Johnford VMC-1300
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the Johnford VMC-1300 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Johnford VMC-1300 is the smallest single-spindle machine in the Large VMC series, a geared 40-taper vertical machining center with travels of 1,300 x 850 x 800 mm (51.2 x 33.5 x 31.5 in). Its table measures 1,500 x 750 mm (59.1 x 29.5 in) and carries 3,270 kg (7,194 lb).
Put those numbers beside the SV series and the gap is clear. The largest SV, the SV-60, has more X travel but a table load of 1,700 kg (3,740 lb) and a weight of 11,000 kg (24,250 lb). The VMC-1300 is shorter in X, yet it weighs 13,500 kg (29,700 lb) and takes nearly twice the load. This is a machine for heavy workpieces of moderate length.
It is also a tall one. Z travel of 800 mm (31.5 in) and a spindle nose range of 150~950 mm (5.9~37.4 in) accommodate deep mold blocks, tall fixtures or a trunnion. The spindle is 885 mm (34.8 in) from the column. The price of that envelope is speed: rapids are 18 / 18 / 12 m/min (709 / 709 / 472 ipm), and the spindle runs 80-8,000 rpm through an automatic Hi-Lo gearbox with a 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) motor.
Johnford supplies a 24-tool armless changer as standard and lists arm type changers of 24 or 32 tools as options. The same frame is sold with a 50-taper head as the VMC-1300HD and with two spindles as the VMC-1300-2H.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 1,500 x 750 mm (59.1 x 29.5 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 850 mm (33.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 150~950 mm (5.9~37.4 in) |
| Distance Spindle Center to Column | 885 mm (34.8 in) |
| Spindle Taper | BT-40 / CAT-40 |
| Spindle Diameter | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Spindle Speed | Auto Hi-Lo Gear; 80-8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 18 / 18 / 12 m/min (709 / 709 / 472 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1~12,000 mm/min (0.04~472 ipm) |
| Tool Capacity | Armless 24; Arm type 24/32 (Opt.) |
| Max Tool Diameter Adjacent Pockets | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 320 mm (12.6 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 10 kg (22 lb) |
| Max Table Load | 3,270 kg (7,194 lb) |
| Machine Weight | 13,500 kg (29,700 lb) |
| Machine Dimensions | 3,600 x 3,940 x 3,535 mm (141.7 x 155 x 139.2 in) |
| Ball Screw Diameter Xyz | Φ50,Φ50,Φ50 |
Specifications sourced from johnford.com.tw — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z travel with up to 950 mm (37.4 in) under the spindle nose
- 3,270 kg (7,194 lb) table load on a 1,500 x 750 mm (59.1 x 29.5 in) table
- 13,500 kg (29,700 lb) machine weight for 1,300 mm (51.2 in) of X travel
- Automatic Hi-Lo gearbox on the 80-8,000 rpm spindle
- Y travel of 850 mm (33.5 in), wider than the table is deep
Limitations
- Z rapid is 12 m/min (472 ipm) and X-Y rapid 18 m/min (709 ipm)
- 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) spindle motor is small for a machine of this weight
- Height of 3,535 mm (139.2 in) may not clear a low roof or crane hook
- 40-taper tools are limited to 10 kg (22 lb) and 320 mm (12.6 in)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X is 1,300 mm (51.2 in), Y is 850 mm (33.5 in) and Z is 800 mm (31.5 in). The table is 1,500 x 750 mm (59.1 x 29.5 in), and the spindle nose to table distance is 150~950 mm (5.9~37.4 in).
02
3,270 kg (7,194 lb). The machine itself weighs 13,500 kg (29,700 lb) and measures 3,600 x 3,940 x 3,535 mm (141.7 x 155 x 139.2 in).
03
A BT-40 / CAT-40 spindle of 70 mm (2.8 in) diameter running 80-8,000 rpm through an Auto Hi-Lo Gear, with a 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) motor. Rigid tapping and an oil cooler for spindle and gearbox are standard accessories.
04
The VMC-1300HD has a BT-50 / CAT-50 spindle at 10-4,500 rpm with a 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) motor and a 20-tool armless changer, and its Z travel is 710 mm (28 in). The VMC-1300 is the 40-taper version with 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z.
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