Tornos MultiSwiss 6x16
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
bar capacity
max part length
max remnant length
How much does the Tornos MultiSwiss 6x16 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a multi-spindle automatic in this class — not a quote from Tornos. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Tornos MultiSwiss 6x16 is a six-spindle bar automatic for stock from 4 to 16 mm, turning parts up to 40 mm long at up to 8,000 rpm. Each spindle is rated 5.60 kW and 8 Nm, and the machine has 14 linear axes and 18 tool positions. It is the small frame of the MultiSwiss range: 7,000 kg and 59 kW installed, against 14,800 kg and 140 kW for the MultiSwiss 6x32.
The main spindles have a 50 mm Z stroke, which covers the 40 mm part length with room left for approach and cut-off. Maximum remnant length is 70 mm; count it against bar length when estimating yield on expensive material. Main operation uses 5 cross slides plus 1 for cutting. One Y axis is available as an option, and the C axes are listed as 6 + 1 (option), so milled and cross-drilled features depend on how the machine is ordered.
For the second side, the pick-off spindle matches the main spindles at 8,000 rpm and 8.00 Nm, with a 5.00 kW motor and a 150 mm Z stroke. Back operation is limited to 2 tools. Parts with a busy second side are a better fit for the MultiSwiss 6x32 or the MultiSwiss 8x26, which each take 4.
Spindle cooling is with oil. The cutting oil tank holds 900 l and filtration is 50 μm. The standard pump delivers 100 l/min, and two high-pressure pumps are offered as options: option A at 40 l/min and option B at 37 l/min. The machine measures 5920 mm long, 1440 mm wide and 2120 mm high. Programming is through TB-DECO ADV on an integrated PC.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Bar Capacity | 4-16 mm |
| Max Part Length | 40 mm |
| Max Remnant Length | 70 mm |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 5.60 kW |
| Spindle Torque | 8 Nm |
| Pickoff Spindle Speed Max | 8,000 rpm |
| Pickoff Spindle Motor Power | 5.00 kW |
| Pickoff Spindle Motor Torque | 8.00 Nm |
| Main Spindle Z Stroke | 50 mm |
| Pickoff Spindle Z Stroke | 150 mm |
| Number of Linear Axes | 14 |
| Number of Y Axis | 1 (option) |
| Number of Rotating Axes C Axis | 6 + 1 (option) |
| Number of Cross Slides in Main Operation | 5 + 1 (cutting) |
| Tool Capacity | 18 |
| Max Number of Tools for Back Operation | 2 |
| Spindle Cooling | With oil |
| Cutting Oil Filtration | 50 μm |
| Oil Tank Capacity | 900 l |
| Standard Cutting Oil Pump Flow Rate | 100 l/min |
| High Pressure Pump Option A Flow Rate | 40 l/min |
| High Pressure Pump Option B Flow Rate | 37 l/min |
| Max Length | 5920 mm |
| Max Width | 1440 mm |
| Height | 2120 mm |
| Machine Weight | 7,000 kg |
| Installed Power | 59 kW |
| CNC Control | Fanuc |
| Programming System | TB-DECO ADV, integrated PC |
Specifications sourced from tornos.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 8,000 rpm on all six spindles and on the pick-off spindle, matched to bar from 4 to 16 mm
- A small frame for six spindles at 5920 mm long, 1440 mm wide and 7,000 kg; the MultiSwiss 6x32 is 9000 mm long and 14,800 kg
- 14 linear axes, 5 + 1 cross slides in main operation and 18 tool positions
- Pick-off spindle with a 150 mm Z stroke, 5.00 kW and 8.00 Nm for back operations
- 59 kW of installed power, less than half the 140 kW of the MultiSwiss 6x32
Limitations
- Part length is capped at 40 mm and bar diameter at 16 mm
- Back operation takes only 2 tools
- The Y axis is an option, and only one is offered
- Spindle torque is 8 Nm, a limit on heavy cuts at the top of the bar range
- High-pressure coolant is an option (40 l/min or 37 l/min pumps), separate from the standard 100 l/min supply
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Bar capacity is 4-16 mm and maximum part length is 40 mm. The main spindles have a 50 mm Z stroke and the maximum remnant length is 70 mm. Parts longer than 40 mm need one of the larger models: the MultiSwiss 6x32 and MultiSwiss 8x26 both take parts up to 65 mm.
02
Both have six spindles and 14 linear axes. The MultiSwiss 6x32 takes 8-32 mm bar with 11.00 kW and 20 Nm per spindle at up to 6,000 rpm, and weighs 14,800 kg. The MultiSwiss 6x16 takes 4-16 mm bar with 5.60 kW and 8 Nm at up to 8,000 rpm, and weighs 7,000 kg. The smaller machine is faster and far lighter; the larger one has the torque and the bar size.
03
A pick-off spindle takes the part at cut-off. It runs to 8,000 rpm with a 5.00 kW motor and 8.00 Nm, and has a 150 mm Z stroke. The maximum number of tools for back operation is 2, so plan the second side around two tools, for example a drill and a chamfer or turning tool.
04
A Y axis is listed as 1 (option), so it has to be ordered. Rotating C axes are listed as 6 + 1 (option). Confirm with Tornos which of these are included in a quoted configuration before planning cross drilling or milling at a given station.
05
The machine is 5920 mm long, 1440 mm wide and 2120 mm high, weighs 7,000 kg and has 59 kW of installed power. The cutting oil tank holds 900 l with 50 μm filtration, and the standard cutting oil pump delivers 100 l/min.
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