Enshu Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

Enshu GE460H

Est. $350,000 - $500,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · enshuusa.com Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

BIG-PLUS® CAT 40 (OP: BT / HSK)

Rapid Traverse

3543 IPM

pallet

400mm

x axis travel

23.6″

y axis travel

23.6″

z axis travel

23.6″

How much does the Enshu GE460H cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$350,000 - $500,000

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 GE460H is the 400mm-pallet horizontal machining center of the GE series, with 23.6″ of travel on each of X, Y and Z and a 15000 RPM, 50 HP spindle. Enshu also gives Y and Z as 600mm (23.6in), so the work envelope is a cube and the axis layout does not favour long parts over tall ones.

Spindle and axes are both set up for pace. 15000 RPM suits small and medium cutters in aluminium and other light alloys, and rapid traverse is listed at 3543 IPM, which trims the air time between features on a part that has many of them. The taper is BIG-PLUS® CAT 40, with BT and HSK shown as options, so the holder standard has to be settled when the machine is ordered. No torque figure appears in the table. Anyone planning heavy roughing in steel should ask Enshu for the torque curve instead of judging from 50 HP alone.

Pallets are exchanged by a Dual Rotary automatic pallet changer, and pallet capacity is 1100 lbs, shown in a second row as 500kg (1,102.3lbs). That figure has to cover the fixture or tombstone as well as the parts hung on it, and on a 400mm pallet it is usually a tighter limit than the travels. The ATC row lists 60, with magazines of 118, 180, 252 and 396 tools as options, which is enough to keep the tooling for several jobs loaded at once. The CNC is listed as FANUC 31iMB.

The machine measures 217″ x 91″ x 107″. One size up, the GE480H moves to a 500mm pallet and 31.5″ travels in a 232″ x 110″ x 116.3″ footprint, with the same 15000 RPM, 50 HP spindle and the same 1100 lbs of pallet capacity. The choice between the two is therefore about part and fixture size, not cutting capability.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Spindle Taper	BIG-PLUS® CAT 40 (OP: BT / HSK)
Rapid Traverse Rate	3543 IPM
Pallet	400mm
X Axis Travel	23.6″
Y Axis Travel	23.6″
Z Axis Travel	23.6″
Pallet Capacity	1100 lbs
Spindle Hp	50 HP
Spindle RPM	15000 RPM
APC	Dual Rotary
CNC Control	FANUC 31iMB
Dimensions	217″ x 91″ x 107″
Y Axis	600mm (23.6in)
Z Axis	600mm (23.6in)
Maximum Loading Weight	500kg (1,102.3lbs)
Tool Shank Type	MAS BT40
ATC	60 (OP: 118, 180, 252 & 396)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

15000 RPM spindle rated 50 HP on a BIG-PLUS® CAT 40 taper
Equal 23.6″ travel on X, Y and Z, with Y and Z also given as 600mm (23.6in)
Rapid traverse of 3543 IPM keeps non-cutting moves short on parts with many features
Dual Rotary automatic pallet changer, so one pallet can be loaded while the other is in the cut
The ATC row lists 60, and 118, 180, 252 and 396 tools are offered as optional magazine sizes

Limitations

Pallet capacity is 1100 lbs, and the fixture or tombstone comes out of that before any part is loaded
The 400mm pallet and 23.6″ travels rule out larger castings; the GE480H offers a 500mm pallet and 31.5″ travels
No spindle torque figure is listed, so low-speed roughing capacity cannot be judged from the table
BT and HSK tapers and the magazines above 60 are options, not part of the listed base machine

Best For

Aluminium and light-alloy parts that benefit from 15000 RPM Prismatic parts that fit a 400mm pallet and a 23.6″ cube of travel Multi-face tombstone work within the 1100 lbs pallet capacity Mixed part families that keep a large tool list in the magazine

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What are the travels of the GE460H?

The table lists 23.6″ on each of the X, Y and Z axes. Y and Z are also given in metric as 600mm (23.6in). With all three axes equal, the limit on part size usually comes from the 400mm pallet and the swing of the fixture, not from any one axis.

02 How much weight can the GE460H pallet carry?

Pallet capacity is listed as 1100 lbs, and a second row gives the maximum loading weight as 500kg (1,102.3lbs). Count the tombstone or fixture plate, the clamps and every part mounted on it against that figure. On a pallet of this size a steel tombstone can take a large share of the allowance before the first part goes on.

03 What spindle does the GE460H have?

A 15000 RPM spindle rated at 50 HP. The taper is BIG-PLUS® CAT 40, with BT and HSK listed as options. No torque figure appears in the table, so ask Enshu for the torque curve if the work includes heavy roughing at low speed.

04 How many tools does the GE460H magazine hold?

The ATC row lists 60, with 118, 180, 252 and 396 tools as options. The larger magazines matter when several part numbers run across both pallets without a tooling changeover between them.

05 How does the GE460H differ from the GE480H?

Size. The GE460H has a 400mm pallet, 23.6″ travels and a 217″ x 91″ x 107″ footprint, while the GE480H has a 500mm pallet, 31.5″ travels and measures 232″ x 110″ x 116.3″. Both list a 15000 RPM, 50 HP spindle, 3543 IPM rapids, a Dual Rotary pallet changer and 1100 lbs of pallet capacity.