Kao Ming KMC-1500V
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Kao Ming KMC-1500V cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Kao Ming KMC-1500V is a BT-50 vertical machining center with deep travels for a column-type machine: 1,530 mm (60.2 in) in X, 850 mm (33.46 in) in Y and 800 mm (31.5 in) in Z. Y matches the table exactly. The table is 1,700 x 850 mm (66.93 x 33.46 in) and the spindle centre sits 850 mm (33.46 in) from the column, so the spindle reaches across the full table width.
Height is the other strength. Spindle nose to table runs 200 - 1,000 mm (7.87 - 39.37 in), which leaves room for a tall fixture or a part on risers and still clears a 350 mm (13.8 in) tool. Table load is 2,200 kg (4,840 lb), carried on seven 18 mm T-slots at 125 mm pitch.
Two motors are listed. The standard is 11 / 15 kW (15 / 20 HP) and the option is 15 / 18.5 kW (20 / 25 HP), both continuous / 30 min, through a 2-speed gear head. Speed is 4,400 rpm as standard with 6,000, 7,000 or 8,000 rpm optional. Kao Ming does not list torque. For contrast, the KMC-1800DV weighs almost the same at 14,500 kg (31,900 lb) but takes the opposite approach, with an ISO 40 spindle at 100 - 15,000 rpm and 150 Nm (111 lb-ft). The KMC-1500V is the one to choose when the tooling is large and the speeds are low.
The magazine holds 32 tools, 40 as an option, each up to Ø125 mm (Ø5 in) and 20 kg (44 lb), with a 3.7 s change. Rapids are 15,000 mm/min (590 ipm) in X and Y and 12,000 mm/min (472 ipm) in Z. The machine weighs 14,000 kg (30,800 lb), occupies 4,170 x 4,148 mm (164.2 x 163.3 in), stands 3,615 mm (142.3 in) high and needs 45 KVA.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,530 mm (60.2 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 850 mm (33.46 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 200 - 1,000 mm (7.87 - 39.37 in) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 850 mm (33.46 in) |
| Table Size | 1,700 x 850 mm (66.93 x 33.46 in) |
| Max Table Load | 2,200 kg (4,840 lb) |
| T Slot | 18 mm x 7 x 125 mm (0.709 in x 7 x 4.92 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), opt. 15 / 18.5 kW (20 / 25 HP), continuous / 30 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 | 32 tools (opt. 40) |
| Tool Shank | BT-50 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø125 mm (Ø5 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 350 mm (13.8 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 20 kg (44 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 | 4,170 x 4,148 mm (164.2 x 163.3 in) |
| Machine Height | 3,615 mm (142.3 in) |
| Machine Weight | 14,000 kg (30,800 lb) |
| Power Requirement | 45 KVA |
| CNC Control | FANUC; opt. Heidenhain, Siemens |
Specifications sourced from kaoming.com — verified 2026-09-25
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 850 mm (33.46 in) of Y travel equal to the table depth, with the spindle centre 850 mm (33.46 in) from the column
- 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z and up to 1,000 mm (39.37 in) from spindle nose to table for tall setups
- Optional 15 / 18.5 kW (20 / 25 HP) motor in place of the standard 11 / 15 kW (15 / 20 HP)
- 32-tool magazine, 40 optional, for tools up to 350 mm (13.8 in) long and 20 kg (44 lb)
- Table rated for 2,200 kg (4,840 lb) on a 14,000 kg (30,800 lb) machine
Limitations
- Standard top speed is 4,400 rpm; 6,000, 7,000 and 8,000 rpm are options
- Tool diameter is limited to Ø125 mm (Ø5 in), with no larger figure listed for empty adjacent pockets
- No torque figure is published for either motor
- Needs 4,170 x 4,148 mm (164.2 x 163.3 in) of floor, 3,615 mm (142.3 in) of headroom and 45 KVA
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travels are 1,530 mm (60.2 in) in X, 850 mm (33.46 in) in Y and 800 mm (31.5 in) in Z. The table is 1,700 x 850 mm (66.93 x 33.46 in) with a maximum load of 2,200 kg (4,840 lb). The distance from spindle nose to table is 200 - 1,000 mm (7.87 - 39.37 in).
02
The standard motor is 11 / 15 kW (15 / 20 HP) and the optional motor is 15 / 18.5 kW (20 / 25 HP), both rated continuous / 30 min. The spindle is BT-50 with a 2-speed gear head, 4,400 rpm as standard and 6,000, 7,000 or 8,000 rpm as options.
03
It depends on the cut. The KMC-1800DV lists an ISO 40 spindle at 100 - 15,000 rpm with 150 Nm (111 lb-ft) and a 1,800 x 1,120 mm (70.86 x 44 in) table rated for 3,500 kg (7,700 lb). This machine has a BT-50 gear-head spindle at 4,400 rpm and takes tools of 20 kg (44 lb). Large cutters at low speed favour this machine; small tools at high speed favour the other.
04
32 tools as standard, with a 40-tool magazine as an option. Each tool can be up to Ø125 mm (Ø5 in) in diameter, 350 mm (13.8 in) long and 20 kg (44 lb). Selection is random shortest path and the tool change time is 3.7 s.
05
Positioning accuracy is ±0.005 mm / 300 mm (±0.0002 in / 12 in) and repeatability is ±0.003 mm (±0.0001 in). The minimum input increment is 0.001 mm (0.0001 in). No full-travel accuracy figure and no measuring standard are given in the table.
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