Hwacheon Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Hwacheon SIMPLEX-2

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

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Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

N.T. 40

Table Size

1,100 x 280 mm (43.3 x 11.0 in)

Spindle Power

2 / 1 kW (2.7 / 1.3 hp) (2p / 4p)

x axis travel

700 mm (27.6 in)

y axis travel

320 mm (12.6 in)

z axis travel

390 mm (15.4 in)

How much does the Hwacheon SIMPLEX-2 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hwacheon SIMPLEX-2 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 SIMPLEX-2 is a compact vertical mill with a 1,100 x 280 mm (43.3 x 11.0 in) table, 700 mm (27.6 in) of X, 320 mm (12.6 in) of Y and 390 mm (15.4 in) of Z travel, an N.T. 40 spindle and a CS CAM 800S control. Its spec table reads differently from Hwacheon's machining centers: it lists a manual quill with 140 mm (5.5 in) of travel, a head that swivels ±45° to the left and right, and 450 mm (17.7 in) of overarm travel.

Those three items describe a flexible toolroom machine. The swivelling head puts angled holes and chamfers within reach without a tilting fixture, the overarm moves the spindle forward or back over the table, and the manual quill lets an operator drill or bore by hand on one-off work.

The spindle runs in 16 steps from 75 to 3,600 rpm on a 60 Hz supply, or 60 to 3,000 rpm on 50 Hz, driven by a motor listed at 2 / 1 kW (2.7 / 1.3 hp) for its 2p / 4p windings. That is enough for drilling, slotting and light face milling with small cutters; it will not carry heavy roughing passes. Axis drives are 1.8 / 1.8 / 2.9 kW (2.4 / 2.4 / 3.9 hp) on X, Y and Z, with rapids of 5,000 / 5,000 / 2,000 mm/min (197 / 197 / 79 ipm) and cutting feed up to 2,000 mm/min (79 ipm) on each axis.

The table takes 300 kg (661 lb) and has three 16 mm T-slots at 60 mm pitch, so long narrow work and vise jobs suit it better than broad plates. The table lists no tool magazine or tool change time. The machine weighs 2,500 kg (5,512 lb), needs 2,500 x 2,200 mm (98.4 x 86.6 in) of floor and 2,265 mm (89.2 in) of height, and runs on 13 kVA at 220V, 60Hz.

For production work with automatic tool changes, the VESTA-850B offers a 1,050 x 600 mm (41.3 x 23.6 in) table, an 8,000 rpm BT-40 spindle rated 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp) and 24 tools.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	700 mm (27.6 in)
Y Axis Travel	320 mm (12.6 in)
Z Axis Travel	390 mm (15.4 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	100 ~ 490 mm (3.9 ~ 19.3 in)
Table Size	1,100 x 280 mm (43.3 x 11.0 in)
Max Table Load	300 kg (661 lb)
T-Slots	16 x 60 mm, 3 slots (width x pitch: 0.63 x 2.4 in)
Spindle Speed Range	75 ~ 3,600 rpm, 16 steps (50 Hz: 60 ~ 3,000 rpm, 16 steps)
Spindle Motor Power	2 / 1 kW (2.7 / 1.3 hp) (2p / 4p)
Spindle Taper	N.T. 40
Quill Travel	140 mm (5.5 in) (manual)
Head Swivel	±45° (left / right)
Overarm Travel	450 mm (17.7 in)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	5,000 / 5,000 / 2,000 mm/min (197 / 197 / 79 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate Xyz	2,000 / 2,000 / 2,000 mm/min (79 / 79 / 79 ipm)
Axis Motors Xyz	1.8 / 1.8 / 2.9 kW (2.4 / 2.4 / 3.9 hp)
Power Requirement	13 kVA
Power Supply	220V, 60Hz
Machine Height	2,265 mm (89.2 in)
Machine Dimensions	2,500 x 2,200 mm (98.4 x 86.6 in) (length x width)
Machine Weight	2,500 kg (5,512 lb)
CNC Control	CS CAM 800S

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Head swivels ±45° left and right for angled holes and chamfers
Manual quill with 140 mm (5.5 in) of travel and 450 mm (17.7 in) of overarm travel
Long 1,100 x 280 mm (43.3 x 11.0 in) table with 700 mm (27.6 in) of X travel
Modest installation needs: 13 kVA at 220V, 60Hz and a 2,500 x 2,200 mm (98.4 x 86.6 in) footprint

Limitations

Spindle motor is 2 / 1 kW (2.7 / 1.3 hp) and speed tops out at 3,600 rpm
Speeds come in 16 fixed steps rather than as a continuous range
The table lists no tool magazine, so multi-tool jobs need checking before purchase
Table width of 280 mm (11.0 in) with three T-slots limits wide parts and fixtures

Best For

Toolroom and maintenance work on single parts Angled drilling with the head swivelled up to ±45° Long narrow parts on a 1,100 x 280 mm (43.3 x 11.0 in) table Light milling and drilling with N.T. 40 tooling

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What spindle speeds does the SIMPLEX-2 have?

Sixteen steps from 75 to 3,600 rpm on a 60 Hz supply, and sixteen steps from 60 to 3,000 rpm on 50 Hz. The motor is listed at 2 / 1 kW (2.7 / 1.3 hp) for its 2p / 4p windings and the spindle takes N.T. 40 tooling.

02 Does the SIMPLEX-2 have an automatic tool changer?

Its spec table lists no tool magazine, tool capacity or tool change time, and it does list a manual quill with 140 mm (5.5 in) of travel. Confirm with Hwacheon how tools are changed before planning jobs that need many tools in one cycle.

03 What can the SIMPLEX-2 head and overarm do?

The head swivels ±45° to the left or right, so holes and faces at an angle can be machined without tilting the part. The overarm travels 450 mm (17.7 in), moving the spindle over the table, and the quill gives 140 mm (5.5 in) of manual feed.

04 How does the SIMPLEX-2 compare with the VESTA-850B?

The VESTA-850B is a machining center with a 1,050 x 600 mm (41.3 x 23.6 in) table rated 800 kg (1,764 lb), an 8,000 rpm BT-40 spindle at 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp) and 24 tools. The SIMPLEX-2 is a far smaller machine: 300 kg (661 lb) on a 1,100 x 280 mm (43.3 x 11.0 in) table and a 2 / 1 kW (2.7 / 1.3 hp) spindle.

05 What does the SIMPLEX-2 need to install?

Floor space of 2,500 x 2,200 mm (98.4 x 86.6 in), 2,265 mm (89.2 in) of height and a floor for 2,500 kg (5,512 lb). It takes 13 kVA at 220V, 60Hz. The table lists no compressed-air requirement.