Momentum MVL-12HD
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
model variants
max swing diameter
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Overview
The Momentum MVL-12HD is a vertical turning lathe that swings and turns Ø1,600 mm (62.99 in) over a Ø1,250 mm (49.21 in) table. Turning height is 1,145 mm (45.12 in) with the B79 holder, the table carries 8,000 kg (17,637 lb), and maximum table torque is 19,000 Nm (14,014 lb-ft).
The MVL-12HD and the MVL-15 are close relatives, and choosing between them is mostly a question of part height and table size. Both turn Ø1,600 mm (62.99 in), both take 8,000 kg (17,637 lb), and both are listed at 28,850 kg (63,603 lb). The MVL-15 has a Ø1,450 mm (57.08 in) table and 1,325 mm (52.16 in) of turning height. The MVL-12HD keeps the smaller table and lower height and, in return, a faster top table speed: 80-345 rpm in high gear after 0-80 rpm in low.
Where the MVL-10HD has a fixed rail, the MVL-12HD has a cross rail that moves 500 mm (19.68 in) in 2 steps, giving 3 positions. Set low, it shortens the ram overhang for flat rings and discs; set high, it opens the full 1,145 mm (45.12 in) under the tool. Height from the table to the clamp pitch line is 1,320 mm (51.96 in), and the ram itself is 254 x 254 mm (10 x 10 in) with a 1,000 mm (39.37 in) stroke.
X travel is listed from -820 to +965 mm, which takes the tool past the table centre. Rapid traverse is 10 m/min (393.7 in/min) and cutting feed 1-2,000 mm/min (0.039-78.74 in/min), driven by 7 kW (9.4 hp) servo motors through a 3:1 reduction on X and Z. Tools lock into the ram with 8 ton, 77.5 kN (17,422 lbf), of clamp force on a 24-tooth curvic coupling.
Three versions exist: the 2-axis MVL-12HD-SR with 16 tools, and the MVL-12iM-SR and MVL-12M-SR with a Dual Contact CAT-50 milling spindle of 22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 25 hp) and 15 tools plus 1 cover. The main table motor is 55 / 45 kW (73.7 / 60.3 hp) and the control a FANUC 0i-TF Plus.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Variants | MVL-12HD-SR (2-axis), MVL-12iM-SR (-iM), MVL-12M-SR (-M) |
| Max Swing Diameter | Ø1,600 mm (62.99 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø1,600 mm (62.99 in) |
| Table Size | Ø1,250 mm (49.21 in) |
| Max Turning Height | 1,145 mm (45.12 in) (B79 holder) |
| Height Table to Clamp Pitch Line | 1,320 mm (51.96 in) |
| Max Table Load | 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) |
| CNC Control | FANUC 0i-TF Plus |
| Spindle Motor Power | 55 / 45 kW (73.7 / 60.3 hp) main table motor |
| Table Speed | 0-80 rpm (low gear) / 80-345 rpm (high gear) |
| Max Table Torque | 19,000 Nm (14,014 lb-ft) |
| X Axis Travel | -820 to +965 mm |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 mm (39.37 in) ram stroke |
| Cross Rail | 500 mm (19.68 in) travel, 2 steps, 3 positions |
| Rapid Traverse Xz | 10 m/min (393.7 in/min) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1-2,000 mm/min (0.039-78.74 in/min) |
| Tool Capacity | 16 (2-axis) / 15 + 1 cover (-iM and -M) |
| Ram Cross Section | 254 x 254 mm (10 x 10 in) |
| Tooling Attachment Clamp Force | 8 ton, 77.5 kN (17,422 lbf), 24-tooth curvic coupling |
| Axis Servo Motors | 7 kW (9.4 hp) with 3:1 reduction (X and Z) |
| Milling Spindle Power | 22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 25 hp), -iM and -M only |
| Milling Spindle Speed | 0-1,570 / 486-3,000 rpm (low / high gear), -M |
| Milling Spindle Torque | 820 Nm (604 ft-lb) -M / 620 Nm (455 ft-lb) -iM |
| Spindle Taper | Dual Contact CAT-50 (-M and -iM) |
| C Axis Range | Cf axis, 7 kW (9.4 hp) motor with 360:1 reduction (-M); Cs positioning via main motor (-iM) |
| Coolant Tank | 592 L (157 gal) |
| Power Requirement | 3-phase 460 V ±10%, 60 Hz ±1%; 175 A main breaker, 139 kVA |
| Machine Weight | 28,850 kg (63,603 lb) |
Specifications sourced from selectmachiningtech.com — verified 2026-09-25
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Ø1,600 mm (62.99 in) swing and turning diameter on a Ø1,250 mm (49.21 in) table
- 19,000 Nm (14,014 lb-ft) of table torque with a two-range table drive, 0-80 rpm and 80-345 rpm
- Cross rail travels 500 mm (19.68 in) and locks in 3 positions
- 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) table load
- Available as a 2-axis lathe or with a 22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 25 hp) CAT-50 milling spindle
Limitations
- The table is Ø1,250 mm (49.21 in) against Ø1,600 mm (62.99 in) of swing, so the largest parts overhang it and need fixturing to suit
- Turning height is 1,145 mm (45.12 in); the MVL-15 offers 1,325 mm (52.16 in) on the same swing
- Table speed tops out at 345 rpm, well below the 550 rpm of the MVL-10HD
- The cross rail adjusts in 2 steps between fixed positions, not continuously
- Needs 3-phase 460 V with a 175 A main breaker and 139 kVA
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Table diameter, turning height and table speed. The MVL-12HD has a Ø1,250 mm (49.21 in) table, 1,145 mm (45.12 in) of turning height and a high gear of 80-345 rpm. The MVL-15 has a Ø1,450 mm (57.08 in) table and 1,325 mm (52.16 in) of turning height. Swing of Ø1,600 mm (62.99 in), table load of 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) and torque of 19,000 Nm (14,014 lb-ft) are the same on both.
02
The cross rail has 500 mm (19.68 in) of travel in 2 steps, which gives 3 positions. It is set to suit the height of the job, and the 1,000 mm (39.37 in) ram stroke does the cutting moves from there. The height from the table to the clamp pitch line is 1,320 mm (51.96 in).
03
X travel is listed as -820 to +965 mm; the table gives no inch figure for this row. The negative portion means the tool can travel past the table centre, which is needed for facing to centre and for working the far side of a bore. Z is the 1,000 mm (39.37 in) ram stroke, and rapids on both axes are 10 m/min (393.7 in/min).
04
Both carry a Dual Contact CAT-50 spindle rated 22 / 18.5 kW (29.5 / 25 hp). The -M delivers 820 Nm (604 ft-lb), runs 0-1,570 rpm in low gear and 486-3,000 rpm in high gear, and has a Cf axis with a 7 kW (9.4 hp) motor and 360:1 reduction. The -iM delivers 620 Nm (455 ft-lb) and uses Cs positioning via the main motor.
05
The 2-axis MVL-12HD-SR holds 16 tools. The -iM and -M versions hold 15 tools plus 1 cover. Tooling attachments are clamped in the 254 x 254 mm (10 x 10 in) ram by a 24-tooth curvic coupling with 8 ton, 77.5 kN (17,422 lbf), of force.
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