Hyundai WIA CNC Lathes / Turning Centers

Hyundai WIA E160

Est. $40,000 - $60,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · wiamachine.com Updated 2026-10-03

Key Specifications

Tool Capacity

E160A: 12; E160C: 10

Spindle Power

11 / 7.5 kW

chuck size

E160A: 6 in; E160C: 8 in

max machining diameter

280 mm

max machining length

E160A: 300 mm; E160C: 280 mm

rapid traverse xz

30 / 30 m/min

How much does the Hyundai WIA E160 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$40,000 - $60,000

Our best estimate for a cnc lathes / turning center in this class — not a quote from Hyundai WIA. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Hyundai WIA E160 is a small belt-driven CNC lathe offered in two versions, the E160A with a 6 in chuck and the E160C with an 8 in chuck. Both share one frame: a 280 mm maximum machining diameter, travels of 165 / 330 mm in X and Z, rapids of 30 / 30 m/min and an 11 / 7.5 kW spindle motor.

What changes between the two is how that motor is matched to the work. The E160A is listed at 35.8 / 70 Nm of spindle torque and the E160C at 64.4 / 126 Nm, 80% more from the same motor rating. Speed goes the other way: the E160A runs to 6,000 rpm and the E160C to 4,000 rpm.

Tool count and length differ as well. The E160A carries 12 tools and has a 300 mm maximum machining length. The E160C carries 10 and has 280 mm, so the larger chuck comes with slightly less length and two fewer tool positions.

Pick by the parts. Small-diameter work in aluminium or brass, where cutting speed depends on rpm, suits the E160A. Larger-diameter steel parts that need torque at lower speed suit the E160C. Hyundai WIA's table gives X and Z travels only, so treat either version as a two-axis turning machine unless the quotation says otherwise.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Chuck Size	E160A: 6 in; E160C: 8 in
Spindle Motor Power	11 / 7.5 kW
Max Machining Diameter	280 mm
Max Machining Length	E160A: 300 mm; E160C: 280 mm
Rapid Traverse Xz	30 / 30 m/min
Spindle Drive Type	Belt
Spindle Torque	E160A: 35.8 / 70 Nm; E160C: 64.4 / 126 Nm
Tool Capacity	E160A: 12; E160C: 10
Travel Xz	165 / 330 mm
Catalogue Models	E160A, E160C

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Two chuck sizes on one frame: 6 in on the E160A and 8 in on the E160C
30 / 30 m/min rapids on X and Z
E160C spindle torque of 64.4 / 126 Nm from an 11 / 7.5 kW motor
12 tools on the E160A, 10 tools on the E160C
280 mm maximum machining diameter with 165 / 330 mm of X / Z travel

Limitations

Machining length is 300 mm on the E160A and 280 mm on the E160C, so shaft work is limited
The E160A's torque is 35.8 / 70 Nm, low for heavy cuts in steel at larger diameters
The E160C gives up two tool positions, 10 against 12 on the E160A
Spindle power is 11 / 7.5 kW on both versions; the 8 in chuck does not come with a larger motor

Best For

Small chucked parts up to 280 mm in diameter and 300 mm long High-rpm work on small diameters with the E160A Steel parts needing up to 126 Nm with the E160C Short-cycle production where 30 m/min rapids matter

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the E160A and the E160C?

Chuck, torque, tool count and length. The E160A has a 6 in chuck, 35.8 / 70 Nm, 12 tools and a 300 mm maximum machining length. The E160C has an 8 in chuck, 64.4 / 126 Nm, 10 tools and 280 mm. Both have the 11 / 7.5 kW motor, 165 / 330 mm of X / Z travel and 30 / 30 m/min rapids.

02 What size parts can the E160 turn?

The maximum machining diameter is 280 mm on both versions. Maximum machining length is 300 mm on the E160A and 280 mm on the E160C. Travels are 165 mm in X and 330 mm in Z. The chuck, 6 in or 8 in, sets what can actually be gripped, so match the version to the largest diameter you need to hold.

03 How powerful is the E160 spindle?

Both versions have an 11 / 7.5 kW belt-driven spindle. Torque is where they part: 35.8 / 70 Nm on the E160A and 64.4 / 126 Nm on the E160C. Hyundai WIA prints each as a pair of ratings without labelling them in the headline table, so ask which is the continuous figure if the job involves long roughing passes.

04 Which E160 version suits bar-sized aluminium parts?

The E160A. Small diameters need high rpm to reach a useful cutting speed, and the E160A runs to 6,000 rpm where the E160C stops at 4,000 rpm. The E160A also has 12 tools against 10. Its lower torque, 35.8 / 70 Nm, is rarely the limit on small aluminium work.