Hermle C 650 GEN2

Est. $680,000 - $950,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · hermle.de Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

1,050 mm (41.3 in)

Y Travel

900 mm (35.4 in)

Z Travel

600 mm (23.6 in)

Max Spindle

15,000 / 16,000 / 20,000 rpm (spindle options)

Table Size

1250 × 982 mm (49.2 × 38.7 in), fixed table

Rapid Traverse

35 m/min.

How much does the Hermle C 650 GEN2 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$680,000 - $950,000

Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Hermle. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Hermle C 650 GEN2 appears in this table in its rigid clamping table form: a fixed table of 1,250 x 982 mm (49.2 x 38.7 in) under travels of 1,050 mm (41.3 in) in X, 900 mm (35.4 in) in Y and 600 mm (23.6 in) in Z, with a table load of 3,000 kg (6,614 lb). The base is mineral cast and the control is a Heidenhain TNC7.

The table is longer than the X travel and wider than the Y travel, so a plate that covers the whole surface cannot be machined edge to edge in one clamping. What the 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) rating buys is freedom in fixturing. Heavy base plates, a row of vices or a mould block with its clamping can go on without the load arithmetic a rotary table forces.

Hermle's figures also give a maximum workpiece of Ø 900 × H 600 mm (Ø 35.4 × H 23.6 in), a collision circle of Ø 1100 mm (43.3 in) and a table clearance of max. 775 mm (30.5 in). A round workpiece limit and a collision circle normally describe a part swinging on rotary axes, yet no swivelling table, swivel range or rotary speed appears among the rows here. Anyone buying for 5-axis work should ask Hermle for the rotary table's own size and load instead of assuming that the 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) applies to it.

Spindle speed is a choice of 15,000, 16,000 or 20,000 rpm, listed as spindle options with no power, torque or taper beside them. Rapid traverse is 35 m/min, the same as the C 400 GEN2 and C 250 GEN2 and below the 50 m/min of the C 62 U.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Collision Circle	Ø 1100 mm (43.3 in)
Table Surface	1,250 x 982 mm (49.2 x 38.7 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	35 m/min.
Machine Base	Mineral cast
CNC Control	Heidenhain TNC7
Traverse Path	1050 x 900 x 600 mm
Body	Ø 900 / H 600 mm
Rotational Speed	15000 / 16000 / 20000 1/min
Rigid Clamping Table	1250 x 982 mm
Tischzuladung Max	3000 kg
X-Axis Travel	1,050 mm (41.3 in)
Y-Axis Travel	900 mm (35.4 in)
Z-Axis Travel	600 mm (23.6 in)
Max Workpiece Size	Ø 900 × H 600 mm (Ø 35.4 × H 23.6 in)
Table Clearance	max. 775 mm (30.5 in)
Max Spindle Speed	15,000 / 16,000 / 20,000 rpm (spindle options)
Table Size	1250 × 982 mm (49.2 × 38.7 in), fixed table
Max Table Load	3,000 kg (6,614 lb)

Specifications sourced from hermle.de — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Table load of 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) on a fixed table of 1,250 x 982 mm (49.2 x 38.7 in)
Travels of 1,050 mm (41.3 in), 900 mm (35.4 in) and 600 mm (23.6 in) with a table clearance of max. 775 mm (30.5 in)
Three spindle speed options: 15,000, 16,000 or 20,000 rpm
Mineral cast machine base, a material chosen for damping, with a Heidenhain TNC7 control

Limitations

No spindle power, torque or taper is given for this model, so cutting capacity cannot be read from the table
A round maximum workpiece of Ø 900 × H 600 mm (Ø 35.4 × H 23.6 in) is stated, but no swivel range, rotary table size or rotary table load
Rapid traverse is 35 m/min, where the C 62 U lists 50 m/min
The 1,250 mm table length is greater than the 1,050 mm (41.3 in) X travel, so full-length plates need re-clamping

Best For

Heavy fixtures and plates up to 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) on the fixed table Mould and die blocks that fit within 1,050 mm (41.3 in) by 900 mm (35.4 in) of travel Multi-vice setups spread across the 1,250 x 982 mm (49.2 x 38.7 in) table Finishing passes that benefit from the 20,000 rpm spindle option

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which table do the listed C 650 GEN2 figures describe?

The rigid clamping table. It is a fixed table of 1,250 x 982 mm (49.2 x 38.7 in) with a maximum table load of 3,000 kg (6,614 lb). The same table also states a maximum workpiece of Ø 900 × H 600 mm (Ø 35.4 × H 23.6 in) and a collision circle of Ø 1100 mm (43.3 in), but it gives no size, load or swivel range for a rotary table.

02 Which spindle speeds can be ordered on the C 650 GEN2?

The table lists 15,000, 16,000 or 20,000 rpm as spindle options and stops there. The separate C 650 entry carries the detail: 20 kW and 173 Nm at 15,000 / 16,000 rpm, 42 kW and 148 Nm at 20,000 rpm (20% c.d.f.), on SK 40 / HSK A 63 tapers.

03 How does the C 650 GEN2 compare with the C 400 GEN2?

The C 400 GEN2 is one size down: 850 mm (33.5 in), 700 mm (27.6 in) and 500 mm (19.7 in) of travel, a fixed table of 1070 × 700 mm (42.1 × 27.6 in) and 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) of table load. The C 650 GEN2 has 1,050 mm (41.3 in), 900 mm (35.4 in) and 600 mm (23.6 in) of travel and takes 3,000 kg (6,614 lb). Rapid traverse, control and spindle speed options are the same on both.

04 When does the C 62 U make more sense than the C 650 GEN2?

When the part is taller or needs more Y. The C 62 U has 1,200 mm (47.2 in), 1,300 mm (51.2 in) and 900 mm (35.4 in) of travel, a Ø 1350 × 1100 mm (Ø 53.1 × 43.3 in) table rated for 2,500 kg (5,512 lb) and 50 m/min rapid traverse. The spindle options of the C 62 U are slower, 9,000 / 14,000 / 18,000 rpm, against 15,000, 16,000 or 20,000 rpm here.