Huron Tachyon 4 Five
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Huron Tachyon 4 Five cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Huron Tachyon 4 Five 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 Huron Tachyon 4 Five is the Tachyon drilling-tapping centre fitted with a two-axis rotary table in place of the fixed one, which turns it into a small five-axis machine. Linear travels are 400 x 400 x 450 mm (15.7 x 15.7 x 17.7 in). The table plate is 200 mm in diameter and carries 30 kg (66 lb).
The rotary axes are quick. A tilts ±110° at 150 rpm and C turns 360° at 250 rpm. Huron gives the largest workpiece as 200 mm in diameter by 170 mm high, and names the intended work directly: complex small parts with 3 to 5 simultaneous axes for general mechanics, watchmaking and medical applications.
Spindle data for this version are a single set of figures. The BBT 30 spindle runs to 24,000 rpm with 5.86 kW and 7 Nm, and a characteristic speed of 8,000 rpm. With 7 Nm available, cutters are small and cuts are light, which matches parts that fit a 200 mm plate.
Everything outside the table is standard Tachyon. Rapids are 60 m/min, the changer holds 24 tools up to 200 mm long and 3 kg, and the stated linear positioning is 0.006 mm with 0.004 mm repeatability. Huron's table gives no accuracy figure for the A and C axes. The footprint is 1,510 x 2,900 mm and the weight 3,550 kg (7,826 lb).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | X / Y / Z: 60 m/min |
| Table Size | ∅ 200 mm (∅ 7.9 in) |
| A Axis Range | ± 110° |
| A Axis Speed | 150 rpm |
| C Axis Range | 360° |
| C Axis Speed | 250 rpm |
| Max Workpiece Size | Ø 200 x height 170 mm (Ø 7.9 x height 6.7 in) |
| Max Table Load | 30 kg (66 lb) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 24,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | BBT 30 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 5.86 kW (7.9 hp) |
| Spindle Torque | 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft) |
| Spindle Characteristic Speed | 8,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 24 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 3 kg (7 lb) |
| Max Tool Length | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Positioning Accuracy | X / Y / Z: 0.006 mm (0.0002 in) |
| Repeatability | X / Y / Z: 0.004 mm (0.0002 in) |
| Machine Width | 1,510 mm (59.4 in) |
| Machine Depth | 2,900 mm (114.2 in) |
| Machine Height | 2,540 mm (100.0 in) |
| Machine Weight | 3,550 kg (7,826 lb) |
Specifications sourced from huron.fr — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Five-axis capability in a 1,510 mm wide machine
- Fast rotary axes: A at 150 rpm and C at 250 rpm
- A-axis tilt of ±110° reaches undercut features
- 24,000 rpm spindle and 60 m/min linear rapids
- Huron states it is suited to 3 to 5 simultaneous axes
Limitations
- Workpieces are limited to 200 mm diameter, 170 mm height and 30 kg
- Spindle is rated 5.86 kW and 7 Nm
- No positioning or repeatability figure is published for the rotary axes
- Tool weight limited to 3 kg
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Huron lists a maximum workpiece of 200 mm in diameter by 170 mm in height, on a 200 mm plate with an admissible load of 30 kg (66 lb). Linear travels are 400 mm in X and Y and 450 mm in Z.
02
The A axis tilts ±110° at up to 150 rpm. The C axis rotates through 360° at up to 250 rpm. The table is described as a roto-tilting dividing device that replaces the fixed table of the standard Tachyon.
03
Both have 400 x 400 x 450 mm travels and the same 1,510 x 2,900 mm footprint. The Tachyon 4 FT has a fixed 600 x 400 mm table for 400 kg. The Tachyon 4 Five has the two-axis rotary table for 30 kg, and its spindle is listed at 5.86 kW and 7 Nm.
04
Its spindle provides 7 Nm of torque and 5.86 kW at up to 24,000 rpm on a BBT 30 taper. That favours small tools at high speed. Finishing small parts in hard alloys is plausible with suitable cutters, but heavy roughing is not what the figures support.
