Litz TX-500
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the Litz TX-500 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Litz TX-500 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 TX-500 is a compact tapping center, which Litz labels its high speed model, with a BT-30 spindle at 12,000 rpm and rapids of 48 / 48 / 48 m/min (1,890 / 1,890 / 1,890 ipm) on all three axes. Travels are 500 mm (19.7 in) in X, 400 mm (15.7 in) in Y and 330 mm (13.0 in) in Z.
Machines of this type live on cycle time. Holes are drilled and tapped by the hundred, each tool is in the cut for seconds, and the gaps between cuts decide output. A Z axis that rapids as fast as X and Y is what matters most here, because every hole means a retract and a plunge. Rigid tapping is on the standard list.
The frame is small and light at 3,000 kg (6,614 lb). The table measures 650 x 400 mm (25.6 x 15.7 in), holds 250 kg (551 lb) and has three 14 mm T-slots. The spindle motor is 3.5 / 5.5 kW (4.7 / 7.4 hp), continuous and 30 min rated, which is in proportion to BT-30 tooling limited to 3 kg (7 lb) per tool.
A 21-tool disc type magazine is standard and a 16T magazine is listed as an option, as is a servo magazine. Other options worth noting are a 24,000 rpm spindle, coolant through the spindle and raised columns of 100 mm or 200 mm for taller fixtures or a rotary table. Standard control is the Mitsubishi M80.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 330 mm (13.0 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 170 to 500 mm (6.7 to 19.7 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 21 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 60 / 80 mm (2.4 / 3.1 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 250 mm (9.8 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 3 kg (7 lb) |
| Tool Change Method | Disc Type |
| Tool Shank | BT-30 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 3.5 / 5.5 kW (4.7 / 7.4 hp) (continuous / 30 min rated) |
| Axis Motors Xyz | 1.5 / 1.5 / 2.2 kW |
| Table Size | 650 x 400 mm (25.6 x 15.7 in) |
| Max Table Load | 250 kg (551 lb) |
| T-Slots | 3 x 14 mm x 125 mm (number x width x distance from the center) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1-20,000 mm/min (up to 787 ipm) |
| CNC Control | Mitsubishi M80 |
| Machine Weight | 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) |
| Power Requirement | 15 kVA |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 200 L |
| Compressed Air | 6 kg/cm² |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 48 / 48 / 48 m/min (1,890 / 1,890 / 1,890 ipm) |
Specifications sourced from litzhitech.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 48 / 48 / 48 m/min (1,890 / 1,890 / 1,890 ipm) rapids, with Z as fast as X and Y
- 12,000 rpm BT-30 spindle with rigid tapping as standard
- 21-tool disc type magazine
- Only 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) and a 15 kVA supply
- 24,000 rpm spindle and raised column options
Limitations
- Z travel of 330 mm (13.0 in) with at least 170 mm (6.7 in) from spindle nose to table
- Tools limited to 3 kg (7 lb) and 250 mm (9.8 in)
- 3.5 / 5.5 kW (4.7 / 7.4 hp) motor is for drilling, tapping and light milling only
- 250 kg (551 lb) table load
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
It is a compact tapping center with BT-30 tooling, a 12,000 rpm spindle with rigid tapping, a 21-tool disc type magazine and 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) rapids on all axes. That combination targets drilling, tapping and light milling of small parts.
02
500 mm (19.7 in) in X, 400 mm (15.7 in) in Y and 330 mm (13.0 in) in Z. Spindle nose to table distance is 170 to 500 mm (6.7 to 19.7 in). Raised columns of 100 mm and 200 mm are listed as options.
03
A 24,000 rpm spindle is listed as an option, along with a spindle oil cooler and coolant through the spindle. The standard spindle has an air blow device and rigid tapping.
04
X travel and table length. The TX-700 has 700 mm (27.6 in) of X and an 850 x 400 mm table, and weighs 3,500 kg (7,716 lb). Y, Z, spindle, magazine and rapids are the same as on the TX-500.
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