Hartford MCW-16550
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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-16550 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Hartford MCW-16550 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
At 16,000 mm (629.9 in) of X travel the Hartford MCW-16550 is one of the long models of the MCW moving-column series. Y travel is 5,500 mm (216.5 in) and the fixed table measures 16,000 x 4,000 mm (629.9 x 157.5 in), four times as long as it is wide.
A table like that is seldom filled by one part. More often it holds two or three workpieces end to end, or one being machined while the next is set up at the far end, which a fixed table permits because nothing on it moves. Hartford's remark that the W axis can be positioned anywhere, without restriction of the machining area, fits this way of working: the beam height can be changed between parts of different size.
For long unattended cycles the tool supply matters. The chain type magazine carries 40 tools, or 62 as an option, and the head changer stores its angular heads in an independent magazine behind a door that opens only for a change.
The table is rated at 3,000 kg/m². Z travel is 1,000 mm, with 1,200 and 1,400 mm as options; W travel is 1,800 mm, optionally 2,100 mm. A #50 gear head runs 6,000 or 8,000 rpm, and the hybrid spindle 10,000 rpm.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 16,000 x 4,000 mm (629.9 x 157.5 in) |
| Max Table Load | 3,000 kg/m² |
| X Axis Travel | 16,000 mm (629.9 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
- 16,000 x 4,000 mm (629.9 x 157.5 in) fixed table, long enough for several setups
- Cross-beam height adjustable between parts over 1,800 mm of W travel
- Chain type magazine for 40 or 62 tools
- Heads stored in a closed, independent magazine
Limitations
- Y travel of 5,500 mm (216.5 in) on a very long machine
- Rated 3,000 kg/m²; no total load figure
- Hartford's table does not give rapid or feed rates for the 16,000 mm X axis
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The fixed table is 16,000 x 4,000 mm (629.9 x 157.5 in), so parts can be placed in a row along X. Hartford states that the W axis may be positioned at random without restriction of the machining area, which lets the beam height suit each part.
02
X 16,000 mm (629.9 in), Y 5,500 mm (216.5 in), Z 1,000 mm with options of 1,200 and 1,400 mm, and W 1,800 mm with a 2,100 mm option.
03
04
6,000 or 8,000 rpm with the gear head and 10,000 rpm with the hybrid spindle. The taper is #50 and power is 18.5 / 22 kW, with 30 / 35 kW optional.
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