YCM NXV1020AM

Q: How much does the YCM NXV1020AM cost?

The price estimate for the YCM NXV1020AM 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-nxv1020am#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

12,000 rpm; opt. 15,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BBT40

Tool Capacity

24 tools; opt. 30 / 40 tools

Table Size

1,120 x 520 mm (44 x 20.47 in)

Spindle Power

18.5 kW (25 HP); opt. 18.5 kW (25 HP)

x axis travel

1,020 mm (40.16 in)

How much does the YCM NXV1020AM cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the YCM NXV1020AM 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

YCM lists the NXV1020AM as a separate model from the NXV1020A, and the spec table shows why: it gives up axis speed and gains spindle thermal equipment. It is a BBT40 vertical machining center with travels of 1,020 x 520 x 540 mm (40.16 x 20.47 x 21.26 in) and a 1,120 x 520 mm (44 x 20.47 in) table.

Rapid traverse is 24 m/min (945 ipm) in X and Y and 16 m/min (630 ipm) in Z. Cutting feed is listed per axis, 1~20,000 mm/min on X and Y and 1~16,000 mm/min on Z. Those are not figures for chasing seconds on drilled plates. They fit work where the tool stays in the cut for a long time and the moves between cuts hardly matter.

What the M version adds sits in the spindle. The spindle cooling system is standard, and so is oil-air lubrication on the 12,000 rpm IDD spindle; a 15,000 rpm oil-air spindle is the option. Ceramic bearings and a tool unclamping cushion that keeps the unclamping force off the bearings are part of the design. Rated power is 18.5 kW (25 HP). A cooled, oil-air lubricated spindle holds its length better over hours of continuous running, which is what long finishing programs ask for.

The rest follows the series: 500 kg (1,102 lb) on the table, 24 tools with 30 or 40 optional, absolute encoders on the axis motors and a machine weight of 5,350 kg (11,795 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Spindle Speed	12,000 rpm; opt. 15,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	18.5 kW (25 HP); opt. 18.5 kW (25 HP)
Spindle Taper	BBT40
X Axis Travel	1,020 mm (40.16 in)
Y Axis Travel	520 mm (20.47 in)
Z Axis Travel	540 mm (21.26 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	140~680 mm (5.51~26.77 in)
Table Size	1,120 x 520 mm (44 x 20.47 in)
T-Slots	5 x 18 x 100 mm (5 x 0.71 x 3.94 in)
Max Table Load	500 kg (1,102 lb)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	24/24/16 m/min (945/945/630 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	1~20,000/1~20,000/1~16,000 mm/min (0.04~787/0.04~787/0.04~630 ipm)
Tool Capacity	24 tools; opt. 30 / 40 tools
Max Tool Weight	6 kg (13 lb)
Max Tool Size	24T: ø90 x 300 (ø140 x 300) 30T/40T: ø76 x 300 (ø125 x 300) mm
Machine Weight	5,350 kg (11,795 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Spindle cooling system fitted as standard
Oil-air lubrication as standard on the 12,000 rpm spindle, with a 15,000 rpm oil-air option
Ceramic spindle bearings and a tool unclamping cushion that protects them
Same 1,020 x 520 x 540 mm envelope and 500 kg (1,102 lb) table load as the NXV1020A

Limitations

Rapids of 24 m/min (945 ipm) in X and Y and 16 m/min (630 ipm) in Z add time on parts with many positioning moves
Z cutting feed stops at 16,000 mm/min (630 ipm)
Table load is 500 kg (1,102 lb), a limit for steel blocks that fill the table
The 15,000 rpm spindle is an option

Best For

Long finishing programs where spindle temperature stability matters more than rapids Contoured surfaces machined with small tools at 12,000 rpm or more Blocks and plates up to 500 kg (1,102 lb) within a 1,020 x 520 mm work area

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Why is the NXV1020AM slower than the NXV1020A?

YCM does not explain it on the page. The table lists 24/24/16 m/min for the NXV1020AM against 48/48/32 m/min for the NXV1020A, with the same travels and weight. The slower model is the one with spindle cooling and oil-air lubrication as standard.

02 What spindle does the NXV1020AM use?

An in-house IDD spindle with a BBT40 taper, 12,000 rpm as standard and 15,000 rpm as an option, rated 18.5 kW (25 HP). Oil-air lubrication and the spindle cooling system are standard on this model.

03 How fast can the NXV1020AM feed while cutting?

The table lists cutting feed of 1~20,000 mm/min on X and Y and 1~16,000 mm/min on Z. Rapid traverse is 24 m/min (945 ipm) on X and Y and 16 m/min (630 ipm) on Z.

04 What tool magazine comes with the machine?

A 24-tool magazine is standard and 30 or 40-tool magazines are optional. Tool change is 1.8 sec tool-to-tool. Tools may weigh up to 6 kg (13 lb), and the change speed can be adjusted for heavy tools.