Goodway GA-3600/W24
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
max swing diameter
max turning diameter
workpiece wheel size
spindle power 30 min
How much does the Goodway GA-3600/W24 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Goodway GA-3600/W24 is a single-purpose lathe: it turns aluminum wheels from 13 in to 24 in. Goodway takes its GA box-way platform, fits a 45 kW (60.3 hp) 15 min. spindle motor and a wheel chuck interface, and builds the machine around chip removal and fast loading.
Spindle ratings are the largest of any GA machine. The table lists 30 kW (40.2 hp) continuous, 37 kW (49.6 hp) for 30 min. and 45 kW (60.3 hp) for 15 min., with 577 Nm (426 lb-ft) of maximum torque and 2,500 rpm. Aluminum wheel turning is a high-metal-removal job at high surface speed, and the short-term ratings are what the cycle uses.
Swing is Ø930 mm (36.6 in) and maximum turning diameter Ø680 mm (26.8 in). X travel is 400 mm (15.7 in), enough to face a 24 in wheel from rim to hub, and Z travel is 900 mm (35.4 in). A 10-station turret carries the tools, and Goodway supplies an anti-vibration tool holder for the finishing cuts that decide surface quality on a wheel face.
Goodway says cam arms and ring locators can be exchanged rapidly so that first and second operations are completed on the one machine, and it suggests pairing two of these lathes with a machining center and a robot arm as a production line. Chip handling gets a large chute, a high-capacity coolant tank and a chip conveyor; high-pressure coolant is optional. There is no tailstock, live tooling or bar capacity in the table.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing Diameter | Ø930 mm (36.6 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø680 mm (26.8 in) |
| Workpiece Wheel Size | 13" ~ 24" |
| Spindle Motor Power | 30 kW (40.2 hp) (cont.) |
| Spindle Power 30 Min | 37 kW (49.6 hp) (30 min.) |
| Spindle Power 15 Min | 45 kW (60.3 hp) (15 min.) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 2,500 rpm |
| X Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 900 mm (35.4 in) |
| Turret Stations | 10 |
| Spindle Torque | 577 Nm (426 lb-ft) |
Specifications sourced from goodwaycnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Built specifically for aluminum wheels from 13 in to 24 in
- 45 kW (60.3 hp) 15 min. spindle rating with 577 Nm (426 lb-ft) of maximum torque
- Chip system with a large chute, high-capacity coolant tank and conveyor
- Quick exchange of cam arms and ring locators for first and second operations
- Box-way construction with hand-scraped assembly, as Goodway describes it
Limitations
- A dedicated wheel lathe: no tailstock, bar capacity or live tooling is listed
- The turret has 10 stations
- High-pressure coolant is optional
- Maximum spindle speed is 2,500 rpm
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Goodway lists wheel sizes from 13 in to 24 in. Maximum turning diameter is Ø680 mm (26.8 in) and swing Ø930 mm (36.6 in). Jaw-type hydraulic chucks are available for different wheel sizes and shapes, and Goodway offers customized chucks as well.
02
A 2,500 rpm spindle with three motor ratings: 30 kW (40.2 hp) continuous, 37 kW (49.6 hp) for 30 min. and 45 kW (60.3 hp) for 15 min. Maximum spindle torque is 577 Nm (426 lb-ft).
03
According to Goodway, yes. The cam arms and ring locators can be replaced rapidly so that the first and second operations are completed on the same machine. For volume production Goodway describes a line of two machines, a machining center and a robot arm.
04
The GA-3600 is a general turning center with a 15 in chuck, Ø105 mm (4.1 in) bar capacity and Ø500 mm (19.7 in) of turning diameter. The GA-3600/W24 has no bar capacity figure, turns Ø680 mm (26.8 in), and has 400 mm (15.7 in) of X travel for wheel faces.
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