Emco Concept Turn 460
Key Specifications
X Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
How much does the Emco Concept Turn 460 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc lathes / turning center in this class — not a quote from Emco. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Emco Concept Turn 460 is a CNC lathe with a 460 mm (18.1 in) swing over the bed, a 220 mm maximum turning diameter and 510 mm of Z travel. It carries a 200 mm (8 in) chuck, 3-jaw or 4-jaw, on an A2-5 spindle nose, and a 12-station turret in which 6 stations take driven tools.
The gap between swing and turning diameter is the first thing to read correctly. The 460 mm figure is what clears the bed. What the turret can cut is 220 mm, with 160 mm of X travel behind it. Bar work is bounded by the 45 mm bar capacity, the same figure the table gives for the spindle bore, 45 mm (1.77 in). Anything larger is chuck work, loaded one blank at a time.
The main spindle is rated 13 kW and 78 Nm with a top speed of 6300 rpm. That is a fast spindle with modest torque. It suits small diameters, where surface speed has to come from rpm, better than heavy roughing near the 220 mm limit, where 78 Nm is what sets the depth of cut. Rapids are 24 m/min in X and 30 m/min in Z, and the working feed range is listed as 0 – 15 m/min.
Shaft work is supported by a tailstock with 510 mm of automatic travel, equal to the Z travel, and a quill stroke of 120 mm. Tool sizes are listed as 20 x 20 mm for outer tools and Ø 32 for inner tools, so turning holders and boring bars have to be bought to those shanks. With half the turret driven, cross holes and milled flats can be finished in the turning setup, but six live positions fill quickly on a part that also needs several turning tools.
For installation, the machine weighs 3300 kg and the space requirement is listed as 2275 x 1790 x 1985 mm, with an 80 L (21 gal) coolant tank. The table names two controls for this model, so confirm which one a particular machine carries before planning programs around it.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing Over Bed | 460 mm (18.1 in) |
| Chuck Size | 200 mm (8 in) 3-jaw or 4-jaw |
| Bar Capacity | 45 mm |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6300 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 13 kW |
| Spindle Nose | A2-5 |
| Spindle Bore | 45 mm (1.77 in) |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| Rapid Traverse X | 24 m/min |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 30 m/min |
| Machine Weight | 3300 kg |
| Coolant Capacity | 80 L (21 gal) |
| X-Axis Travel | 160 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 510 mm |
| Spindle Torque Max | 78 Nm |
| Spindle Taper | KK 5 |
| Spindle Nose to Table (max) | 510 mm |
| Max Turning Diameter | 220 mm |
| Tool Capacity | 12 |
| Driven Tools | 6 |
| Max Tool Diameter Outer | 20 x 20 mm |
| Max Tool Diameter Inner | Ø 32 |
| Max Cutting Feedrate | 0 – 15 m/min |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 120 mm |
| Tailstock Travel Automatic | 510 mm |
| Floor Space | 2275 x 1790 x 1985 mm |
| CNC Control | SINUMERIK OPERATE 840D SL, FANUC SERIES 31I |
Specifications sourced from emco.co.uk — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 6300 rpm main spindle rated 13 kW and 78 Nm, a combination that favours small-diameter work needing high surface speed
- 12-station turret with 6 driven tools, so cross-drilling and milled flats can be done in the turning setup
- Tailstock with 510 mm of automatic travel, equal to the Z travel, and a 120 mm quill stroke for supporting shafts
- 200 mm (8 in) chuck offered as 3-jaw or 4-jaw on an A2-5 spindle nose
- Listed space requirement of 2275 x 1790 x 1985 mm at a machine weight of 3300 kg
Limitations
- Bar capacity is 45 mm, against 65 mm (2.56 in) on the Maxxturn 65, so larger stock has to be sawn and chucked
- Maximum turning diameter is 220 mm with 160 mm of X travel, less than half the 460 mm (18.1 in) swing over the bed
- 78 Nm of spindle torque limits roughing depth on larger diameters and in tougher materials
- Only 6 of the 12 stations take driven tools, so milling and drilling tools compete for half the turret
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The maximum turning diameter is 220 mm and Z travel is 510 mm, with 160 mm of X travel. The 460 mm (18.1 in) swing over the bed is a clearance figure, not a cutting diameter. Through the spindle, the bar capacity is 45 mm, so parts from larger stock are loaded into the 200 mm (8 in) chuck as individual blanks.
02
The turret has 12 stations and the table lists 6 driven tools. Tool sizes are given as 20 x 20 mm for outer tools and Ø 32 for inner tools. A part that needs both axial and radial live tools plus a full set of turning tools should be planned against those six driven positions before the job is quoted.
03
The main spindle is rated 13 kW with a maximum torque of 78 Nm and a top speed of 6300 rpm. The spindle nose is A2-5, also listed as KK 5, and the spindle bore is 45 mm (1.77 in). The chuck size is 200 mm (8 in), in 3-jaw or 4-jaw form.
04
Yes. The table lists an automatic tailstock travel of 510 mm, which matches the Z travel, and a quill travel of 120 mm. That lets a shaft be supported at any point along the working length, with the quill stroke taking up the final engagement in the centre.
05
The Maxxturn 65 is the larger lathe: 65 mm (2.56 in) bar capacity and a 500 mm (19.7 in) maximum turning diameter, against 45 mm and 220 mm here. The Concept Turn 460 has the faster spindle, 6300 rpm against 5000 rpm on the Maxxturn 65. Rapid traverse is the same on both at 24 m/min in X and 30 m/min in Z, and both are listed with 12 turret stations.
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