.0 in) in X, 710 mm (28.0 in) in Y and 650 mm (25.6 in) in Z. The distance from spindle nose to table surface is 130 - 780 mm (5.1 - 30.7 in).
02
The Storm VH-1300 has 710 mm (28.0 in) of Z and a table 650 mm (25.6 in) deep. The VH-1320 has a deeper table with matching Y travel and less Z. Flat, wide work suits this model. Tall work suits the other. Spindle power and table load are identical.
03
1,500 kg (3,307 lb), on a table of 1,500 x 700 mm (59.1 x 27.6 in) with 5 T-slots of 18 mm (0.7 in). Fixtures and vices count towards the total.
04
A BT40 spindle with 15 kW (20.1 hp) and 10,000 rpm, and a twin arm automatic tool changer for 24 tools. Tool setting and component probing, and through spindle coolant, are optional features.
More from Colchester
Other Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
AWEA BM-1400 MAX
DMG Mori NVX 5060
Akira Seiki SV1300
Haas VM-12/50
Litz VC-600
