Hwacheon MEGAIII-160
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
swing over bed
swing over cross slide
max turning diameter
distance between centers
How much does the Hwacheon MEGAIII-160 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Hwacheon MEGAIII-160 is a very large roll and shaft lathe: Ø1,600 mm (Ø62.99 in) swing over the bed, a 40 in chuck, 15 t (33,069 lb) workpiece capacity and centre distances of 6,000, 8,000, 10,000 or 12,000 mm (236.22 to 472.44 in). In the MEGAIII series it sits below the MEGAIII-200 and MEGAIII-260.
The spindle is geared for torque rather than speed. A 77 / 51 kW (103.26 / 68.39 hp) motor drives an A2-15 nose through three automatic ranges to 5,488 kgf·m (53,819 Nm), with a speed range of 1 to 325 rpm. That is the right balance for large-diameter roughing, where a few hundred rpm already gives working surface speed, but it rules out efficient work on small diameters. The table lists no spindle bore, so through-spindle capacity has to be confirmed with Hwacheon.
Z travel is slightly longer than each centre distance, 6,300 to 12,300 mm (248.03 to 484.25 in), and X travel is 650 mm (25.59 in). Rapids are 4 m/min (157.48 ipm) in X and 6 m/min (236.22 ipm) in Z. Tools go in an electric 4-way square tool post of □340 mm with □40 mm shanks. The built-in tailstock has a Ø315 mm (Ø12.4 in) quill, Ø450 mm (Ø17.72 in) as an option, with 250 mm (9.84 in) of travel and a Ø90 x 60° fixed centre. Over the cross slide the swing is listed as Ø400 ~ Ø1,250 mm (Ø15.75 ~ Ø49.21 in).
This is a foundation project as much as a machine purchase. Weight is 50, 54, 58 or 62 t (110,230 / 119,048 / 127,867 / 136,685 lb) for the 6000 to 12000 beds, and length 11,500 to 17,500 mm (452.76 to 688.98 in), with a width of 3,460 mm (136.22 in) and a height of 3,100 mm (122.05 in). The bed is 1,200 mm (47.24 in) wide with three ways. Supply is 120 kVA at 380 V, 60 Hz for the SIEMENS 828D control, and the coolant tank holds 700 L (185 gal).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Swing Over Bed | Ø1,600 mm (Ø62.99 in) |
| Swing Over Cross Slide | Ø400 ~ Ø1,250 mm (Ø15.75 ~ Ø49.21 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø1,600 mm (Ø62.99 in) over bed |
| Distance Between Centers | 6,000 / 8,000 / 10,000 / 12,000 mm (236.22 / 314.96 / 393.7 / 472.44 in) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 15 t (33,069 lb) |
| X Axis Travel | 650 mm (25.59 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 6,300 / 8,300 / 10,300 / 12,300 mm (248.03 / 326.77 / 405.51 / 484.25 in) |
| Chuck Size | 40 in |
| Spindle Nose | A2-15 |
| Spindle Torque | 5,488 kgf·m (53,819 Nm) |
| Spindle Speed Ranges | Auto 3-steps |
| Max Spindle Speed | 1 ~ 325 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 77 / 51 kW (103.26 / 68.39 hp) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 4 m/min (157.48 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 6 m/min (236.22 ipm) |
| Tool Post | Electric 4-way (square) tool post, □340 mm |
| Turret Stations | 4 tools |
| Tool Shank Size | □40 mm |
| Tailstock | Built-in type |
| Tailstock Quill Diameter | Ø315 mm (Ø12.4 in) [Opt. Ø450 mm (Ø17.72 in)] |
| Tailstock Center | Ø90 x 60° fixed centre |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 250 mm (9.84 in) |
| Bed Width | 1,200 mm (47.24 in) |
| Bed Length | 9,100 / 11,100 / 13,100 / 15,100 mm (358.27 / 437.01 / 515.75 / 594.49 in) |
| Bed Type | 3-Way (1-Bed) |
| Cross Slide | Short Carriage / Square |
| Coolant Tank | 700 L (185 gal) |
| Power Requirement | 120 kVA; 380 V, 60 Hz |
| Machine Dimensions | 11,500 / 13,500 / 15,500 / 17,500 x 3,460 x 3,100 mm (452.76 / 531.5 / 610.24 / 688.98 x 136.22 x 122.05 in) L x W x H |
| Machine Weight | 50 / 54 / 58 / 62 t (110,230 / 119,048 / 127,867 / 136,685 lb) for the 6000 / 8000 / 10000 / 12000 beds |
| CNC Control | SIEMENS 828D |
Specifications sourced from hwacheon.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 5,488 kgf·m (53,819 Nm) of spindle torque from 77 / 51 kW (103.26 / 68.39 hp)
- 15 t (33,069 lb) workpiece capacity
- 40 in chuck and Ø1,600 mm (Ø62.99 in) swing
- Centre distances up to 12,000 mm (472.44 in)
- Ø315 mm (Ø12.4 in) tailstock quill, Ø450 mm (Ø17.72 in) as an option
Limitations
- Top speed is 325 rpm, which limits surface speed on smaller diameters
- Shortest bed is 6,000 mm (236.22 in) between centres; there is no short version
- Four-position electric tool post rather than a turret
- No spindle bore is given in the table
- Weighs 50 t (110,230 lb) even on the 6000 bed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Four: 6,000, 8,000, 10,000 and 12,000 mm (236.22 / 314.96 / 393.7 / 472.44 in) between centres, with 6,300 to 12,300 mm (248.03 to 484.25 in) of Z travel. Machine length is 11,500 / 13,500 / 15,500 / 17,500 mm (452.76 / 531.5 / 610.24 / 688.98 in).
02
The MEGAIII-200 swings Ø2,000 mm (Ø78.74 in), has a 63 in chuck, 136 / 92 kW (182.38 / 123.37 hp) and 12,713 kgf·m (124,672 Nm), but runs only to 130 rpm. The MEGAIII-160 is the faster of the two at 325 rpm, with 5,488 kgf·m (53,819 Nm) and a 40 in chuck.
03
Both swing Ø1,600 mm and carry 15 t (33,069 lb). The MEGA-R100 has more power, 114 / 71 kW (152.9 / 95.2 hp), and runs to 500 rpm, but its torque is 3,172.5 kgf·m (31,112 Nm). The MEGAIII-160 has 5,488 kgf·m (53,819 Nm), a 40 in chuck and beds up to 12,000 mm (472.44 in).
04
50 t (110,230 lb) on the 6000 bed, 54 t (119,048 lb) on the 8000, 58 t (127,867 lb) on the 10000 and 62 t (136,685 lb) on the 12000. Plan the foundation and the rigging around those figures and a 3,100 mm (122.05 in) height.
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