VT-950+

Vertical turning centre with box guideways for chuck sizes of Ø600–800 mm
The VT-950+ is a vertical turning centre with box guideways for Ø600–800 mm chucks, renowned for stability with its 15-tonne Meehanite cast bed. It features high-torque spindles, a Capto tool magazine, and air-floating technology for dynamic 24 m/min machining. Perfect for heavy-duty cutting, it and the VT-1150+ are heavyweights among vertical lathes, customizable with Fanuc or Siemens controls.

Category

Vertical Turning Centers

Machine series

VT - Baureihe

Available with

  • Siemens 828D
  • Fanuc 0i Plus
VT-950+ has Siemens 828D available
VT-950+ has Fanuc 0i Plus available
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Outstanding stability

The VT-950+ boasts exceptional stability thanks to its heavy, monolithic Meehanite cast bed. Built on this robust foundation, it features high-performance main and feed drives, wide ball screws, a two-speed spindle gearbox, and a sturdy travelling column. Together with the larger VT-1150+, it ranks among the most stable and powerful machines in its category.

The heavy Meehanite cast bed and wide bearing surfaces of the box guideways effectively channel cutting-induced vibrations into the damping bed, where they are absorbed. This is why the machine bed and travelling column are designed to be exceptionally massive, weighing 15 tonnes for the VT-950+ and 25 tonnes for the VT-1150+, making them the heavyweights among vertical lathes.

A wide range of gearbox options allows you to tailor the machine to your specific application. For heavy-duty cutting tasks and tough, hard materials, our high-torque spindles enable efficient machining.

Tool magazine with Capto interface

To reduce frequent setups or accommodate workpieces requiring numerous tools, an optional tool magazine can be added, allowing automatic exchange of stationary and very long tools.

High dynamism with air-floating technology

Despite their substantial mass, the VT-950+ and VT-1150+ achieve dynamic machining with minimal non-productive time, thanks to a rapid traverse speed of 24 m/min. This is made possible by Hwacheon’s perfected air-floating technology, which pressurizes the box guideways with compressed air, significantly reducing stick-slip effects and break-loose torque during startup.

Both machines are available with Fanuc or Siemens controls.

Size of VT-950+

  • Max. cutting diameter
    Ø
    950
    mm
  • Chuck-Size
    610
    mm
  • Swing over bed
    1100
    mm
 
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Machine bed of VT-950+

Tradition Meets Modernity

Over 80 years of detailed experience: Hwacheon combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. Our expertise in machine tool manufacturing ensures high production quality and continuous innovation for future-proof concepts in the German market.

Flat Guides

VT-950+ has Flachführungen available

Excellent Damping Properties: Box or flat guides effectively absorb vibrations from the machining process by transferring them into the machine bed due to their large contact surface. Hand-fitted and scraped by experienced staff, these guides ensure precision. Central oil lubrication provides continuous lubrication with bedway oil, while the Turcite coating on the sliding surface offers excellent emergency running properties. Machines with flat guides are more durable and can handle higher chip volumes. Thanks to these unique features, they are considered particularly powerful and reliable.

VT-950+ has Flachführungen available
VT-950+ has Flachführungen available

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Tradition Meets Modernity

Over 80 years of detailed experience: Hwacheon combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. Our expertise in machine tool manufacturing ensures high production quality and continuous innovation for future-proof concepts in the German market.

In-House Quality

Quality is created here: With our own manufacturing depth, including foundry and spindle production, we ensure durable and reliable machines. Quality and control go hand in hand to meet the German standards.

Technical Data

Item Unit VT-950+
Axis-Stroke (X / Y / Z) mm 505 / - / 850
Spindle power kW 30 / 22
Spindle speed rpm 1125
Spindle torque Nm 2863.6 / 1767.7
Rapid speed m/min 24 / - / 24
Tool shank BMT-85 / BH
Number of tools 12
Machine weight kg 15000
Max. cutting diameter mm 950
Max. cutting length mm 850
Chuck-Size mm 610
Swing over bed mm 1100
Coolant tank vol. Liter 266

Features of VT-950+

Turret

VT-950+ has Turret available
Tool shank BMT-85 / BH
Number of tools 12
VT-950+ has Turret available
VT-950+ has Turret available

Flat Guides

VT-950+ has Flachführungen available

Excellent Damping Properties: Box or flat guides effectively absorb vibrations from the machining process by transferring them into the machine bed due to their large contact surface. Hand-fitted and scraped by experienced staff, these guides ensure precision. Central oil lubrication provides continuous lubrication with bedway oil, while the Turcite coating on the sliding surface offers excellent emergency running properties. Machines with flat guides are more durable and can handle higher chip volumes. Thanks to these unique features, they are considered particularly powerful and reliable.

VT-950+ has Flachführungen available
VT-950+ has Flachführungen available

Clamping Technology

VT-950+ has Chuck / Clamping available
Chuck-Size mm 610

Innovative Air-Floating System

VT-950+ has Air-Floating-System available

Air Assistance for Smooth Precision and Perfect Control!: By using compressed air in the gap of the flat guides, we effectively reduce breakaway torque and minimize the slip-stick effect, ensuring optimal distribution of bedway oil and smooth movements even over short distances. At Hwacheon, we rely on solid craftsmanship and manufacture our flat guides in-house, including Turcite coating and precisely machined lubrication and air grooves. This technology ensures uniform motion behavior, resulting in the highest contour and positioning accuracy.

Peripherals and accessories

VT-950+ has Peripherals and accessories available

Powerful Gear Spindle

High-Torque Drives for Heavy Machining: Lathes with gear spindles offer significantly higher torque than those with motor spindles. By selecting the appropriate gear ratio, torque can be optimally utilized within the speed range of the ideal cutting speed. Large spindle bearings and shaft diameters robustly absorb process forces and peaks, ensuring high durability. The gear stage can be conveniently selected via M-functions.

  • Spindle power
    30 / 22
    kW
  • Spindle speed
    1125
    rpm
  • Spindle torque
    2863.6 / 1767.7
    Nm

Driven Tools

Precision and Versatility Combined: Driven tools on lathes significantly expand machining capabilities. They enable milling, drilling, and other processes directly on the lathe, reducing re-clamping operations and minimizing downtime. Using various tools in a single setup increases machining accuracy and boosts overall productivity.

Internal Coolant Supply

ICS Makes the Difference!: The internal coolant supply (ICS) delivers coolant directly to the cutting edge, optimizing lubrication and chip removal. It boosts productivity, extends tool life, and enhances process reliability.

High-Quality Pretensioned Ball Screws

Thermal Stability for Precision and Reliability: Pretensioned ball screws reliably and stably compensate for thermal expansion. This technology prevents unwanted elongation of the spindles, ensuring lasting precision and consistently high machining accuracy over extended operating periods.

Automatic Workpiece Changer

Autonomy and Efficiency Maximized: Automatic workpiece changers extend a machine’s unmanned operating time by independently changing workpieces without operator intervention. This supports multi-machine operation, optimizes cost-effectiveness, and maximizes machine utilization during extended operating periods.

Excellent Chip Disposal

Perfect Chip Removal for Your Machine!: Our innovative chip disposal systems reliably remove chips, reduce heat, and optimize machining. High-quality components ensure uninterrupted operation and maximum process reliability.

  • Coolant tank vol.
    266
    Liter

Other features and options

BMT-85 / VDI 60, Extra Tool Magazin, Siemens 828D, Fanuc 0i Plus, Automatic Tool Changer, Chip Conveyor, Work table, Workspace, Tool measuring, Machine Size

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