Hyundai WIA L5100L Series
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
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Overview
The Hyundai WIA L5100L Series is a long-bed heavy turning center: 760 mm (29.9 in) of maximum turning diameter, 2205 mm (86.8 in) of turning length and a 21 in (533 mm) chuck. Its spindle is listed at 4,112 / 3,382 N·m (3,033 / 2,494.6 ft-lbf), and that pair of numbers explains most of what the machine is for.
Power is 45 / 37 kW (60.3 / 49.6 hp) and top speed is 1,500 rpm, through a drive WIA lists as 2 Step Gear + Belt. A low speed ceiling is no handicap at these diameters, because a part approaching 760 mm reaches its cutting speed at very few revolutions and the limit becomes how much torque the spindle can hold in the cut. The L4000L Series, one size down, lists 2,450 N·m (1,807.1 ft-lbf) at 35 kW (46.9 hp) and a 570 mm (22.4 in) turning diameter.
X travel is 400 mm (15.7 in) and Z travel 2,210 mm (87 in). Rapids are 20 m/min (787 ipm) on X and 18 m/min (709 ipm) on Z. The headline table says nothing about tailstock thrust, steady rests or permitted workpiece weight, and on a machine that takes parts over two metres long those are the figures to get in writing before anything else.
No live-tool or Y-axis rows appear for this series. The L5100LY is the related machine that has both, with 150 mm (5.9 in) of Y travel and 4,000 rpm live tools, but it turns 610 mm (24 in) in diameter and lists 2,990 / 2,459 N·m (2,205.4 / 1,813.8 ft-lbf).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Turning Diameter | 760 mm (29.9 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 1,500 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 45 / 37 kW (60.3 / 49.6 hp) |
| Spindle Drive | 2 Step Gear + Belt |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| Chuck Size | 21 in (533 mm) |
| Max Turning Length | 2205 mm (86.8 in) |
| X-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 2,210 mm (87 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | X/Z: 20 / 18 m/min (787 / 709 ipm) |
| Spindle Torque | 4,112 / 3,382 N·m (3,033 / 2,494.6 ft-lbf) |
| Tool Capacity | 10 tools (12 optional) |
Specifications sourced from wiamachine.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Spindle torque listed at 4,112 / 3,382 N·m (3,033 / 2,494.6 ft-lbf) with 45 / 37 kW (60.3 / 49.6 hp)
- 760 mm (29.9 in) maximum turning diameter, against 610 mm (24 in) on the L5100LY
- 2205 mm (86.8 in) of turning length on 2,210 mm (87 in) of Z travel
- 21 in (533 mm) chuck and 400 mm (15.7 in) of X travel
- 2 Step Gear + Belt drive, so the motor can be matched to both roughing and finishing speeds
Limitations
- 1,500 rpm maximum makes small-diameter finishing slow
- No live-tool speed or Y travel is listed; milled features point to the L5100LY with its 150 mm (5.9 in) of Y
- Z rapid of 18 m/min (709 ipm) over a 2,210 mm (87 in) stroke means long idle traverses
- Tailstock, steady-rest and workpiece weight figures are absent from the headline table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum turning diameter is 760 mm (29.9 in) and maximum turning length is 2205 mm (86.8 in), with a 21 in (533 mm) chuck. X travel is 400 mm (15.7 in) and Z travel is 2,210 mm (87 in).
02
WIA lists 4,112 / 3,382 N·m (3,033 / 2,494.6 ft-lbf), with 45 / 37 kW (60.3 / 49.6 hp) of power and a 1,500 rpm maximum through a 2 Step Gear + Belt drive. The table does not label the two figures of each pair, so ask which one is the continuous rating.
03
The L5100L Series is the larger pure turning machine: 760 mm (29.9 in) of turning diameter and 4,112 / 3,382 N·m of torque. The L5100LY lists 610 mm (24 in) and 2,990 / 2,459 N·m but adds 150 mm (5.9 in) of Y travel and 4,000 rpm live tools. Both share the 21 in (533 mm) chuck, the 45 / 37 kW motor figures and the 1,500 rpm limit.
04
The series table lists no live-tool speed and no Y travel. For milling and drilling on parts of this size, WIA's L5100LY lists live tools at 4,000 rpm and 150 mm (5.9 in) of Y travel.
05
Rapid traverse is 20 m/min (787 ipm) on X and 18 m/min (709 ipm) on Z. With 2,210 mm (87 in) of Z travel, a full-length move takes several seconds, so tool-change positions are worth planning close to the cut.
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