Hyundai WIA L600LA/LMA
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Key Specifications
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
spindle drive
rapid traverse x
rapid traverse z
chuck size
How much does the Hyundai WIA L600LA/LMA cost?
Estimated price range
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Overview
The Hyundai WIA L600LA/LMA is a heavy shaft lathe: 500 / 3,280 mm of X / Z travel, a maximum machining length of 3,250 mm, a maximum machining diameter of 920 mm and an 18 in chuck. Hyundai WIA's table covers two models, L600LA and L600LMA, with one set of figures.
The spindle is rated 45 / 37 kW and 5,610 / 4,621 Nm, and the drive is listed as Belt + 3 Step Gear. Three gear steps let the motor stay near full power over a wide span of diameters, which a lathe working from a small journal up to 920 mm needs. No spindle speed is listed, so ask for the speed range of each step.
The axes are deliberate, not quick. Rapids are 12 m/min (472 ipm) in both X and Z. Over a 3,280 mm stroke that is slow, and return moves become a real part of the cycle on long parts; sequence the tools to work along the shaft instead of back and forth. The turret takes 12 tools.
Missing from the table are the tailstock, steady rests, permitted workpiece weight and machine weight. A shaft 3,250 mm long cannot be turned unsupported, and the mass of such a part decides foundation and crane requirements, so these are the first things to settle with Hyundai WIA.
The L700LA/LMA lists the same spindle power with a 24 in chuck and 6,978 / 5,700 Nm. At the other end, the L300C/LC is a different class of machine at 26 / 22 kW and 1,131 / 957 Nm.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spindle Motor Power | 45 / 37 kW |
| Spindle Drive | Gear |
| Rapid Traverse X | 12 m/min (472 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 12 m/min (472 ipm) |
| Chuck Size | 18 in |
| Max Machining Diameter | 920 mm |
| Max Machining Length | 3250 mm |
| Rapid Traverse Xz | 12 / 12 m/min |
| Spindle Drive Type | Belt + 3 Step Gear |
| Spindle Torque | 5,610 / 4,621 Nm |
| Tool Capacity | 12 |
| Travel Xz | 500 / 3,280 mm |
| Catalogue Models | L600LA, L600LMA |
Specifications sourced from wiamachine.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 3,250 mm maximum machining length on 3,280 mm of Z travel
- 920 mm maximum machining diameter with 500 mm of X travel
- 45 / 37 kW spindle with 5,610 / 4,621 Nm through a Belt + 3 Step Gear drive
- 12 tools, so a full set of shaft tooling stays mounted
Limitations
- Rapids are 12 m/min (472 ipm) in both axes, slow across a 3,280 mm stroke
- No spindle speed is listed for any of the gear steps
- Tailstock, steady rest and workpiece weight data are absent from the table
- The L700LA/LMA lists 6,978 / 5,700 Nm and a 24 in chuck, for work that needs more grip and torque
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum machining length is 3,250 mm and maximum machining diameter 920 mm. Travels are 500 mm in X and 3,280 mm in Z, and the chuck is 18 in. The table gives no weight limit between centres, which on parts of this size is as much a constraint as the dimensions.
02
The motor drives the spindle through a belt and a gearbox with three steps. Each step trades speed for torque, so the listed 5,610 / 4,621 Nm is available in the lowest step and higher speeds in the upper ones. Hyundai WIA's table states 45 / 37 kW but no spindle speeds, so request the speed and torque of each step.
03
Chuck and torque. This machine has an 18 in chuck and 5,610 / 4,621 Nm. The L700LA/LMA has a 24 in chuck and 6,978 / 5,700 Nm. Both list 45 / 37 kW, 12 tools and 12 m/min (472 ipm) rapids.
04
12 m/min (472 ipm) in X and in Z. For comparison the much smaller L300C/LC lists 20 m/min (787 ipm) in X and 24 m/min (945 ipm) in Z. On a 3,280 mm bed the lower rate adds up, so keep long repositioning moves out of the program where you can.
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