Hartford MCW-12650
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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-12650 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Hartford MCW-12650 is a moving-column, moving-crossbeam machining center with 12,000 mm (472.4 in) of X travel and 6,500 mm (255.9 in) of Y. Its fixed table is 12,000 x 5,000 mm (472.4 x 196.9 in).
Moving two columns in step along twelve metres is the hard part of the design, and Hartford's answer is an X axis with twin servo motors and twin reducers. The maker states that backlash is reduced so as to ensure accuracy of 0.01 mm. A second pair of drives works the W axis: twin ballscrews and twin servo motors raise and lower the cross-beam, with a stated positioning accuracy of 0.03 mm.
Under the gantry the columns stand on bases that Hartford has widened to 1,250 mm to reduce cutting vibration. For a machine with 6,500 mm between its guideways, the stiffness of that base is what the surface finish at mid-span depends on.
Capacity in brief: table load 3,000 kg/m², Z travel 1,000 mm (1,200 / 1,400 mm optional), W travel 1,800 mm (2,100 mm optional), #50 spindle at 6,000 or 8,000 rpm as a gear head and 10,000 rpm as a hybrid, 40 or 62 tools.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 12,000 x 5,000 mm (472.4 x 196.9 in) |
| Max Table Load | 3,000 kg/m² |
| X Axis Travel | 12,000 mm (472.4 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 6,500 mm (255.9 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
- Twin servo motors and twin reducers on X, with backlash stated at 0.01 mm
- Twin-ballscrew W axis with 0.03 mm stated positioning accuracy
- Column bases widened to 1,250 mm
- 12,000 x 5,000 mm (472.4 x 196.9 in) table and 6,500 mm (255.9 in) of Y
Limitations
- Accuracy figures are stated for backlash and W positioning only; the table gives none for X, Y or Z
- Table load of 3,000 kg/m² rather than a total rating
- Standard motor is 18.5 / 22 kW; 30 / 35 kW is optional
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Two figures appear in the description: X-axis backlash reduced to ensure accuracy of 0.01 mm, through twin servo motors and twin reducers, and a W-axis positioning accuracy of 0.03 mm. No positioning accuracy for X, Y or Z is given in the spec table.
02
12,000 x 5,000 mm (472.4 x 196.9 in), fixed, rated at 3,000 kg/m². X travel is 12,000 mm and Y travel 6,500 mm (255.9 in).
03
The MCW-12550 has a 12,000 x 4,000 mm (472.4 x 157.5 in) table with 5,500 mm (216.5 in) of Y travel. The MCW-12650 is the wider cross section. Z, W, spindle and magazine figures are the same.
04
40 in the standard chain type magazine, with 62 as the option. Shanks are BT-50, or CAT50, DIN or BBT50, for the #50 spindle.
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