Colchester Storm VL-610
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 VL-610 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Colchester Storm VL-610 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
An 800 x 450 mm (31.5 x 17.7 in) table over 610 mm (24.0 in) of X travel is the unusual feature of the Colchester Storm VL-610. The table is almost a third longer than the stroke beneath it. This linear-guideway vertical machining centre travels 460 mm (18.1 in) in Y and 510 mm (20.1 in) in Z, and runs a BT40 spindle at 10,000 rpm on 11 kW (14.8 hp).
A table that overhangs the travel has practical uses. Clamps, stops and a tool setter can sit outside the cutting zone, and a second vice can stay bolted down between jobs. The trade is load: the table is rated for 400 kg (882 lb). The box-way Storm VH-610 has an identical table and travels and is rated for 800 kg (1,764 lb), so the choice between them comes down to what goes on the table and how hard it is cut.
Colchester positions the VL series as the high-speed half of the Storm range, pairing the spindle with linear guideways for acceleration. For aluminium housings, plates and brackets that fill a 610 mm (24.0 in) stroke, that is the better fit. Spindle nose to table distance is 125 - 630 mm (4.9 - 24.8 in), the lowest starting point in the range, which helps when short tools must reach a low fixture. The table has 3 T-slots of 18 mm (0.7 in). A 24-tool twin arm changer is fitted.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 610 mm (24.0 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 460 mm (18.1 in) |
| Guideway Construction | Linear Guideways |
| Table Size | 800 x 450 mm (31.5 x 17.7 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 510 mm (20.1 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 125 - 630 mm (4.9 - 24.8 in) |
| T-Slots | 3 slots, 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Max Table Load | 400 kg (882 lb) |
| Spindle Taper | BT40 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 11 kW (14.8 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
- 800 x 450 mm (31.5 x 17.7 in) table, considerably longer than the 610 mm (24.0 in) X travel
- Spindle nose comes down to 125 mm (4.9 in) above the table
- BT40 spindle, 10,000 rpm and 11 kW (14.8 hp)
- Twin arm tool changer with 24 tools
Limitations
- 400 kg (882 lb) table load, half that of the Storm VH-610
- Only 3 T-slots across the table
- Feed rates, rapids and positioning accuracy are not stated on the page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X travel is 610 mm (24.0 in), Y travel 460 mm (18.1 in) and Z travel 510 mm (20.1 in). The table is 800 x 450 mm (31.5 x 17.7 in) with 3 T-slots of 18 mm (0.7 in). Distance from spindle nose to table surface is 125 - 630 mm (4.9 - 24.8 in).
02
The maximum table load is 400 kg (882 lb). Add up the vices or fixture, any rotary table and the workpiece before committing a job. If the total is higher, the Storm VH-610 carries 800 kg (1,764 lb) on a table of the same size.
03
Yes, in each axis and in the table. The Storm VL-550 has 550 mm (21.7 in) of X travel and a 600 x 320 mm (23.6 x 12.6 in) table rated for 350 kg (772 lb). Spindle, tool changer and control options are the same on both.
04
Tool setting and component probing, through spindle coolant, a 4th and 5th axis rotary or tilting table, mist extraction, an oil skimmer and a swarf conveyor. A coolant wash down and air clean down gun are part of the standard machine.
More from Colchester
Other Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
DN Solutions VCF 5500 SL
Akira Seiki V5.5XP
GF Mikron MILL X 400
Haas VF-1
