Honor Seiki VL-86CM
Key Specifications
max swing diameter
max turning diameter
max turning height
live spindle speed
tool positions
max workpiece weight
How much does the Honor Seiki VL-86CM cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Honor Seiki VL-86CM 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 Honor Seiki VL-86CM is a 950 mm (37.4 in) vertical turning center with a 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) workpiece limit and a live spindle listed at 50-2,250 rpm. It shares the frame figures of the VL-86C, including the 650 mm (25.5 in) turning height and the 12 tool positions, and differs from it by the driven spindle alone.
Two tonnes on the table is the reason to look at this size. A gearbox housing or a large valve body at that weight is slow to move and slow to set, and a second machine for the drilled and milled features doubles the handling. Doing those features under the live spindle, with the part still clamped from turning, keeps bores, faces and hole patterns in one alignment.
How much milling it can do is not something the page answers. The live spindle is given a speed range only. Power, torque, taper and the number of driven positions are left out, as are table speed and axis travels. Honor Seiki lists a dual gearbox for the live tool spindle and high pressure coolant through the tool holder as options, both of which matter for drilling deep holes in tough material, so raise them when asking for a quotation.
The base machine is described as a box way design with Meehanite castings for column and bed, built for tough materials. A hydraulic 3-jaw chuck with cylinder is standard and a table with manual 4-jaw chuck is optional. One size down, the VL-66CM offers the same live spindle range on an 850 mm (33.4 in) diameter with 1,500 kg (3,307 lb).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing Diameter | 950 mm (37.4") |
| Max Turning Diameter | 950 mm (37.4") |
| Max Turning Height | 650 mm (25.5") |
| Live Spindle Speed | 50-2,250 rpm |
| Tool Positions | 12 |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) |
| Standard Chuck | Hydraulic 3-jaw chuck & cylinder, size as spec. |
| Chip Conveyor | Hinge type |
| Coolant System | Coolant system with tank |
Specifications sourced from honorseiki.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 50-2,250 rpm live spindle on a machine rated for 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
- 950 mm (37.4 in) swing and turning diameter
- Turning, drilling and milling in one clamping keeps features aligned
- Meehanite cast column and bed with box ways
- Hydraulic 3-jaw chuck and cylinder as standard
Limitations
- Live spindle power, torque and taper are not stated
- 650 mm (25.5 in) turning height limits tall housings
- Dual gearbox for the live tool spindle and high pressure coolant are options
- No table speed, travel or control information on the page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A live spindle. The table gives the VL-86CM a live spindle speed of 50-2,250 rpm and leaves that row blank for the VL-86C. Swing, turning diameter, turning height, tool positions and workpiece weight are the same for both.
02
2,000 kg (4,409 lb). The maximum turning diameter is 950 mm (37.4 in) and the maximum turning height 650 mm (25.5 in). Fixture weight counts against the limit along with the part.
03
Honor Seiki's page gives the speed range, 50-2,250 rpm, and nothing else. Motor power, torque and tool taper are not published. A dual gearbox for the live tool spindle is on the option list, so ask for the ratings of both the standard and the geared drive.
04
The live spindle range and turning height are the same. The VL-86CM turns 950 mm (37.4 in) and carries 2,000 kg (4,409 lb), while the VL-66CM turns 850 mm (33.4 in) and carries 1,500 kg (3,307 lb).
