Hwacheon Hi-M1500

Mock-up & engraving vertical machining center

Hi-M Series

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Overview

1,500 x 1,300 mm travel, 24,000 rpm mock-up and engraving machining center

The Hi-M1500 is a double column vertical machining center from Hwacheon's Hi-M Series, built for mock-ups, engraving and mold work. It runs a grease-lubricated BT-30 built-in spindle at 24,000 rpm, rated 6 kW with a 15 kW option, and a 16-tool ATC. Travel is 1,500 / 1,300 / 350 mm over a 1,500 x 1,300 mm table, with 20 / 20 / 15 m/min rapids. It comes with an around cover as standard and a full cover as an option.

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At a glance

X / Y / Z travel: 59.1 / 51.2 / 13.8 in
Table size: 59.1 x 51.2 in
Spindle: BT-30, 24,000 rpm
Tool capacity: 16 tools
Control: Siemens 828D (FANUC 0i-MF Plus option)

Features

01Built-in high-frequency spindleThe motor is built into the spindle shaft with no parts transferring power between them, which cuts vibration, noise and power loss at high speed. The Hi-M1500 runs a BT-30 spindle to 24,000 rpm at 6 kW, with a 15 kW spindle as an option.
02Double column frameThe portal-type double column frame uses Meehanite castings in the main frames and was designed with 3D modeling and FEM analysis for structural stability.
03Ball screws fixed at both endsEach axis runs precision ball screws fixed at both ends on wide LM guides (2-rail, 6-block). Cutting feed is 1 to 10,000 mm/min.
0416-tool ATCThe fixed-address rotational ATC holds 16 tools up to Ø16 mm, 200 mm long and 3 kgf. Tool change takes 22 seconds tool to tool and 25 seconds chip to chip, and an auto door on the ATC keeps chips out.
05SIEMENS or FANUC controlSIEMENS-828D is standard and FANUC 0i-MF Plus is optional. Conversational programming is available as ShopMill on SIEMENS or Manual Guide i on FANUC, both as options.
06Tool length measurement optionAn optional tool length compensator (Renishaw, Blum or Metrol) measures tool length and diameter during the run and flags damaged tools. A work probe is not available because the spindle does not support orientation.

Specifications

Travel

X-axis stroke: 59.1 in
Y-axis stroke: 51.2 in
Z-axis stroke: 13.8 in
Table surface to spindle nose: 3.9 to 17.7 in

Table

Table size: 59.1 x 51.2 in
Max loading capacity: 661 lb
T-slot (W x P / no. of slots): 0.63 x 7.1 in / 7ea

Spindle

Max spindle speed: 24,000 rpm
Spindle motor: 8.0 HP (Opt.: 20.1 HP)
Spindle taper: BT-30
Spindle type: Built-in
Spindle lubrication: Grease
Spindle cooling: Coolant cooling (Oil Cooler)

Feedrate

Rapid traverse (X / Y / Z): 787 / 787 / 591 ipm
Cutting feedrate (X / Y / Z): 0.039 to 394 ipm

Motor

Feed axis motor (X / Y / Z / Q): 7.0 / 4.1 / 3.5 / 2.0 HP [FANUC: 8.0 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 2.1 HP]
Spindle cooler (50 / 60 Hz): 1.0 HP

ATC

Tool shank: BT-30
Pull stud: MAS-403-30T-1 (46°)
Tool storage capacity: 16
Max tool diameter: Ø0.6 in
Max tool length: 7.9 in
Max tool weight: 7 lb
Tool selection: Fixed Address

Power source

Electric power supply: 35 kVA [20.1 HP spindle: 45 kVA]
Power specification: 380V, 60Hz [FANUC : 220V, 60Hz]
Compressed air (pressure x consumption): 73~102 psi x 690Nℓ/min

Tank capacity

Lubrication: 0.5 gal

Machine size

Height: 90.1 in [Full Cover : 107.5 in]
Floor space (L x W): 171.2 x 116.3 in [Full Cover : 208.0 x 117.2 in]
Weight: 17,196 lb [Full Cover : 19,621 lb]

NC controller

NC controller: SIEMENS-828D

Specifications from the manufacturer, converted from metric. Confirm the configuration on your quote.

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