YCM NDC3018B-AHC

Q: How much does the YCM NDC3018B-AHC cost?

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

YCM NDC3018B-AHC vertical machining center

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BBT50

Tool Capacity

40 tools; opt. 60 tools

Table Size

3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.11 x 59.06 in)

Spindle Power

35 kW (46.9 hp)

x axis travel

3,200 mm (125.98 in)

How much does the YCM NDC3018B-AHC cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the YCM NDC3018B-AHC 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 YCM NDC3018B-AHC is a three-metre double-column machining center that changes its own milling head. Besides the vertical spindle it carries a 90° angle head in a rotary chamber and mounts it automatically, giving horizontal machining on a table of 3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.11 x 59.06 in) rated for 10,000 kg (22,046 lb).

Think of the work as five-sided. A large mold base needs its top face, pockets and guide-pin bores cut vertically, and its cooling lines, side locks and lifting holes cut horizontally. Without an angle head each side is a separate setup with a crane lift and a fresh alignment. With automatic head change they follow one another in a single program, and the faces stay square to each other because the part never moved.

YCM's tool changer loads the spindle in both orientations, so the horizontal operations are not restricted to a single tool. The head itself locks on toothed clutches with 4 pull studs, and its bevel gears are ground for quiet running.

In size the machine sits between the NDC2018B-AHC and the NDC4018B-AHC. X travel is 3,200 mm (125.98 in), Y travel 2,200 mm (86.61 in), with 1,800 mm (70.87 in) between the columns. X and Y rapid at 20 m/min and Z at 15 m/min. The BBT50 gearbox spindle gives 6,000 rpm and 35 kW (46.9 hp). Forty tools are standard and 60 optional. Machine weight is 32,000 kg (70,547 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	35 kW (46.9 hp)
Spindle Taper	BBT50
X Axis Travel	3,200 mm (125.98 in)
Y Axis Travel	2,200 mm (86.61 in)
Z Axis Travel	762 mm (30 in); opt. 1,016 mm (40 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	Vertical: 500~1,262 Horizontal: 130~892[30"Standard] Vertical: 750~1,512 Horizontal: 380~1,142 [30"Raised 250] Vertical: 500~1,516 Horizontal: 130~1,146[40"Raised 250] mm
Distance Between Columns	1,800 mm (70.87 in)
Table Size	3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.11 x 59.06 in)
T-Slots	8 x 22 x 180 mm (8 x 0.87 x 7.09 in)
Max Table Load	10,000 kg (22,046 lb)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	20/20/15 m/min (787/787/591 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	1~10,000 mm/min (0.04~394 ipm)
Tool Capacity	40 tools; opt. 60 tools
Max Tool Weight	20 kg (44 lb)
Max Tool Size	ø125 x 350 mm (ø4.92 x 13.78 in); without adjacent tools ø240 x 350 mm (ø9.45 x 13.78 in)
Machine Weight	32,000 kg (70,547 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Automatic vertical / horizontal head change with a 90° angle head
3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.11 x 59.06 in) table for 10,000 kg (22,046 lb)
Tool changes in both the vertical and the horizontal position
X and Y rapids of 20 m/min
40-tool magazine as standard

Limitations

Top spindle speed is 6,000 rpm
The magazine can only be extended to 60 tools
Coolant through the spindle is an option
Machine weight is 32,000 kg (70,547 lb)

Best For

Large mold bases with side cooling lines and locks Five-sided machining of frames and housings up to three metres Parts up to 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) that are costly to re-clamp

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What can the angle head of the NDC3018B-AHC do?

It turns the spindle axis through 90° for horizontal milling, drilling and tapping on the sides of a part. YCM says multi-face machining in one step raises efficiency and precision and cuts the time for making fixtures and installing the workpiece.

02 How does the head change work?

An automatic vertical / horizontal head change mechanism takes the head from a rotary head chamber. The head is clamped by 4 independent pull studs and located by large diameter toothed clutches, with an anti-drop safety mechanism.

03 What are the main dimensions?

X travel is 3,200 mm (125.98 in) and Y travel is 2,200 mm (86.61 in), with 1,800 mm (70.87 in) between columns. The table is 3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.11 x 59.06 in) and the machine weighs 32,000 kg (70,547 lb).

04 How does it compare with the NDC3016B?

The NDC3016B is the plain three-axis machine on the same table, weighing 26,000 kg (57,320 lb), with 1,600 mm (62.99 in) of Y travel and a 32-tool standard magazine. The NDC3018B-AHC adds the head changer and has a 40-tool magazine.