Huron Kmill 8
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Huron Kmill 8 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Huron Kmill 8 is a small three-axis portal machining centre: 700 x 600 x 500 mm (27.6 x 23.6 x 19.7 in) of travel under a bridge, with an 800 x 600 mm table and a 15,000 rpm ISO 40 spindle. Portal construction at this size is unusual. Most machines with 700 mm of X are C-frames, and Huron's choice of a bridge keeps the spindle supported on both sides across the whole Y stroke.
Huron places the Kmill in its KX family, which it describes as machines for 3D shapes in moulds, forgings and tooling, from roughing to finishing. The structure is ribbed cast iron, anchored to the floor to hold geometry over time. At 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) the Kmill 8 carries a lot of iron for its envelope.
The spindle is rated 23.6 kW and 110 Nm, with a characteristic speed of 2,680 rpm. That combination gives real torque for roughing with 40-taper tooling and enough speed for ball-nose finishing. Feedrates are 40 m/min on all three axes.
The table load is the limiting figure. It is 500 kg (1,102 lb), so this is a machine for inserts, electrodes and small cavity blocks. Thirty tools fit the magazine, at 80 mm diameter when pockets are contiguous and 120 mm when they are not.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Feedrates Xyz | X / Y / Z: 40 m/min |
| Table Size | 800 x 600 mm (31.5 x 23.6 in) |
| Max Table Load | 500 kg (1,102 lb) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 15,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | ISO 40 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 23.6 kW (31.6 hp) |
| Spindle Torque | 110 Nm (81.1 lb-ft) |
| Spindle Characteristic Speed | 2,680 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 30 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 80 / 120 mm (3.1 / 4.7 in) (contiguous / not contiguous) |
| Max Tool Weight | 7 kg (15 lb) |
| Max Tool Length | 250 mm (9.8 in) |
| Positioning Accuracy | X / Y / Z: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in) |
| Repeatability | X / Y / Z: 0.005 mm (0.0002 in) |
| Machine Width | 5,240 mm (206.3 in) |
| Machine Depth | 3,030 mm (119.3 in) |
| Machine Height | 3,060 mm (120.5 in) |
| Machine Weight | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) |
Specifications sourced from huron.fr — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Portal structure in ribbed cast iron on a machine with only 700 mm of X travel
- 15,000 rpm ISO 40 spindle with 23.6 kW and 110 Nm
- Feedrates of 40 m/min on X, Y and Z
- 600 mm of Y travel on an 800 x 600 mm table, close to a square working area
Limitations
- Table load is limited to 500 kg (1,102 lb)
- Tool length is capped at 250 mm and tool weight at 7 kg
- Needs floor anchoring, and 5,240 x 3,030 mm of space with doors open and conveyor
- Stated positioning is 0.010 mm, coarser than the 0.004 mm of the K2X 10
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Linear travels are 700 mm in X, 600 mm in Y and 500 mm in Z. The table measures 800 x 600 mm (31.5 x 23.6 in) and its admissible load is 500 kg (1,102 lb), fixtures included.
02
The Kmill 10 is the larger machine, with 1,000 x 700 x 600 mm travels and a 1,250 x 700 mm table rated for 1,500 kg. The Kmill 10 is slower, though: its feedrates are 30 m/min on X and Y and 18 m/min on Z, where the Kmill 8 moves at 40 m/min on every axis. Both use the same 15,000 rpm spindle.
03
An ISO 40 spindle with a top speed of 15,000 rpm, 23.6 kW of power and 110 Nm of torque. Huron gives the characteristic speed as 2,680 rpm. The table lists this single spindle for the model.
04
The magazine has 30 housings. Tool diameter may be 80 mm when neighbouring pockets are occupied and 120 mm when they are left empty. Maximum tool length is 250 mm and maximum weight 7 kg (15 lb).
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