ROMI C 1290H
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
centers height
distance between centers
swing over bed
swing over cross slide
How much does the ROMI C 1290H cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
Take the lightest heavy-duty Romi lathe and raise its centers: that is the ROMI C 1290H. Centers height goes to 675 mm (27 in), which lifts the swing over the bed to 1,330 mm (52 in) and the swing over the cross slide to 950 mm (37 in). Nothing else in the drive train changes.
So this is a machine for diameter, not for weight. The limit between centers stays at 15,000 kg (33,100 lbs), the motor at 79 hp / 58 kW and the maximum torque allowed at 13,613 Nm. A large but light part suits it: a fabricated drum, a thin-walled cylinder, a pump casing or a ring held in the chuck. The 600 mm (24 in) bed is the same width as on the C 1100H.
The A2-20” spindle has a 375 mm (14.8 in) thru-hole. Range I of the geared headstock covers 1 to 143 rpm and the top of range II is 500 rpm. On a part of 1,330 mm diameter the low range is where nearly all of the cutting will happen, since surface speed climbs quickly at that size.
Only two beds are offered, 3.5 / 5.0 m (138 / 197 in) between centers. The shorter one rapids at 8 m/min (315 in/min) in Z and the longer at 5 m/min (197 in/min). Cross travel is 600 mm (24 in). The tailstock is dragged by the saddle and has a 200 mm (7.9 in) quill with 300 mm (11.8 in) of travel. Installed power is 60 kVA and the control a Siemens Sinumerik 840D. The catalogue gives no floor space or weight for these two bed lengths.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Centers Height | 675 mm (27 in) |
| Distance Between Centers | 3.5 / 5.0 m (138 / 197 in) |
| Swing Over Bed | 1,330 mm (52 in) |
| Swing Over Cross Slide | 950 mm (37 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 600 mm (24 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 3,665 / 5,190 mm (144 / 204 in) |
| Max Weight Between Centers | 15,000 kg (33,100 lbs) at 50 rpm with ASA A2-20” |
| Bed Width | 600 mm (24 in) |
| Bed Height | 490 mm (19 in) |
| Spindle Nose | ASA A2-20” |
| Spindle Bore | 375 mm (14.8 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 1 to 500 rpm |
| Spindle Speed Range 1 | 1 to 143 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 13,613 Nm (10,041 lb-ft) |
| Front Bearing Inner Diameter | 431.8 mm (17 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 8 m/min (315 in/min) with 2.0 to 3.5 m between centers; 5 m/min (197 in/min) with 5 m |
| Rapid Traverse X | 8 m/min (315 in/min) |
| Tailstock Body Positioning | Drag by saddle |
| Tailstock Quill Drive | Manual (standard); hydraulic (optional) |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Tailstock Quill Diameter | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 79 hp / 58 kW (S2 - 30 min. rating) |
| Power Requirement | 60 kVA |
| CNC Control | Siemens Sinumerik 840D |
Specifications sourced from romi.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Swing of 1,330 mm (52 in) over the bed and 950 mm (37 in) over the cross slide
- A2-20” spindle with a 375 mm (14.8 in) thru-hole
- Two-range geared headstock: 1 to 143 rpm in range I, up to 500 rpm in range II
- Coolant with a choice of 2 bar or 7 bar pumps
- Optional steady rests, C axis and an 8-station VDI-50 driven-tool turret
Limitations
- Weight between centers is 15,000 kg (33,100 lbs), no higher than on the smaller C 1100H
- Only 3.5 / 5.0 m (138 / 197 in) between centers
- Cross travel is 600 mm (24 in) against a 1,330 mm (52 in) swing
- Z rapid of 5 m/min (197 in/min) on the 5.0 m bed
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Swing over the bed is 1,330 mm (52 in) and swing over the cross slide 950 mm (37 in), on a centers height of 675 mm (27 in). Distance between centers is 3.5 / 5.0 m (138 / 197 in).
02
No. Both use the 79 hp / 58 kW motor, the same A2-20” geared headstock with 13,613 Nm of maximum torque allowed, and the same 15,000 kg (33,100 lbs) limit between centers. The C 1290H adds swing, not load capacity.
03
The body is positioned by drag from the saddle. The quill is 200 mm (7.9 in) in diameter with 300 mm (11.8 in) of travel, driven manually as standard and hydraulically as an option.
04
The control is a Siemens 840D with a 21.5” touch screen monitor on a pivoted operation panel. Options named for this model include an 8-station horizontal electrical turret for driven tools, VDI-50, a C axis and U type steady rests.
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