Hwacheon Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Hwacheon VESTA-1300B+

Q: How much does the Hwacheon VESTA-1300B+ cost?

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

Hwacheon VESTA-1300B+ vertical machining center

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

10,000 / 12,000 / 15,000 rpm (BT-40); 6,000 / 8,000 rpm (BT-50)

Spindle Taper

BT-40: ISO#40, 7/24 Taper (BT-40); BT-50: ISO#50, 7/24 Taper (BT-50)

Tool Capacity

BT-40: 30; BT-50: 24 (opt.: 32)

Table Size

1,500 x 670 mm (59.1 x 26.4 in)

Spindle Power

BT-40: 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp); BT-50 6K: 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp); BT-50 8K: 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp)

x axis travel

1,330 mm (52.4 in)

How much does the Hwacheon VESTA-1300B+ cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hwacheon VESTA-1300B+ 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 VESTA-1300B+ offers the widest spindle menu of the 1,330 x 670 x 650 mm (52.4 x 26.4 x 25.6 in) VESTA frame: three BT-40 speeds and two BT-50 speeds, over a 1,500 x 670 mm (59.1 x 26.4 in) table that carries 1,300 kg (2,866 lb). Its sister model, the VESTA-1300+, has the same envelope but offers only one BT-50 speed.

The spindle that sets this model apart is the 6,000 rpm BT-50. It is rated 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp), the highest pair in the table, where the 8,000 rpm BT-50 is rated 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp) and every BT-40 version (10,000, 12,000 or 15,000 rpm) 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp). Lower top speed with a higher second rating points at steel and cast iron roughing with large cutters, which the BT-50 magazine supports: Ø125 mm (Ø4.9 in) tools with neighbours loaded, Ø245 mm (Ø9.6 in) with the adjacent pockets empty, up to 350 mm (13.8 in) and 20 kg (44 lb).

The price of that menu is traverse speed. Rapids are 30 / 30 / 24 m/min (1,181 / 1,181 / 945 ipm), where the VESTA-1300+ is listed at 36 / 36 / 30 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 / 1,181 ipm). On long-cycle roughing that difference is small; on parts with many short moves it adds up.

The BT-40 machine weighs 9,000 kg (19,841 lb). BT-50 versions weigh 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) with the standard 24-tool magazine and 11,000 kg (24,251 lb) with the optional 32. BT-40 carries 30 tools. Electrical supply is 45 kVA, rising to 55 kVA for BT-50 with through-spindle coolant, and the coolant tank holds 400 L (106 US gal).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	1,330 mm (52.4 in)
Y Axis Travel	670 mm (26.4 in)
Z Axis Travel	650 mm (25.6 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	150 ~ 800 mm (5.9 ~ 31.5 in)
Distance Column to Spindle Center	768 mm (30.2 in)
Table Size	1,500 x 670 mm (59.1 x 26.4 in)
Max Table Load	1,300 kg (2,866 lb)
T-Slots	18 x 125 mm (0.71 x 4.92 in), 5 slots (width x pitch, count)
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 / 12,000 / 15,000 rpm (BT-40); 6,000 / 8,000 rpm (BT-50)
Spindle Motor Power	BT-40: 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp); BT-50 6K: 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp); BT-50 8K: 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp)
Spindle Taper	BT-40: ISO#40, 7/24 Taper (BT-40); BT-50: ISO#50, 7/24 Taper (BT-50)
Spindle Bearing Bore	BT-40: Ø70 mm (Ø2.8 in); BT-50: Ø90 mm (Ø3.5 in)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	30 / 30 / 24 m/min (1,181 / 1,181 / 945 ipm)
Tool Shank	BT-40: BT-40 (opt.: BBT-40, CAT-40, SK-40); BT-50: BT-50 (opt.: BBT-50, CAT-50, SK-50)
Pull Stud	BT-40: MAS P40T-1 (45˚); BT-50: BT-50 (90˚)
Tool Capacity	BT-40: 30; BT-50: 24 (opt.: 32)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	BT-40: Ø75 / Ø150 mm (Ø3.0 / Ø5.9 in); BT-50: Ø125 / Ø245 mm (Ø4.9 / Ø9.6 in) (with / without adjacent tools)
Max Tool Length	BT-40: 300 mm (11.8 in); BT-50: 350 mm (13.8 in)
Max Tool Weight	BT-40: 8 kg (18 lb); BT-50: 20 kg (44 lb)
Tool Selection	Memory Random
Power Requirement	45 kVA (BT-50 with through-spindle coolant: 55 kVA)
Air Supply	0.5 ~ 0.7 MPa x 690 NL/min
Coolant Tank Capacity	400 L (106 US gal)
Machine Height	3,304 mm (130.1 in); 2,785 mm (109.6 in) with Z axis fixed / Z servo motor removed [BT-50 24T: 2,961 mm (116.6 in)]
Installation Footprint	4,787 x 3,721 mm (188.5 x 146.5 in) incl. accessories [rear type: 3,613 x 4,559 mm (142.2 x 179.5 in)]
Machine Dimensions	BT-40: 3,350 x 2,495 mm (131.9 x 98.2 in); BT-50: 3,350 x 2,514 mm (131.9 x 99.0 in)
Machine Weight	BT-40: 9,000 kg (19,841 lb); BT-50: 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) with 24T, 11,000 kg (24,251 lb) with 32T
CNC Control	Fanuc 0i-MF Plus

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

6,000 rpm BT-50 spindle option rated 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp) for heavy roughing
Five spindle choices: 10,000, 12,000 or 15,000 rpm in BT-40, and 6,000 or 8,000 rpm in BT-50
BT-50 magazine takes tools up to Ø245 mm (Ø9.6 in) with adjacent pockets empty, 350 mm (13.8 in) long and 20 kg (44 lb)
1,500 x 670 mm (59.1 x 26.4 in) table with 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) load rating
Spindle nose to table distance of 150 ~ 800 mm (5.9 ~ 31.5 in) for tall work and long tooling

Limitations

Rapids of 30 / 30 / 24 m/min (1,181 / 1,181 / 945 ipm) are slower than the 36 / 36 / 30 m/min of the VESTA-1300+
The BT-50 magazine holds 24 tools as standard; 32 is an option
The 8,000 rpm BT-50 version is rated only 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp)
BT-50 machines weigh 10,000 to 11,000 kg (22,046 to 24,251 lb) and need 55 kVA with through-spindle coolant

Best For

Steel and cast iron roughing on the 6,000 rpm BT-50 spindle Large face mills up to Ø245 mm (Ø9.6 in) with empty adjacent pockets Heavy plates and fixtures up to 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) Shops that need one frame for both BT-40 and BT-50 jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which spindles can the VESTA-1300B+ be ordered with?

In BT-40: 10,000, 12,000 or 15,000 rpm, all rated 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp). In BT-50: 6,000 rpm rated 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp), or 8,000 rpm rated 15 / 11 kW (20.1 / 14.8 hp). The BT-50 spindles have a Ø90 mm (Ø3.5 in) bearing bore against Ø70 mm (Ø2.8 in) for BT-40.

02 Why choose the VESTA-1300B+ over the VESTA-1300+?

For the 6,000 rpm BT-50 spindle rated 18.5 / 15 kW (24.8 / 20.1 hp), which the VESTA-1300+ does not list. The VESTA-1300+ is the faster machine, with 36 / 36 / 30 m/min (1,417 / 1,417 / 1,181 ipm) rapids against 30 / 30 / 24 m/min here. Travels, table and the 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) load rating are the same.

03 How many tools does the VESTA-1300B+ hold?

30 with a BT-40 spindle. With BT-50 the standard magazine holds 24 and a 32-tool magazine is optional. Tool selection is memory random. BT-40 tools are limited to Ø75 mm (Ø3.0 in), 300 mm (11.8 in) and 8 kg (18 lb) with neighbours loaded; BT-50 tools to Ø125 mm (Ø4.9 in), 350 mm (13.8 in) and 20 kg (44 lb).

04 What are the installation requirements of the VESTA-1300B+?

45 kVA, or 55 kVA for BT-50 with through-spindle coolant, and air at 0.5 ~ 0.7 MPa x 690 NL/min. The installation footprint including accessories is 4,787 x 3,721 mm (188.5 x 146.5 in), or 3,613 x 4,559 mm (142.2 x 179.5 in) for the rear type. Weight runs from 9,000 kg (19,841 lb) for BT-40 to 11,000 kg (24,251 lb) for BT-50 with 32 tools.