Hartford 5BC-538
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Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
max table load
x axis travel
How much does the Hartford 5BC-538 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Hartford 5BC-538 carries 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) on a 5,000 x 2,500 mm (196.9 x 98.4 in) table. It is a 5-axis double-column machining center with 5,000 mm (196.9 in) of X travel and 3,800 mm (149.6 in) of Y, the widest gantry stroke in the 5BC line.
Twenty tonnes and five metres describe a specific market: body-side dies and bumper moulds for vehicles, large injection moulds for appliances, and the heavy fixtures used to build aircraft sections. These parts are roughed on other machines and come to a 5-axis gantry for semi-finishing and finishing with shorter tools than a 3-axis machine would need, since the tilted head keeps the cutter close to steep walls.
Shorter tools mean stiffer cuts, and Hartford's head is built for that. Its fork structure carries B and C axes with a maximum torque output of 1,000/1,000 NM. The HSK-A100 spindle takes 20 kg tools at up to 12,000 rpm with a 34 /43 kW motor.
The remaining figures follow the series. Z travel is 1,000 mm, with 1,200 mm optional. The HSK-A63 spindle alternative runs 15,000 / 24,000 rpm. Magazine sizes are 32 or 40 tools, or 60 as the A-type.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 5,000 x 2,500 mm (196.9 x 98.4 in) |
| Max Table Load | 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) |
| X Axis Travel | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 3,800 mm (149.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 / opt. 1,200 mm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-A63 / HSK-A100 |
| Spindle Speed Built in | 15,000 / 24,000 (HSK-A63); 12,000 (HSK-A100) rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 32 /40, 60 (A-Type) pcs |
| Max Tool Weight | 7 (HSK-A63); 20 (HSK-A100) kg |
| Spindle Motor Power | 29.5 / 37 opt. 30 / 37 (HSK-A63); 34 /43 (HSK-A100) kW (Cont. / 30 min) |
Specifications sourced from hartfordcnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) table load
- 5,000 x 2,500 mm (196.9 x 98.4 in) table with 3,800 mm (149.6 in) of Y travel
- Fork head rated at 1,000/1,000 NM on B and C
- HSK-A100 spindle with a 34 /43 kW motor and 20 kg tool capacity
- Slant crossbeam with a 45 ° force flow design
Limitations
- Z travel of 1,000 mm (1,200 mm optional) is modest against a 2,500 mm wide table
- Spindle speed with HSK-A100 is 12,000 rpm at most
- At most 60 tools, and only with the A-type magazine
- No linear-motor or rapid traverse data on the page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
20,000 kg (44,092 lb) average load on a table of 5,000 x 2,500 mm (196.9 x 98.4 in). The table is fixed, so that weight never moves during the cut.
02
X is 5,000 mm (196.9 in), Y is 3,800 mm (149.6 in) and Z is 1,000 mm, with a 1,200 mm option. Y travel exceeds the table width so that the tilted head can work both sides of a part.
03
Tilting the head lets a short tool reach steep walls that a vertical spindle could only reach with a long one. On the 5BC-538 the fork head's B and C axes are rated at 1,000/1,000 NM maximum torque, and the head section is 540 x 521 mm.
04
The 5BC-738 has the same table width and Y travel with 7,000 mm (275.6 in) of X and a 25,000 kg (55,115 lb) table load. Spindles, Z travel and magazine are the same.
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