LiCON Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

LiCON LiFLEX I 17136

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

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Key Specifications

X Travel

1700 mm

Y Travel

1300 mm

Z Travel

650 mm

Max Spindle

12000 - 30000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK 63

Tool Capacity

60 / 96 / 120 / 160 / 176 – extensions on request

How much does the LiCON LiFLEX I 17136 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the LiCON LiFLEX I 17136 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 LiCON LiFLEX I 17136 is the large-format single-spindle LiFLEX: 1700 mm of X travel and 1300 mm of Y, with 650 mm of Z, in 4- or 5-axis configuration. The proportions say what it is for. Its X-Y window is far bigger than that of the LiFLEX I 1276, which has 1,250 mm (49 in) of X and 700 mm (28 in) of Y, while Z stays at 650 mm. This is a machine for big, comparatively flat parts, not deep ones.

The spindle follows the same logic. LiCON lists a single torque figure, 100 Nm, with speeds of 12000 - 30000 rpm on an HSK 63 interface. There is no HSK 100 option, and no higher torque as on the LiFLEX I 1276, which goes to 350 Nm (258 ft-lb). High speed with modest torque points to light-alloy work with small and medium tools, where metal removal comes from speed and feed.

Rapid traverse is 100 m/min, against 80 m/min (3,150 in/min) on the LiFLEX I 1276, with 12 m/s² of acceleration. An additional Z₂ axis is optional. With it the first interference cube figure rises from 1750 to 2200 mm, and the second figure is 1750 mm.

Tool capacity is 60 / 96 / 120 / 160 / 176 with extensions on request, and the process can be dry, coolant or MQL. No spindle power, table load or machine weight is given in the table.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Axis	4 / 5
Additional Z2 Axis	Optional
Spindle Torque	100 Nm
Max Spindle Speed	12000 - 30000 rpm
X-Axis Travel	1700 mm
Y-Axis Travel	1300 mm
Z-Axis Travel	650 mm
Spindle Taper	HSK 63
Tool Capacity	60 / 96 / 120 / 160 / 176 – extensions on request
Acceleration	12 m/s²
Rapid Traverse Rate	100 m/min
Interference Cubes A B Axis	1750 (2200 with Z₂) / 1750 mm
Process Lubrication	dry, coolant, MQL

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1700 mm of X travel and 1300 mm of Y, the largest working window of the single-spindle LiFLEX I models
Spindle speeds of 12000 - 30000 rpm on HSK 63 for high-speed cutting
100 m/min rapid traverse with 12 m/s² acceleration
Optional Z₂ axis, which raises the first interference cube figure from 1750 to 2200 mm
Tool capacity from 60 up to 176, with extensions on request

Limitations

Spindle torque is 100 Nm only; the LiFLEX I 1276 offers 200 Nm (148 ft-lb) and 350 Nm (258 ft-lb) options
HSK 63 is the only listed interface, so large-shank tooling is not an option
Z travel of 650 mm is half the 1300 mm Y travel, which restricts deep parts
The table gives no spindle power, table load or machine weight

Best For

Large, flat light-alloy parts within 1700 mm of X and 1300 mm of Y High-speed machining at 12000 - 30000 rpm with HSK 63 tooling Long contouring paths that benefit from 100 m/min rapid traverse Parts that need the 2200 mm interference figure available with the Z₂ axis

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What are the travels of the LiFLEX I 17136?

LiCON lists 1700 mm in X, 1300 mm in Y and 650 mm in Z. The machine is offered in 4- or 5-axis configuration, and an additional Z₂ axis is listed as optional. Rapid traverse is 100 m/min with 12 m/s² acceleration.

02 What does the optional Z₂ axis change?

The interference cube row reads 1750 (2200 with Z₂) / 1750 mm for the A / B axes. With the additional Z₂ axis the first figure therefore rises from 1750 to 2200 mm, while the second figure stays at 1750 mm. The table gives no travel for Z₂ itself.

03 Which spindle is fitted to the LiFLEX I 17136?

The table lists 100 Nm of torque and a speed range of 12000 - 30000 rpm with an HSK 63 interface. Unlike the LiFLEX I 1276, which has 100 / 200 / 350 Nm (74 / 148 / 258 ft-lb) options and HSK 100, this model is listed with one torque figure and one taper.

04 How does the LiFLEX I 17136 compare with the LiFLEX I 1276?

The LiFLEX I 17136 has 1700 mm of X and 1300 mm of Y against 1,250 mm (49 in) and 700 mm (28 in) on the LiFLEX I 1276; both have 650 mm of Z. It is faster, at 100 m/min rapid against 80 m/min (3,150 in/min) on the LiFLEX I 1276, and its spindle runs to 30000 rpm but with 100 Nm only.