Hartford MW-743
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 MW-743 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Hartford MW-743 has 7,000 mm (275.6 in) of X travel under a moving crossbeam. Y travel is 4,300 mm (169.3 in), the table measures 7,000 x 3,000 mm (275.6 x 118.1 in), and the load rating is 27,000 kg (59,524 lb).
What does a shop gain from the seventh metre? Either a longer part or a second station. With the table long enough for two workpieces, one can be machined while the other is unloaded, measured and replaced, and the spindle rarely waits for the crane. On heavy parts, where setup takes hours, that can matter more than cutting speed.
The machine is a member of Hartford's MW series of moving-crossbeam double-column machining centers. Its ram runs on four linear guideways in a patented three-binding arrangement, credited with 20% more rigidity in the cut and a 30% higher load capacity than a two-guideway ram.
Z travel is 1,000 mm (1,200 mm optional) and W travel 1,200 mm (1,500 mm or 1,800 mm optional). The #50 spindle is offered as a gear head at 6,000 / 8,000 rpm or a hybrid unit at 10,000 rpm, with 18.5 / 22 kW or 30 / 35 kW. Up to 62 tools are available, 32 being the base magazine.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 7,000 x 3,000 mm (275.6 x 118.1 in) |
| Max Table Load | 27,000 kg (59,524 lb) |
| X Axis Travel | 7,000 mm (275.6 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 4,300 mm (169.3 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 opt. 1,200 mm |
| W Axis Travel | 1,200 opt. 1,500 / 1,800 mm |
| Spindle Taper | #50 |
| Spindle Speed Hybrid | 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Speed Gear | 6,000 / 8,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | A: 32 (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
- 7,000 mm (275.6 in) X travel, long enough for two work stations
- 27,000 kg (59,524 lb) table load
- Four-guideway Z ram with a claimed 30% higher load capacity
- Moving crossbeam with up to 1,800 mm of W travel
- Head changer with independent head magazine
Limitations
- Z travel is unchanged from the smallest MW at 1,000 mm, or 1,200 mm
- The same two motor ratings as the four-metre MW-433
- Maximum of 62 tools for a machine that may run two stations
- Travel speeds are not published
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
7,000 x 3,000 mm (275.6 x 118.1 in), with X travel of 7,000 mm (275.6 in). The average table load is 27,000 kg (59,524 lb).
02
Y 4,300 mm (169.3 in). Z 1,000 mm, or 1,200 mm as an option. W 1,200 mm, or 1,500 mm or 1,800 mm as options. W is the vertical travel of the crossbeam.
03
It uses four linear guideways with a three binding structure that Hartford has patented. The maker says two-way support provides 20% rigidity while cutting and a 30% increase in load capacity compared with rams on 2 linear guideways.
04
6,000 / 8,000 rpm with the gear spindle and 10,000 rpm with the hybrid spindle, both #50. The motor is 18.5 / 22 kW, or 30 / 35 kW optionally.
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