Honor Seiki VL-66A/AR
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Key Specifications
max swing diameter
max turning diameter
max turning height
chuck size
spindle speed
tool positions
How much does the Honor Seiki VL-66A/AR cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Honor Seiki VL-66A/AR 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
An 18 in chuck and 750 mm of turning height put the Honor Seiki VL-66A/AR in the middle of the High Speed Series. The table lists a 457 mm (18 in) chuck, 800 mm (31.4 in) of swing, a 760 mm (29.9 in) turning diameter, 750 mm (29.5 in) of turning height and a spindle range of 25-2,000 rpm. The A and AR are given as one column.
Height is its strong figure. The VL-66M turns 650 mm (25.5 in) tall and the VL-66H 620 mm (24.4 in), so this is the VL-66 to pick for long hubs, sleeves and housings that stand well above the chuck. It is also much taller in the cut than the VL-46A/AR, which stops at 450 mm (17.7 in). The step up from the VL-46 costs spindle speed: the top of the range drops to 2,000 rpm.
Load capacity is 650 kg (1,433 lb). On a tall part that limit can arrive before the envelope is full, so check the weight of a 750 mm steel or iron blank with its jaws before assuming it fits. The turret has 12 tool positions.
Standard equipment on the VL-66 page covers a hydraulic 3-jaw chuck with rotary cylinder, soft jaws, coolant through the turret, a coolant tank with bed wash down and a hinge type chip conveyor. A workpiece probe, a tool presetter, a servo turret and high pressure coolant through the turret are options. Honor Seiki does not publish spindle power, axis travels or machine weight on the page, and names the control only through its options: a 31i series CNC or a Siemens controller.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing Diameter | 800 mm (31.4") |
| Max Turning Diameter | 760 mm (29.9") |
| Max Turning Height | 750 mm (29.5") |
| Chuck Size | 457 mm (18") |
| Spindle Speed | 25-2,000 rpm |
| Tool Positions | 12 |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 650 kg (1,433 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
- 750 mm (29.5 in) of turning height, the most of the three VL-66 columns
- 760 mm (29.9 in) turning diameter inside an 800 mm (31.4 in) swing
- 457 mm (18 in) hydraulic 3-jaw chuck with rotary cylinder as standard
- 12 tool positions with coolant through the turret as standard
- 650 kg (1,433 lb) workpiece limit, up from 450 kg (992 lb) on the VL-46A/AR
Limitations
- Top spindle speed is 2,000 rpm, lower than the 2,500 rpm of the VL-46A/AR
- 650 kg (1,433 lb) can be reached before a 750 mm tall blank fills the envelope
- Workpiece probe, tool presetter and high pressure coolant are options
- No spindle power, torque or axis travel figures on the maker's page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum swing is 800 mm (31.4 in), maximum turning diameter 760 mm (29.9 in), maximum turning height 750 mm (29.5 in) and maximum workpiece weight 650 kg (1,433 lb). The chuck is 457 mm (18 in) and the spindle runs 25-2,000 rpm.
02
Both swing 800 mm (31.4 in) and share the chuck, speed range, 12 tool positions and load limit. The VL-66A/AR turns 760 mm (29.9 in) in diameter and 750 mm (29.5 in) in height. The VL-66M turns 700 mm (27.5 in) and 650 mm (25.5 in).
03
Slower at the top end. The VL-66A/AR spindle range is 25-2,000 rpm and the VL-46A/AR range is 25-2,500 rpm. In return the VL-66A/AR has a 457 mm (18 in) chuck and a 650 kg (1,433 lb) load limit, where the VL-46A/AR has a 305 mm (12 in) chuck and a 450 kg (992 lb) limit.
04
A Siemens controller appears on the optional accessories list, next to a 31i series CNC controller and Manual Guide i. The page does not name the control fitted as standard, so ask Honor Seiki which CNC the base machine carries.
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