Enshu Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

Enshu GE480H

Est. $400,000 - $550,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · enshuusa.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

BIG-PLUS® CAT 40 (OP: BT / HSK)

Rapid Traverse

3543 IPM

pallet

500mm

x axis travel

31.5″

y axis travel

31.5″

z axis travel

31.5″

How much does the Enshu GE480H cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$400,000 - $550,000

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 GE480H is a horizontal machining center with a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet and 31.5″ of travel on X, Y and Z, driven by a 15000 RPM, 50 HP spindle on a BIG-PLUS® CAT 40 taper. Y and Z are also listed as 800mm (31.5in). It is the larger sibling of the GE460H, which carries the same 15000 RPM and 50 HP on a 400mm pallet with 23.6″ travels.

What does not grow with the envelope is the load. Pallet capacity is 1100 lbs, or 500 kg (1,102 lb) in the metric row, the same 1100 lbs listed for the GE460H. The extra travel is room for bulkier parts and wider tombstones, not heavier ones. Light-alloy housings and cases that fill the pallet fit the figures well. A dense steel or iron part of the same outline may reach the weight limit long before it reaches the travel limit, and for that kind of work the GE580H is the model to look at: the same 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet and 800 mm (31.5 in) travels, but an MAS BT50 shank, 10,000 min-1 and 800 kg (1,763.7 lbs).

Rapid traverse is 3543 IPM. Over 31.5″ axes that counts for more than on a small machine, because the positioning moves between faces and features are longer. The ATC row gives 60, with magazines of 118, 180, 252 and 396 tools as options, and pallets are exchanged by a Dual Rotary automatic pallet changer. The spindle can also be ordered with a BT or HSK taper. The control is Fanuc 31iMB.

Floor planning needs 232″ x 110″ x 116.3″ for the machine itself. The table lists no torque, coolant or power-supply figures, so those belong on the list of questions for Enshu before an order.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Spindle Taper	BIG-PLUS® CAT 40 (OP: BT / HSK)
Rapid Traverse Rate	3543 IPM
Pallet	500mm
X Axis Travel	31.5″
Y Axis Travel	31.5″
Z Axis Travel	31.5″
Pallet Capacity	1100 lbs
Spindle Hp	50 HP
Spindle RPM	15000 RPM
APC	Dual Rotary
CNC Control	Fanuc 31iMB
Dimensions	232″ x 110″ x 116.3″
Y Axis	800mm (31.5in)
Z Axis	800mm (31.5in)
Maximum Loading Weight	500kg (1,102lbs)
Tool Shank Type	MAS BT40
ATC	60 (OP: 118, 180, 252 & 396)

Specifications sourced from enshuusa.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

31.5″ of travel on X, Y and Z over a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet
15000 RPM, 50 HP spindle on a BIG-PLUS® CAT 40 taper, the same spindle figures as the smaller GE460H
3543 IPM rapid traverse shortens the longer positioning moves of an 800mm (31.5in) envelope
ATC row lists 60, with magazines of 118, 180, 252 and 396 tools available as options
Dual Rotary automatic pallet changer keeps part loading outside the cutting cycle

Limitations

Pallet capacity stays at 1100 lbs despite the larger pallet, the same figure as the GE460H
Heavier work needs the GE580H, which lists 800 kg (1,763.7 lbs) on the same pallet size
Needs 232″ x 110″ x 116.3″ of floor, against 217″ x 91″ x 107″ for the GE460H
BT and HSK tapers and the larger tool magazines are listed as options
No torque figure is listed for the 50 HP spindle

Best For

Bulky light-alloy housings that fill a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) pallet Tall or wide tombstone setups within 31.5″ of Y and Z travel High-speed machining with small cutters at up to 15000 RPM Long tool lists across many part numbers, using the optional 118 to 396 tool magazines

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size parts fit the GE480H?

The pallet is 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) and each axis travels 31.5″, with Y and Z also listed as 800mm (31.5in). Pallet capacity is 1100 lbs, shown in metric as 500 kg (1,102 lb), and that has to include the fixture. Large parts are fine as long as they are light for their size.

02 Is the GE480H suitable for heavy steel or cast iron parts?

Only within limits. The 1100 lbs pallet capacity covers fixture and parts together, and the spindle is a 15000 RPM unit on a CAT 40 size taper with no torque figure listed. For heavier parts in the same envelope, the GE580H lists an MAS BT50 shank, 10,000 min-1 and a loading weight of 800 kg (1,763.7 lbs).

03 How many tools can the GE480H carry?

The ATC row shows 60, and Enshu lists optional magazines of 118, 180, 252 and 396 tools. Check which magazine a quoted machine actually has, because the dimension row of 232″ x 110″ x 116.3″ does not say which magazine it covers.

04 What is the difference between the GE480H and the GE460H?

The GE460H is the smaller frame: a 400mm pallet, 23.6″ travels and a 217″ x 91″ x 107″ footprint. The GE480H has a 500mm pallet, 31.5″ travels and measures 232″ x 110″ x 116.3″. Spindle speed, spindle power, rapid traverse and the 1100 lbs pallet capacity are the same on both.

05 Which spindle tapers are available on the GE480H?

BIG-PLUS® CAT 40 is the listed taper, with BT and HSK shown as options. Decide this at order stage, since holders from other 40-size machines in the shop only carry over if the taper standard matches.