Ecoca VB-1000
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
max table load
How much does the Ecoca VB-1000 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Ecoca VB-1000 is a box-way vertical machining center with 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of X travel and 610 mm (24.0 in) each in Y and Z. It is the entry model of the VB series, Ecoca's heavier VMC line, and weighs 7,100 kg (15,653 lb), a good deal for a machine with a BT-40 spindle.
The weight is the point. Ecoca says the base carries four guide ways so that heavy loading is distributed evenly, and that the guide ways of all 3 axes are coated with Turcite-B. Wide hardened ways with a low-friction liner are the traditional recipe for damping. They hold a cut steady in steel and cast iron where a lighter linear-guide machine may chatter, and the cost is traverse speed: rapids are 20/20/15 m/min (787/787/591 ipm), with Z the slowest axis.
Spindle figures are conventional. The taper is BT-40, the belt-driven spindle reaches 8,000 rpm and the motor is listed as 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp). A spindle cooling system is on the standard accessories list. The tool changer is an armless type with 16 tools.
The table measures 1,200 x 510 mm (47.2 x 20.1 in) and takes 800 kg (1,764 lb). Note that Y travel is longer than the table is deep, so the spindle can reach past both edges of a fixture, which is useful for overhanging plates. A screw conveyor, chip enclosure, guideway cover and cutting air blast come as standard. Shops that want the same X stroke with faster axes should compare the VL-1000, at 24/24/24 m/min (945/945/945 ipm).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 1,200 x 510 mm (47.2 x 20.1 in) |
| Max Table Load | 800 kg (1,764 lb) |
| X Axis Travel | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 610 mm (24.0 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 610 mm (24.0 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp) |
| Spindle Taper | BT-40 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm (belt drive) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 20/20/15 m/min (787/787/591 ipm) |
| Tool Capacity | 16 |
| ATC Type | Armless |
| Guideways | HARD RAIL |
| Machine Weight | 7,100 kg (15,653 lb) |
Specifications sourced from ecoca.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Four guide ways on the base and Turcite-B coating on all 3 axes, as Ecoca describes the series
- 7,100 kg (15,653 lb) of machine behind a BT-40 spindle
- 610 mm (24.0 in) of Y travel over a 510 mm (20.1 in) deep table
- Spindle cooling system, screw conveyor and chip enclosure are standard accessories
- 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp) motor with 8,000 rpm
Limitations
- Rapids of 20/20/15 m/min (787/787/591 ipm) are slower than the 24/24/24 m/min (945/945/945 ipm) of the VL-1000
- Armless changer with 16 tools
- Table load is 800 kg (1,764 lb), no more than the lighter VL-1000
- 8,000 rpm belt-drive spindle is the only one listed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Box ways, listed as HARD RAIL in the table. Ecoca states that the base has four guide ways for even distribution of heavy loading and that the guide ways of all 3 axes are coated with Turcite-B.
02
X travel is 1,000 mm (39.4 in), Y travel 610 mm (24.0 in) and Z travel 610 mm (24.0 in). The table is 1,200 x 510 mm (47.2 x 20.1 in) with a maximum load of 800 kg (1,764 lb).
03
A BT-40 belt-drive spindle with a top speed of 8,000 rpm and a motor listed as 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp), with a spindle cooling system as standard. The ATC is an armless type with 16 tools.
04
Only in X. The VB-1200 has 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of X travel, a 1,300 x 510 mm (51.2 x 20.1 in) table, a 900 kg (1,984 lb) table load and a weight of 7,500 kg (16,534 lb). Y and Z travel, spindle, rapids and tool capacity are the same as on the VB-1000.
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