Hartford HSM-560
Image: hartfordcnc.com, Hartford
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
max table load
x axis travel
How much does the Hartford HSM-560 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Hartford HSM-560 is a high-speed vertical machining center built around a 30,000 rpm built-in spindle with HSK-E40 tooling. Travels are 560 mm (22.0 in) in X, 430 mm (16.9 in) in Y and 450 mm (17.7 in) in Z. Hartford positions it for semiconductor micro machining, and the application example on its page is a hole pattern in PEEK.
30,000 rpm with 8.5 kW (11.4 hp) continuous defines the machine's purpose. Hartford gives the spindle torque as S1/S6: 8.1 / 10.55 N·m, which is right for drills and end mills of a few millimetres and far too little for roughing steel with large cutters. What matters at this scale is how true and how thermally stable the spindle runs, and here the maker publishes figures: runout of ≤ 6 μm, measured in-house with a 300 mm test bar, and thermal expansion below 20 μm over 8 hours of variable-speed operation.
The table measures 700 x 430 mm (27.6 x 16.9 in) and is rated for 300 kg (661 lb). An arm-type magazine holds 24 tools; a 16-tool S type is the listed option.
The structure is a one-piece cast base on linear guideways with rapid traverse speeds up to 30,000 mm/min. The saddle carries its motor mount and bearing housing as one casting, the Z-axis servo drives its ballscrew directly, and telescopic way covers protect all three axes.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 700 x 430 mm (27.6 x 16.9 in) |
| Max Table Load | 300 kg (661 lb) |
| X Axis Travel | 560 mm (22.0 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 430 mm (16.9 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
| Spindle Taper | #40 |
| Spindle Speed Built in | 30,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | A: 24 / S: 16(opt.) pcs |
| Tool Shank | HSK-E40 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 8.5 kW (11.4 hp) (Cont.) |
Specifications sourced from hartfordcnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 30,000 rpm built-in spindle with HSK-E40 tool shanks
- Published spindle runout of ≤ 6 μm, measured with a 300 mm test bar
- Spindle thermal expansion stated as < 20 μm over 8 hours of variable-speed running
- Rapid traverse speeds up to 30,000 mm/min on linear guideways
- 24-tool arm-type magazine, with a 16-tool S type as an option
Limitations
- Spindle torque of 8.1 / 10.55 N·m (S1/S6) limits the machine to small tools and light cuts
- Only one spindle is listed; there is no lower-speed, higher-torque alternative
- The spindle nose row reads #40 while the tool shank row reads HSK-E40, so the interface should be confirmed with Hartford
- Table load of 300 kg (661 lb) and 430 mm (16.9 in) of Y keep workpieces small
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A built-in motor spindle with a top speed of 30,000 rpm and HSK-E40 tool shanks. The drive motor is listed at 8.5 kW (11.4 hp) continuous, and Hartford gives the torque as S1/S6: 8.1 / 10.55 N·m.
02
Hartford states a spindle runout of ≤ 6 μm, measured with a 300 mm test bar in-house, and a spindle thermal expansion of < 20 μm during 8 hours of variable-speed operation from 2,000 to 15,000 rpm. Axis positioning accuracy is not given on the product page.
03
X travel is 560 mm (22.0 in), Y is 430 mm (16.9 in) and Z is 450 mm (17.7 in). The table is 700 x 430 mm (27.6 x 16.9 in) with an average load of 300 kg (661 lb).
04
Not as a first choice. With 8.5 kW (11.4 hp) and 8.1 / 10.55 N·m the spindle is sized for small tools at high speed. For general 40-taper work in a similar envelope the LG-500 lists pulley and DDS spindles from 8,000 to 15,000 rpm.
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