Litz LT-520M

Q: How much does the Litz LT-520M cost?

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Specs verified 2026-10-04 · litzhitech.com Updated 2026-10-04

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

30-3,500 rpm

Spindle Power

15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp)

Max Turn Length

710 mm (28.0 in)

x axis travel

220 mm (8.7 in)

z axis travel

710 mm (28.0 in)

spindle nose

A2-8

How much does the Litz LT-520M cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Litz LT-520M 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 Litz LT-520M puts a C axis and a 12-station live turret on the larger LT bed: a 10 in (254 mm) chuck, an A2-8 spindle with 78 mm (3.1 in) bar capacity and 710 mm (28.0 in) of turning length.

What you get here is a big turning spindle with a small milling spindle beside it. The main motor is 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) at 30-3,500 rpm, with an 88 mm (3.5 in) through hole and a 130 mm (5.1 in) front bearing. The driven tools share a 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5.0 / 7.4 hp), 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) motor with a 10-5,000 rpm range. Roughing a heavy shaft and then drilling and tapping its flange is the natural job. Milling large pockets is not.

Maximum turning diameter is 275 mm (10.8 in), though the bed swings 520 mm (20.5 in) and the slide 400 mm (15.7 in). Anyone moving up for diameter should check that figure first, because the live turret takes much of the swing. Length is the stronger side: 845 mm (33.3 in) between centres, a tailstock that travels 580 mm (22.8 in) and an MT5 quill with 150 mm (5.9 in) of stroke.

For the C axis Litz quotes 0.001 degree indexing and a rapid rotation speed of 40 RPM. The turret holds 25 mm (1.0 in) square shanks and 40 mm (1.6 in) boring bars, and rapids are 20 m/min (787 ipm) in both X and Z. Plan for a 25 kVA supply, a 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) machine and a footprint 2,850 mm (112.2 in) wide by 1,800 mm (70.9 in) deep. The coolant tank holds 230 L.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	220 mm (8.7 in)
Z Axis Travel	710 mm (28.0 in)
Max Spindle Speed	30-3,500 rpm
Spindle Nose	A2-8
Spindle Bearing Inner Diameter	130 mm (5.1 in)
Spindle Bore	88 mm (3.5 in)
Chuck Size	10 in (254 mm)
Swing Over Bed	520 mm (20.5 in)
Swing Over Slide	400 mm (15.7 in)
Distance Between Centers	845 mm (33.3 in)
Max Turning Diameter	275 mm (10.8 in)
Max Turning Length	710 mm (28.0 in)
Bar Capacity	78 mm (3.1 in)
Turret Stations	12 stations
Live Tool Stations	12
Live Tool Power	3.7 / 5.5 kW (5.0 / 7.4 hp)
Live Tool Torque	35 Nm (26 lb-ft)
Live Tool Speed	10-5,000 rpm
OD Tool Size	25 mm (1.0 in)
Max ID Tool Diameter	40 mm (1.6 in)
CNC Control	Mitsubishi M70-2A / FANUC 0iTC-package A
Tailstock Travel	580 mm (22.8 in)
Tailstock Quill Travel	150 mm (5.9 in)
Tailstock Taper	MT5
Rapid Traverse X	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Spindle Motor Power	15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp)
X Servo Motor	1.5 kW
Z Servo Motor	3.0 kW
Turret Servo Motor	1 kW
Power Requirement	25 kVA
Coolant Tank Capacity	230 L
Machine Weight	5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
Machine Width	2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Machine Depth	1,800 mm (70.9 in)

Specifications sourced from litzhitech.com — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

78 mm (3.1 in) bar capacity with an 88 mm (3.5 in) spindle bore
15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) main spindle motor on an A2-8 nose
12 live tool positions driven at 10-5,000 rpm
710 mm (28.0 in) turning length backed by a tailstock with 580 mm (22.8 in) of travel
C axis indexing of 0.001 degree, with C-X and C-Z simultaneous movement

Limitations

Maximum turning diameter of 275 mm (10.8 in) is small for a 10 in (254 mm) chuck machine
The 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5.0 / 7.4 hp) milling motor is light next to the main spindle
Main spindle is limited to 3,500 rpm
No Y axis or sub-spindle is listed

Best For

Large bar work up to 78 mm (3.1 in) with drilled and tapped features Long shafts up to 710 mm (28.0 in) that need keyways or cross holes Flanged steel parts turned and bolt-circle drilled in one clamping

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big a bar can the Litz LT-520M take?

Bar capacity is 78 mm (3.1 in). The spindle has an A2-8 nose, an 88 mm (3.5 in) through hole and a 130 mm (5.1 in) front bearing inner diameter, and the chuck size is 10 in (254 mm). A bar feeder and a bar feeder interface are optional accessories.

02 What are the live tool figures on the LT-520M?

The turret has 12 stations, all 12 of which can be live. The milling motor is rated 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5.0 / 7.4 hp) with 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) of torque and a milling speed of 10-5,000 rpm. Standard accessories include one axial and one radial drilling and milling head.

03 What is the turning envelope of the LT-520M?

Maximum turning diameter is 275 mm (10.8 in) and maximum turning length 710 mm (28.0 in). X travel is 220 mm (8.7 in), Z travel 710 mm, swing over the bed 520 mm (20.5 in), swing over the slide 400 mm (15.7 in) and centre distance 845 mm (33.3 in).

04 Is the LT-520M a mill-turn machine with a Y axis?

No. It is a turning centre with X, Z and C axes and driven tools in the turret. The table lists no Y axis and no second spindle, and the right-hand end carries a tailstock with an MT5 taper. Milling is limited to what C, X and Z movement can reach.