Huron VX 15
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Huron VX 15 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
At 16,000 kg (35,274 lb), the Huron VX 15 weighs nearly twice as much as the VX 13 below it, and that mass is the best summary of what changes at this size. Travels are 1,510 x 810 x 810 mm (59.4 x 31.9 x 31.9 in). The table is 1,700 x 810 mm and takes 2,000 kg (4,409 lb).
This is the point in the VX range where the machine becomes a platform for die blocks and large plates. The VX 13 is rated for 1,200 kg and has 700 mm of Y, so the VX 15 takes workpieces that are both heavier and wider. Huron's description of the frame is the same as for the smaller machines, a C-frame in ribbed cast iron with a reinforced column, but there is far more of it here.
The tool limits shift slightly. Maximum tool diameter is 76 mm, where the VX 13 allows 80 mm. Tool length rises to 300 mm, a better match for the 810 mm Z stroke. Weight per tool stays at 7 kg and the changer keeps 40 housings.
Nothing changes at the spindle nose: ISO 40, 10,000 rpm, 14.3 kW and 68 Nm, with rapids of 20 m/min. Buyers should be clear that the VX 15 offers capacity and stiffness for accurate work on big parts, not a heavier cut. Floor space is 6,467 x 4,600 mm and height 4,000 mm.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,510 mm (59.4 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 810 mm (31.9 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 810 mm (31.9 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | X / Y / Z: 20 m/min |
| Table Size | 1,700 x 810 mm (66.9 x 31.9 in) |
| Max Table Load | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | ISO 40 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 14.3 kW (19.2 hp) |
| Spindle Torque | 68 Nm (50.2 lb-ft) |
| Spindle Characteristic Speed | 2,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 40 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 76 mm (3.0 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 7 kg (15 lb) |
| Max Tool Length | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Positioning Accuracy | X / Y / Z: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in) |
| Repeatability | X / Y / Z: 0.003 mm (0.0001 in) |
| Machine Width | 6,467 mm (254.6 in) |
| Machine Depth | 4,600 mm (181.1 in) |
| Machine Height | 4,000 mm (157.5 in) |
| Machine Weight | 16,000 kg (35,273 lb) |
Specifications sourced from huron.fr — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) table load on a 1,700 x 810 mm table
- 16,000 kg (35,274 lb) machine weight for damping on large workpieces
- 810 mm of travel in both Y and Z
- Tool length limit of 300 mm, against 250 mm on the VX 13
Limitations
- Still 14.3 kW and 68 Nm at the spindle, the same as the 6,000 kg VX 8
- Maximum tool diameter is 76 mm, slightly below the 80 mm of the VX 13
- Needs 6,467 x 4,600 mm of floor and 4,000 mm of height
- 20 m/min rapids over a 1,510 mm X axis lengthen non-cutting moves
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table is 1,700 x 810 mm (66.9 x 31.9 in) and Huron rates it for 2,000 kg (4,409 lb). X, Y and Z travels are 1,510, 810 and 810 mm, so the table is longer than the X stroke.
02
The VX 18 has 1,810 mm of X travel on a 2,000 x 810 mm table rated 2,500 kg. Y, Z, spindle, tool changer and tool limits match the VX 15. The VX 18 weighs 16,500 kg against 16,000 kg here.
03
No. Huron's table gives the same ISO 40 spindle across the range: 10,000 rpm, 14.3 kW, 68 Nm and a characteristic speed of 2,000 rpm. The VX 15 is the choice for larger and heavier parts, not for higher metal removal rates.
04
The 40-housing changer takes tools up to 76 mm in diameter, 300 mm long and 7 kg (15 lb). The 300 mm length limit is specific to the VX 15 and VX 18; the VX 13 stops at 250 mm.
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