Monforts MNC 1000

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · monforts-wzm.de Updated 2026-10-05

Monforts MNC series CNC lathe (machine in the picture is badged MNC 1002)

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Key Specifications

Max Turn Length

700 mm (27.6 in) or 1,400 mm (55.1 in)

versions

SingleTurn, MultiTurn

swing over bed

1,000 mm (39.4 in); optional version 1,200 mm (47.2 in)

swing over cross slide

800 mm (31.5 in)

max turning diameter

1,000 mm (39.4 in)

spindle nose

A15 (DIN 55026)

How much does the Monforts MNC 1000 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Monforts MNC 1000 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 Monforts MNC 1000 is a heavy slant-bed CNC lathe with a turning diameter of 1,000 mm (39.4 in) and a turning length of 700 mm (27.6 in) or 1,400 mm (55.1 in). Swing over the bed is 1,000 mm (39.4 in), with 1,200 mm (47.2 in) as an optional version, and swing over the cross slide is 800 mm (31.5 in). Monforts lists it as SingleTurn or MultiTurn.

Its proportions say what it is for. Even the long bed is only 1,400 mm (55.1 in) against a metre of turning diameter, so this is a machine for rings, discs, hubs and short heavy shafts. The spindle matches: an A15 nose, a draw tube of 126 mm (5.0 in) inside diameter and a top speed of 2,000 rpm with either control.

Drive power starts at 44 kW (59.0 hp) at 100% ED with Siemens, with 58 kW (77.8 hp) and 81 kW (108.6 hp) as optional versions. Fanuc machines start at 30 kW (40.2 hp) and go to 60 kW (80.5 hp). The torque Monforts advertises for the series, 7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft) with Siemens and 6,586 Nm (4,858 lb-ft) with Fanuc, belongs to those optional versions.

Monforts describes the MNC as a lathe for 2- and 4-axis machining, with an upper 12-position turret and optionally a lower one. The turret is 12 x VDI 60. Driven tools, a Y-axis, a tailstock or counter spindle, and a steady rest or bottom slide are all options. The Z-axis runs on a hydrostatic guide.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Versions	SingleTurn, MultiTurn
Max Turning Length	700 mm (27.6 in) or 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Swing Over Bed	1,000 mm (39.4 in); optional version 1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Swing Over Cross Slide	800 mm (31.5 in)
Max Turning Diameter	1,000 mm (39.4 in)
Spindle Nose	A15 (DIN 55026)
Draw Tube Inner Diameter	126 mm (5.0 in)
Spindle Power Siemens	44 kW (59.0 hp) at 100% ED; optional versions 58 kW (77.8 hp), 81 kW (108.6 hp)
Spindle Speed Max Siemens	2,000 rpm
Spindle Power Fanuc	30 kW (40.2 hp) at 100% ED; optional version 60 kW (80.5 hp)
Spindle Speed Max Fanuc	2,000 rpm
Spindle Torque Siemens	7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft) (optional version)
Spindle Torque Fanuc	6,586 Nm (4,858 lb-ft) (optional version)
Turret Stations	12 x VDI 60
Driven Tools	12 (optional version)
Driven Tool Power Siemens	16.4 kW (22.0 hp) at 25% ED (optional version)
Driven Tool Power Fanuc	13.7 kW (18.4 hp) at 25% ED (optional version)
Driven Tool Speed Max Siemens	2,500 rpm (optional version)

Specifications sourced from monforts-wzm.de — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Turning diameter of 1,000 mm (39.4 in), with an optional 1,200 mm (47.2 in) swing over the bed
Optional Siemens drive versions up to 81 kW (108.6 hp) and 7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft)
A15 spindle nose with a 126 mm (5.0 in) draw tube
4-axis turning with an optional lower turret in addition to the upper 12-position turret
Hydrostatic guide in the Z-axis and a stated spindle concentricity accuracy of approx. 0.003 mm

Limitations

Spindle speed tops out at 2,000 rpm, which limits surface speed on small diameters
The base Fanuc drive is 30 kW (40.2 hp), against 44 kW (59.0 hp) for the base Siemens drive
Driven tools, the Y-axis, the lower turret and the counter spindle are all options
Longest turning length is 1,400 mm (55.1 in), so long shafts of this diameter do not fit

Best For

Rings, discs and hubs up to 1,000 mm (39.4 in) in turning diameter Heavy roughing on the optional 7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft) Siemens drive 4-axis turning with upper and optional lower turret Short, heavy shafts within 1,400 mm (55.1 in) of turning length

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What capacity does the Monforts MNC 1000 have?

Turning diameter is 1,000 mm (39.4 in) and turning length 700 mm (27.6 in) or 1,400 mm (55.1 in). Swing over the bed is 1,000 mm (39.4 in), or 1,200 mm (47.2 in) as an optional version, and swing over the cross slide is 800 mm (31.5 in).

02 How much power and torque does the MNC 1000 spindle have?

With Siemens the drive is 44 kW (59.0 hp) at 100% ED, and optional versions offer 58 kW (77.8 hp) or 81 kW (108.6 hp). With Fanuc it is 30 kW (40.2 hp), optionally 60 kW (80.5 hp). Maximum torque in the optional versions is 7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft) with Siemens and 6,586 Nm (4,858 lb-ft) with Fanuc, at a top speed of 2,000 rpm.

03 Is the MNC 1000 a 4-axis lathe?

It can be. Monforts describes the MNC as a turning machine for 2- and 4-axis machining with an upper and optionally also a lower 12-position tool turret. The base machine is a 2-axis lathe with the upper 12 x VDI 60 turret; the lower turret, which the feature list calls a bottom slide, is an option.

04 Does the MNC 1000 have driven tools?

As an option. The optional version drives 12 tools, rated 16.4 kW (22.0 hp) with Siemens or 13.7 kW (18.4 hp) with Fanuc at 25% ED. With Siemens the driven tools reach 2,500 rpm. Monforts also lists a Y-axis as an option alongside the tool drive.

05 How does the MNC 1000 relate to the RNC 700?

The RNC 700 is the largest RNC, with 550 mm (21.7 in) of swing over the cross slide and an A11 nose. The MNC 1000 is the next class up: 800 mm (31.5 in) over the cross slide, an A15 nose, 2,000 rpm, and the option of a second turret that the RNC table does not list.