Haas Automation Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

Haas EC-1600 Horizontal Machining Center

List US$322,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

64 in (1,626 mm)

Y Travel

50 in (1,270 mm)

Z Travel

32 in (813 mm)

Max Spindle

7,500 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT or BT 50

Tool Capacity

50+1

How much does the Haas EC-1600 Horizontal Machining Center cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$322,995

As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.

Overview

The Haas EC-1600 is a large-table 50-taper horizontal: 64 × 50 × 32 in (1,626 × 1,270 × 813 mm) of travel over a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) T-slot table that takes 10,000 lb (4,536 kg). The spec table has no pallet changer rows. Work is fixtured directly on the table, which has 7 T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centers.

Z is the short axis. At 32 in (813 mm) it is the least of the family: the EC-1600ZT has 40 in (1,016 mm) on the same X and Y, and the EC-1700ZT has 50 in (1,270 mm) with 68 in (1,727 mm) of X. The EC-1600 therefore suits plates, frames and long weldments that are wide and tall but not deep.

The table carries a block of A-axis figures for a rotary platter 30 in (762 mm) in diameter with 360° of travel: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) on the platter, a 50 in (1,270 mm) maximum part swing, 2,000 ft-lbf (2,712 N·m) of rotational torque and a 4,000 ft-lbf (5,423 N·m) brake. It rotates at 36°/sec and indexes to ± 30 arc-sec. That speed and the 500:1 gear ratio describe a rotary for positioning heavy work, not for quick indexing between small parts. Confirm with Haas how the rotary is configured on the machine being quoted.

The spindle runs through a 2-speed gearbox: 30 hp (22.4 kW), 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, 7,500 rpm maximum, CT or BT 50. Thrust is 8,000 lbf (35,586 N) on Y and Z and half that, 4,000 lbf (17,793 N), on X. The 50+1 side-mount changer accepts tools to 20 in (508 mm) and 30 lb (13.6 kg), 4 in (102 mm) in diameter or 10 in (254 mm) with adjacent pockets empty. Tool changes are leisurely at 8 s tool-to-tool and 12.6 s chip-to-chip, and rapids are 600 ipm (15.2 m/min).

Shipping weight is 30,000 lb (13,608 kg) on a 192 × 144 × 136 in (488 × 366 × 346 cm) pallet. Haas lists a starting price of US$322,995.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	64 in (1,626 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	50 in (1,270 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	32 in (813 mm)
Spindle Centerline to Table	11.97 in (304 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	30 hp (22.4 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	7,500 rpm
Spindle Torque	340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm)
Spindle Drive	2-Speed Gearbox
Spindle Taper	CT or BT 50
Table Size	64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm)
T-Slot Width	0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm)
T-Slot Center Distance	4.92 in (125 mm)
T-Slots	7
Max Table Load	10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
A Axis Table	64 × 32 in (1,626 × 813 mm)
A Axis Platter Diameter	30 in (762 mm)
A Axis Travel	360 °
A Axis Max Part Swing	50 in (1,270 mm)
A Axis Max Weight on Platter	10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
A Axis Max Rating	5 hp (3.7 kW)
A Axis Rotational Torque	2,000 ft-lbf (2,712 N·m)
A Axis Backlash	30 arc-sec
A Axis Gear Ratio	500:1
A Axis Brake Torque	4,000 ft-lbf (5,423 N·m)
A Axis Min Resolution	0.001 °
A Axis Indexing Accuracy	± 30 arc-sec
A Axis Rapids on A	36 °/sec
A Axis Max Cutting A	36 °/sec
A Axis Spindle Centerline to Table	5.75 in (146 mm)
Max Cutting Feedrate	500 ipm (12.7 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Rate	600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
Max Thrust X	4,000 lbf (17,793 N)
Max Thrust Y	8,000 lbf (35,586 N)
Max Thrust Z	8,000 lbf (35,586 N)
Coolant Capacity	95 gal (360 L)
Tool Changer Type	SMTC
Tool Capacity	50+1
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	4 in (102 mm)
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	10 in (254 mm)
Max Tool Length	20 in (508 mm)
Max Tool Weight	30 lb (13.6 kg)
Tool Change (tool-to-tool)	8 s
Tool Change (chip-to-chip)	12.6 s
Air Required	9 scfm @ 100 psi (255 L/min @ 6.9 bar)
Inline Air Hose	3/8 in
Air Coupler	3/8 in
Air Pressure Min	80 psi (5.5 bar)
Electrical Service (low voltage)	220 VAC 3-phase, 70 A
Electrical Service (high voltage)	440 VAC 3-phase, 35 A
Shipping Domestic Pallet	192 × 144 × 136 in (488 × 366 × 346 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	192 × 144 × 137 in (488 × 366 × 348 cm)
Machine Weight	30,000 lb (13,608 kg)
Shipping Export Crate with Conveyor	127 × 39 × 86 in (323 × 100 × 219 cm)
Machine Weight with Conveyor	900 lb (409 kg)

Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

64 × 50 in (1,626 × 1,270 mm) of X and Y travel over a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) T-slot table
10,000 lb (4,536 kg) table load on 7 T-slots at 4.92 in (125 mm) centers
340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm from a 2-speed gearbox, CT or BT 50
8,000 lbf (35,586 N) of thrust on Y and Z
A-axis figures for a 30 in (762 mm) rotary platter with 360° travel and a 4,000 ft-lbf (5,423 N·m) brake
Tools up to 10 in (254 mm) in diameter with adjacent pockets empty, and 20 in (508 mm) long

Limitations

Z travel is 32 in (813 mm); the EC-1600ZT has 40 in (1,016 mm)
Tool changes take 8 s tool-to-tool and 12.6 s chip-to-chip
Rapids of 600 ipm (15.2 m/min), below the 710 ipm (18 m/min) of the EC-630
The table lists no pallet changer; the EC-630 has 2 pallets for loading during the cut
X thrust of 4,000 lbf (17,793 N) is half the Y and Z figure

Best For

Long plates, frames and weldments up to 64 in (1,626 mm) in X Heavy single parts up to 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) on the table Multi-face machining of large parts indexed on the 30 in (762 mm) rotary platter Low-volume, long-cycle work where an 8 s tool change is not a concern

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much weight can the EC-1600 table carry?

The maximum table load is 10,000 lb (4,536 kg), and the A-axis platter is listed with the same 10,000 lb maximum. The table is 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) with 7 T-slots, 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm) wide, on 4.92 in (125 mm) centers.

02 What is the difference between the EC-1600 and the EC-1600ZT?

Z travel, in the headline figures. The EC-1600 has 32 in (813 mm) of Z and the EC-1600ZT has 40 in (1,016 mm). X and Y travel of 64 × 50 in (1,626 × 1,270 mm), the 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table, the 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) table load, the 30 hp (22.4 kW) 7,500 rpm spindle and the 50+1 tool capacity are the same. The EC-1600ZT is listed at 29,700 lb (13,472 kg) against 30,000 lb (13,608 kg) for the EC-1600.

03 Does the EC-1600 have a rotary axis?

The spec table includes A-axis figures: a 30 in (762 mm) platter, 360° of travel, 0.001° minimum resolution, ± 30 arc-sec indexing accuracy and 36°/sec for both rapid and cutting rotation. The platter is rated for 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and a 50 in (1,270 mm) part swing, with 2,000 ft-lbf (2,712 N·m) of torque and a 4,000 ft-lbf (5,423 N·m) brake. Ask Haas how the rotary is configured on the machine you are quoted.

04 How large a tool can the EC-1600 carry?

The 50+1 side-mount changer takes tools up to 4 in (102 mm) in diameter with all pockets full, or 10 in (254 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty. Maximum tool length is 20 in (508 mm) and maximum weight 30 lb (13.6 kg). A tool change takes 8 s tool-to-tool and 12.6 s chip-to-chip.

05 How does the EC-1600 compare with the EC-630?

Both use a 30 hp (22.4 kW), 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m), 7,500 rpm spindle with 50+1 tools. The EC-630 has two 24.8 in (630 mm) pallets rated for 1,500 lb (680 kg) and 40 × 37 × 40 in (1,016 × 940 × 1,016 mm) of travel. The EC-1600 has a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table rated for 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and 64 × 50 × 32 in (1,626 × 1,270 × 813 mm) of travel: more X, Y and weight, less Z.

06 What services does the EC-1600 need?

Air consumption is 9 scfm at 100 psi (255 L/min at 6.9 bar), with a minimum supply pressure of 80 psi (5.5 bar) on a 3/8 in hose and coupler. Electrical supply is 220 VAC three-phase at 70 A or 440 VAC three-phase at 35 A. Coolant capacity is 95 gal (360 L).