LiCON LiFLEX IV 244
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
axis configuration
spindle count
spindle distance
How much does the LiCON LiFLEX IV 244 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the LiCON LiFLEX IV 244 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 IV 244 is a four-spindle horizontal machining center: four HSK 63 spindles at a 225 mm (9 in) distance, with 225 mm (9 in) of X travel, 470 mm (19 in) of Y and 420 mm (17 in) of Z. Four parts are cut in each cycle, which is the whole reason to accept a narrow working zone per spindle.
Unlike the single- and twin-spindle LiFLEX models, this one is listed with a single spindle specification and no options: 12,000 rpm and 100 Nm (74 ft-lb). A buyer is therefore not choosing a spindle but checking whether the part's operations fit that one. It suits drilling, tapping and moderate milling in small parts.
Moving four spindles together shows in the axis figures. Acceleration is 9 m/s² (354 in/s²) and rapid traverse 75 m/min (2,953 in/min), where the twin-spindle LiFLEX II 344 is listed at 12 m/s² (472 in/s²) and 80 m/min (3,150 in/min). Output per cycle is still double that of a twin, so the slower axes are rarely the deciding point.
The interference cube for the A / B axes is 765 / 224 mm (30 / 9 in), and the second figure keeps each part and fixture inside the spindle distance. Tool capacity is 80 / 120. The machine is offered in 4- or 5-axis configuration with dry, coolant or MQL processes, and LiCON lists i-Technology and an independent Z-axis as options.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Axis Configuration | 4 / 5 |
| Spindle Count | 4 |
| Spindle Distance | 225 mm (9 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 225 mm (9 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 470 mm (19 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 420 mm (17 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 100 Nm (74 ft-lb) |
| Spindle Taper | HSK 63 |
| Tool Capacity | 80 / 120 |
| Acceleration | 9 m/s² (354 in/s²) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 75 m/min (2,953 in/min) |
| Interference Cube A B | 765 / 224 mm (30 / 9 in) |
| Process Lubrication | Dry, coolant, MQL |
| Precision Technology | Optional i-Technology and independent Z-axis |
Specifications sourced from licon.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Four spindles at a 225 mm (9 in) distance machine four parts per cycle
- Y travel of 470 mm (19 in) and Z of 420 mm (17 in) on every spindle
- 75 m/min (2,953 in/min) rapid traverse and 9 m/s² (354 in/s²) acceleration with four spindles on the axes
- Tool capacity of 80 or 120
- i-Technology and an independent Z-axis can be ordered as options
Limitations
- Each part and its fixture must fit a 224 mm (9 in) interference figure
- One spindle specification only: 12,000 rpm and 100 Nm (74 ft-lb) on HSK 63, with no listed alternatives
- Acceleration of 9 m/s² (354 in/s²) is below the 12 m/s² (472 in/s²) of the LiFLEX II 344
- i-Technology and the independent Z-axis are options, not part of the base machine
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
It has four spindles, so four identical parts are machined in one cycle. The spindles are 225 mm (9 in) apart, and the interference cube for the A / B axes is 765 / 224 mm (30 / 9 in), so each part with its fixture has to stay within that 224 mm (9 in) figure.
02
LiCON lists 12,000 rpm and 100 Nm (74 ft-lb) with an HSK 63 interface. No alternative speeds, torques or tapers appear in the table for this model, and spindle power is not stated.
03
The precision technology row lists both as options: optional i-Technology and an independent Z-axis. The table gives no figures for either, so ask LiCON what each one adds for the part in question and make sure the quotation shows whether they are included.
04
The LiFLEX IV 244 is listed at 75 m/min (2,953 in/min) rapid traverse and 9 m/s² (354 in/s²) acceleration. The LiFLEX II 344 is listed at 80 m/min (3,150 in/min) and 12 m/s² (472 in/s²). The four-spindle machine moves a little slower but finishes four parts per cycle.
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