Hartford Aero-432B
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Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
max table load
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the Hartford Aero-432B cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Hartford Aero-432B 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 Hartford Aero-432B has 4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X travel and 3,200 mm (126.0 in) of Y over a table of 4,000 x 2,700 mm (157.5 x 106.3 in). It is the four-metre entry to Hartford's Aero gantry type 5-faced machining centers.
Hartford also builds four-metre five-face machines with a moving table, and the comparison shows what the gantry is for. The HSA-428EAY carries 18,000 kg (39,683 lb) in total on a 4,000 x 2,500 mm (157.5 x 98.4 in) table. The Aero-432B is rated at 5,000 kg/m², so a part that covers a good share of its table may weigh far more, and the axes do not have to move it.
Head handling follows the pattern of the series: an automatic exchange head cabin combined with a vertical and horizontal tool change system, heads kept behind doors that open only for a changeover, and extra head magazines on request.
The spec table lists a #50 gear head at 6,000 rpm (8,000 rpm optional), 1,000 mm of Z travel with 1,200 mm optional, and two magazine types: S for 30 tools, or 40, and A for 40 tools, or 60. An i-Tech hybrid spindle at 10,000 rpm is offered as an option.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 4,000 x 2,700 mm (157.5 x 106.3 in) |
| Max Table Load | 5,000 kg/m² |
| X Axis Travel | 4,000 mm (157.5 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 3,200 mm (126.0 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 (1,200 opt) mm |
| Spindle Taper | #50 |
| Spindle Speed Gear | 6,000 (8,000 opt) rpm |
| Tool Capacity | S type 30 (opt 40), A type 40 (opt 60) pcs |
| Tool Shank | BT-50 (CAT50 / DIN69871A / BBT50) |
Specifications sourced from hartfordcnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 5,000 kg/m² table rating; the workpiece does not ride on the axes
- 4,000 x 2,700 mm (157.5 x 106.3 in) table with 3,200 mm (126.0 in) of Y travel
- Head cabin combined with vertical and horizontal tool change
- Magazines from 30 to 60 tools in S and A types
Limitations
- Narrowest of the four-metre Aero tables; the Aero-436B is 3,100 mm (122.0 in) wide
- The 10,000 rpm hybrid spindle is an option, not the base equipment
- Standard Z travel is 1,000 mm
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
5,000 kg/m². Hartford rates the Aero table per square metre and gives no total figure. The table is 4,000 x 2,700 mm (157.5 x 106.3 in).
02
Both are four-metre five-face machines. The HSA-428EAY has a 4,000 x 2,500 mm (157.5 x 98.4 in) table rated for 18,000 kg (39,683 lb) and 3,600 mm (141.7 in) of Y travel. The Aero-432B is a gantry type rated at 5,000 kg/m² with 3,200 mm (126.0 in) of Y.
03
Two types appear in the table. The S type holds 30 tools, with 40 as an option, and the A type holds 40, with 60 as an option. Shanks are BT-50, or CAT50, DIN69871A or BBT50.
04
Yes. The Aero-432BL-5X has the same table and travels in X and Y, with HSK-A63 / HSK-A100 spindles and 1,100 mm of Z travel.
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