Hartford Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Hartford HSA-216

Q: How much does the Hartford HSA-216 cost?

The price estimate for the Hartford HSA-216 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/hartford-hsa-216#price; the request is passed to Hartford or an authorised dealer.

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

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Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

#40, #50

Tool Capacity

#40 A: 32 (40), #50 A: 32 (40 / 60) S: 20 pcs

Table Size

2,000 x 1,400 mm (78.7 x 55.1 in)

Spindle Power

#40: 7.5 / 11 (opt. 15 / 18.5), #50: 15 / 18.5 (opt. 18.5 / 22, 22 / 26) kW (Cont. / 30 min)

max table load

8,000 kg (17,637 lb)

x axis travel

2,250 mm (88.6 in)

How much does the Hartford HSA-216 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hartford HSA-216 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 HSA-216 is a small double-column machining center on linear guideways, offered with a #40 or a #50 spindle. X travel is 2,250 mm (88.6 in) and the table measures 2,000 x 1,400 mm (78.7 x 55.1 in) with an 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) load.

Its Y travel row shows how the machine can be built. It reads 1,600 (std) / 1,500 (OPT. Z axis is box guideway) mm: the standard machine has 1,600 mm of Y, and when the Z axis is ordered as a box guideway the Y stroke becomes 1,500 mm. Z travel is 780 mm (30.7 in).

The spindle list is the broadest of the HSA line. In #40 the DDS spindle comes at 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 rpm with a 7.5 / 11 kW motor, or 15 / 18.5 kW as the option. In #50 there is a DDS spindle at 10,000 / 12,000 rpm and a gear head at 6,000 / 8,000 rpm, with 15 / 18.5 kW and options of 18.5 / 22 kW and 22 / 26 kW. So the same frame can be a high-speed mould finisher or a 50-taper roughing machine.

Hartford casts column and cross-beam as one piece for this size and says the extra-large columns add 15% rigidity. The three linear axes are driven by direct-coupled servo motors. Tool magazines are an arm type with 32 tools, or 40, with 60 also listed for #50, and an S type entered as S: 20.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Size	2,000 x 1,400 mm (78.7 x 55.1 in)
Max Table Load	8,000 kg (17,637 lb)
X Axis Travel	2,250 mm (88.6 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,600 (std) / 1,500 (OPT. Z axis is box guideway) mm
Z Axis Travel	780 mm (30.7 in)
Spindle Taper	#40, #50
Spindle Speed Dds	#40 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000, #50 10,000 / 12,000 rpm
Spindle Speed Gear	#50 6,000 / 8,000 rpm
Tool Capacity	#40 A: 32 (40), #50 A: 32 (40 / 60) S: 20 pcs
Tool Shank	BT-40 (CAT40 / DIN / BBT40 / HSK-A63) / BT-50 (CAT50 / DIN / BBT50)
Spindle Motor Power	#40: 7.5 / 11 (opt. 15 / 18.5), #50: 15 / 18.5 (opt. 18.5 / 22, 22 / 26) kW (Cont. / 30 min)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

#40 DDS spindle up to 20,000 rpm or #50 gear head at 6,000 / 8,000 rpm on one frame
8,000 kg (17,637 lb) table load on a 2,000 x 1,400 mm (78.7 x 55.1 in) table
One-piece column and cross-beam casting
Optional box-guideway Z axis
HSK-A63 among the #40 shank alternatives

Limitations

Z travel is 780 mm (30.7 in) with no longer option listed
Y travel drops from 1,600 mm to 1,500 mm with the box-guideway Z axis
Taper, motor and magazine are linked, so the build has to be fixed at order
No rapid traverse figures on the product page

Best For

Mould and die work up to two metres High-speed finishing with the 20,000 rpm #40 spindle Heavy plates up to 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) Shops outgrowing a single-column vertical

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What are the travels of the Hartford HSA-216?

X is 2,250 mm (88.6 in) and Z is 780 mm (30.7 in). Y is 1,600 mm as standard, or 1,500 mm when the Z axis is ordered with a box guideway. The table is 2,000 x 1,400 mm (78.7 x 55.1 in).

02 Is the HSA-216 a 40-taper or 50-taper machine?

Either. The spindle nose row reads #40, #50. Shanks are BT-40, with CAT40, DIN, BBT40 and HSK-A63 as alternatives, or BT-50, with CAT50, DIN and BBT50.

03 What spindle speeds does the HSA-216 offer?

In #40, a DDS spindle at 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 rpm. In #50, a DDS spindle at 10,000 / 12,000 rpm or a gear head at 6,000 / 8,000 rpm.

04 How does the HSA-216 differ from the HSA-2212?

The HSA-2212 is the narrow version: a 2,000 x 1,100 mm (78.7 x 43.3 in) table, 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Y travel and a 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) load. The HSA-216 is wider, carries 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) and lists more spindle choices.