Nicolas Correa Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Nicolas Correa HEXA MW

Q: How much does the Nicolas Correa HEXA MW cost?

The price estimate for the Nicolas Correa HEXA MW is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/nicolas-correa-hexa-mw#price; the request is passed to Nicolas Correa or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · nicolascorrea.com Updated 2026-10-05

Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 / 4,000 rpm

Table Size

7,000 - 30,000 x 6,000 - 7,000 - 8,000 - 9,000 mm

Spindle Power

70 kW (93.9 hp)

max table load

10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 kg/m2

x axis travel

7,000 - 28,000 mm

y axis travel

8,600 / 9,600 / 10,600 / 11,600 mm

How much does the Nicolas Correa HEXA MW cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Nicolas Correa HEXA MW 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

No machine in the maker's lineup stands taller under the head than the Nicolas Correa HEXA MW. The distance from the universal head nose to the table top is listed in six steps, from 3,640 mm to 6,140 mm. It gets there by adding a vertically travelling crossbeam, the W axis, to the HEXA gantry: W is 2,500 / 3,500 / 4,500 mm, and the ram contributes Z of 2,000 / 2,500 / 3,000 mm.

Span is nearly as large. Between the columns there is 7,000 / 8,000 / 9,000 / 10,000 mm, with Y travel of 8,600 / 9,600 / 10,600 / 11,600 mm, and the gantry runs 7,000 - 28,000 mm along X. A workpiece six metres across and five metres high is inside the envelope, which puts the machine in the territory of hydro turbine parts, large press crowns and ship engine blocks.

The beam is guided by 6 LM guideways. Every guideway has 5 rollers, and 3 of them are hydraulic brake rollers that lock the beam, since a W axis of this mass cannot rely on its drives alone to hold position in the cut. Steel torsion bars in the crossbeam counter bending and twisting.

Power is the same as on the HEXA M: 70 kW (93.9 hp) and 2,500 Nm (1,844 lb-ft) at programmable speeds of 6,000 / 4,000 rpm. Feeds are 25 m/min in X and 30 m/min in Y and Z. Table load is 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 kg/m2 on a surface 7,000 - 30,000 mm long.

An automatic head-changer, tool magazines, rotary tables and coolant through the spindle at 17, 36, 70 bar are optional. Building height and crane clearance should be settled before the size is chosen.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Size	7,000 - 30,000 x 6,000 - 7,000 - 8,000 - 9,000 mm
Max Table Load	10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 kg/m2
X Axis Travel	7,000 - 28,000 mm
Y Axis Travel	8,600 / 9,600 / 10,600 / 11,600 mm
Z Axis Travel	2,000 / 2,500 / 3,000 mm
W Axis Travel	2,500 / 3,500 / 4,500 mm
Distance Between Columns	7,000 / 8,000 / 9,000 / 10,000 mm
Distance Head Nose Uad to Table Top	3,640 / 4,140 / 4,640 / 5,140 / 5,640 / 6,140 mm
Max Feed X	25 m/min
Max Feed Y	30 m/min
Max Feed Z	30 m/min
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 / 4,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	70 kW (93.9 hp)
Spindle Torque	2,500 Nm (1,844 lb-ft)

Specifications sourced from nicolascorrea.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Up to 6,140 mm from universal head nose to table top, in six steps from 3,640 mm
W axis of 2,500 / 3,500 / 4,500 mm, locked by hydraulic brake rollers
7,000 / 8,000 / 9,000 / 10,000 mm between the columns
70 kW (93.9 hp), 2,500 Nm (1,844 lb-ft) spindle
Table load up to 20,000 kg/m2

Limitations

Maximum programmable speed is 6,000 rpm
Slightly less width than the HEXA M, whose columns stand up to 10,750 mm apart
X feed is limited to 25 m/min
Unlike the HEXA M, no operator cabinet appears in the standard equipment list

Best For

Parts that are both very wide and very tall Large energy-sector castings and press components Machining at several heights in one clamping using the W axis Heavy roughing at 2,500 Nm (1,844 lb-ft)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How tall a workpiece fits in the HEXA MW?

The distance between the head nose (UAD) and the table top is 3,640 / 4,140 / 4,640 / 5,140 / 5,640 / 6,140 mm, depending on the W and Z sizes chosen. W travel is 2,500 / 3,500 / 4,500 mm and Z travel 2,000 / 2,500 / 3,000 mm.

02 How is the W axis of the HEXA MW held in position?

The W axis is guided by 6 LM guideways. Every guideway features 5 rollers, 3 of them hydraulic brake rollers. Nicolas Correa describes W as a live axis, so it can be moved by the control during the program and then clamped for the cut.

03 What is the difference between the HEXA MW and the HEXA M?

The HEXA M has a fixed-height crossbeam and at most 3,140 mm from head nose to table top. The HEXA MW adds the W axis and reaches 6,140 mm. Spindle power, torque and speeds are the same on both, and both feed at 25 m/min in X.

04 How does the HEXA MW compare with the VERXA MW?

Both are gantry machines with a W axis. The VERXA MW has 3,400 - 6,400 mm between columns and a 52 kW (69.7 hp) spindle. The HEXA MW starts at 7,000 mm between columns, offers W up to 4,500 mm and carries the 70 kW (93.9 hp) spindle.