Hwacheon CUTEX-240

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

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

5,000 rpm (A / B) / 3,500 rpm (C)

Rapid Traverse

X / Z 36 / 36 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 ipm); sub-spindle (B) 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) on SMC

Spindle Power

18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp)

Max Turn Length

664 to 680 mm (26.1 to 26.8 in); 548 to 565 mm (21.6 to 22.2 in) on MC / SMC

swing over bed

Ø580 mm (Ø22.8 in)

max turning diameter

Ø380 mm (Ø15.0 in); Ø355 mm (Ø14.0 in) on MC / SMC

How much does the Hwacheon CUTEX-240 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hwacheon CUTEX-240 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 Hwacheon CUTEX-240 is the biggest of the CUTEX lathes, above the CUTEX-160A and CUTEX-180, turning up to Ø380 mm (Ø15.0 in) and 664 to 680 mm (26.1 to 26.8 in) long over a Ø580 mm (Ø22.8 in) swing. All three spindle versions share an 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp) motor. What changes between them is the spindle itself: the CUTEX-240A and 240B run an 8 in chuck on an A2-6 nose at up to 5,000 rpm, while the CUTEX-240C carries a 10 in chuck on an A2-8 nose at up to 3,500 rpm.

Bar capacity steps up with each letter: Ø51 mm (Ø2.0 in) on the A, Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) on the B and Ø76 mm (Ø3.0 in) on the C. The A and B share a Ø75 mm (Ø3.0 in) bore and Ø100 mm (Ø3.9 in) front bearing; the C opens to a Ø90 mm (Ø3.5 in) bore on a Ø130 mm (Ø5.1 in) bearing. The turret also differs, with 12 stations on the A and B and 10 on the C. A shop feeding bar larger than Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) needs the C and accepts its lower speed; one running smaller stock fast is better served by the A or B.

The SMC version turns this into a two-spindle machine. Its sub-spindle has an A2-5 nose, a 6 in chuck, 6,000 rpm, a Ø56 mm (Ø2.2 in) bore, Ø45 mm (Ø1.8 in) bar capacity and 7.5 / 5.5 kW (10.1 / 7.4 hp), and it travels 650 mm (25.6 in) at 30 m/min (1,181 ipm). The MC and SMC carry live tools at 3.7 / 2.2 kW (5.0 / 3.0 hp) and 5,000 rpm, holding Ø20 mm end mills in ER 32 collets, with C-axis indexing in 0.0001° steps. Both give up some envelope: turning diameter drops to Ø355 mm (Ø14.0 in) and length to 548 to 565 mm (21.6 to 22.2 in).

X and Z rapid at 36 m/min (1,417 ipm), with 215 mm (8.5 in) of X and 700 mm (27.6 in) of Z (665 mm (26.2 in) on MC and SMC). The turret indexes at 0.15 sec/step. Machines without a sub-spindle have a tailstock with a Ø80 mm (Ø3.1 in) quill, 120 mm (4.7 in) of travel and MT #4. The machine weighs 5,500 kg (12,125 lb), 5,600 kg (12,346 lb) as MC and 5,700 kg (12,566 lb) as SMC, on a 3,230 x 1,815 mm (127.2 x 71.5 in) footprint. It needs 35 kVA and has a 200 L (53 US gal) coolant tank; the control is a FANUC 0i-TF Plus.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Swing Over Bed	Ø580 mm (Ø22.8 in)
Max Turning Diameter	Ø380 mm (Ø15.0 in); Ø355 mm (Ø14.0 in) on MC / SMC
Max Turning Length	664 to 680 mm (26.1 to 26.8 in); 548 to 565 mm (21.6 to 22.2 in) on MC / SMC
Chuck Size	8 in (CUTEX-240A / 240B) / 10 in (CUTEX-240C); sub-spindle 6 in on SMC
Spindle Nose	A2-6 (A / B) / A2-8 (C)
Max Spindle Speed	5,000 rpm (A / B) / 3,500 rpm (C)
Spindle Bore	Ø75 mm (Ø3.0 in) (A / B) / Ø90 mm (Ø3.5 in) (C)
Bar Capacity	Ø51 / Ø65 / Ø76 mm (Ø2.0 / Ø2.6 / Ø3.0 in) (A / B / C)
Spindle Bearing Front ID	Ø100 mm (Ø3.9 in) (A / B) / Ø130 mm (Ø5.1 in) (C)
Spindle Motor Power	18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp)
Sub Spindle	A2-5, 6,000 rpm, Ø56 mm (Ø2.2 in) bore, Ø45 mm (Ø1.8 in) bar capacity, 7.5 / 5.5 kW (10.1 / 7.4 hp) (SMC)
Turret Stations	12 (A / B) / 10 (C)
Tool Shank Size	□25 mm × Ø40 mm boring bar
Turret Index Time	0.15 sec/step
Rapid Traverse Rate	X / Z 36 / 36 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 ipm); sub-spindle (B) 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) on SMC
X Axis Travel	215 mm (8.5 in)
Z Axis Travel	700 mm (27.6 in); 665 mm (26.2 in) on MC / SMC
Sub Spindle Travel	650 mm (25.6 in) (SMC)
Tailstock Quill Diameter	Ø80 mm (Ø3.1 in) (not on SMC)
Tailstock Quill Travel	120 mm (4.7 in)
Tailstock Quill Taper	MT #4
Live Tool Motor	3.7 / 2.2 kW (5.0 / 3.0 hp) (MC / SMC)
Live Tool Speed Max	5,000 rpm
Live Tool Capacity	End mill Ø20 mm / ER 32 collet
C Axis Indexing	0.0001°
Coolant Tank	200 L (53 US gal)
Power Requirement	35 kVA
Machine Dimensions	3,230 x 1,815 x 1,915 mm (127.2 x 71.5 x 75.4 in) L x W x H
Machine Weight	5,500 kg (12,125 lb); MC 5,600 kg (12,346 lb); SMC 5,700 kg (12,566 lb)
CNC Control	FANUC 0i-TF Plus

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Three spindle versions, from 5,000 rpm with an 8 in chuck to a 10 in chuck and Ø76 mm (Ø3.0 in) bar on the CUTEX-240C
18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp) spindle motor on every version
SMC sub-spindle at 6,000 rpm with 650 mm (25.6 in) of travel
Live tools hold Ø20 mm end mills in ER 32 collets
Turret index of 0.15 sec/step and 36 m/min (1,417 ipm) rapids

Limitations

The CUTEX-240C turret has 10 stations, against 12 on the A and B
Live tool drive is 3.7 / 2.2 kW (5.0 / 3.0 hp)
No Y axis appears in the table
MC and SMC versions lose turning diameter, down to Ø355 mm (Ø14.0 in)
SMC versions have no tailstock

Best For

Bar work up to Ø76 mm (Ø3.0 in) on the CUTEX-240C Shafts up to 680 mm (26.8 in) long with tailstock support Two-end machining on the SMC sub-spindle version General chucker work up to Ø380 mm (Ø15.0 in)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What separates the CUTEX-240A, 240B and 240C?

The A and B both have an 8 in chuck, A2-6 nose, 5,000 rpm, Ø75 mm (Ø3.0 in) bore and 12-station turret; bar capacity is Ø51 mm (Ø2.0 in) on the A and Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) on the B. The C has a 10 in chuck, A2-8 nose, 3,500 rpm, Ø90 mm (Ø3.5 in) bore, Ø76 mm (Ø3.0 in) bar capacity and a 10-station turret.

02 What does the SMC sub-spindle on the CUTEX-240 offer?

A 6 in chuck on an A2-5 nose, 6,000 rpm, a Ø56 mm (Ø2.2 in) bore, Ø45 mm (Ø1.8 in) bar capacity and 7.5 / 5.5 kW (10.1 / 7.4 hp). It travels 650 mm (25.6 in) at 30 m/min (1,181 ipm). The SMC has no tailstock, and the machine weighs 5,700 kg (12,566 lb).

03 How does the CUTEX-240 compare with the Hi-TECH 200?

The Hi-TECH 200 has the same 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp) motor and the same Ø51 / Ø65 / Ø76 mm bar capacities, but turns up to Ø350 mm (Ø13.8 in) and weighs 4,450 to 4,800 kg (9,810 to 10,582 lb). The CUTEX-240 turns up to Ø380 mm (Ø15.0 in) and 680 mm (26.8 in) long, and offers a sub-spindle version.

04 How long a part can the CUTEX-240 turn?

664 to 680 mm (26.1 to 26.8 in) on the base machine and 548 to 565 mm (21.6 to 22.2 in) on MC and SMC versions. Z travel is 700 mm (27.6 in), or 665 mm (26.2 in) on MC and SMC. The tailstock quill is Ø80 mm (Ø3.1 in) with 120 mm (4.7 in) of travel.