Goodway GV-500
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Key Specifications
chuck size
max swing diameter
max turning diameter
max turning height
spindle power low speed
spindle power high speed
How much does the Goodway GV-500 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Goodway GV-500 is a compact vertical turning center for disc-type parts on 12 in or 15 in chucks. It turns Ø620 mm (24.4 in) and 520 mm (20.5 in) high, and Goodway gives its footprint as 3.3 m2, small enough to stand in rows along an automotive line.
A vertical spindle suits these parts for a simple reason. Brake discs, flywheels and gear blanks are loaded flat, gravity seats them against the chuck face, and chips fall away from the cut. Loading by hand or by robot is quicker than on a horizontal lathe of the same swing.
Goodway lists the spindle motor with two windings. The low-speed winding gives 11 kW (14.8 hp) continuous and 18.5 kW (24.8 hp) for 30 min., with 525 Nm (387 lb-ft) and 883 Nm (651 lb-ft) of torque. The high-speed winding gives 15 kW (20.1 hp) continuous and 18.5 kW for 30 min., with 498 Nm (367 lb-ft) and 614 Nm (453 lb-ft). The feature list mentions a 3,000 rpm spindle, although the specification table itself has no speed row.
Both axes run on linear guideways at 24 m/min (945 ipm), with 350 mm (13.8 in) of X travel and 550 mm (21.7 in) of Z travel. The turret has 8 or 12 stations, and a dual-face turning holder lets both sides of a disc be cut at once to hold parallelism. A 12-station live tooling turret, 4.5 kW (6.0 hp) and 40 ~ 4,000 rpm, is optional. The standard control is FANUC Oi-TF Plus.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 12" / 15" |
| Max Swing Diameter | Ø650 mm (25.6 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø620 mm (24.4 in) |
| Max Turning Height | 520 mm (20.5 in) |
| Spindle Power Low Speed | 11 kW (14.8 hp) / 18.5 kW (24.8 hp) (cont. / 30 min.) |
| Spindle Power High Speed | 15 kW (20.1 hp) / 18.5 kW (24.8 hp) (cont. / 30 min.) |
| Spindle Torque Low Speed | 525 Nm (387 lb-ft) / 883 Nm (651 lb-ft) (cont. / 30 min.) |
| Spindle Torque High Speed | 498 Nm (367 lb-ft) / 614 Nm (453 lb-ft) (cont. / 30 min.) |
| X Axis Travel | 350 mm (13.8 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 550 mm (21.7 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Xz | 24 m/min (945 ipm) |
| Turret Stations | 8 / 12 |
| OD Tool Shank Size | □ 25 mm (1.0 in) / □ 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| ID Tool Shank Size | Ø50 mm (2.0 in) |
| Live Tooling Stations | 12 (opt.) |
| Live Tooling Power | 4.5 kW (6.0 hp) (opt.) |
| Live Tooling Speed | 40 ~ 4,000 rpm (opt.) |
| CNC Control | FANUC Oi-TF Plus |
Specifications sourced from goodwaycnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 3.3 m2 footprint for a machine that turns Ø620 mm (24.4 in)
- Dual-winding spindle motor with up to 883 Nm (651 lb-ft) on the 30 min. rating
- Linear guideways on X and Z with 24 m/min (945 ipm) rapids
- Dual-face turning holder for machining both sides of a disc at once
- 8 or 12-station servo turret
Limitations
- No maximum spindle speed row in the table; 3,000 rpm is stated only in the feature list
- Turning height is 520 mm (20.5 in)
- Live tooling turret and C-axis are options
- No model variations are listed on Goodway's page for this machine
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Chuck size is 12 in or 15 in, swing Ø650 mm (25.6 in), maximum turning diameter Ø620 mm (24.4 in) and maximum turning height 520 mm (20.5 in). X-axis travel is 350 mm (13.8 in) and Z-axis travel 550 mm (21.7 in).
02
Two windings are listed. Low-speed: 11 kW (14.8 hp) continuous and 18.5 kW (24.8 hp) for 30 min., with 525 Nm (387 lb-ft) and 883 Nm (651 lb-ft). High-speed: 15 kW (20.1 hp) continuous and 18.5 kW (24.8 hp) for 30 min., with 498 Nm (367 lb-ft) and 614 Nm (453 lb-ft).
03
A Goodway tool holder that machines both sides of a workpiece at the same time. The maker says it ensures the parallel precision of the two surfaces, which is the critical feature on parts such as brake discs.
04
Yes, as an option: a 12-station live tooling turret with a 4.5 kW (6.0 hp) motor and a speed range of 40 ~ 4,000 rpm. Goodway says it gives the series milling, drilling and tapping capability together with C-axis control.
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