KRC Velocity VTC-12

Q: How much does the KRC Velocity VTC-12 cost?

The price estimate for the KRC Velocity VTC-12 is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/krc-velocity-vtc-12#price; the request is passed to KRC or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · krcmachinetoolsolutions.com Updated 2026-10-05

KRC Velocity VTC Series series vertical turning lathe

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Key Specifications

Tool Capacity

12 Tool ATC (BT 50 or CAT 50) standard

table diameter

1,250 mm (49.2 in)

max turning diameter

1,500 mm (59.1 in)

max swing diameter

1,600 mm (63 in)

max turning height

1,250 mm (49.2 in)

max table load

6,000 kg (13,228 lb)

How much does the KRC Velocity VTC-12 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the KRC Velocity VTC-12 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 KRC Velocity VTC-12 is the entry size of KRC's Velocity series of vertical turning lathes, with a 1,250 mm (49.2 in) table, a 1,500 mm (59.1 in) maximum turning diameter and 1,250 mm (49.2 in) of turning height. The table carries 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) and turns at 1 - 300 rpm.

A 37/30 kW (50/40 HP) main motor drives the table through a 2-speed gearbox, and KRC lists 10,655 N-m (7,859 lb-ft) of maximum table torque with a 25,000 N maximum cutting force. The ram is hydrostatic and travels 900 mm (35.4 in) in Z. Cross travel in X runs from -200 mm (-7.87 in) to 950 mm (37.4 in), so the tool can pass the table centre for facing and boring. The crossrail is a programmable positioning axis, W, with 800 mm (31.5 in) of vertical travel, which lets short parts be cut with the ram barely extended.

Standard equipment in KRC's list includes a 12 tool ATC for BT 50 or CAT 50 holders, a manual 4-jaw chuck on the table, a chip conveyor with coolant tank and a 3 bar high pressure pump. The control is a Fanuc System 0i-TF or a Siemens 828.

Milling and drilling need the Live Spindle option, sold as the VTC-12C: a C axis on the table and a live spindle of 24 - 2,400 rpm, 196 N-m (145 lb-ft) and 7.5 kW (10 HP), with an 18 tool ATC offered alongside it. The machine is 5,900 mm (232.3 in) long, 3,800 mm (149.6 in) wide and 5,020 mm (197.6 in) high and weighs 20,000 kg (44,092 lb), so check headroom and foundation early.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Diameter	1,250 mm (49.2 in)
Max Turning Diameter	1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Max Swing Diameter	1,600 mm (63 in)
Max Turning Height	1,250 mm (49.2 in)
Max Table Load	6,000 kg (13,228 lb)
Table Speed	1 - 300 rpm
Table Torque Max	10,655 N-m (7,859 lb-ft)
Max Cutting Force	25,000 N (5,620 lb)
Table Main Motor	37/30 kW (50/40 HP)
X Axis Travel	-200 mm (-7.87 in) to 950 mm (37.4 in) (cross travel)
Z Axis Travel	900 mm (35.4 in) (vertical travel of ram)
W Axis Travel	800 mm (31.5 in) (vertical travel of crossrail)
Rapid Traverse X	12 m/min (472 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	10 m/min (393 ipm)
Machine Length	5,900 mm (232.3 in)
Machine Width	3,800 mm (149.6 in)
Machine Height	5,020 mm (197.6 in)
Machine Weight	20,000 kg (44,092 lb)
Live Spindle Speed	24 - 2,400 rpm (VTC-12C, Live Spindle option)
Live Spindle Torque Max	196 N-m (145 lb-ft) (VTC-12C, Live Spindle option)
Live Spindle Motor	7.5 kW (10 HP) (VTC-12C, Live Spindle option)
CNC Control	Fanuc System 0i-TF or Siemens 828
Tool Capacity	12 Tool ATC (BT 50 or CAT 50) standard

Specifications sourced from krcmachinetoolsolutions.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Table speed of 1 - 300 rpm, higher than the 1 - 250 rpm of the Velocity VTC-16
Programmable crossrail (W) with 800 mm (31.5 in) of travel keeps ram extension short on low parts
Hydrostatic cast steel ram with 900 mm (35.4 in) of Z travel
12 tool ATC, chip conveyor, coolant tank and manual 4-jaw chuck are on the standard accessories list
Smallest footprint of the range at 5,900 mm (232.3 in) by 3,800 mm (149.6 in), and 20,000 kg (44,092 lb)

Limitations

Table load is 6,000 kg (13,228 lb), against 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) on the Velocity VTC-16
Maximum turning height is 1,250 mm (49.2 in); the two larger models list 1,600 mm (63 in), as the Velocity VTC-16 row shows
The live spindle, C axis and 18 tool ATC are options; the base machine turns only
Live spindle power is 7.5 kW (10 HP) with 196 N-m (145 lb-ft), enough for drilling and light milling only

Best For

Rings, flanges and valve bodies up to 1,500 mm (59.1 in) in turning diameter Workpieces up to 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) and 1,250 mm (49.2 in) tall Turning that benefits from table speeds up to 300 rpm on smaller diameters Turn-and-drill work with the VTC-12C Live Spindle option

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the turning capacity of the KRC Velocity VTC-12?

The table is 1,250 mm (49.2 in) in diameter. Maximum turning diameter is 1,500 mm (59.1 in), maximum swing 1,600 mm (63 in) and maximum turning height 1,250 mm (49.2 in). The table carries up to 6,000 kg (13,228 lb).

02 What is the difference between the VTC-12 and the VTC-12C?

The C marks the Live Spindle option. KRC lists the VTC-12C live spindle at 24 - 2,400 rpm, 196 N-m (145 lb-ft) of maximum torque and a 7.5 kW (10 HP) motor. C-axis with live milling and an 18 tool ATC with the live milling option both appear on the optional accessories list.

03 Which CNC control does the Velocity VTC-12 use?

The standard accessories list names a Fanuc System 0i-TF or Siemens 828 CNC controller, and KRC states that machines can be supplied with either a Fanuc or Siemens control system. Linear scales on X and Z, incremental or absolute, are optional.

04 How much table torque and power does the Velocity VTC-12 have?

The table main motor is listed as 37/30 kW (50/40 HP) and maximum table torque as 10,655 N-m (7,859 lb-ft), delivered through a 2-speed gearbox. Maximum cutting force is 25,000 N. Table speed is 1 - 300 rpm.

05 How much space does the Velocity VTC-12 need?

KRC gives the machine as 5,900 mm (232.3 in) long, 3,800 mm (149.6 in) wide and 5,020 mm (197.6 in) high, with a weight of 20,000 kg (44,092 lb). Allow for the chip conveyor and coolant tank, which are standard, and for crane access above the table when loading heavy parts.