Hwacheon CUTEX-180

Specs verified 2026-10-03 · hwacheon.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm (A) / 4,500 rpm (B)

Rapid Traverse

X / Z 36 / 36 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 ipm); Y 10 m/min (394 ipm) on YMC; sub-spindle (B) 36 m/min (1,417 ipm) on (Y)SMC

Spindle Power

15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp)

Max Turn Length

252 to 328 mm (9.9 to 12.9 in) standard bed; 452 to 528 mm (17.8 to 20.8 in) L bed, depending on version

swing over bed

Ø545 mm (Ø21.5 in); Ø700 mm (Ø27.6 in) on YMC / YSMC

max turning diameter

Ø350 mm (Ø13.8 in) (A / B); Ø300 mm (Ø11.8 in) (MC / YMC / SMC)

How much does the Hwacheon CUTEX-180 cost?

Price estimate

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Overview

The Hwacheon CUTEX-180 is a small turning center sold in more versions than its size suggests: base A and B models, MC with live tools, YMC with a Y axis, and SMC and YSMC with a sub-spindle, on a standard or L bed. The CUTEX-180A has a 6 in chuck and runs to 6,000 rpm; the CUTEX-180B has an 8 in chuck and runs to 4,500 rpm. Both share a 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp) spindle motor.

Bar work is the main reason to choose between A and B. The A has an A2-5 nose, a Ø62 mm (Ø2.4 in) bore and Ø51 mm (Ø2.0 in) bar capacity on a Ø90 mm (Ø3.5 in) front bearing. The B moves to A2-6, a Ø76 mm (Ø3.0 in) bore, Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) bar and a Ø110 mm (Ø4.3 in) bearing. On the base versions the largest turning diameter is Ø350 mm (Ø13.8 in); the MC, YMC and SMC versions turn up to Ø300 mm (Ø11.8 in). Turning length is 252 to 328 mm (9.9 to 12.9 in) on the standard bed and 452 to 528 mm (17.8 to 20.8 in) on the L bed, depending on version.

The milling versions are where this model differs most from the CUTEX-160A. The 12-station turret indexes to 24 positions on MC, YMC and SMC machines, and the live tool drive is 5.5 / 3.7 kW (7.4 / 5.0 hp) at 5,000 rpm with Ø16 mm end mills in ER 25 collets. The YMC adds ±55 mm (±2.2 in) of Y travel at 10 m/min (394 ipm), which allows off-centre milling and drilling without a second setup. On the L-bed SMC and YSMC (CUTEX-180AL / BL), a sub-spindle with a 5 in chuck travels 590 mm (23.2 in) and rapids at 36 m/min (1,417 ipm), so both ends of a part can be finished in one cycle. Turret index time is 0.344 sec/step.

X and Z rapid at 36 m/min (1,417 ipm), with 205 mm (8.1 in) of X (220 mm (8.7 in) on YMC and (Y)SMC) and 380 mm (15.0 in) of Z, or 580 mm (22.8 in) on L versions. The base machine weighs 3,600 kg (7,937 lb) on a 2,300 x 1,650 mm (90.6 x 65.0 in) footprint; the YSMC reaches 4,700 kg (10,362 lb). Power is 30 kVA, or 35 kVA on (Y)SMC versions, and the control is a FANUC 0i-TF Plus.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Swing Over Bed	Ø545 mm (Ø21.5 in); Ø700 mm (Ø27.6 in) on YMC / YSMC
Max Turning Diameter	Ø350 mm (Ø13.8 in) (A / B); Ø300 mm (Ø11.8 in) (MC / YMC / SMC)
Standard Turning Diameter	Ø187.8 mm (Ø7.4 in) (A / B); Ø206 mm (Ø8.1 in) (MC / YMC / SMC)
Max Turning Length	252 to 328 mm (9.9 to 12.9 in) standard bed; 452 to 528 mm (17.8 to 20.8 in) L bed, depending on version
Chuck Size	6 in (CUTEX-180A) / 8 in (CUTEX-180B); sub-spindle 5 in on (Y)SMC
Spindle Nose	A2-5 (A) / A2-6 (B)
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm (A) / 4,500 rpm (B)
Spindle Bore	Ø62 / Ø76 mm (Ø2.4 / Ø3.0 in) (A / B)
Bar Capacity	Ø51 / Ø65 mm (Ø2.0 / Ø2.6 in) (A / B)
Spindle Bearing Front ID	Ø90 / Ø110 mm (Ø3.5 / Ø4.3 in) (A / B)
Spindle Motor Power	15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp)
Turret Stations	12 (24-position index on MC / YMC / SMC)
Tool Shank Size	□25 mm × Ø40 mm boring bar
Turret Index Time	0.344 sec/step
Rapid Traverse Rate	X / Z 36 / 36 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 ipm); Y 10 m/min (394 ipm) on YMC; sub-spindle (B) 36 m/min (1,417 ipm) on (Y)SMC
X Axis Travel	205 mm (8.1 in); 220 mm (8.7 in) on YMC / (Y)SMC
Y Axis Travel	±55 mm (±2.2 in) on YMC / YSMC
Z Axis Travel	380 mm (15.0 in); 580 mm (22.8 in) on L versions
Sub Spindle	5 in chuck, 590 mm (23.2 in) B-axis travel (CUTEX-180AL / BL (Y)SMC)
Tailstock Quill Taper	MT #4 (not on SMC versions)
Live Tool Motor	5.5 / 3.7 kW (7.4 / 5.0 hp) (MC / YMC / SMC)
Live Tool Speed Max	5,000 rpm
Live Tool Capacity	End mill max Ø16 mm / ER 25 collet
C Axis Indexing	0.0001°
Power Requirement	30 kVA; 35 kVA on (Y)SMC
Machine Dimensions	2,300 x 1,650 x 1,710 mm (90.6 x 65.0 x 67.3 in) base version; L versions 2,500 mm (98.4 in) long; YMC / YSMC 1,700 mm (66.9 in) wide and 1,995 mm (78.5 in) high
Machine Weight	3,600 kg (7,937 lb); L 4,400 kg (9,700 lb); YMC 3,750 kg (8,267 lb) (L 4,550 kg (10,031 lb)); SMC 4,550 kg (10,031 lb); YSMC 4,700 kg (10,362 lb)
CNC Control	FANUC 0i-TF Plus

Specifications sourced from hwacheon.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Wide version range: base, MC, YMC, SMC and YSMC, on standard or L beds
Bar capacity of Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) on the CUTEX-180B
Live tool drive of 5.5 / 3.7 kW (7.4 / 5.0 hp) at 5,000 rpm on milling versions
Y axis of ±55 mm (±2.2 in) on YMC and YSMC versions
Sub-spindle with 590 mm (23.2 in) of travel on L-bed (Y)SMC machines

Limitations

Spindle motor is 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp) on both A and B
Turret index time is 0.344 sec/step
The sub-spindle is listed only for the L-bed CUTEX-180AL / BL (Y)SMC versions
Milling versions turn only up to Ø300 mm (Ø11.8 in), against Ø350 mm (Ø13.8 in) on the base A and B
No tailstock on SMC versions

Best For

Bar-fed small parts up to Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) on the 180B Complete machining of small parts on a YSMC version Short shafts and flanges up to Ø350 mm (Ø13.8 in) Off-centre drilling and milling on the YMC

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the CUTEX-180A and CUTEX-180B?

The CUTEX-180A has a 6 in chuck, an A2-5 nose, 6,000 rpm, a Ø62 mm (Ø2.4 in) bore and Ø51 mm (Ø2.0 in) bar capacity. The CUTEX-180B has an 8 in chuck, an A2-6 nose, 4,500 rpm, a Ø76 mm (Ø3.0 in) bore and Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) bar capacity. Both have the 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp) spindle.

02 What do the MC, YMC and SMC letters mean on the CUTEX-180?

MC versions have live tools (5.5 / 3.7 kW, 5,000 rpm) and a 24-position turret index. YMC adds ±55 mm (±2.2 in) of Y travel. SMC and YSMC add a sub-spindle with a 5 in chuck, listed for the L-bed CUTEX-180AL / BL, with 590 mm (23.2 in) of travel. SMC versions have no tailstock.

03 How long a part can the CUTEX-180 turn?

252 to 328 mm (9.9 to 12.9 in) on the standard bed and 452 to 528 mm (17.8 to 20.8 in) on the L bed, depending on version. Z travel is 380 mm (15.0 in), or 580 mm (22.8 in) on L versions.

04 How does the CUTEX-180 compare with the CUTEX-240?

The CUTEX-240 turns up to Ø380 mm (Ø15.0 in), takes bar up to Ø76 mm (Ø3.0 in) on its C version and has an 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp) spindle. The CUTEX-180 turns up to Ø350 mm (Ø13.8 in), takes Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) bar at most and has a 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp) spindle.

05 How heavy is the CUTEX-180 and what power does it need?

The base machine weighs 3,600 kg (7,937 lb), the L version 4,400 kg (9,700 lb), the YMC 3,750 kg (8,267 lb), the SMC 4,550 kg (10,031 lb) and the YSMC 4,700 kg (10,362 lb). It needs 30 kVA, or 35 kVA on (Y)SMC versions.