LiCON LiFLEX II 344
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
axis configuration
spindle count
spindle distance
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Price estimate
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Overview
The LiCON LiFLEX II 344 is the compact twin-spindle LiFLEX: two HSK 63 spindles 320 mm (13 in) apart, 320 mm (13 in) of X travel and 400 mm (16 in) in both Y and Z. It comes in 4- or 5-axis configuration and is aimed at small parts made two at a time.
Everything about the spindle is scaled to small tools. Speed options are 12,000 - 20,000 rpm and torque is 73 / 85 Nm (54 / 63 ft-lb), with HSK 63 as the only interface. The next twin up, the LiFLEX II 655, is listed with 8,000 - 16,000 rpm and 100 / 200 / 350 Nm (74 / 148 / 258 ft-lb), so the choice between the two is as much about the cut as about part size. Drilling, tapping and light milling at high spindle speed fit this machine; heavy roughing does not.
Part size depends on loading. With direct loading or a pallet changer the interference cube for the A / B axes is 600 / 319 mm (24 / 13 in); with a double trunnion it is 400 / 319 mm (16 / 13 in). The second figure is fixed by the spindle distance in both cases.
Tool capacity is 64 / 96 / 192. The 192-tool magazine is larger than anything listed for the LiFLEX II 655, which stops at 168, and it matters on a twin because every tool is needed twice. Rapid traverse is 80 m/min (3,150 in/min) with 12 m/s² (472 in/s²) acceleration, the precision technology row reads i³-Technology by LiCON, and dry, coolant and MQL processes are listed.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Axis Configuration | 4 / 5 |
| Spindle Count | 2 |
| Spindle Distance | 320 mm (13 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 320 mm (13 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 400 mm (16 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 400 mm (16 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 - 20,000 rpm (spindle options) |
| Spindle Torque | 73 / 85 Nm (54 / 63 ft-lb) (spindle options) |
| Spindle Taper | HSK 63 |
| Tool Capacity | 64 / 96 / 192 |
| Acceleration | 12 m/s² (472 in/s²) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 80 m/min (3,150 in/min) |
| Interference Cube A B | 600 / 319 mm (24 / 13 in) direct loading and pallet changer; 400 / 319 mm (16 / 13 in) double trunnion |
| Process Lubrication | Dry, coolant, MQL |
| Precision Technology | i³-Technology by LiCON |
Specifications sourced from licon.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two spindles at a 320 mm (13 in) distance for two small parts per cycle
- Spindle speed options of 12,000 - 20,000 rpm, higher than the 8,000 - 16,000 rpm of the LiFLEX II 655
- Tool capacity up to 192, with 64 and 96 as the smaller choices
- 12 m/s² (472 in/s²) acceleration and 80 m/min (3,150 in/min) rapids over short 320 mm (13 in) and 400 mm (16 in) strokes
- i³-Technology by LiCON is listed for this model
Limitations
- Torque is limited to 73 / 85 Nm (54 / 63 ft-lb); the LiFLEX II 655 offers up to 350 Nm (258 ft-lb)
- HSK 63 only, with no HSK 100 option
- Parts must fit a 319 mm (13 in) interference figure, and the double trunnion reduces the other figure to 400 mm (16 in)
- No spindle power or table load is listed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travels are 320 mm (13 in) in X and 400 mm (16 in) in Y and Z. The interference cube for the A / B axes is 600 / 319 mm (24 / 13 in) with direct loading or a pallet changer and 400 / 319 mm (16 / 13 in) with a double trunnion, so each part and fixture must stay within the 320 mm (13 in) spindle distance.
02
The spindle options are 12,000 - 20,000 rpm with 73 / 85 Nm (54 / 63 ft-lb) of torque, on an HSK 63 interface. LiCON's table does not state which torque belongs to which speed, and it lists no spindle power.
03
Tool capacity is listed as 64 / 96 / 192. On a twin-spindle machine both spindles need the same tool for each operation, so the usable number of different tools is smaller than the pocket count suggests; plan the magazine size around that.
04
The LiFLEX II 344 has a 320 mm (13 in) spindle distance and 400 mm (16 in) of Y and Z; the LiFLEX II 655 has a 600 mm (24 in) spindle distance and 550 mm (22 in) of Y and Z. The LiFLEX II 655 offers 100 / 200 / 350 Nm (74 / 148 / 258 ft-lb) and HSK 100 as well as HSK 63, where this model is listed with 73 / 85 Nm (54 / 63 ft-lb) on HSK 63 only.
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