YCM NH500A

Q: How much does the YCM NH500A cost?

The price estimate for the YCM NH500A 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/ycm-nh500a#price; the request is passed to YCM or an authorised dealer.

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

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

15,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BBT40

Tool Capacity

60 tools; opt. 120 tools

Table Size

500 x 500 mm (19.69 x 19.69 in)

Spindle Power

37 kW (50 hp)

x axis travel

800 mm (31.50 in)

How much does the YCM NH500A cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the YCM NH500A 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 NH500A is a 500 mm pallet horizontal machining center built for speed: 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids on all three axes, a 15,000 rpm BBT40 spindle with 37 kW (50 hp), and a tool change that YCM gives as 2 seconds tool to tool.

Travels are large for the pallet size. X is 800 mm (31.50 in), Y is 730 mm (28.74 in) and Z is 800 mm (31.50 in), and the maximum workpiece is ø880 x 1,000 mm (ø34.64 x 39.37 in) on a 500 x 500 mm (19.69 x 19.69 in) pallet. A tall tombstone with parts on four faces fits, as long as the total stays within the 500 kg (1,100 lb) pallet load.

YCM describes a one-piece T-type base, a dual-wall column and a stepped X axis, with the two X guideways at different heights. Roller guideways are used on all axes. The column was lightened with FEM analysis to raise acceleration, which on a horizontal machine doing many short moves counts for as much as the rapid rate.

The standard IDD spindle delivers 244 Nm and has oil cooling; coolant through the spindle is standard at 20 bar, with 70 bar optional. For light alloys there is an optional built-in motorized spindle that reaches 20,000 rpm with 22.5 kW and 61 Nm. The disc magazine holds 60 tools and a 120-tool chain magazine is optional. The spec table lists the pallet change at 12 sec, while YCM's feature text says 11 seconds. Machine weight is 13,490~14,390 kg (29,740~31,724 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Spindle Speed	15,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	37 kW (50 hp)
Spindle Taper	BBT40
X Axis Travel	800 mm (31.50 in)
Y Axis Travel	730 mm (28.74 in)
Z Axis Travel	800 mm (31.50 in)
Distance Spindle Center to Table Top	50~780 mm (1.97~30.71 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table Center	150~950 mm (5.91~37.40 in)
Table Size	500 x 500 mm (19.69 x 19.69 in)
Max Table Load	500 kg (1,100 lb)
Max Workpiece Size	ø880 x 1,000 mm (ø34.64 x 39.37 in)
Table Height From Floor	1,174 mm (46.22 in)
Pallet Change Time	12 sec
Rapid Traverse Xyz	60/60/60 m/min (2,362/2,362/2,362 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	1~40,000 mm/min (0.04~1,575 ipm)
Tool Capacity	60 tools; opt. 120 tools
Max Tool Weight	10 kg (22.05 lb)
Max Tool Size	ø80 x 400 mm (ø3.15 x 15.75 in); without adjacent tools ø160 x 400 mm (ø6.30 x 15.75 in)
Machine Weight	13,490~14,390 kg (29,740~31,724 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapid traverse on X, Y and Z
15,000 rpm IDD spindle with 37 kW (50 hp) and 244 Nm
Tool to tool change in 2 seconds from a 60-tool disc magazine
Maximum workpiece of ø880 x 1,000 mm (ø34.64 x 39.37 in) on a 500 mm pallet
Coolant through the spindle at 20 bar as standard, 70 bar optional

Limitations

Pallet load is 500 kg (1,100 lb), including tombstone and fixtures
BBT40 tools are limited to 10 kg (22.05 lb)
The 20,000 rpm built-in spindle option drops to 22.5 kW and 61 Nm
The table and the feature text give different pallet change times, 12 sec and 11 seconds

Best For

High-volume aluminium housings and castings on tombstone fixtures Parts with many short moves and tool changes, where 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids pay off Deep drilling and boring that uses 20 bar coolant through the spindle

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How fast is the NH500A?

Rapid traverse is 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) on all axes and cutting feed is 1~40,000 mm/min (0.04~1,575 ipm). The tool to tool change takes 2 seconds, and the pallet change is listed at 12 sec in the spec table.

02 What size part fits on the NH500A?

The pallet is 500 x 500 mm (19.69 x 19.69 in) and takes 500 kg (1,100 lb). The maximum work dimensions are ø880 x 1,000 mm (ø34.64 x 39.37 in), with travels of 800 mm (31.50 in) in X and Z and 730 mm (28.74 in) in Y.

03 Which spindles are offered?

The standard IDD spindle runs to 15,000 rpm with 37 kW output and 244 Nm of torque, with oil cooling. An optional built-in motorized spindle reaches 20,000 rpm with 22.5 kW and 61 Nm. Both use a BBT40 dual-contact taper.

04 How many tools does the magazine hold?

60 tools in a disc type magazine as standard, or 120 in a chain type magazine as an option. The magazine is servo driven. Tools can be ø80 x 400 mm with adjacent tools, ø160 x 400 mm without, and up to 10 kg (22.05 lb).