Monforts Mill-Turn / Multi-Tasking Machines

Monforts UniCen 1000

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

Monforts UniCen turn-mill centre (machine in the picture is badged UniCen 1002)

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Key Specifications

Tool Capacity

36; optional versions 60, 90

Max Turn Length

800 mm (31.5 in) or 1,500 mm (59.1 in)

versions

MultiTurn

swing over bed

1,000 mm (39.4 in)

swing over cross slide

800 mm (31.5 in)

max turning diameter

1,000 mm (39.4 in)

How much does the Monforts UniCen 1000 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Monforts UniCen 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 UniCen 1000 is a turn-mill centre with an integrated B-axis, built on a slant-bed lathe with a turning diameter of 1,000 mm (39.4 in). Turning length is 800 mm (31.5 in) or 1,500 mm (59.1 in), and swing over the cross slide is 800 mm (31.5 in). Monforts sells it in the MultiTurn version only, with a Siemens control.

Where the brand's turret lathes mill with driven VDI tools, the UniCen carries a milling head on the B-axis. Its drive is rated 36.6 kW (49.1 hp) at 100% ED with a maximum speed of 7,000 rpm, and it takes HSK-A63 tools, or Capto as an optional version. Monforts states that up to 5 axes can interpolate simultaneously, and the Y-axis is included, not an option.

Tools come from an NC-controlled magazine through a tool changer. The table lists 36 tool places, with 60 or 90 as optional versions; the brochure text also mentions a disc magazine with 30 slots and a tool drawer for loading the magazine.

The turning side is the same class as the MNC 1000: an A15 nose, a draw tube of 126 mm (5.0 in) inside diameter and a Siemens main drive of 44 kW (59.0 hp) at 100% ED, with 58 kW (77.8 hp) and 81 kW (108.6 hp) as optional versions. Maximum torque is 7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft) in an optional version. Turning is 2-axis as standard and 4-axis as an option, and a tailstock or counter spindle and a steady rest or bottom slide can be added. Z runs on a hydrostatic guide.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Versions	MultiTurn
Max Turning Length	800 mm (31.5 in) or 1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Swing Over Bed	1,000 mm (39.4 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 Torque	7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft) (optional version)
Tool Holder	HSK-A63; optional version Capto
Tool Capacity	36; optional versions 60, 90
B Axis Drive Power	36.6 kW (49.1 hp) at 100% ED
B Axis Speed Max	7,000 rpm

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

B-axis milling head with 36.6 kW (49.1 hp) at 100% ED and 7,000 rpm, for milling in up to 5 axes simultaneously
Turning diameter of 1,000 mm (39.4 in) with 800 mm (31.5 in) or 1,500 mm (59.1 in) of turning length
Tool magazine with 36 places as listed, and 60 or 90 as optional versions
Y-axis is included in the base machine
Main drive options up to 81 kW (108.6 hp) and 7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft)

Limitations

Available with a Siemens control only; the feature list names no alternative
The B-axis head tops out at 7,000 rpm, modest for small cutters in aluminium
Counter spindle, tailstock, steady rest and bottom slide are all options
The 7,563 Nm (5,578 lb-ft) torque figure applies to an optional drive version

Best For

Complete machining of large turned parts in one clamping 5-axis milled features and free-form surfaces on turned blanks Parts up to 1,000 mm (39.4 in) in turning diameter Jobs with many tools, using the 60 or 90 place magazines

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What kind of machine is the Monforts UniCen 1000?

A turning/milling centre with an integrated B-axis. Monforts lists turning as 2-axis standard with 4-axis as an option, positioning drilling and milling with a holding brake, and milling in up to 5 axes simultaneously. The aim is to finish a workpiece in a single clamping operation.

02 What are the milling spindle figures?

The table gives the B-axis drive as 36.6 kW (49.1 hp) at 100% ED with a maximum speed of 7,000 rpm. The tool holder is HSK-A63, with Capto as an optional version; the brochure text names Capto C6.

03 How many tools does the UniCen 1000 hold?

The table lists 36 tool places as standard and 60 or 90 as optional versions. The brochure text describes an NC-controlled chain magazine or disc magazine linked to the tool head by a tool changer, with 36 or 30 slots in the standard version, and a tool drawer for changing tools in the magazine.

04 How large a part can the UniCen 1000 turn?

Turning diameter and swing over the bed are both 1,000 mm (39.4 in), swing over the cross slide is 800 mm (31.5 in), and turning length is 800 mm (31.5 in) or 1,500 mm (59.1 in). The spindle has an A15 nose and a 126 mm (5.0 in) draw tube.

05 How does the UniCen 1000 differ from the MNC 1000?

They share the A15 spindle class and the 44 kW (59.0 hp) base Siemens drive. The MNC 1000 is a turret lathe with a 12 x VDI 60 turret and optional driven tools. The UniCen 1000 replaces that with a B-axis milling head, HSK-A63 tooling from a magazine, and a Y-axis as standard.