Hwacheon SIRIUS-3000/5AX

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

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

24,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

Table Size

3,500 x 3,000 mm (137.8 x 118.1 in)

Spindle Power

69 / 45 kW (92.5 / 60.3 hp)

x axis travel

3,500 mm (137.8 in)

How much does the Hwacheon SIRIUS-3000/5AX cost?

Price estimate

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Overview

The Hwacheon SIRIUS-3000/5AX is the bigger of Hwacheon's two SIRIUS five-axis machines, with a 3,500 x 3,000 mm (137.8 x 118.1 in) table rated for 20,000 kgf (44,092 lb) and travels of 3,500 mm (137.8 in) in X, 3,000 mm (118.1 in) in Y and 1,500 mm (59.1 in) in Z. The rotary motion is in the head, with B at ±120° and C at 300°, so the workpiece never has to be tilted.

Its spindle is unusual for a machine this size. It reaches 24,000 rpm, is rated 69 / 45 kW (92.5 / 60.3 hp) and takes HSK-A63 tooling, running on Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) bearings with air-oil lubrication and jacket cooling. High speed and high power together suit long finishing passes over large aluminium structures and moulds, where both metal removal and surface speed count. The table lists no other spindle or taper, so every holder in the 90-tool magazine must be HSK-A63.

The axes are fast for the mass they move: 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) on X and Y, 45 m/min (1,772 ipm) on Z, and 50 rpm on both B and C. Spindle nose to table runs from -110 to 1,390 mm (-4.3 to 54.7 in), so the head can reach below the table surface, which helps when machining the sides of a part that sits flush on the table. The table carries 18 T-slots, 22 mm wide at 200 mm pitch.

Tool capacity is 90, fixed address, with tools up to Ø75 mm (Ø3.0 in) next to full pockets or Ø150 mm (Ø5.9 in) with the adjacent pockets empty, 365 mm (14.4 in) long and 8 kgf (18 lb). The control is a Heidenhain TNC 640. Against the SIRIUS-2500/5AX, which has a 15,000 rpm BBT-40 spindle rated 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp) and 40 tools, the SIRIUS-3000/5AX is a different class of machine rather than a bigger copy. The site has to provide 310 kVA, space for a 10,768 x 8,841 mm (423.9 x 348.1 in) footprint 6,840 mm (269.3 in) high, a 1,000 L coolant tank and a foundation for 63,000 kgf (138,890 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	3,500 mm (137.8 in)
Y Axis Travel	3,000 mm (118.1 in)
Z Axis Travel	1,500 mm (59.1 in)
B Axis Range	±120°
C Axis Range	300°
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	-110 ~ 1,390 mm (-4.3 ~ 54.7 in)
Table Size	3,500 x 3,000 mm (137.8 x 118.1 in)
Max Table Load	20,000 kgf (44,092 lb)
T-Slots	22 mm width x 200 mm pitch, 18 slots
Max Spindle Speed	24,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	69 / 45 kW (92.5 / 60.3 hp)
Spindle Taper	HSK-A63
Spindle Bearing Diameter	Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in)
Spindle Lubrication Cooling	Air-oil lubrication + jacket cooling
Rapid Traverse Xyz	60 / 60 / 45 m/min (2,362 / 2,362 / 1,772 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Rotary	50 / 50 rpm (B / C)
Tool Capacity	90
Tool Selection	Fixed address
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø75 / Ø150 mm (Ø3.0 / Ø5.9 in) (adjacent pockets full / empty)
Max Tool Length	365 mm (14.4 in)
Max Tool Weight	8 kgf (18 lb)
Power Requirement	310 kVA
Coolant Tank Capacity	1,000 L
Machine Height	6,840 mm (269.3 in)
Machine Dimensions	10,768 x 8,841 mm (423.9 x 348.1 in) (L x W)
Machine Weight	63,000 kgf (138,890 lb)
CNC Control	Heidenhain TNC 640

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

24,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle rated 69 / 45 kW (92.5 / 60.3 hp)
3,500 x 3,000 mm (137.8 x 118.1 in) table rated 20,000 kgf (44,092 lb)
Rapids of 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) on X and Y and 45 m/min (1,772 ipm) on Z
B axis ±120° and C axis 300° in the head, both rapiding at 50 rpm
90-tool magazine with tools up to 365 mm (14.4 in) long

Limitations

C axis range is 300°, not a full turn
HSK-A63 is the only taper listed, and tools are limited to 8 kgf (18 lb)
Needs a 310 kVA electrical supply, a large commitment for most plants
Footprint of 10,768 x 8,841 mm (423.9 x 348.1 in), 6,840 mm (269.3 in) of height and 63,000 kgf (138,890 lb) of machine

Best For

Very large aluminium parts and moulds up to 3,500 x 3,000 mm High-speed five-axis finishing at 24,000 rpm Workpieces up to 20,000 kgf (44,092 lb) that cannot be tilted Shops programming on Heidenhain TNC 640

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What spindle does the SIRIUS-3000/5AX have?

A 24,000 rpm spindle rated 69 / 45 kW (92.5 / 60.3 hp) with an HSK-A63 taper. It runs on Ø65 mm (Ø2.6 in) bearings with air-oil lubrication and jacket cooling. No other spindle or taper is listed for this model.

02 How does the SIRIUS-3000/5AX differ from the SIRIUS-2500/5AX?

The SIRIUS-2500/5AX has a 3,300 x 2,000 mm (129.9 x 78.7 in) table for 10,000 kgf (22,046 lb), a 15,000 rpm BBT-40 spindle rated 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp), and 40 tools. The SIRIUS-3000/5AX doubles the table load to 20,000 kgf (44,092 lb) on a 3,500 x 3,000 mm (137.8 x 118.1 in) table and has the 24,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle and 90 tools.

03 Can the head reach below the table on the SIRIUS-3000/5AX?

Yes. Spindle nose to table distance runs from -110 to 1,390 mm (-4.3 to 54.7 in), so with the head tilted the tool can reach below the table surface. Z travel is 1,500 mm (59.1 in), B covers ±120° and C covers 300°.

04 What tool sizes does the 90-tool magazine accept?

Tools up to Ø75 mm (Ø3.0 in) with the adjacent pockets full or Ø150 mm (Ø5.9 in) with them empty, up to 365 mm (14.4 in) long and 8 kgf (18 lb). Selection is by fixed address.

05 What are the installation requirements for the SIRIUS-3000/5AX?

A 310 kVA supply, a 1,000 L coolant tank and room for a 10,768 x 8,841 mm (423.9 x 348.1 in) footprint 6,840 mm (269.3 in) high. The machine weighs 63,000 kgf (138,890 lb), so the foundation is part of the project.