Hyundai WIA LV4500 Series
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Z Travel
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
max turning diameter
max turning height
How much does the Hyundai WIA LV4500 Series cost?
Estimated price range
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 LV4500 Series is a vertical turning center family for chuck work up to 495 mm (19.5 in) in diameter and 465 mm (18.3 in) in height. The table runs to 3,000 RPM through a belt drive, spindle power is 26/18.5 kW (34.8/24.8 hp) and the turret has 12 stations.
Speed is what the series is built around. A 3,000 RPM table keeps surface speed up on small bores and faces, where slower vertical lathes fall below the range carbide wants, and the axes move at 24/24 m/min (945 ipm) on X/Z, so idle time stays short on parts that spend only a few minutes in the cut. The LV500 Series is the roomier alternative, with a 550 mm (21.7 in) turning diameter and 625 mm (24.6 in) of Z travel, but it rapids at 20/18 m/min (787/709 ipm) and is listed at 22/18.5 kW (29.5/24.8 hp).
X travel is 320 mm (12.6 in) and Z travel 495 mm (19.5 in), a little more than the turning height. Hyundai WIA's series table gives no torque, chuck size or live tool speed, so those need to be confirmed for the specific model in the series.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Turning Diameter | 495 mm (19.5 in) |
| Max Turning Height | 465 mm (18.3 in) |
| Table Speed Max | 3,000 RPM |
| Spindle Motor Power | 26/18.5 kW (34.8/24.8 hp) |
| X-Axis Travel | 320 mm (12.6 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 495 mm (19.5 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 24/24 m/min (945 ipm) X/Z |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| Spindle Drive | Belt |
Specifications sourced from wiamachine.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 3,000 RPM table speed with 26/18.5 kW (34.8/24.8 hp) of spindle power
- 24/24 m/min (945 ipm) rapids on X/Z, against 20/18 m/min (787/709 ipm) on the LV500 Series
- 12 stations on the turret across the series; the LV500 Series is 8 or 12 depending on model
Limitations
- Turning diameter ends at 495 mm (19.5 in); the LV500 Series reaches 550 mm (21.7 in)
- Maximum turning height is 465 mm (18.3 in), so tall parts need a larger model
- The series table lists no spindle torque, chuck size or live tool speed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum turning diameter is 495 mm (19.5 in) and maximum turning height 465 mm (18.3 in). X travel is 320 mm (12.6 in) and Z travel 495 mm (19.5 in).
02
The table speed is listed at 3,000 RPM with a belt drive and 26/18.5 kW (34.8/24.8 hp). Rapid traverse is 24/24 m/min (945 ipm) on X/Z.
03
The LV500 Series is larger and slower on its axes: 550 mm (21.7 in) turning diameter, 325 mm (12.8 in) of X travel, 625 mm (24.6 in) of Z travel and 20/18 m/min (787/709 ipm) rapids. The LV4500 Series turns 495 mm (19.5 in), rapids at 24/24 m/min (945 ipm) and always has a 12-station turret.