Hwacheon VESTA-500T

Independent twin spindle vertical machining center

VESTA Series

Overview

Twin 24,000 rpm spindles on independent Z axes

The VESTA-500T is a vertical machining center with two direct-coupled BBT-30 spindles side by side, each on its own Z axis and each served by its own 24-tool magazine. Hwacheon built it for mass production of small parts, with both spindles working over a shared 720 x 400 mm table. Travels are 520 / 400 / 380 mm, all four axes rapid at 60 m/min, and each spindle runs to 24,000 rpm at 11 kW. The frame is symmetrical left to right, and Hwacheon's HTDC thermal control runs as standard on a FANUC 0i-MF Plus.

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At a glance

X / Y / Z travel: 20.5 / 15.7 / 15.0 in
Table size: 28.3 x 15.7 in
Spindle: Twin BBT-30, 24,000 rpm
Tool capacity: 24 + 24 tools
Control: FANUC 0i-MF Plus

Features

01Twin 24,000 rpm BBT-30 spindlesTwo direct-coupled spindles rated 11 / 2.2 kW and 17.5 Nm sit 320 mm apart on independent Z and W axes, so each spindle is compensated and controlled on its own.

02Two 24-tool magazinesEach spindle has its own swing-arm, memory-random magazine holding 24 BBT-30 tools. 30-tool magazines and HSK-E40 shanks are options.
0360 m/min on all four axesX, Y, Z and W rapid at 60 m/min on high-rigidity roller LM guides, over a 520 x 400 x 380 mm envelope.
04Thermal control as standardBoth spindles are jacket-cooled by an oil cooler. HTDC thermal displacement control, HECC contour control and HAI (200 block) are standard.
05Three-step chip handlingA chip bucket and a micro chip separator are standard; a lift-up chip conveyor and a cyclone filter are options. The 280 L coolant tank sits outside the machine at the rear.

Video

VESTA-500T, test socket parts on twin spindles

Specifications

Travel

X-axis stroke: 20.5 in
Y-axis stroke: 15.7 in
Z / W-axis stroke: 15.0 in
Distance between spindle centers: 12.6 in
Distance from table surface to spindle gauge plane: 5.9 ~ 20.9 in
Distance between column and spindle center: 18.7 in

Table

Working surface: 28.3 x 15.7 in
Table loading capacity: 441 lb
T-slots (W x P / no. of slots): 0.6 x 4.9 in / 3 ea

Spindle

Max spindle speed: 24,000 rpm
Spindle motor: 14.8 / 3.0 HP
Spindle taper: ISO#30, 7/24 taper BBT-30
Spindle bearing inner diameter: Ø1.8 in
Spindle type: Direct-coupled
Spindle lubrication: Grease
Spindle cooling: Jacket cooling (oil cooler)

Feedrate

Rapid traverse (X / Y / Z / W): 2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 / 2,362 ipm

Motor

Servo motor (X / Y / Z / W): 2.4 / 2.4 / 4.0 / 4.0 HP
Coolant motor (spindle left, right / bed): Left: 0.6, Right: 0.6 / 0.6 kW (0.8 HP)
Spindle cooler (50/60Hz): 0.5 HP

ATC

Tool shank: BBT-30
Pull stud: MAS403 P30T-1
Tool storage capacity: Left: 24 / Right: 24
Max tool diameter (with / without adjacent tools): Ø3.1 / Ø4.7 in
Max tool length: 7.9 in
Max tool weight: 6 lb
Tool selection: Memory random

Power sources

Electric power supply: 42 kVA
Compressed air (pressure x consumption): 73 ~ 102 psi x 690 Nℓ/min (24.4 cfm)

Tank capacity

Spindle cooling / lubrication: 13.2 / 1.6 gal
Coolant: 74.0 gal

Machine size

Height: 90.9 in
Floor space (L x W): 131.4 x 76.8 in
Weight: 16,535 lb
NC controller: Fanuc 0i-MF Plus

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

In stock

One unit of the VESTA-500T on our floor.

MachineTypeYearLocation

HwacheonVESTA 500TArlington, NewVertical machining centersNewArlington

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