Hedelius Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Hedelius FORTE 10-3600

Q: How much does the Hedelius FORTE 10-3600 cost?

The price estimate for the Hedelius FORTE 10-3600 is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/hedelius-forte-10-3600#price; the request is passed to Hedelius or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-04 · hedelius.de Updated 2026-10-04

Hedelius FORTE 10-3600 3-axis travelling column machining centre

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Key Specifications

Tool Capacity

40 / 192

Table Size

4,080 x 1,000 mm (160.6 x 39.4 in)

Accuracy

A=6 µm/1,000 mm (ISO 230-2, X, Y, Z)

x axis travel

3,600 mm (141.7 in)

y axis travel

1,000 mm (39.4 in)

z axis travel

1,165 mm (45.9 in)

How much does the Hedelius FORTE 10-3600 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hedelius FORTE 10-3600 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

"Extra large. Particularly strong." is how Hedelius labels the FORTE 10-3600, a 3-axis travelling column machining centre with SK50 tooling and 3,600 mm (141.7 in) of X travel. Y is 1,000 mm, Z is 1,165 mm, and the fixed table takes 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) on a clamping area of 4,080 x 1,000 mm.

Start with the tools, because they define the series. The magazine carries 40 as standard, each up to 12 kg and 400 mm long. With all places filled the diameter limit is 100 mm; leave the adjoining places free, an option, and it is 140 mm. Hedelius offers access to up to 192 tools for work that needs more. Face mills and long boring tools of that size are what the spindle is built for: 300 Nm and 50 kW, in a version with 8,000 rpm or one with 12,000 rpm.

What does that buy in the cut? The data sheet answers with 1,050 cm3/min of milling and a Ø 60 mm drill in E335/St60-2, plus M 30 threads. Feed force is 34,000 N, and the axes still feed at 40 m/min. Chip-to-chip time is ca. 15 s.

Half of this table is already a large machine. Pendulum operation is listed as 1,465 x 1,465 mm, and a work area partition makes the oscillation mode possible. The table has nine 18 mm T-slots at 100 mm spacing. Hedelius quotes a positioning accuracy of A=6 µm/1,000 mm. Expect a machine of 24,500 kg (54,012 lb), 3,240 mm high and 4,230 / 3,940 mm wide for transport.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	3,600 mm (141.7 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,000 mm (39.4 in)
Z Axis Travel	1,165 mm (45.9 in)
Pendulum Operation	1,465 x 1,465 mm (57.7 x 57.7 in)
Spindle Option 1	SK50 / BT50 / HSK A100, 8,000 min-1, 300 Nm (221 lb-ft), 50 kW (67.1 hp); in E335/St60-2: milling 1,050 cm3/min, drilling Ø 60 mm (Ø 2.4 in), thread cutting M 30
Spindle Option 2	SK50 / BT50 / HSK A100, 12,000 min-1, 300 Nm (221 lb-ft), 50 kW (67.1 hp); in E335/St60-2: milling 1,050 cm3/min, drilling Ø 60 mm (Ø 2.4 in), thread cutting M 30
Spindle Distance	20 - 1,185 mm (0.8 - 46.7 in)
Table Size	4,080 x 1,000 mm (160.6 x 39.4 in)
T-Slots	18 mm (0.71 in) T-slots, number 9, distance 100 mm (3.9 in)
Max Table Load	5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
Feed Rate Xyz	40 / 40 / 40 m/min (1,575 / 1,575 / 1,575 ipm) (infinitely variable)
Feed Force Max	34,000 N (7,643 lbf)
Formingstar 3d Package	optional
Tool Capacity	40 / 192
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	100 / 140 mm (3.9 / 5.5 in); 140 mm with free adjoining areas (option)
Max Tool Length	400 mm (15.7 in)
Max Tool Weight	12 kg (26 lb); other weights on request
Chip to Chip Time	ca. 15 s (for pre-selected follow-on tools)
Positioning Accuracy	A=6 µm/1,000 mm (ISO 230-2, X, Y, Z)
Machine Weight	24,500 kg (54,012 lb)
Transport Height	3,240 mm (127.6 in)
Transport Width	4,230 / 3,940 mm (166.5 / 155.1 in)

Specifications sourced from hedelius.de — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

40-position magazine for SK50 tools up to 12 kg, 400 mm long and 140 mm in diameter with free adjoining places
300 Nm and 50 kW at the spindle, with 8,000 or 12,000 rpm
Pendulum operation with two work areas of 1,465 x 1,465 mm
Fixed 4,080 x 1,000 mm table for 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
34,000 N of feed force with 40 m/min feeds

Limitations

Only 40 tools as standard; access to up to 192 is an extra
Chip-to-chip time of ca. 15 s, long for parts with many short operations
No spindle above 12,000 rpm in the data sheet
Transport width of 4,230 / 3,940 mm and 24,500 kg limit where it can be installed

Best For

Large face mills, drills and boring tools in SK50 Steel and cast components up to 5,500 kg and 3,600 mm long Pendulum machining of two set-ups up to 1,465 mm Roughing and finishing of heavy parts in one clamping

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What tool sizes does the FORTE 10-3600 magazine accept?

SK50, BT50 or optionally HSK A100 tools up to 400 mm long and 12 kg. Maximum diameter is 100 mm with a full magazine and 140 mm with free adjoining places (option). The standard magazine has 40 positions and the theoretical capacity is 40 / 192.

02 How strong is the FORTE 10-3600 spindle?

300 Nm and 50 kW. It is listed with a top speed of 8,000 rpm or 12,000 rpm. Hedelius rates it at 1,050 cm3/min milling, a Ø 60 mm drill and an M 30 thread in E335/St60-2, with up to 34,000 N of feed force behind it.

03 What are the dimensions of the FORTE 10-3600 work area?

Travels are 3,600 mm in X, 1,000 mm in Y and 1,165 mm in Z, with a spindle distance of 20 to 1,185 mm. The clamping area is 4,080 x 1,000 mm and the table load 5,500 kg. In pendulum operation each of the two areas is 1,465 mm long.

04 What does the FORTE 10-3600 weigh?

24,500 kg (54,012 lb) as standard. The delivery/transport height is 3,240 mm and the width 4,230 / 3,940 mm. Those figures exceed normal door and truck dimensions, so the route into the building should be planned with the order.