Johnford VMC-1300HD
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the Johnford VMC-1300HD cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Johnford VMC-1300HD is a 50-taper vertical machining center whose spindle turns 10-4,500 rpm. That low ceiling says what the machine is for. With a 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) motor, an automatic Hi-Lo gearbox and a 100 mm (3.9 in) spindle diameter, the HD is built to push large cutters through steel and iron at low surface speed, on travels of 1,300 x 850 x 710 mm (51.2 x 33.5 x 28 in).
In Johnford's table the HD suffix means more than a taper change. The 40-taper VMC-1300 has a 70 mm (2.8 in) spindle, 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) and 80-8,000 rpm. Z travel also differs: the HD has 710 mm (28 in) and a nose-to-table range of 160~870 mm (6.3~34.3 in). The heavier head gives up some vertical reach.
The rest of the machine is shared. The table is 1,500 x 750 mm (59.1 x 29.5 in) with a 3,270 kg (7,194 lb) capacity, the spindle center is 885 mm (34.8 in) from the column, and all three ball screws are Φ50. Weight is 13,500 kg (29,700 lb).
Tooling follows the 50-taper pattern seen across Johnford's range: a 20-tool armless changer as standard, tools up to 125 mm (5 in) across with neighbours and 250 mm (9.8 in) without, 400 mm (15.7 in) long and 15 kg (33 lb). Work that mixes heavy roughing with fine finishing at high rpm is better split with a second machine, since 4,500 rpm is slow for small end mills.
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 | 710 mm (28 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 160~870 mm (6.3~34.3 in) |
| Distance Spindle Center to Column | 885 mm (34.8 in) |
| Spindle Taper | BT-50 / CAT-50 |
| Spindle Diameter | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Spindle Speed | Auto Hi-Lo Gear; 10-4,500 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 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 20; Arm type 24/32 (Opt.) |
| Max Tool Diameter Adjacent Pockets | 125 mm (5 in) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 250 mm (9.8 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 15 kg (33 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
- 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) geared 50-taper spindle with a 100 mm (3.9 in) spindle diameter
- Speed range starting at 10 rpm suits large boring and tapping tools
- 3,270 kg (7,194 lb) table load
- Accepts 15 kg (33 lb) tools up to 250 mm (9.8 in) in diameter without adjacent tools
- Y travel of 850 mm (33.5 in) with 885 mm (34.8 in) from spindle center to column
Limitations
- Maximum spindle speed is 4,500 rpm
- Z travel of 710 mm (28 in) is less than the 800 mm (31.5 in) of the 40-taper VMC-1300
- Standard magazine holds 20 tools
- Rapids of 18 / 18 / 12 m/min (709 / 709 / 472 ipm) are slow next to lighter machines
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
10-4,500 rpm through an Auto Hi-Lo Gear. The taper is BT-50 / CAT-50, the spindle diameter 100 mm (3.9 in) and the spindle motor 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp).
02
The VMC-1300 is BT-40 / CAT-40 at 80-8,000 rpm with 7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) and 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z travel. The HD is BT-50 / CAT-50 at 10-4,500 rpm with 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) and 710 mm (28 in) of Z. Table, X and Y travel, table load and weight match.
03
The standard armless changer has 20 pockets. A tool can be 125 mm (5 in) in diameter with adjacent pockets occupied, 250 mm (9.8 in) otherwise, 400 mm (15.7 in) long and 15 kg (33 lb). Arm type changers with 24 or 32 tools are options.
04
It 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). Foundation bolts and levelling pads are part of the standard accessories.
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