Hwacheon Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Hwacheon VESTA-500T

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

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

24,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

ISO#30, 7/24 Taper BBT-30

Tool Capacity

Left: 24 / Right: 24

Table Size

720 x 400 mm (28.3 x 15.7 in)

Spindle Power

11 / 2.2 kW (14.8 / 3.0 hp)

x axis travel

520 mm (20.5 in)

How much does the Hwacheon VESTA-500T cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hwacheon VESTA-500T 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-500T is a twin-spindle vertical: two 24,000 rpm BBT-30 spindles on separate Z and W axes, 320 mm (12.6 in) apart, cutting over one 720 x 400 mm (28.3 x 15.7 in) table. X travel is 520 mm (20.5 in), Y 400 mm (15.7 in), and each spindle moves 380 mm (15.0 in) vertically. All four axes rapid at 60 / 60 / 60 / 60 m/min (2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 ipm).

The layout is built for making two identical small parts at a time. The 320 mm spindle pitch fixes the fixture layout: the two stations must sit 320 mm apart, and each part with its fixture must fit within that pitch or the stations will interfere. Each spindle has its own 24-tool magazine, listed as Left: 24 / Right: 24, with memory-random selection.

Each spindle is direct drive with grease-lubricated bearings on a Ø45 mm (Ø1.8 in) bore and oil-cooler jacket cooling, rated 11 / 2.2 kW (14.8 / 3.0 hp). That is light cutting power, in line with a 30-taper spindle running to 24,000 rpm: small end mills, drills and taps in aluminium and similar materials, not heavy steel roughing. Tools are limited to 200 mm (7.9 in) long, 2.8 kg (6 lb), and Ø80 mm (Ø3.1 in) with neighbours or Ø120 mm (Ø4.7 in) without.

The table carries only 200 kg (441 lb) in total, shared by both stations, and has three 14 x 125 mm (0.55 x 4.92 in) T-slots. The spindle nose sits 150 ~ 530 mm (5.9 ~ 20.9 in) above the table, 476 mm (18.7 in) from the column.

At 7,500 kg (16,535 lb) on a 3,337 x 1,950 mm (131.4 x 76.8 in) footprint, the machine produces two parts per cycle from one footprint. It needs 42 kVA, 0.5 ~ 0.7 MPa x 690 NL/min of air and has a 280 L (74 US gal) coolant tank. Control is a Fanuc 0i-MF Plus.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	520 mm (20.5 in)
Y Axis Travel	400 mm (15.7 in)
Z W Axis Travel	380 mm (15.0 in)
Spindle Center Distance	320 mm (12.6 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	150 ~ 530 mm (5.9 ~ 20.9 in)
Distance Column to Spindle Center	476 mm (18.7 in)
Table Size	720 x 400 mm (28.3 x 15.7 in)
Max Table Load	200 kg (441 lb)
T-Slots	14 x 125 mm (0.55 x 4.92 in), 3 slots (width x pitch, count)
Max Spindle Speed	24,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	11 / 2.2 kW (14.8 / 3.0 hp)
Spindle Taper	ISO#30, 7/24 Taper BBT-30
Spindle Bearing Bore	Ø45 mm (Ø1.8 in)
Spindle Drive	Direct drive
Spindle Bearing Lubrication	Grease
Spindle Cooling	Jacket cooling (oil cooler)
Rapid Traverse Xyzw	60 / 60 / 60 / 60 m/min (2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 ipm)
Tool Shank	BBT-30
Pull Stud	MAS403 P30T-1
Tool Capacity	Left: 24 / Right: 24
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø80 / Ø120 mm (Ø3.1 / Ø4.7 in) (with / without adjacent tools)
Max Tool Length	200 mm (7.9 in)
Max Tool Weight	2.8 kg (6 lb)
Tool Selection	Memory Random
Power Requirement	42 kVA
Air Supply	0.5 ~ 0.7 MPa x 690 NL/min
Coolant Tank Capacity	280 L (74 US gal)
Machine Height	2,310 mm (90.9 in)
Floor Space	3,337 x 1,950 mm (131.4 x 76.8 in)
Machine Weight	7,500 kg (16,535 lb)
CNC Control	Fanuc 0i-MF Plus

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Two 24,000 rpm spindles on Z and W axes, 320 mm (12.6 in) apart, for two parts per cycle
60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids on all four axes
A 24-tool magazine for each spindle (Left: 24 / Right: 24)
3,337 x 1,950 mm (131.4 x 76.8 in) footprint and a 42 kVA supply for a two-spindle machine

Limitations

Each spindle is rated 11 / 2.2 kW (14.8 / 3.0 hp), light for steel
Table load is 200 kg (441 lb) for both stations together
Fixtures must match the fixed 320 mm (12.6 in) spindle pitch
BBT-30 tools are limited to 2.8 kg (6 lb), 200 mm (7.9 in) and Ø80 mm (Ø3.1 in) with adjacent pockets filled

Best For

High-volume small aluminium parts made two at a time Drilling and tapping with small tools at up to 24,000 rpm Fixtures laid out at a 320 mm (12.6 in) pitch Cells where output per square metre of floor matters

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the twin-spindle VESTA-500T work?

Two spindles, 320 mm (12.6 in) apart, ride on their own vertical axes, Z and W, each with 380 mm (15.0 in) of travel, over a shared 720 x 400 mm (28.3 x 15.7 in) table. Each has its own 24-tool magazine. Two fixtures at the same 320 mm pitch let the machine cut two parts per cycle.

02 Is the VESTA-500T suitable for steel?

Only for light work. Each 24,000 rpm BBT-30 spindle is rated 11 / 2.2 kW (14.8 / 3.0 hp), and tools are limited to 2.8 kg (6 lb). It is aimed at small tools at high speed. For heavier steel cutting the VESTA-610D, with 12,000 and 15,000 rpm BT 40 spindles rated 18.5 / 11 kW (24.8 / 14.8 hp), is the closer fit.

03 What size parts fit the VESTA-500T?

X travel is 520 mm (20.5 in) and Y 400 mm (15.7 in), and the table takes 200 kg (441 lb) in total. Because both spindles cut at once, each part and its fixture must fit within the 320 mm (12.6 in) spacing between spindle centres.

04 What does the VESTA-500T need for installation?

The machine weighs 7,500 kg (16,535 lb), covers 3,337 x 1,950 mm (131.4 x 76.8 in) and stands 2,310 mm (90.9 in) tall. It needs 42 kVA and 0.5 ~ 0.7 MPa x 690 NL/min of air, and the coolant tank holds 280 L (74 US gal).