Hwacheon VT-2000

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

Image: hwacheon.com, Hwacheon

Key Specifications

Tool Capacity

14 (Milling: including 1 dummy cover)

Table Size

Ø2,000 mm (Ø78.7 in)

Rapid Traverse

10 / 10 / 7.5 m/min (394 / 394 / 295 ipm) (X / Z / W)

variants

VT-2000 (Milling) Long / Short, VT-2000 Long / Short

swing

Ø2,650 mm (Ø104.3 in)

max turning diameter

Ø2,500 mm (Ø98.4 in)

How much does the Hwacheon VT-2000 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hwacheon VT-2000 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 VT-2000 is a large ram-type vertical lathe with a Ø2,000 mm (Ø78.7 in) table, Ø2,500 mm (Ø98.4 in) maximum turning diameter and a swing of Ø2,650 mm (Ø104.3 in). It is built in two heights and two specifications: Long and Short, each as a turning machine or as a milling version. The Long machine turns parts up to 2,100 mm (82.7 in) tall with 1,100 mm (43.3 in) of cross rail travel; the Short machine takes 1,100 mm (43.3 in) with 600 mm (23.6 in) of rail travel and a lower machine.

The control choice changes the drive figures, which is unusual enough to check on any quote. With the standard FANUC 31i-B the table motor is 75 / 60 kW (100.6 / 80.5 hp) and table torque 49,863 Nm (36,779 lb-ft). With the optional SIEMENS 840D sl the spec table lists 88 / 58 kW (118.0 / 77.8 hp) and 58,506 Nm (43,154 lb-ft), and the milling spindle 30 / 22 kW (40.2 / 29.5 hp) instead of 26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp). Table speed is 1 ~ 240 rpm in 2 steps.

Table load is 15,000 kgf (33,069 lb). The table is driven through a double pinion as standard, with a single pinion as an option, and on the milling version with a single pinion the load drops to 5,000 kgf (11,023 lb). Anyone planning heavy parts on a milling machine should specify the double pinion. The milling version has a BT-50 spindle to 3,000 rpm and a C axis with 0.001° indexing, 2.0 rpm maximum and 0 ~ 720 deg/min feed.

The ram is □250 mm (□9.8 in), with X of -315 ~ 1,435 mm (-12.4 ~ 56.5 in) and Z of 1,000 mm (39.4 in); rapids are 10 / 10 / 7.5 m/min (394 / 394 / 295 ipm) on X, Z and W. The magazine holds 14 BT-50 tools, including 1 dummy cover on the milling version, up to Ø180 / Ø350 mm (Ø7.1 / Ø13.8 in) with adjacent pockets full or empty, 415 mm (16.3 in) long and 70 kgf (154 lb). The Long machine weighs 60,500 kg (133,378 lb) and stands 6,685 mm (263.2 in); the Short weighs 54,000 kg (119,048 lb) at 5,685 mm (223.8 in). Both occupy 5,540 x 5,645 mm (218.1 x 222.2 in) and need 160 kVA at 380 V, 60 Hz.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Variants	VT-2000 (Milling) Long / Short, VT-2000 Long / Short
Swing	Ø2,650 mm (Ø104.3 in)
Max Turning Diameter	Ø2,500 mm (Ø98.4 in)
Max Turning Height	Long: 2,100 mm (82.7 in); Short: 1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Table Size	Ø2,000 mm (Ø78.7 in)
Table Speed Max	1 ~ 240 rpm, 2 steps
Table Motor	75 / 60 kW (100.6 / 80.5 hp); Siemens: 88 / 58 kW (118.0 / 77.8 hp)
Max Table Torque	49,863 Nm (36,779 lb-ft); Siemens: 58,506 Nm (43,154 lb-ft)
Max Table Load	15,000 kgf (33,069 lb); Milling with single pinion: 5,000 kgf (11,023 lb)
C Axis Drive	Double pinion (opt. single pinion)
C Axis	Milling: 0.001° indexing, 2.0 rpm max, 0 ~ 720 deg/min cutting feed
X Axis Travel	-315 ~ 1,435 mm (-12.4 ~ 56.5 in) (ram)
Z Axis Travel	1,000 mm (39.4 in) (ram)
W Axis Travel	Long: 1,100 mm (43.3 in); Short: 600 mm (23.6 in) (cross rail)
Rapid Traverse Rate	10 / 10 / 7.5 m/min (394 / 394 / 295 ipm) (X / Z / W)
Ram Size	□250 mm (□9.8 in)
Milling Spindle Taper	Milling: BT-50
Milling Spindle Motor	Milling: 26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp); Siemens: 30 / 22 kW (40.2 / 29.5 hp)
Milling Spindle Speed Max	Milling: 3,000 rpm
Tool Capacity	14 (Milling: including 1 dummy cover)
Turning Tool Size	□40 mm (mm type)
Tool Type	BT-50
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø180 / Ø350 mm (Ø7.1 / Ø13.8 in) (adjacent pockets full / empty)
Max Tool Length	415 mm (16.3 in)
Max Tool Weight	70 kgf (154 lb)
Power Requirement	160 kVA, 380 V, 60 Hz
Machine Height	Long: 6,685 mm (263.2 in); Short: 5,685 mm (223.8 in)
Machine Dimensions	5,540 x 5,645 mm (218.1 x 222.2 in) (L x W)
Machine Weight	Long: 60,500 kg (133,378 lb); Short: 54,000 kg (119,048 lb)
CNC Control	FANUC 31i-B (opt. SIEMENS 840D sl)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Ø2,000 mm (Ø78.7 in) table turning parts up to Ø2,500 mm (Ø98.4 in)
Long version turns parts up to 2,100 mm (82.7 in) tall
Table load of 15,000 kgf (33,069 lb) with the standard double-pinion drive
Up to 58,506 Nm (43,154 lb-ft) of table torque with the SIEMENS 840D sl option
Milling version adds a 3,000 rpm BT-50 spindle and a 0.001° C axis

Limitations

On the milling version with a single pinion, table load falls to 5,000 kgf (11,023 lb)
Table speed is 1 ~ 240 rpm, low for small diameters
The magazine holds 14 tools, and tools are limited to 70 kgf (154 lb)
Long version needs 6,685 mm (263.2 in) of headroom and a 160 kVA supply

Best For

Large rings, casings and discs up to Ø2,500 mm (Ø98.4 in) Tall parts up to 2,100 mm (82.7 in) on the Long version Heavy workpieces up to 15,000 kgf (33,069 lb) Turning and milling large parts in one setup on the milling version

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the VT-2000 Long and Short?

The Long turns parts up to 2,100 mm (82.7 in) tall with 1,100 mm (43.3 in) of cross rail (W) travel, weighs 60,500 kg (133,378 lb) and stands 6,685 mm (263.2 in). The Short takes parts up to 1,100 mm (43.3 in) with 600 mm (23.6 in) of W travel, weighs 54,000 kg (119,048 lb) and stands 5,685 mm (223.8 in).

02 How does the control choice change the VT-2000?

With the standard FANUC 31i-B the table motor is 75 / 60 kW (100.6 / 80.5 hp) and torque 49,863 Nm (36,779 lb-ft). With the optional SIEMENS 840D sl it is 88 / 58 kW (118.0 / 77.8 hp) and 58,506 Nm (43,154 lb-ft), and the milling spindle is 30 / 22 kW (40.2 / 29.5 hp) instead of 26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp).

03 Why does the table load depend on the pinion drive?

The C-axis drive is a double pinion as standard and a single pinion as an option. The table is rated 15,000 kgf (33,069 lb), but on the milling version with a single pinion the rating is 5,000 kgf (11,023 lb). For heavy parts on a milling machine, keep the double pinion.

04 How does the VT-2000 compare with the VT-1650 and VT-3000?

The VT-1650 has a Ø1,650 mm (Ø64.96 in) table, turns Ø2,000 mm (Ø78.74 in) and carries 10,000 kgf (22,046 lbf). The VT-3000 has a Ø3,000 mm (Ø118.1 in) table, turns Ø4,000 mm (Ø157.5 in) and carries 30,000 kgf (66,138 lb). The VT-2000 sits between them at Ø2,000 mm, Ø2,500 mm and 15,000 kgf.