Kent CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Kent CNC TW-32Qi

Specs verified 2026-10-03 · kentusa.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

NST-40 or CAT-40

Table Size

12 x 50 in (305 x 1,270 mm)

Spindle Power

7.5 hp (5.6 kW)

x axis travel

32 in (813 mm)

y axis travel

18 in (457 mm)

How much does the Kent CNC TW-32Qi cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Kent CNC TW-32Qi 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 Kent CNC TW-32Qi is a 40-taper CNC mill with a quill, 32 x 18 x 18 in (813 x 457 x 457 mm) of travel and a 7.5 hp (5.6 kW) spindle that runs from 60 to 6,000 rpm with no manual gear changes. The table is 12 x 50 in (305 x 1,270 mm) and the machine weighs 4,200 lb (1,905 kg).

It sits a step above Kent CNC's R8 machines. The BM-3 and the KTM-3VKF both have 3 hp (2.2 kW) spindles limited to 4,500 rpm. The TW-32Qi has two and a half times that power, a spindle taper of NST-40 or CAT-40 that holds larger cutters more firmly, and a wider table than the 10 x 50 in (254 x 1,270 mm) of the BM-3. The 4.173 in (106 mm) quill is correspondingly heavy, with 5.5 in (140 mm) of travel.

The listed capacities show where the extra spindle helps. Drilling is 1.25 in (32 mm) by hand feed and 0.625 in (16 mm) under power feed, and boring goes to 8 in (203 mm) in diameter. Quill power feeds are 0.0017, 0.0032 and 0.0054 in/rev. Milling capacity is listed at 2.5 in³/min (41 cm³/min). The axes run on precision ground ballscrews of 1.25 in (32 mm) diameter.

Table load is the figure to check. At 1,000 lb (454 kg) distributed it is lower than the 1,480 lb (671 kg) of the BM-3, so a heavy vise pair and a steel block can use up the allowance quickly. The spindle nose stands 4 to 24 in (102 to 610 mm) above the table and the spindle center is 20 in (508 mm) from the column, which covers the 18 in (457 mm) of Y travel. Three 5/8 in T-slots run the table.

Kent CNC describes the control only as a conversational CNC control, and the table lists no automatic tool changer, so ask which control is fitted and plan on manual tool changes. Power is 220 volts, 60 Hz, 3-phase, 30 Amps. Shipping weight is 4,500 lb (2,041 kg).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	32 in (813 mm)
Y Axis Travel	18 in (457 mm)
Z Axis Travel	18 in (457 mm)
Table Size	12 x 50 in (305 x 1,270 mm)
T-Slots	3 x 5/8 in
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	4-24 in (102-610 mm)
Spindle Center to Column	20 in (508 mm)
Quill Travel	5.5 in (140 mm)
Quill Diameter	4.173 in (106 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	7.5 hp (5.6 kW)
Spindle Taper	NST-40 or CAT-40
Spindle Speed Range	60-6,000 rpm (no manual gear changes)
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Quill Power Feed	0.0017 / 0.0032 / 0.0054 in/rev
Drilling Capacity Manual	1.25 in (32 mm)
Drilling Capacity Power	0.625 in (16 mm)
Boring Capacity	8 in (203 mm) diameter
Milling Capacity	2.5 in³/min (41 cm³/min)
Max Table Load	1,000 lb (454 kg) distributed
Coolant Pump	0.25 hp (0.2 kW)
CNC Control	Conversational CNC control
Ballscrews	1.25 in (32 mm) diameter precision ground
Machine Weight	4,200 lb (1,905 kg)
Shipping Weight	4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
Power Requirement	220 volts, 60 Hz, 3-phase, 30 Amps

Specifications sourced from kentusa.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

7.5 hp (5.6 kW) spindle with an NST-40 or CAT-40 taper, against 3 hp (2.2 kW) on the BM-3
60-6,000 rpm with no manual gear changes
32 x 18 x 18 in (813 x 457 x 457 mm) of travel on a 12 x 50 in (305 x 1,270 mm) table
Quill of 4.173 in (106 mm) diameter with 5.5 in (140 mm) of travel and three power feeds
Drilling capacity of 1.25 in (32 mm) manual and boring capacity of 8 in (203 mm) diameter
Modest supply of 220 volts, 3-phase, 30 Amps

Limitations

Table load is 1,000 lb (454 kg) distributed, below the 1,480 lb (671 kg) of the BM-3
The table lists no automatic tool changer; the TW-50MCO has a 20-tool carousel ATC
The control is described only as a conversational CNC control, with no model named
Top speed of 6,000 rpm, against 8,000 rpm on the TW-50MCO

Best For

Toolroom milling in steel with 40-taper tooling Drilling up to 1.25 in (32 mm) and boring up to 8 in (203 mm) One-off and short-run parts programmed conversationally Parts and fixtures under 1,000 lb (454 kg) Shops with a 30 Amp, 220 volt 3-phase supply

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What spindle does the TW-32Qi have?

A 7.5 hp (5.6 kW) spindle with an NST-40 or CAT-40 taper. Speed runs from 60 to 6,000 rpm, and Kent CNC notes that no manual gear changes are needed across that range. The quill is 4.173 in (106 mm) in diameter with 5.5 in (140 mm) of travel.

02 How does the TW-32Qi compare with the BM-3?

The TW-32Qi has the stronger spindle: 7.5 hp (5.6 kW), a 40 taper and 6,000 rpm, on a 12 x 50 in (305 x 1,270 mm) table. The BM-3 has 3 hp (2.2 kW), an R8 taper (#30 optional), 4,500 rpm and a 10 x 50 in (254 x 1,270 mm) table. The BM-3 carries more weight, 1,480 lb (671 kg) distributed against 1,000 lb (454 kg) distributed on the TW-32Qi.

03 What are the travels and table size of the TW-32Qi?

X travel is 32 in (813 mm), Y travel 18 in (457 mm) and Z travel 18 in (457 mm). The table is 12 x 50 in (305 x 1,270 mm) with three 5/8 in T-slots. Spindle nose to table distance ranges from 4 to 24 in (102 to 610 mm).

04 Does the TW-32Qi have a tool changer?

The table does not list one. Kent CNC's TW-50MCO is listed with a 20-tool carousel ATC, a 10 hp (7.5 kW) spindle and an 18 x 68 in (457 x 1,727 mm) table, and it weighs 7,700 lb (3,493 kg) against 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) for the TW-32Qi.

05 What power supply does the TW-32Qi need?

220 volts, 60 Hz, 3-phase, 30 Amps. The machine weighs 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) and ships at 4,500 lb (2,041 kg). The coolant pump is rated 0.25 hp (0.2 kW).