Hwacheon VT-450

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

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

2,500 rpm

Rapid Traverse

24 / 20 m/min (945 / 787 ipm) (X / Z)

Spindle Power

22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 24.8 hp)

Max Turn Length

460 mm (18.1 in); MC: 394 mm (15.5 in)

variants

VT-450 (R, L), VT-450 (R, L) / MC, VT-450 / 2SP, VT-450 / 2SP / MC

swing over bed

Ø610 mm (Ø24.0 in)

How much does the Hwacheon VT-450 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Hwacheon VT-450 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-450 is a compact vertical turning center: a 12 in chuck, Ø460 mm (Ø18.1 in) maximum turning diameter and 460 mm (18.1 in) maximum turning length, with a 2,500 rpm spindle. It is sold in four forms, the VT-450 in right- or left-hand build (R, L), the same with driven tools (MC), and the twin-spindle VT-450 / 2SP with or without MC.

The footprint is the reason to look at it. A single machine stands on 1,806 x 2,197 mm (71.1 x 86.5 in) and is 2,548 mm (100.3 in) high, weighing 7,500 kgf (16,535 lb). The 2SP version joins two stations on 3,962 x 2,197 mm (156.0 x 86.5 in) with a 2-path control and 12 + 12 in chucks, which suits OP10/OP20 work on one base. Supply is 40 kVA for the single machine and 75 kVA for the 2SP.

The spindle has an A2-8 nose, a Ø130 mm (Ø5.1 in) front bearing and 22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 24.8 hp). The turret holds 8 tools, or 10 on the MC, takes □25 mm shanks and Ø50 mm boring bars, and indexes in 0.15 s/step. X and Z travel are 260 mm (10.2 in) and 480 mm (18.9 in), with rapids of 24 / 20 m/min (945 / 787 ipm).

On the MC version the driven tools are rated 3.7 / 2.2 kW (5.0 / 3.0 hp) and 3,000 rpm, enough for Ø16 mm drilling and M12 tapping, with C-axis indexing in 0.0001° steps. The MC trims the envelope to Ø445 mm (Ø17.5 in) and 394 mm (15.5 in), so check the part against the version being quoted. Next size up, the VT-650 turns Ø800 mm (Ø31.5 in) on an 18 in chuck but tops out at 1,500 rpm as standard, so the VT-450 is the faster of the two for parts that fit it.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Variants	VT-450 (R, L), VT-450 (R, L) / MC, VT-450 / 2SP, VT-450 / 2SP / MC
Swing Over Bed	Ø610 mm (Ø24.0 in)
Max Turning Diameter	Ø460 mm (Ø18.1 in); MC: Ø445 mm (Ø17.5 in)
Standard Turning Diameter	Ø305 mm (Ø12.0 in); MC: Ø248.2 mm (Ø9.8 in)
Max Turning Length	460 mm (18.1 in); MC: 394 mm (15.5 in)
Chuck Size	12 in (2SP: 12 + 12 in)
Spindle Nose	A2-8
Max Spindle Speed	2,500 rpm
Spindle Bearing Diameter	Ø130 mm (Ø5.1 in) (front)
Spindle Motor Power	22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 24.8 hp)
Turret Stations	8; MC: 10; 2SP: 8 + 8; 2SP / MC: 10 + 10
Turret Tool Size	□25 x Ø50 mm (OD x boring bar)
Turret Index Time	0.15 s/step
X Axis Travel	260 mm (10.2 in)
Z Axis Travel	480 mm (18.9 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	24 / 20 m/min (945 / 787 ipm) (X / Z)
Live Tool Power	MC: 3.7 / 2.2 kW (5.0 / 3.0 hp)
Live Tool Speed Max	MC: 3,000 rpm
Drilling Tapping Capacity	MC: Ø16 mm / M12
C Axis Indexing	MC: 0.0001°
Power Requirement	40 kVA (2SP: 75 kVA)
Coolant Tank Capacity	150 L (2SP: 150 + 150 L)
Machine Height	2,548 mm (100.3 in); 2SP: 2,880 mm (113.4 in)
Machine Dimensions	1,806 x 2,197 mm (71.1 x 86.5 in) (L x W); 2SP: 3,962 x 2,197 mm (156.0 x 86.5 in)
Machine Weight	7,500 kgf (16,535 lb); MC: 7,550 kgf (16,645 lb); 2SP: 15,400 kgf (33,951 lb); 2SP / MC: 15,500 kgf (34,171 lb)
CNC Control	Fanuc 0i-TF Plus (2SP: 2 paths)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

2,500 rpm spindle with 22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 24.8 hp) on an A2-8 nose
Turret indexes in 0.15 s/step
Single machine fits on 1,806 x 2,197 mm (71.1 x 86.5 in)
Twin-spindle 2SP version with 12 + 12 in chucks and a 2-path control
MC version adds 3,000 rpm driven tools and 0.0001° C-axis indexing

Limitations

Only 8 turret stations on the standard machine (10 on the MC)
Driven tools on the MC are rated 3.7 / 2.2 kW (5.0 / 3.0 hp), enough for Ø16 mm drilling and M12 tapping but not heavy milling
The MC version reduces turning diameter to Ø445 mm (Ø17.5 in) and length to 394 mm (15.5 in)
None of the four VT-450 variants has a Y axis, which the larger VT-650 offers in its YMC form

Best For

Chucked parts up to Ø460 mm (Ø18.1 in) and 460 mm (18.1 in) long Two-operation work on the twin-spindle 2SP version Shops short of floor space Parts with light cross drilling on the MC version

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What versions of the VT-450 are there?

Four: the VT-450 in right- or left-hand build (R, L), the VT-450 / MC with driven tools, the twin-spindle VT-450 / 2SP, and the VT-450 / 2SP / MC. The 2SP versions use 12 + 12 in chucks, 8 + 8 or 10 + 10 turret stations and a 2-path control.

02 How large a part can the VT-450 turn?

Up to Ø460 mm (Ø18.1 in) and 460 mm (18.1 in) long on the standard machine, or Ø445 mm (Ø17.5 in) and 394 mm (15.5 in) on the MC. Swing over the bed is Ø610 mm (Ø24.0 in) and the standard turning diameter is Ø305 mm (Ø12.0 in), or Ø248.2 mm (Ø9.8 in) on the MC.

03 What can the driven tools on the VT-450 / MC do?

They are rated 3.7 / 2.2 kW (5.0 / 3.0 hp) and 3,000 rpm, with Ø16 mm drilling and M12 tapping capacity. C-axis indexing is 0.0001°. That covers bolt circles and cross holes; heavier milling needs a larger machine.

04 How much do the VT-450 versions weigh and what power do they need?

7,500 kgf (16,535 lb) for the standard machine and 7,550 kgf (16,645 lb) for the MC. The 2SP weighs 15,400 kgf (33,951 lb) and the 2SP / MC 15,500 kgf (34,171 lb). Supply is 40 kVA, or 75 kVA for the 2SP. The coolant tank holds 150 L, or 150 + 150 L on the 2SP.

05 How does the VT-450 compare with the VT-650?

The VT-650 turns up to Ø800 mm (Ø31.5 in) and 750 mm (29.5 in) on an 18 in chuck with an A2-11 nose, and runs 1,500 rpm as standard. The VT-450 is smaller, Ø460 mm (Ø18.1 in) and 460 mm (18.1 in), but reaches 2,500 rpm. Both use 22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 24.8 hp) spindles.