Johnford VMC-1600SHD
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the Johnford VMC-1600SHD cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Johnford VMC-1600SHD puts the series' heavy 50-taper head on the wide S frame, and unlike the narrower HD machines it keeps the full Z travel. Travels are 1,600 x 1,100 x 800 mm (63 x 43.3 x 31.5 in). The VMC-1600HD, by comparison, has 850 mm (33.5 in) of Y and 710 mm (28 in) of Z.
That makes this the first model in the Large VMC line where a buyer gets the big spindle without giving up envelope. Spindle nose to table is 150~950 mm (5.9~37.4 in), so a 400 mm (15.7 in) boring bar still clears a workpiece of useful height. The table is 1,800 x 1,000 mm (70.9 x 39.4 in) and holds 4,600 kg (10,120 lb).
The spindle specification reads BT-50 / CAT-50, 100 mm (3.9 in) spindle diameter, 10-4,500 rpm with an automatic Hi-Lo gearbox and 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp). It hangs 1,150 mm (45.3 in) out from the column. Users planning heavy face milling near the front of the table should weigh that overhang; cuts taken closer to the column put less bending load on the head. The Y axis runs on a Φ63 ball screw.
At 18,600 kg (40,920 lb) the SHD weighs the same as the 40-taper VMC-1600S and takes the same 4,500 x 4,580 x 3,695 mm (177.2 x 180.3 x 145.5 in) of space. A 20-tool armless changer is standard. An oil cooler for the spindle and gearbox and rigid tapping are included; linear scales and a thermal compensation system for the spindle are options.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 1,800 x 1,000 mm (70.9 x 39.4 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 1,100 mm (43.3 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 | 1,150 mm (45.3 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 | 4,600 kg (10,120 lb) |
| Machine Weight | 18,600 kg (40,920 lb) |
| Machine Dimensions | 4,500 x 4,580 x 3,695 mm (177.2 x 180.3 x 145.5 in) |
| Ball Screw Diameter Xyz | Φ50,Φ63,Φ50 |
Specifications sourced from johnford.com.tw — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 50-taper spindle with the full 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z travel, which the narrower HD models do not have
- 1,100 mm (43.3 in) Y travel and a 1,800 x 1,000 mm (70.9 x 39.4 in) table
- 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) through an automatic Hi-Lo gearbox
- 4,600 kg (10,120 lb) table load
- Up to 950 mm (37.4 in) between spindle nose and table
Limitations
- 1,150 mm (45.3 in) from spindle center to column is a long reach for a heavy cutting head
- Top speed of 4,500 rpm rules out small-tool finishing
- Standard tool storage is 20 pockets
- Thermal compensation and linear scales are extra-cost options
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
BT-50 / CAT-50 taper, 100 mm (3.9 in) spindle diameter, 10-4,500 rpm through an Auto Hi-Lo Gear, and a 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) spindle motor.
02
The VMC-1600HD has 850 mm (33.5 in) of Y, 710 mm (28 in) of Z, a 1,800 x 750 mm (70.9 x 29.5 in) table and weighs 17,500 kg (38,500 lb). The SHD has 1,100 mm (43.3 in) of Y, 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z, a 1,000 mm deep table and weighs 18,600 kg (40,920 lb).
03
20 in the standard armless changer, with arm type 24 or 32 tool changers as options. Tools may be 125 mm (5 in) in diameter beside others or 250 mm (9.8 in) alone, and up to 15 kg (33 lb).
04
Rapid traverse is 18 / 18 / 12 m/min (709 / 709 / 472 ipm) and cutting feed 1~12,000 mm/min. Ball screws are Φ50 on X and Z and Φ63 on Y.
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