Hartford MCW-18650
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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-18650 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Hartford MCW-18650 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-18650 has an 18,000 x 5,000 mm (708.7 x 196.9 in) fixed table, 18,000 mm (708.7 in) of X travel and 6,500 mm (255.9 in) of Y travel. It is the second-largest model of the MCW moving-column series.
Hartford offers a set of automatic angular heads for the series and gives their positioning as A/C axis indexing of 1 degree. With an indexing head the spindle can be set to face any side of a part, or tilted to an inclined plane, and then cuts with the three linear axes. On an eighteen-metre workpiece that turns many separate setups into one.
Around the heads sits a changer designed to keep them clean. Hartford describes a full automatic head changer with protective cover, an independent head magazine with its own moving door, and a hydraulic cylinder for fast changeover. More head magazines can be added.
Everything else is as on the rest of the series: table load 3,000 kg/m², Z travel 1,000 mm with 1,200 and 1,400 mm optional, W travel 1,800 mm or 2,100 mm, a #50 gear head at 6,000 or 8,000 rpm or a 10,000 rpm hybrid, 18.5 / 22 kW or 30 / 35 kW, and 40 or 62 tools.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 18,000 x 5,000 mm (708.7 x 196.9 in) |
| Max Table Load | 3,000 kg/m² |
| X Axis Travel | 18,000 mm (708.7 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
- Angular heads with A/C indexing in 1 degree steps
- Head changer with hydraulic changeover and closed head magazines
- 18,000 x 5,000 mm (708.7 x 196.9 in) table
- 6,500 mm (255.9 in) Y travel and 18,000 mm (708.7 in) X travel
Limitations
- Head positioning is indexed, not continuous
- Table rating of 3,000 kg/m², with no total load given
- Z travel is 1,000 mm unless an option is taken
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Hartford states A/C axis indexing of 1 degree for the automatic angular head options. The heads are positioned at an angle and then the cut is made with the linear axes.
02
By a full automatic head changer with a protective cover and an independent head magazine. A hydraulic cylinder performs the changeover, and each magazine has a moving door that opens only during the change to keep debris away from the heads.
03
Table 18,000 x 5,000 mm (708.7 x 196.9 in). X 18,000 mm, Y 6,500 mm (255.9 in), Z 1,000 mm, W 1,800 mm. Options extend Z to 1,200 or 1,400 mm and W to 2,100 mm.
04
The MCW-20650 is the longest model, with 20,000 mm (787.4 in) of X travel and a 20,000 x 5,000 mm (787.4 x 196.9 in) table. Y, Z and W travels are identical.
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