Enshu Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

Enshu GE590H

Est. $550,000 - $800,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · enshuusa.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

BIG-PLUS® CAT 50 (OP: BT / HSK)

Rapid Traverse

1968 IPM

pallet

630mm

x axis travel

39.3″

y axis travel

35.4″

z axis travel

41.3″

How much does the Enshu GE590H cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$550,000 - $800,000

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 GE590H is the 50-taper machine with the largest pallet in Enshu's GE series table: 630 x 630 mm (24.8 x 24.8 in), 2645 lbs of pallet capacity and a 60 HP spindle on a BIG-PLUS® CAT 50 taper. Travels are 39.3″ in X, 35.4″ in Y and 41.3″ in Z, with Y and Z also given as 900mm (35.4in) and 1,050mm (41.3in).

Z is the longest axis. That leaves room for long boring bars and deep reaches into a casting while the spindle can still back clear of the part for a tool change.

The figures point at heavier work than the 40-taper GE480H handles. Pallet capacity is 2645 lbs against 1100 lbs on the GE480H, and spindle power is 60 HP against the 50 HP of the GE480H. The trade is speed: the GE590H is listed at 10000 RPM and 1968 IPM in rapid, where the GE480H lists 15000 RPM and 3543 IPM.

The ATC row gives 40, with magazines of 78, 130 and 182 tools as options. CAT 50 holders are large, and the table states neither a maximum tool diameter nor a tool weight, so check both with Enshu. BT and HSK tapers are options. Pallets are exchanged by a Dual Rotary automatic pallet changer and the control is Fanuc 31iMB.

The footprint is 229″ x 137″ x 141″, and Enshu notes that this excludes the lift up conveyor, so the real floor area is larger once chip handling is added. No spindle torque figure is listed.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Spindle Taper	BIG-PLUS® CAT 50 (OP: BT / HSK)
Rapid Traverse Rate	1968 IPM
Pallet	630mm
X Axis Travel	39.3″
Y Axis Travel	35.4″
Z Axis Travel	41.3″
Pallet Capacity	2645 lbs
Spindle Hp	60 HP
Spindle RPM	10000 RPM
APC	Dual Rotary
CNC Control	Fanuc 31iMB
Dimensions	229″ x 137″ x 141″ (excludes lift up conveyor)
Y Axis	900mm (35.4in)
Z Axis	1,050mm (41.3in)
Tool Shank Type	MAS BT50
ATC	40 (OP: 78, 130 and 182)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

2645 lbs pallet capacity on a 630 x 630 mm (24.8 x 24.8 in) pallet
60 HP spindle on a BIG-PLUS® CAT 50 taper for large-diameter cutters and boring tools
41.3″ of Z travel, also listed as 1,050mm (41.3in), for deep reaches and long tools
39.3″ of X and 35.4″ of Y travel cover large castings and multi-part tombstones
Dual Rotary automatic pallet changer, with tool magazines of 78, 130 and 182 tools as options

Limitations

10000 RPM and 1968 IPM rapids are well below the 15000 RPM and 3543 IPM of the GE480H
The ATC row lists 40; the 78, 130 and 182 tool magazines are options
The 229″ x 137″ x 141″ footprint excludes the lift up conveyor, so allow extra floor space
No spindle torque, tool weight or tool diameter limits are listed

Best For

Large iron and steel castings within the 2645 lbs pallet capacity Deep boring and long-reach work that needs 41.3″ of Z travel Face milling and boring with CAT 50 tooling at up to 60 HP Tombstone work on a 630 x 630 mm (24.8 x 24.8 in) pallet

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What are the travels of the GE590H?

X is 39.3″, Y is 35.4″ and Z is 41.3″. Y and Z are also listed in metric as 900mm (35.4in) and 1,050mm (41.3in). The pallet is 630 x 630 mm (24.8 x 24.8 in), so X travel extends beyond the pallet edges for overhanging fixtures and for approaching side faces.

02 How much weight can the GE590H pallet take?

Pallet capacity is listed as 2645 lbs. That is the total on the pallet, so subtract the tombstone or fixture before working out how much part weight is left. The GE480H, for comparison, lists 1100 lbs.

03 How does the GE590H compare with the GE480H?

The GE590H is the heavier machine: a 630mm pallet, 2645 lbs, 60 HP and a CAT 50 taper, with 10000 RPM and 1968 IPM rapids. The GE480H has a 500mm pallet, 1100 lbs, 50 HP and a CAT 40 taper, with 15000 RPM and 3543 IPM rapids. Choose by part weight and cutter size first, then by speed.

04 How many tools does the GE590H hold?

The ATC row lists 40, with 78, 130 and 182 tools as optional magazine sizes. With CAT 50 holders each tool is large and heavy, so confirm the maximum tool length, diameter and weight for the magazine you are quoted, because the table does not give them.

05 How much floor space does the GE590H need?

The listed dimensions are 229″ x 137″ x 141″, and Enshu states that they exclude the lift up conveyor. Plan for the conveyor, for the pallet changer's load station and for access to the magazine on top of that figure.