ROMI VTL 700R
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
max swing diameter
door opening
max turning diameter
max turning diameter recommended
How much does the ROMI VTL 700R cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The ROMI VTL 700R takes the vertical turning center format up to 700 mm (28 in) of turning diameter and changes the machine underneath to suit heavier cuts. It has an A2-11” spindle, a 46 hp / 34 kW motor and hardened and ground square guideways in place of the linear roller guides of the 500 size. The VTL 700L shares its column in the specification table.
Torque is the reason to choose it. In direct drive the spindle gives 1,043 Nm (769 lb-ft) over a 2 to 2,000 rpm range. With the ZF reduction gearbox, which the table lists for this fixed-tool version and not for the VTL 700MR, a 6 to 600 rpm low range doubles that to 2,070 Nm (1,527 lb-ft). Large cast iron and forged steel parts at low surface speeds are where that range earns its place.
Tooling is heavier as well: 32 x 32 mm (1.26 x 1.26 in) square shanks and Ø 50 mm (2.0 in) boring bars on a 12-station Romi disc. The chuck is 390 or 500 mm (15.4 or 19.7 in) and may carry 1,200 kg (2,700 lbs), about twice the load of the VTL 500R. With the 500 mm chuck, speed is limited to 1,500 rpm.
Square guides trade speed for damping, and rapids are 20 m/min (787 in/min) on both axes. X travel is 365 mm (14.4 in), Z travel 700 mm (28 in) and turning height 627 mm (25 in). The recommended turning diameter is 470 mm (18.5 in). The door opens 790 mm (31 in), wider than the 750 mm (30 in) maximum diameter allowed, so loading is not restricted as it is on the smaller machine. Weight is 7,000 kg (15,500 lbs) and installed power 50 kVA.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing Diameter | 750 mm (30 in) |
| Door Opening | 790 mm (31 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 700 mm (28 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter Recommended | 470 mm (18.5 in) |
| Max Turning Height | 627 mm (25 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 365 mm (14.4 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 700 mm (28 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 20 m/min (787 in/min) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 20 m/min (787 in/min) |
| Spindle Nose | ASA A2-11” |
| Chuck Size | 390 or 500 mm (15.4 or 19.7 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 2 to 2,000 rpm |
| Spindle Speed with Gearbox | With ZF reduction gearbox: range I 6 to 600 rpm; range II 2 to 2,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 1,043 Nm (769 lb-ft); 2,070 Nm (1,527 lb-ft) with reduction gearbox |
| Max Weight on Chuck | 1,200 kg (2,700 lbs) |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| Turret Tooling | ROMI |
| Turret Tool Section | 32 x 32 mm (1.26 x 1.26 in) |
| Turret Boring Bar Diameter | Ø 50 mm (2.0 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 46 hp / 34 kW (S2 - 30 min. rating) |
| Power Requirement | 50 kVA |
| Floor Space | 2.0 x 2.3 m (79 x 91 in) without chip conveyor |
| Machine Weight | 7,000 kg (15,500 lbs) |
| Machine Height | 3.5 m (138 in) |
| CNC Control | Siemens Sinumerik 828D |
Specifications sourced from romi.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- ZF reduction gearbox option with 2,070 Nm (1,527 lb-ft) in a 6 to 600 rpm range
- 46 hp / 34 kW main motor with 1,043 Nm (769 lb-ft) in direct drive
- Chuck load up to 1,200 kg (2,700 lbs)
- Turret for 32 x 32 mm (1.26 x 1.26 in) tools and Ø 50 mm (2.0 in) bars
- Door opening of 790 mm (31 in), wider than the largest part diameter
Limitations
- Rapids of 20 m/min (787 in/min), slower than the 30 m/min (1,181 in/min) of the VTL 500R
- Recommended turning diameter is 470 mm (18.5 in) against a 700 mm (28 in) maximum
- Speed limited to 1,500 rpm with the 500 mm chuck
- No driven tools on this version
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A low range of 6 to 600 rpm and a high range of 2 to 2,000 rpm. The power graph shows 2,070 Nm (1,527 lb-ft) with the reduction gearbox, against 1,043 Nm (769 lb-ft) for the direct-drive A2-11” headstock. The table shows no gearbox for the VTL 700MR.
02
It is a heavier design. The VTL 700R has an A2-11” spindle, 46 hp / 34 kW and square guideways with 20 m/min (787 in/min) rapids. The VTL 500R has an A2-8” spindle, 28 hp / 21 kW and linear roller guides with 30 m/min (1,181 in/min) rapids. Z travel is 700 mm (28 in) on both.
03
Maximum turning diameter is 700 mm (28 in), with 470 mm (18.5 in) recommended, and maximum turning height is 627 mm (25 in). The maximum diameter allowed is 750 mm (30 in) and the chuck can carry 1,200 kg (2,700 lbs).
04
The T type turret is servodriven with hydraulic locking and holds 12 fixed tools on a Romi disc. Square tool section is 32 x 32 mm (1.26 x 1.26 in) and bar diameter Ø 50 mm (2.0 in).
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