Honor Seiki VL-46AT
Key Specifications
max swing diameter
max turning diameter
max turning height
chuck size
spindle speed
tool positions
How much does the Honor Seiki VL-46AT cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Honor Seiki VL-46AT is a twin vertical lathe: two spindles and two turrets in one machine, each side with a 305 mm (12 in) chuck, a 560 mm (22 in) swing and turning diameter and a 25-2,500 rpm spindle. Tool positions are listed as 12+12.
Honor Seiki states the idea in its own words: the machine can do the same operation on both sides, or separate operations in order. The second mode is the classic first-operation, second-operation cell. One side faces and bores a casting, the part is turned over, and the other side finishes the back. A single operator, or a robot, tends both, and the maker says this saves labour.
The capacity figures repeat those of the single-spindle VL-46A/AR exactly, including the 450 mm (17.7 in) turning height and the 450 kg (992 lb) workpiece limit. The table prints one value per row, not one per spindle, so the figures read as applying to each side. Have that confirmed, along with the floor space, which the page does not give.
Each side comes with the series' standard equipment: a hydraulic 3-jaw chuck with rotary cylinder, coolant through the turret, a coolant tank with bed wash down and a hinge type chip conveyor. An automatic door is on the option list and is the obvious choice when a robot or gantry does the loading. So are a workpiece probe, a tool presetter and a chuck with high and low pressure clamping.
Spindle power, travels and the standard control are not published. A 31i series CNC and a Siemens controller are both listed as options.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing Diameter | 560 mm (22") |
| Max Turning Diameter | 560 mm (22") |
| Max Turning Height | 450 mm (17.7") |
| Chuck Size | 305 mm (12") |
| Spindle Speed | 25-2,500 rpm |
| Tool Positions | 12+12 |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 450 kg (992 lb) |
| Standard Chuck | Hydraulic 3-jaw chuck and rotary cylinder |
| Chip Conveyor | Hinge type |
Specifications sourced from honorseiki.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two spindles and two turrets, with tool positions listed as 12+12
- Each side matches the VL-46A/AR: 560 mm (22 in) turning diameter and a 305 mm (12 in) chuck
- 25-2,500 rpm spindle range
- Can run the same operation on both sides or two operations in sequence
- Automatic door available as an option for robot loading
Limitations
- Workpiece weight is limited to 450 kg (992 lb)
- The table does not state whether its figures are per spindle
- No spindle power, axis travel or floor space data on the page
- Part transfer between the two sides is not described
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
It is the smallest model in Honor Seiki's Twin series. The maker describes the series as equipped with two spindles and two turrets, able to do the same operation on both sides or separate operations in order. Tool positions are listed as 12+12.
02
The table lists a maximum swing and turning diameter of 560 mm (22 in), a maximum turning height of 450 mm (17.7 in), a 305 mm (12 in) chuck and a maximum workpiece weight of 450 kg (992 lb). It gives one figure per row, so confirm with Honor Seiki that each applies per spindle.
03
The capacity rows are identical. The VL-46A/AR is a single-spindle lathe with 12 tool positions; the VL-46AT has two spindles and two turrets with 12+12 tool positions.
04
The page does not mention a transfer or turnover device. The optional accessories include an automatic door and a turnkey project service, so loading and transfer automation would be specified with Honor Seiki as part of the order.
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