KRC Velocity VTC-16
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Key Specifications
Tool Capacity
table diameter
max turning diameter
max swing diameter
max turning height
max table load
How much does the KRC Velocity VTC-16 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the KRC Velocity VTC-16 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
KRC's Velocity VTC-16 is a vertical turning lathe with a 1,600 mm (63 in) table that swings 2,000 mm (78.7 in) and turns up to 1,900 mm (74.8 in) in diameter. It sits between the Velocity VTC-12 and the Velocity VTC-20 and shares its 1,600 mm (63 in) maximum turning height with the larger machine.
Table load is 10,000 kg (22,046 lb). The table runs at 1 - 250 rpm on a 45/37 kW (60/50 HP) main motor, and maximum table torque is 18,790 N-m (13,859 lb-ft). That torque figure is the main step over the Velocity VTC-12, which lists 10,655 N-m (7,859 lb-ft) on a 37/30 kW (50/40 HP) motor.
The cast steel ram is hydrostatic, with 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of Z travel. X travel is -250 mm (-9.84 in) to 1,125 mm (44.29 in), and the crossrail (W) repositions over 800 mm (31.5 in). Rapids are 12 m/min (472 ipm) in X and 10 m/min (393 ipm) in Z. KRC describes the crossrail as a slanted box way design that works as a programmable positioning axis, which keeps ram overhang short on low parts.
With the Live Spindle option the machine becomes the VTC-16C. Its live spindle is listed at 50 - 2,250 rpm, 196 N-m (145 lb-ft) and 11 kW (15 HP), so it is sized for drilling, tapping and light milling of bolt circles and flanges, not for heavy milling. Through tool coolant, tool and part probes, an automatic hydraulic 3 jaw chuck and linear scales on X and Z are all on the optional list. The machine weighs 28,000 kg (61,729 lb), is 4,600 mm (181.1 in) wide and stands 5,690 mm (224 in) high.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Diameter | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) |
| Max Swing Diameter | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Max Turning Height | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Max Table Load | 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) |
| Table Speed | 1 - 250 rpm |
| Table Torque Max | 18,790 N-m (13,859 lb-ft) |
| Max Cutting Force | 25,000 N (5,620 lb) |
| Table Main Motor | 45/37 kW (60/50 HP) |
| X Axis Travel | -250 mm (-9.84 in) to 1,125 mm (44.29 in) (cross travel) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 mm (39.4 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 Width | 4,600 mm (181.1 in) |
| Machine Height | 5,690 mm (224 in) |
| Machine Weight | 28,000 kg (61,729 lb) |
| Live Spindle Speed | 50 - 2,250 rpm (VTC-16C, Live Spindle option) |
| Live Spindle Torque Max | 196 N-m (145 lb-ft) (VTC-16C, Live Spindle option) |
| Live Spindle Motor | 11 kW (15 HP) (VTC-16C, 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
- Maximum table torque of 18,790 N-m (13,859 lb-ft) from a 45/37 kW (60/50 HP) main motor
- Turning height of 1,600 mm (63 in), the same as the Velocity VTC-20, on a lighter 28,000 kg (61,729 lb) machine
- Table load of 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) with a 1,900 mm (74.8 in) maximum turning diameter
- Live spindle option (VTC-16C) with an 11 kW (15 HP) motor and 50 - 2,250 rpm
- Ram travel of 1,000 mm (39.4 in) plus 800 mm (31.5 in) of programmable crossrail travel
Limitations
- Table speed tops out at 250 rpm, below the 1 - 300 rpm of the Velocity VTC-12
- Live spindle torque is 196 N-m (145 lb-ft), which limits milling to light cuts
- The standard chuck is a manual 4-jaw; the automatic hydraulic 3 jaw chuck is an option
- KRC's length figure for this model is printed with metric and inch values that disagree, so the footprint must be confirmed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum turning diameter is 1,900 mm (74.8 in), maximum swing is 2,000 mm (78.7 in) and maximum turning height is 1,600 mm (63 in). The table is 1,600 mm (63 in) in diameter and carries up to 10,000 kg (22,046 lb).
02
The VTC-16C is the same lathe with the Live Spindle option and C axis. KRC lists the live spindle at 50 - 2,250 rpm with 196 N-m (145 lb-ft) of maximum torque and an 11 kW (15 HP) motor. An 18 tool ATC with the live milling option is on the optional accessories list; the standard changer is a 12 tool ATC.
03
The Velocity VTC-20 has a 2,000 mm (78.7 in) table, turns 2,400 mm (94.5 in) and carries 13,000 kg (28,660 lb), with 23,270 N-m (17,163 lb-ft) of table torque. Both machines share the 45/37 kW (60/50 HP) main motor, 1,600 mm (63 in) of turning height and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of ram travel. The VTC-16 table runs faster, at up to 250 rpm.
04
Cross travel (X) is -250 mm (-9.84 in) to 1,125 mm (44.29 in). The ram (Z) travels 1,000 mm (39.4 in) and the crossrail (W) 800 mm (31.5 in). Rapid traverse is 12 m/min (472 ipm) on X and 10 m/min (393 ipm) on Z.
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