Goodway GTW-1500Y

Q: How much does the Goodway GTW-1500Y cost?

The price estimate for the Goodway GTW-1500Y is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/goodway-gtw-1500y#price; the request is passed to Goodway or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-04 · goodwaycnc.com Updated 2026-10-04

Goodway GTW-1500 series turret / gang tooling turning centers (GTW-1500Y)

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Key Specifications

Spindle Power

11 kW (14.8 hp) (cont.)

Max Turn Length

210 mm (8.3 in)

max swing diameter

Ø400 mm (15.7 in)

chuck size

CL42; CL52; 6" (big-bore)

bar capacity

Ø42 mm (1.7 in); Ø51 mm (2.0 in); Ø51 mm (2.0 in)

spindle speed range

5,000 rpm

How much does the Goodway GTW-1500Y cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Goodway GTW-1500Y that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The Goodway GTW-1500Y combines two tooling systems that are normally found on different machines: a 12-station live tooling turret for the main spindle and an 8-station gang type tooling system for the sub-spindle. Goodway describes it as joining the capabilities of turret type and SWISS type turning centers, and names the medical and automobile industries as its targets.

The main spindle has a built-in motor rated 11 kW (14.8 hp) continuous, 15 kW (20.1 hp) for 30 min. and 18.5 kW (24.8 hp) at 25% duty, with a 5,000 rpm top speed. Three work-holding versions are listed side by side: a CL42 collet with Ø42 mm (1.7 in) bar capacity, a CL52 collet with Ø51 mm (2.0 in), or a 6 in big-bore chuck with Ø51 mm.

On the upper side, the turret moves 180 mm (7.1 in) in X1, 268 mm (10.6 in) in Z1 and ±35 mm (±1.4 in) in Y1. Maximum turning length is 210 mm (8.3 in).

The rear side is where the design is unusual. The sub-spindle itself travels 310 mm (12.2 in) in X2 and 550 mm (21.7 in) in Z2, and the gang tool post has 250 mm (9.8 in) of Y2 travel on box ways. Each of the 8 gang positions can hold a live tool, at up to 6,000 rpm. Tool changes on the back of the part are therefore short slides, not turret indexes. The sub-spindle motor is smaller, 3.7 kW (5.0 hp) continuous and 5.5 kW (7.4 hp) for 15 min., at 6,000 rpm. Both Y axes are standard on this model.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Swing Diameter	Ø400 mm (15.7 in)
Max Turning Length	210 mm (8.3 in)
Chuck Size	CL42; CL52; 6" (big-bore)
Bar Capacity	Ø42 mm (1.7 in); Ø51 mm (2.0 in); Ø51 mm (2.0 in)
Spindle Speed Range	5,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	11 kW (14.8 hp) (cont.)
Spindle Power 30 Min	15 kW (20.1 hp) (30 min.)
Spindle Power 25 Pct	18.5 kW (24.8 hp) (25%)
Sub Spindle Chuck Size	CL42; CL52; 5"
Sub Spindle Speed Range	6,000 rpm
Sub Spindle Power	3.7 kW (5.0 hp) (cont.)
Sub Spindle Power 15 Min	5.5 kW (7.4 hp) (15 min.)
Sub Spindle Power 25 Pct	5.5 kW (7.4 hp) (25%)
X1 Axis Travel	180 mm (7.1 in)
X2 Axis Travel	310 mm (12.2 in)
Z1 Axis Travel	268 mm (10.6 in)
Z2 Axis Travel	550 mm (21.7 in)
Live Tooling Stations	12
Y1 Axis Travel	±35 mm (±1.4 in)
Y2 Axis Travel	250 mm (9.8 in)
Rear Gang Tooling Stations	8
Rear Gang Live Tooling Speed	6,000 rpm

Specifications sourced from goodwaycnc.com — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Upper 12-station live tooling turret plus an 8-station rear gang type tooling system
Twin Y-axis control as standard: Y1 of ±35 mm (±1.4 in) and Y2 of 250 mm (9.8 in)
Built-in spindle motors on main and sub-spindle with forced external cooling
Main spindle rated 18.5 kW (24.8 hp) at 25% duty and 11 kW (14.8 hp) continuous
Rear gang live tools run at up to 6,000 rpm

Limitations

Bar capacity tops out at Ø51 mm (2.0 in)
Turning length is 210 mm (8.3 in)
The sub-spindle is rated 3.7 kW (5.0 hp) continuous
The table gives no speed for the turret's live tools; the feature list states 4,000 rpm

Best For

Complex small parts with heavy back-end content, such as medical components Bar work up to Ø51 mm (2.0 in) needing milling on both ends Jobs where rear-side tool change time dominates the cycle

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What makes the GTW-1500Y different from a normal twin-spindle lathe?

Its rear tooling. The sub-spindle works against an 8-station gang type tooling system on a Y2-axis with 250 mm (9.8 in) of travel, and the sub-spindle has its own X2-axis of 310 mm (12.2 in). Goodway says this integrates turret type and SWISS type machining in one machine.

02 What bar sizes does the GTW-1500Y accept?

Ø42 mm (1.7 in) with the CL42 collet, or Ø51 mm (2.0 in) with either the CL52 collet or the 6 in big-bore chuck. The sub-spindle is listed with a CL42 collet, a CL52 collet or a 5 in chuck to match.

03 How powerful are the spindles of the GTW-1500Y?

The main spindle is rated 11 kW (14.8 hp) continuous, 15 kW (20.1 hp) for 30 min. and 18.5 kW (24.8 hp) at 25% duty, at 5,000 rpm. The sub-spindle is rated 3.7 kW (5.0 hp) continuous and 5.5 kW (7.4 hp) for 15 min., at 6,000 rpm.

04 Is the Y-axis standard on the GTW-1500Y?

Yes. Goodway lists twin Y-axis control as a standard feature. Y1 on the turret travels ±35 mm (±1.4 in), and the maker notes it is set at a 30° included angle to X1. Y2 on the rear gang tool post travels 250 mm (9.8 in), with a rapid feed rate of 24 m/min.