VTC Series
The WELE VTC1612, VTC1616, VTC2020, VTC2525, and VT16 are highly rigid vertical turning centers designed for heavy cutting and large part machining. Built with high-grade, single-piece cast iron frames and hydrostatic tables with C-axis indexing, these machines provide exceptional vibration absorption and long-term accuracy. Featuring puzzle-type magazines, automatic head changes, and curvic gear-tooth couplers, their live-function spindles enable combined turning and milling operations in a single setup for maximum flexibility and precision.
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Specifications
Specifications
| Turning Table Diameter |
'63" (1,600 mm) |
| Max. Workpiece Swing (diameter) |
70.9" (1,800 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter |
70.9" (1,800 mm) |
| Maximum Turning Height |
47.2" (1,200 mm) |
| Distance Table Top to Ram Surface |
55.1" (1,400 mm) |
| X-axis Travel (column) |
'-31.8" to 46.4" (-810 mm to 1,180 mm) |
| Z-axis Travel (work table) |
41.3" (1,050 mm) |
| Maximum Table Load |
30,864 lb (14,000 kg) |
| Turning Table Speed |
260 RPM |
| Max Table Torque |
16,584 lb-ft (22,484 Nm) |
| Spindle Taper |
BBT50 BIG-PLUS® |
| Ram Spindle Speed |
1,600 RPM |
| Tool Storage Capacity |
2 Heads + 12 Pockets / 20 Pockets (Opt) |
| Turning Table Diameter |
63" (1,600 mm) |
| Max. Workpiece Swing (diameter) |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Max Turning Length |
63" (1,600 mm) |
| Maximum Turning Height |
47.2" (1,200 mm) |
| Distance Table Top to Ram Surface |
55.1" (1,400 mm) |
| X-axis Travel |
-31.8" to 46.4" (-810 mm to 1,180 mm) |
| W-Axis Travel |
31.5" (800 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel |
41.3" (1,050 mm) |
| Maximum Table Load |
30,864 lb (14,000 kg) |
| Turning Table Speed |
260 RPM |
| Turning Table Motor Power |
60 HP (45 kW) for 30 min. / 49 HP (37 kW) cont. |
| Turning Table Torque |
14,796 ft-lb (20,063 Nm) |
| Spindle Taper |
BBT50 BIG-PLUS® |
| Spindle Nose |
1,600 RPM |
| Maximum Spindle Output Torque |
224 ft-lb (304 Nm) |
| Spindle Type |
Geared head |
| Spindle Taper |
472 ipm (12 m/min) |
| Tool Storage Capacity |
315 ipm (8 m/min) |
| Rapid Feedrate (W-axis) |
79 ipm (2 m/min) |
| Feedrate (X and Y axes) |
79 ipm (2 m/min) |
| Rapid feedrate - X axis |
16 Standard |
| Standard Floor Space |
262" x 196" x 204" (6,650 mm x 4,975 mm x 5,175 mm) |
| Turning Table Diameter |
63" (1,600 mm) |
| Max. Workpiece Swing (diameter) |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Distance Table Top to Ram Surface |
70.8" (1,800 mm) |
| Max Turning Length |
63" (1,600 mm) |
| Maximum Turning Height |
36" (1,600 mm) |
| X-axis Travel |
-31.8" to 46.4" (-810 mm to 1,180 mm) |
| W-Axis Travel |
43.3" (1,100 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel |
41.3" (1,050 mm) |
| Maximum Table Load |
30,864 lb (14,000 kg) |
| Turning Table Speed |
260 RPM |
| Turning Table Motor Power |
60 HP (45 kW) for 30 min. / 49 HP (37 kW) cont. |
| Turning Table Torque |
14,796 ft-lb (20,063 Nm) |
| Spindle Taper |
BBT50 BIG-PLUS® |
| Spindle Nose |
1,600 RPM |
| Maximum Spindle Output Torque |
224 ft-lb (304 Nm) |
| Spindle Type |
Geared head |
| Spindle Taper |
472 ipm (12 m/min) |
| Tool Storage Capacity |
315 ipm (8 m/min) |
| Rapid feedrate - X axis |
16 Standard |
| Standard Floor Space |
262" x 196" x 217" (6,650 mm x 4,975 mm x 5,525 mm) |
| Turning Table Diameter |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Max. Workpiece Swing (diameter) |
94.5" (2,400 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter |
94.5" (2,400 mm) |
| Max Turning Length |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Maximum Turning Height |
63" (1,600 mm) |
| Distance Table Top to Ram Surface |
86.6" (2,200 mm) |
| X-axis Travel |
-39.7" to 54.3" (-1,010 mm to 1,380 mm) |
| W-Axis Travel |
59" (1,500 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel |
49.2" (1,250 mm) |
| Maximum Table Load |
39,600 lb (18,000 kg) |
| Turning Table Speed |
200 RPM |
| Turning Table Motor Power |
60 HP (45 kW) for 30 min. / 49 HP (37 kW) cont. |
| Turning Table Torque |
19,768 ft-lb (26,802 Nm) |
| Spindle Taper |
BBT50 BIG-PLUS® |
| Spindle Nose |
1,600 RPM |
| Maximum Spindle Output Torque |
224 ft-lb (304 Nm) |
| Spindle Type |
Geared head |
| Spindle Taper |
394 ipm (10 m/min) |
| Tool Storage Capacity |
315 ipm (8 m/min) |
| Rapid feedrate - X axis |
16 Standard |
| Standard Floor Space |
281" x 207" x 233" (7,150 mm x 5,270 mm x 5,940 mm) |
| Turning Table Diameter |
98.4" (2,500 mm) |
| Max. Workpiece Swing (diameter) |
118" (3,000 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter |
118" (3,000 mm) |
| Max Turning Length |
98.4" (2,500 mm) |
| Maximum Turning Height |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Distance Table Top to Ram Surface |
106.3" (2,700 mm) |
| X-axis Travel |
-49.6" to 66.1" (-1,260 mm to 1,680 mm) |
| W-Axis Travel |
74.8" (1,900 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel |
59" (1,500 mm) |
| Maximum Table Load |
48,400 lb (22,000 kg) |
| Turning Table Speed |
140 RPM |
| Turning Table Motor Power |
100 HP (75 kW) for 30 min. / 80 HP (60 kW) cont. |
| Turning Table Torque |
38,722 ft-lb (52,507 Nm) |
| Spindle Taper |
BBT50 BIG-PLUS® |
| Spindle Nose |
1,600 RPM |
| Maximum Spindle Output Torque |
224 ft-lb (304 Nm) |
| Spindle Type |
Geared head |
| Spindle Taper |
394 ipm (10 m/min) |
| Tool Storage Capacity |
315 ipm (8 m/min) |
| Rapid feedrate - X axis |
16 Standard |
| Standard Floor Space |
302" x 219" x 266" (7,680 mm x 5,570 mm x 6,765 mm) |
| Turning Table Diameter |
63" (1,600 mm) |
| Maximum Workpiece Swing |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Maximum Turning Diameter |
78.7" (2,000 mm) |
| Maximum Z Stroke |
37.8" (960 mm) |
| Maximum Turning Height |
29.9" (760 mm) |
| X-axis Travel |
-31.8" to 46.4" (-810 mm to 1,180 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel |
29.9" (760 mm) |
| Maximum Table Load |
17,600 lb (8,000 kg) |
| Turning Table Speed |
260 RPM |
| Turning Table Motor Power |
60 HP (45 kW) for 30 min. / 49 HP (37 kW) cont. |
| Turning Table Torque |
14,014 ft-lb (19,999 Nm) |
| Spindle Nose |
1,600 RPM |
| Maximum Spindle Output Torque |
224 ft-lb (304 Nm) |
| Spindle Type |
Geared head |
| Spindle Taper |
472 ipm (12 m/min) |
| Tool Storage Capacity |
315 ipm (8 m/min) |
| Maximum Cutting Feedrate |
79 ipm (2 m/min) |
| Standard Floor Space |
202" x 170" x 189" (5,140 mm x 4,320 mm x 4,800 mm) |