Emco Maxxturn 65

Est. $140,000 - $220,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · emco.co.uk Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

Max Spindle

5000 rpm

Accuracy

±0.004 mm (±0.00016 in)

Repeatability

0.0035/0.0035/0.004 µm (standard) / 0.002/0.002/0.002 µm (optional)

max turning diameter

500 mm (19.7 in)

bar capacity

65 mm (2.56 in)

spindle speed max main

5,000 RPM

How much does the Emco Maxxturn 65 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$140,000 - $220,000

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 Maxxturn 65 is a turning center defined by a 65 mm (2.56 in) bar capacity, a 500 mm (19.7 in) maximum turning diameter and a 26 kW (35 hp) main spindle that runs to 5,000 RPM on an A2-6 nose. Much of what a particular Maxxturn 65 can do is decided by three choices in the table: the spindle bore, the turret interface and whether a sub-spindle is fitted.

Start with the bore. Three sizes are listed: Ø 65mm, Ø 77mm and Ø 95mm. The 65 mm (2.56 in) bar capacity lines up with the smallest of the three, and the table gives no bar figure for the two larger bores. A shop that wants to feed bigger stock should ask Emco what each bore passes before the order is fixed.

The turret is listed with 12 stations on VDI30, optionally VDI40, or as a 12-station BMT55 or a 16-station BMT45. The decision is holder size against tool count. The 16-station BMT45 gives four more positions for long tool lists and part families, while the larger interfaces carry bigger holders at 12 stations. Holders do not move between interfaces, so tooling already in the shop is worth checking against the choice.

The sub-spindle is optional. Where fitted it is rated 11 kW (14.8 hp) on an A2-5 nose, one size below the main spindle and with less than half its power. That points to finishing the back of a part after cut-off, not to a second roughing operation. Without it, second-side work means another setup.

Axis rapids are 24 m/min (945 ipm) in X and 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) in Z, and positioning accuracy is listed as ±0.004 mm (±0.00016 in). Two controls are named in the table, so settle which one a quoted machine carries along with the other options.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Turning Diameter	500 mm (19.7 in)
Bar Capacity	65 mm (2.56 in)
Spindle Speed Max Main	5,000 RPM
Spindle Power Main	26 kW (35 hp)
Spindle Nose Main	A2-6
Spindle Bore	Ø 65mm / Ø 77mm / Ø 95mm
Sub Spindle Power	11 kW (14.8 hp) (optional)
Sub Spindle Nose	A2-5 (optional)
Turret Stations	12 (VDI30, optionally VDI40, or 12-station BMT55, or 16-station BMT45)
Rapid Traverse X	24 m/min (945 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	30 m/min (1,181 ipm)
Positioning Accuracy	±0.004 mm (±0.00016 in)
Repeatability	0.0035/0.0035/0.004 µm (standard) / 0.002/0.002/0.002 µm (optional)
Max Spindle Speed	5000 rpm
Tailstock Quill Travel	500 mm
CNC Control	SINUMERIK ONE or FANUC 31i-B

Specifications sourced from emco.co.uk — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

26 kW (35 hp) main spindle on an A2-6 nose, running to 5,000 RPM
Spindle bore offered in three sizes, Ø 65mm, Ø 77mm and Ø 95mm
Turret choice of 12 stations on VDI30 or optional VDI40, a 12-station BMT55, or a 16-station BMT45
Optional sub-spindle rated 11 kW (14.8 hp) on an A2-5 nose for second-side work in one cycle
Positioning accuracy listed as ±0.004 mm (±0.00016 in), with rapids of 24 m/min (945 ipm) in X and 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) in Z

Limitations

The sub-spindle is an option, and at 11 kW (14.8 hp) it has less than half the 26 kW (35 hp) of the main spindle
Bar capacity is listed only as 65 mm (2.56 in); the table gives no bar figure for the Ø 77mm and Ø 95mm bores
Top speed is 5,000 RPM, below the 6300 rpm of the Concept Turn 460, which limits surface speed on small diameters
The 16-station turret is tied to the BMT45 interface; the VDI30, VDI40 and BMT55 turrets have 12 stations

Best For

Bar-fed production from stock up to 65 mm (2.56 in) Chuck work up to the 500 mm (19.7 in) maximum turning diameter Roughing and heavier cuts that draw on the 26 kW (35 hp) main spindle Parts finished on both sides in one cycle with the optional sub-spindle Long tool lists on the 16-station BMT45 turret

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What bar size can the Maxxturn 65 take?

The listed bar capacity is 65 mm (2.56 in). The spindle bore is offered as Ø 65mm, Ø 77mm or Ø 95mm, and the bar figure corresponds to the smallest of those. The table does not state a bar capacity for the two larger bores, so that needs confirming with Emco for the bore being ordered.

02 Which turret options are listed for the Maxxturn 65?

Four: 12 stations on VDI30, 12 stations on the optional VDI40, a 12-station BMT55 and a 16-station BMT45. Only the BMT45 version goes beyond 12 stations. Because holders are specific to each interface, the turret choice also decides which tooling the machine can share with other lathes in the shop.

03 Does the Maxxturn 65 have a sub-spindle?

Only as an option. The optional sub-spindle is rated 11 kW (14.8 hp) and has an A2-5 nose, against 26 kW (35 hp) and A2-6 on the main spindle. A machine without it is a single-spindle lathe, so check the configuration of any machine being quoted if back-side machining in one cycle matters.

04 How does the Maxxturn 65 differ from the Concept Turn 460?

The Maxxturn 65 is the larger and more powerful of the two. It lists a 65 mm (2.56 in) bar capacity, a 500 mm (19.7 in) turning diameter and a 26 kW (35 hp) spindle on an A2-6 nose. The Concept Turn 460 lists 45 mm, 220 mm and 13 kW on an A2-5 nose, half the spindle power, but its spindle runs to 6300 rpm against 5,000 RPM here. Both share rapids of 24 m/min in X and 30 m/min in Z.