Kao Ming KMC-1100V
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Kao Ming KMC-1100V cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Kao Ming KMC-1100V that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The Kao Ming KMC-1100V is a vertical machining center that pairs a mid-size envelope, 1,100 x 610 x 610 mm (43.3 x 24.0 x 24.0 in), with a BT-50 spindle driven through a 2-speed gear head. That pairing is the point of the machine. The travels are those of a general-purpose vertical, but the taper, the gearbox and a listed weight of 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) put it in heavy-cutting territory.
Spindle speed is 4,400 rpm as standard, with 6,000, 7,000 or 8,000 rpm heads optional, and the motor is rated 11 / 15 kW (15 / 20 HP) continuous / 15 min. Kao Ming gives no torque figure in this table. The gear head exists to raise torque at low speed, so ask for the curve if large face mills or drills are the plan. Tools can be up to Ø125 mm (Ø5 in) in diameter, 300 mm (11.8 in) long and 15 kg (33 lb), which is the practical reason to buy a 50-taper machine in this size.
The table measures 1,300 x 610 mm (51.2 x 24.0 in), has five 18 mm T-slots on a 100 mm pitch and takes 1,200 kg (2,640 lb). Spindle nose to table runs 150 - 760 mm (5.9 - 29.9 in). The 650 mm (25.6 in) from spindle centre to column is slightly more than the Y travel, so the whole Y stroke is usable over the table. Rapids are 15,000 mm/min (590 ipm) on X and Y and 12,000 mm/min (472 ipm) on Z. These are moderate figures: this is a machine for metal removal, not for short cycles full of rapid moves.
The 24-tool magazine selects by random shortest path and changes in 3.7 s. Installation needs 3,745 x 3,819 mm (147.4 x 150.4 in) of floor, 3,169 mm (124.8 in) of height and a 35 KVA supply.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 610 mm (24.0 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 610 mm (24.0 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 150 - 760 mm (5.9 - 29.9 in) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 650 mm (25.6 in) |
| Table Size | 1,300 x 610 mm (51.2 x 24.0 in) |
| Max Table Load | 1,200 kg (2,640 lb) |
| T Slot | 18 mm x 5 x 100 mm (0.709 in x 5 x 3.94 in) |
| Spindle Taper | BT-50 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,400 rpm (opt. 6,000 / 7,000 / 8,000 rpm) |
| Spindle Speed Range | 2-speed gear head |
| Spindle Motor Power | AC 11 / 15 kW (15 / 20 HP), continuous / 15 min |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | X, Y 15,000 mm/min (590 ipm); Z 12,000 mm/min (472 ipm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1 - 8,000 mm/min (0.1 - 313.7 ipm) |
| Minimum Input Increment | 0.001 mm (0.0001 in) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 tools |
| Tool Shank | BT-50 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø125 mm (Ø5 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 15 kg (33 lb) |
| Tool Selection | Random shortest path |
| Tool Change Time | 3.7 s |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.005 mm / 300 mm (±0.0002 in / 12 in) |
| Repeatability | ±0.003 mm (±0.0001 in) |
| Machine Floor Space | 3,745 x 3,819 mm (147.4 x 150.4 in) |
| Machine Height | 3,169 mm (124.8 in) |
| Machine Weight | 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) |
| Power Requirement | 35 KVA |
| CNC Control | FANUC; opt. Heidenhain, Siemens |
Specifications sourced from kaoming.com — verified 2026-09-25
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- BT-50 spindle with a 2-speed gear head on a machine with 1,100 x 610 x 610 mm (43.3 x 24.0 x 24.0 in) travels
- Takes tools up to Ø125 mm (Ø5 in), 300 mm (11.8 in) long and 15 kg (33 lb)
- Optional 6,000, 7,000 or 8,000 rpm spindles in place of the standard 4,400 rpm
- 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) of machine behind a 1,300 x 610 mm (51.2 x 24.0 in) table rated for 1,200 kg (2,640 lb)
- Positioning accuracy listed at ±0.005 mm / 300 mm (±0.0002 in / 12 in), repeatability at ±0.003 mm (±0.0001 in)
Limitations
- Standard spindle speed is 4,400 rpm, so small tools and aluminium finishing need one of the optional heads
- 24 tools with no larger magazine listed, where the KMC-1500V carries 32 tools with 40 optional
- The 11 / 15 kW (15 / 20 HP) rating is continuous / 15 min, and no torque figure is listed
- Z rapid of 12,000 mm/min (472 ipm) and a 3.7 s tool change are slow for short-cycle production
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A BT-50 spindle with a 2-speed gear head, 4,400 rpm as standard. Kao Ming lists 6,000, 7,000 and 8,000 rpm versions as options. The motor is rated 11 / 15 kW (15 / 20 HP) continuous / 15 min. Torque is not stated in the table.
02
Both use a BT-50 spindle at 4,400 rpm with the same speed options. The KMC-1500V has a 1,700 x 850 mm (66.93 x 33.46 in) table rated for 2,200 kg (4,840 lb), against 1,300 x 610 mm (51.2 x 24.0 in) and 1,200 kg (2,640 lb) here. The KMC-1500V also carries 32 tools with 40 optional and weighs 14,000 kg (30,800 lb), where this machine has 24 tools and weighs 10,000 kg (22,000 lb).
03
Up to Ø125 mm (Ø5 in) in diameter, 300 mm (11.8 in) in length and 15 kg (33 lb) in weight. The magazine holds 24 tools on BT-50 shanks, picks them by random shortest path and completes a tool change in 3.7 s.
04
Floor space is 3,745 x 3,819 mm (147.4 x 150.4 in) and machine height is 3,169 mm (124.8 in). The machine weighs 10,000 kg (22,000 lb), which the foundation and the route into the building have to carry. The power requirement is 35 KVA.
05
Kao Ming lists a FANUC control as standard, with Heidenhain and Siemens as options. The minimum input increment is 0.001 mm (0.0001 in). The table does not name the control model, so have it written into the quotation.
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