Hermle C 32 U

Discontinued Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

HSK-A63

Rapid Traverse

35 m/min (1,378 ipm)

Accuracy

+/- 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)

Repeatability

+/- 0.003 mm (0.00012 in)

x axis travel

650 mm (25.6 in)

y axis travel

600 mm (23.6 in)

How much does the Hermle C 32 U cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hermle C 32 U 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 Hermle C 32 U is a 5-axis machining centre with 650 mm (25.6 in) of X, 600 mm (23.6 in) of Y and 500 mm (19.7 in) of Z travel and a 650 mm (25.6 in) table. Hermle no longer lists this model, so what follows is for someone assessing a used machine, and it rests on the listed figures.

The table load capacity is 500 kg (1,102 lb). The A-axis swivels +/- 115 degrees (230 degrees total) and the C-axis turns 360 degrees continuously. The standard spindle is HSK-A63 at 15,000 rpm with a 20 kW (27 hp) motor, and speeds up to 42,000 rpm were optional, so the spindle in any one machine is whatever its first owner ordered. Read it off the machine before judging what work it will do.

The tool magazine has 36 positions and was expandable to 87, with a listed chip-to-chip time of 3.5 seconds. Rapids are 35 m/min (1,378 ipm). Positioning accuracy is listed at +/- 0.005 mm (0.0002 in) and repeatability at +/- 0.003 mm (0.00012 in); on a machine with years of use those are figures to verify with a measurement, not to assume. The base is mineral cast, the machine weighs 9,500 kg (20,944 lb), the supply is 400V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz, and the control is the Heidenhain TNC 640 or the Siemens 840D sl.

The model that follows it, the C 32 U GEN2, has 650 mm (25.6 in) of Y travel and a table load of 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), twice the capacity listed here. That gap matters most to anyone planning heavy fixtures or dense steel parts on the older machine.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	650 mm (25.6 in)
Y Axis Travel	600 mm (23.6 in)
Z Axis Travel	500 mm (19.7 in)
A Axis Swivel	+/- 115 degrees (230 degrees total)
C Axis	360 degrees continuous
Table Diameter	650 mm (25.6 in)
Table Load Capacity	500 kg (1,102 lb)
Spindle Speed	15,000 rpm (standard); up to 42,000 rpm optional
Spindle Motor	20 kW (27 hp) standard
Spindle Taper	HSK-A63
Tool Magazine	36 positions (expandable to 87)
Chip to Chip Time	3.5 seconds
Rapid Traverse Rate	35 m/min (1,378 ipm)
Positioning Accuracy	+/- 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Repeatability	+/- 0.003 mm (0.00012 in)
Machine Base	Mineral cast
CNC Control	Heidenhain TNC 640 or Siemens 840D sl
Machine Weight	9,500 kg (20,944 lb)
Power Supply	400V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz

Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

650 mm (25.6 in) of X, 600 mm (23.6 in) of Y and 500 mm (19.7 in) of Z travel with a 650 mm (25.6 in) table
A-axis swivel of +/- 115 degrees (230 degrees total) with a continuous 360 degrees C-axis
20 kW (27 hp) standard spindle motor at 15,000 rpm with an HSK-A63 taper
36 tool positions, expandable to 87, and a listed chip-to-chip time of 3.5 seconds
Mineral cast machine base on a 9,500 kg (20,944 lb) machine

Limitations

Hermle no longer lists the model, so it is a used purchase and its condition has to be established machine by machine
Table load capacity is 500 kg (1,102 lb), half the 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) of the C 32 U GEN2
Y travel is 600 mm (23.6 in) against 650 mm (25.6 in) on the C 32 U GEN2
Speeds above 15,000 rpm and more than 36 tool positions were options, so many machines will not have them

Best For

Buyers of a used 5-axis machine for parts up to 500 kg (1,102 lb) Five-sided work that fits 650 mm (25.6 in) of X and 600 mm (23.6 in) of Y General milling with HSK-A63 tooling at 15,000 rpm and 20 kW (27 hp) Shops already running the Heidenhain TNC 640 or Siemens 840D sl

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Is the Hermle C 32 U still in production?

No. Hermle no longer lists the C 32 U. The model in the range now is the C 32 U GEN2, which has 650 mm (25.6 in) of travel in both X and Y, 500 mm (19.7 in) of Z and a table load of 1,000 kg (2,205 lb). A C 32 U is therefore a used-machine purchase.

02 What are the travels and table load of the C 32 U?

The listed travels are 650 mm (25.6 in) in X, 600 mm (23.6 in) in Y and 500 mm (19.7 in) in Z. The table is 650 mm (25.6 in) in diameter with a load capacity of 500 kg (1,102 lb). The A-axis swivels +/- 115 degrees and the C-axis rotates 360 degrees continuously.

03 What spindle should I expect on a used C 32 U?

The standard specification is 15,000 rpm with a 20 kW (27 hp) motor and an HSK-A63 taper. Spindles up to 42,000 rpm were optional, so check the machine's own documentation for the speed and rating actually fitted, and for the hours on it.

04 Which control does the C 32 U use?

The listed controls are the Heidenhain TNC 640 or the Siemens 840D sl. The C 32 U GEN2 is listed with the Heidenhain TNC7 or the Siemens SINUMERIK ONE instead, so programs and post-processors set up for the older controls should be checked before moving work between the two generations.