You Ji HMC500
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the You Ji HMC500 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The You Ji HMC500 is the smallest of eight horizontal machining centers in the HMC series, and it is unusual for its size: a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) table under a BT-50 spindle. Most 500 mm pallets are paired with smaller tapers. Here the tooling is sized for heavy cuts in a compact part.
Travels are 800 mm (31.5 in) in X, 750 mm (29.5 in) in Y and 800 mm (31.5 in) in Z. All three exceed the table dimension by a wide margin, so the spindle can reach around a fixture tower that overhangs the pallet, and long tools have room to retract in Z.
The spindle is listed at 8,000 rpm with a 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp) motor. Maximum table load is 500 kg (1,102 lb). That load is the practical limit of the machine. A cast-iron tombstone with hydraulic clamping uses a large share of it before any parts are mounted, so weigh the fixture design against it.
Two builds appear in the model key. B is a B-axis rotary table, and BP is a B-axis rotary table with an automatic pallet changer. There is no W-axis on this size; the catalogue marks that row as not applicable, and a boring quill only appears from the HMC1000 upward. The machine stands on 4,000 x 3,600 mm (157.5 x 141.7 in) and is 3,100 mm (122.0 in) high.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 750 mm (29.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Max Table Load | 500 kg (1,102 lb) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | BT-50 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp) |
| Table Size | 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) |
| Floor Space | 4,000 x 3,600 mm (157.5 x 141.7 in) |
| Machine Height | 3,100 mm (122.0 in) |
Specifications sourced from image.youji.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- BT-50 spindle on a 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) table
- 8,000 rpm with a 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp) motor
- Travels of 800 x 750 x 800 mm (31.5 x 29.5 x 31.5 in), well beyond the pallet size
- Available with B-axis rotary table (B) or with automatic pallet changer (BP)
Limitations
- Table load of 500 kg (1,102 lb) is quickly used up by a fixture tower
- No W-axis: the catalogue marks it as not applicable on this size
- Tool capacity and rapid traverse are not in the published table
- Floor space of 4,000 x 3,600 mm (157.5 x 141.7 in) is large for a 500 mm pallet
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A BT-50 spindle with a speed of 8,000 rpm and a 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp) spindle motor. The HMC630 uses the same spindle data on a larger table.
02
X-axis travel 800 mm (31.5 in), Y-axis travel 750 mm (29.5 in), Z-axis travel 800 mm (31.5 in). The table is 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 in) and carries up to 500 kg (1,102 lb).
03
It depends on the build. You Ji's key lists B for a B-axis rotary table and BP for a B-axis rotary table with an automatic pallet changer. The catalogue does not state pallet change time or the number of pallets.
04
No. The catalogue marks W-axis travel as not applicable for the HMC500, HMC630 and HMC800. A W-axis of 600 mm (23.6 in) first appears on the HMC1000.
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