Honor Seiki VL-86M
Key Specifications
max swing diameter
max turning diameter
max turning height
chuck size
spindle speed
tool positions
How much does the Honor Seiki VL-86M cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Honor Seiki VL-86M 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
With the Honor Seiki VL-86M the buyer gets the 1,000 mm (39.4 in) swing and 533 mm (21 in) chuck of the VL-86 frame, and a cutting envelope of 800 mm (31.5 in) in diameter by 700 mm (27.5 in) in height. The spindle runs 25-1,500 rpm, the tool carrier has 12 positions and the chuck may carry 850 kg (1,874 lb).
Compare that with the first column on the same page. The VL-86A/AR turns 860 mm (33.9 in) across and 810 mm (31.9 in) tall. The M version is therefore smaller in both directions, by a margin large enough to rule out some parts that the base machine would take.
The page gives no reason for the reduction and no definition of M. Readers who know the maker's Heavy Duty Series will have seen M used there for live-spindle machines, such as the VL-86CM with its 50-2,250 rpm live spindle. No equivalent row or accessory appears for the VL-86M. If milling or drilling on the lathe is the reason for considering this model, ask Honor Seiki to state the driven-tool specification, because the published page does not.
Standard equipment follows the series list: hydraulic 3-jaw chuck and rotary cylinder, soft jaws, coolant through the turret, coolant tank with bed wash down, hinge type chip conveyor, automatic lubrication and spindle orientation. A manual chuck is optional on the VL-86 series. So are a tool presetter, a workpiece probe, high pressure coolant through the turret and X/Z axis encoders. Spindle power is not given.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing Diameter | 1,000 mm (39.4") |
| Max Turning Diameter | 800 mm (31.5") |
| Max Turning Height | 700 mm (27.5") |
| Chuck Size | 533 mm (21") |
| Spindle Speed | 25-1,500 rpm |
| Tool Positions | 12 |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 850 kg (1,874 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
- 1,000 mm (39.4 in) swing on a 533 mm (21 in) hydraulic 3-jaw chuck
- 850 kg (1,874 lb) workpiece limit, the same as the VL-86A/AR
- 12 tool positions with a 25-1,500 rpm spindle
- Spindle orientation and coolant through the turret are standard
Limitations
- Turning diameter is 800 mm (31.5 in), less than the 860 mm (33.9 in) of the VL-86A/AR
- Turning height is 700 mm (27.5 in), against 810 mm (31.9 in) on the VL-86A/AR
- The M suffix is not explained and no live spindle figure is listed for this model
- No motor power, torque or travel data on the page
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
In the specification table only two rows differ. The VL-86M has a maximum turning diameter of 800 mm (31.5 in) and a turning height of 700 mm (27.5 in). The VL-86A/AR has 860 mm (33.9 in) and 810 mm (31.9 in). Swing, chuck, speed, tool positions and load limit are identical.
02
850 kg (1,874 lb). The chuck diameter is 533 mm (21 in), so heavy parts near that limit will normally be gripped on a large diameter with the standard hydraulic 3-jaw chuck or the optional manual chuck.
03
No. The High Speed Series table has rows for swing, turning diameter, turning height, chuck, spindle speed, tool positions and workpiece weight only. The 50-2,250 rpm live spindle figure belongs to Heavy Duty models such as the VL-86CM.
04
A coolant system with coolant tank and bed wash down, coolant through the turret, and a hinge type chip conveyor are standard. High pressure coolant through the turret and a scraper type chip conveyor are optional.
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