The Hwacheon Hi-TECH 550BB is an industrial-grade CNC Lathes & Turning Centers powered by the FANUC 0i-TF Plus / (Opt.: FANUC 31i-B). It offers working travels of 345 x x 1150 mm, a top spindle speed of 1,000 RPM, and a 3-axis kinematic layout. It supports standardized digital factory monitoring via MTConnect.
Hwacheon Hi-TECH 550BB big-bore lathe: Ø195 mm bore, Ø190 mm bar, Ø590 mm turning, 37 kW A2-15 spindle at 1,000 rpm, 12-station turret.
| Standardized Parameters & Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer (Brand) | Hwacheon (International) |
| Machine Type | CNC Lathes & Turning Centers |
| CNC Controller System | FANUC 0i-TF Plus / (Opt.: FANUC 31i-B) |
| Number of Controlled Axes | 3-Axis Simultaneous / Positioning |
| X-Axis Travel | 345 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 0 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 1,150 mm |
| Maximum Spindle Speed | 1,000 RPM |
| Spindle Motor Rating | 37.0 kW |
| Spindle Taper Interface | Standard |
| Industrial IoT Protocol | MTConnect ANSI/MTC1.4 Compliant (Ethernet/TCP) |
| Swing Over Bed | Ø800 mm (Ø31.5 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø590 mm (Ø23.2 in) |
| Standard Turning Diameter | Ø275 mm (Ø10.8 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 1,100 mm (43.3 in); L 2,100 mm (82.7 in); XL 3,200 mm (126.0 in) |
| Chuck Size | (Opt.) air chuck Ø470 mm (Ø18.5 in) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-15 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 1,000 rpm |
| Spindle Bore | Ø195 mm (Ø7.7 in) |
| Bar Capacity | Ø190 mm (Ø7.5 in) |
| Spindle Bearing Front Id | Ø240 mm (Ø9.4 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 37 / 30 kW (49.6 / 40.2 hp) |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| Tool Shank Size | □32 mm × Ø60 mm boring bar |
| Turret Index Time | 0.2 sec/step |
| Rapid Traverse Xz | 20 / 24 m/min (787 / 945 ipm); L 20 / 20 m/min (787 / 787 ipm); XL 20 / 10 m/min (787 / 394 ipm) |
| X Axis Travel | 345 mm (13.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,150 mm (45.3 in); L 2,150 mm (84.6 in); XL 3,250 mm (128.0 in) |
| Tailstock Travel | 980 mm (38.6 in); L 1,980 mm (78.0 in); XL 3,080 mm (121.3 in) |
| Tailstock Cylinder Diameter | Ø120 mm (Ø4.7 in) |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 150 mm (5.9 in) |
| Tailstock Quill Taper | MT #5 |
| Live Tool Motor | 7.5 / 5.5 kW (10.1 / 7.4 hp) (MC) |
| Live Tool Speed Max | 4,000 rpm (MC) |
| Live Tool Capacity | End mill Ø32 mm / ER 40 collet (MC) |
| C Axis Indexing | 0.0001° (MC) |
| Power Requirement | 75 kVA |
| Machine Dimensions | 4,590 x 2,450 x 2,400 mm (180.7 x 96.5 x 94.5 in); L 5,590 x 2,450 x 2,450 mm; XL 6,890 x 2,600 x 2,660 mm |
| CNC Control | FANUC 0i-TF Plus / (Opt.: FANUC 31i-B) |
The price estimate for the Hwacheon Hi-TECH 550BB is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/hwacheon-hi-tech-550bb#price; the request is passed to Hwacheon or an authorised dealer.
The turning envelope is the same, Ø590 mm (Ø23.2 in) and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) on the standard bed. The 550BB has a larger spindle: A2-15 nose, Ø195 mm (Ø7.7 in) bore, Ø190 mm (Ø7.5 in) bar and 37 / 30 kW (49.6 / 40.2 hp), but a 1,000 rpm limit. The Hi-TECH 550 has an A2-11 nose, Ø132 mm (Ø5.2 in) bore, Ø116 mm (Ø4.6 in) bar, 30 / 22 kW (40.2 / 29.5 hp) and 2,000 rpm.
1,100 mm (43.3 in) on the standard bed, 2,100 mm (82.7 in) on the L bed and 3,200 mm (126.0 in) on the XL bed. Z travel is 1,150 mm (45.3 in), 2,150 mm (84.6 in) and 3,250 mm (128.0 in), and tailstock travel 980 mm (38.6 in), 1,980 mm (78.0 in) and 3,080 mm (121.3 in).
The 550BB has the larger bore of the two: Ø195 mm (Ø7.7 in) against Ø185 mm (Ø7.3 in) for the BB version of the Hi-TECH 700BB/BB+. In return the BB version of the Hi-TECH 700BB/BB+ turns up to Ø680 mm (Ø26.8 in) against Ø590 mm (Ø23.2 in), runs to 1,300 rpm and has a 45 / 37 kW (60.3 / 49.6 hp) motor. On the Hi-TECH 700BB/BB+ the BB+ version opens the bore to Ø300 mm (Ø11.8 in).
Driven tools on the turret with a 7.5 / 5.5 kW (10.1 / 7.4 hp) motor and up to 4,000 rpm, taking end mills up to Ø32 mm and ER 40 collets, plus a C axis that indexes in 0.0001° steps. The turret has 12 stations in either version.
The standard-bed machine is 4,590 x 2,450 x 2,400 mm (180.7 x 96.5 x 94.5 in). The L bed grows to 5,590 x 2,450 x 2,450 mm and the XL to 6,890 x 2,600 x 2,660 mm. The power requirement is 75 kVA.
