Enshu GE30H
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Table Size
How much does the Enshu GE30H cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a horizontal machining centers (hmc) in this class — not a quote from Enshu. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Enshu GE30H is a small horizontal machining center that takes an MAS BT30 tool shank as standard, on a frame that carries 500 kg (1,102.3 lbs) on its table. Travels are 500 mm (19.7 in) on X, Y and Z over a Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) table, the standard spindle turns 13,000 min-1 and the magazine holds 24 tools.
Enshu lists a second spindle, MAS BT40, as an option at 8,000 min-1. The option is a trade, not an upgrade across the board. The BT30 spindle gives 13,000 min-1 for drills, taps and small end mills. The BT40 spindle accepts larger holders and cutters but tops out lower. The table gives a single spindle power figure, 11 kW (15 hp), without saying which of the two spindles it belongs to, so ask Enshu for the rating of the one being quoted.
Rapid traverse is 60,000 mm/min (2,362.2 in/min) and the cutting feed rate goes up to 15,000 mm/min (590.6 in/min). On 500 mm (19.7 in) axes a rapid of that order makes positioning moves brief, so cycle time on drilled and tapped parts depends mostly on the cutting itself.
Two neighbours in Enshu's range help place it. The GE40H has the same 500 mm of X and Z travel and 60,000 mm/min rapids, but it is a BT40 machine at 12,000 min-1 with a listed loading weight of 650 kg. The GE30V offers the same pair of spindles, 13,000 min-1 with BT30 and 8,000 min-1 with the BT40 option, in a vertical layout with a 650 mm x 400 mm (25.6 in x 15.7 in) table.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Work Area Diameter | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| X-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 11 kW (15 hp) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 tools |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 60,000 mm/min (2,362.2 in/min) |
| Cutting Feedrate | 15,000 mm/min (590.6 in/min) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 500 kg (1,102 lb) |
| Table Size | Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) |
| Max Table Load | 500 kg (1,102.3 lbs) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 13,000 min-1 (BT30 Standard), 8,000 min-1 (BT40 Option) |
| Tool Shank | MAS BT30(Standard)), MAS BT40(Option) |
Specifications sourced from enshu.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 13,000 min-1 standard spindle on an MAS BT30 shank for drilling, tapping and small end mills
- 60,000 mm/min (2,362.2 in/min) rapid traverse on 500 mm (19.7 in) axes
- 500 kg (1,102.3 lbs) table load on a Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) table
- MAS BT40 spindle available as an option for larger tool holders
- Travel of 500 mm (19.7 in) on every axis, more than the table diameter
Limitations
- The MAS BT40 option drops maximum spindle speed to 8,000 min-1
- Listed spindle power is 11 kW (15 hp), modest for heavy roughing in steel
- Cutting feed rate is capped at 15,000 mm/min (590.6 in/min), a quarter of the rapid rate
- Magazine capacity is 24 tools, with no larger magazine listed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
MAS BT30 is the standard shank and runs to 13,000 min-1. MAS BT40 is an option and runs to 8,000 min-1. The larger shank takes bigger holders and cutters, the smaller one gives the higher speed, so the choice follows the tooling the parts need. The table lists a single spindle power figure of 11 kW (15 hp).
02
X, Y and Z are each 500 mm (19.7 in). The table work area is Ø400 mm (Ø15.7 in) and the maximum loading weight is 500 kg (1,102.3 lbs), fixture included. Travel exceeds the table diameter on every axis, which leaves reach for tools approaching the sides of a fixture.
03
Both have 500 mm of X and Z travel and a 60,000 mm/min rapid rate. The GE40H is the BT40 machine, with a 12,000 min-1 spindle, 24 tools as standard and 30 as an option, and a 650 kg loading weight. The GE30H is BT30 as standard at 13,000 min-1, carries 500 kg (1,102.3 lbs) and lists 24 tools.
04
Rapid traverse is 60,000 mm/min (2,362.2 in/min). The cutting feed rate range tops out at 15,000 mm/min (590.6 in/min). With only 500 mm (19.7 in) to cross on any axis, positioning takes little time and the programmed feed, not the rapid rate, sets most of the cycle.
05
24 tools. No optional larger magazine appears in the table, so a part that needs more than 24 tools has to be split across setups or operations. Combination tools are the usual way to stay within a magazine of this size.
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