Hartford MCW-10550
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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 MCW-10550 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Hartford MCW-10550 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 MCW-10550 has 10,000 mm (393.7 in) of X travel and 5,500 mm (216.5 in) of Y over a fixed 10,000 x 4,000 mm (393.7 x 157.5 in) table. Its columns move along the part, and its cross-beam moves up and down.
That second motion, the W axis, is what the first letters of Hartford's description refer to: Moving Crossbeam. Travel is 1,800 mm, with 2,100 mm as an option. Hartford drives the beam with twin ballscrews and twin servo motors and states a positioning accuracy of 0.03 mm for the axis, adding that the beam may be positioned anywhere without restricting the machining area.
The practical benefit is reach without overhang. For a low part the beam comes down and the ram works with a short extension; for a tall part the beam goes up and clears it. A fixed-beam machine has to choose one height and live with a long ram on everything lower. Z travel on the MCW-10550 is 1,000 mm, or 1,200 or 1,400 mm.
The table is rated at 3,000 kg/m². Spindle options are a #50 gear head at 6,000 or 8,000 rpm and a 10,000 rpm hybrid, and the magazine takes 40 tools, optionally 62.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 10,000 x 4,000 mm (393.7 x 157.5 in) |
| Max Table Load | 3,000 kg/m² |
| X Axis Travel | 10,000 mm (393.7 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 5,500 mm (216.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 opt. 1,200 / 1,400 mm |
| W Axis Travel | 1,800 opt. 2,100 mm |
| Spindle Taper | #50 |
| Spindle Speed Gear | 6,000 / 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Speed Hybrid | 10,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | A: 40 (62) pcs |
| Tool Shank | BT-50 (CAT50 / DIN / BBT50) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 18.5 / 22 opt. 30 / 35 kW (Cont. / 30 min) |
Specifications sourced from hartfordcnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- W axis with twin ballscrews and twin servo motors, stated positioning accuracy 0.03 mm
- Cross-beam can be set anywhere in its 1,800 mm travel to keep the ram short
- 10,000 mm (393.7 in) of X travel over a fixed table
- Optional 1,400 mm Z travel and 2,100 mm W travel for tall parts
Limitations
- Table width of 4,000 mm; the MCW-10650 is 5,000 mm (196.9 in) wide
- Load rating of 3,000 kg/m² must be checked against the footprint of dense parts
- Base Z travel is 1,000 mm
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The vertical travel of the cross-beam. It is 1,800 mm as standard and 2,100 mm as an option. Hartford states the W axis has twin ballscrews and twin servo motors and a positioning accuracy of 0.03 mm.
02
10,000 x 4,000 mm (393.7 x 157.5 in). It is fixed, with the columns travelling 10,000 mm along it, and is rated at 3,000 kg/m². Y travel is 5,500 mm (216.5 in).
03
It is two metres longer. The MCW-8550 has 8,000 mm (315.0 in) of X travel and an 8,000 x 4,000 mm table; Y, Z and W travels, spindles and magazine are the same on both.
04
18.5 / 22 kW on the continuous and 30 min ratings, with 30 / 35 kW as the option. The spindle taper is #50 and the standard shank BT-50.
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