HWACHEON Hi-ECO 31 A CNC 10 inch C-Axis Turning Center – Year 2001

HWACHEON Hi-ECO 31A CNC 10″ C-Axis Turning Center – Year 2001

Machine Overview

HWACHEON Hi-ECO 31A CNC C-Axis Turning Center, Year 2001, manufactured in South Korea. This heavy-duty CNC turning center features a gear-driven spindle, C-Axis positioning, and is equipped with (3) Live Tool Holders, making it suitable for turning, milling, drilling, tapping, and contour machining in a single setup.

The machine is fitted with a FANUC 0TC CNC Control, 10″ hydraulic 3-jaw chuck, programmable tailstock, and side-exit chip conveyor, offering reliable performance for precision machining applications.

Technical Specifications

Specification Metric Imperial Description
Manufacturer HWACHEON HWACHEON South Korean CNC machine tool manufacturer.
Model Hi-ECO 31A Hi-ECO 31A C-Axis CNC Turning Center.
Year of Manufacture 2001 2001 Machine manufacturing year.
Country of Origin South Korea South Korea Manufactured by HWACHEON Machine Tool Co., Ltd.
CNC Control FANUC 0TC FANUC 0TC Reliable FANUC CNC control system.
Chuck Size 254 mm 10 in Hydraulic 3-Jaw Chuck.
Maximum Bar Capacity 70 mm 2.75 in Maximum bar diameter.
Maximum Swing Over Bed 521 mm 20.5 in Maximum swing over bed.
Maximum Turning Diameter 381 mm 15 in Maximum machining diameter.
Maximum Turning Length 599 mm 23.6 in Maximum machining length.
Spindle Speed 30 – 3,200 RPM 30 – 3,200 RPM Gear-driven spindle speed range.
Spindle Type Gear Driven Gear Driven Heavy-duty gearbox spindle.
Spindle Bore 80 mm 3.15 in Large spindle bore.
Spindle Nose A2-8 A2-8 Standard spindle nose configuration.
Main Spindle Motor 22 / 18.5 kW 30 / 25 HP AC Two-speed AC spindle motor.
Turret Capacity 10 Stations 10 Stations Automatic indexing turret.
Live Tool Holders 3 3 Included live tooling for milling and drilling operations.
C-Axis Available Available Programmable C-Axis for live tooling operations.
X-Axis Travel 251 mm 9.9 in Cross slide travel.
Z-Axis Travel 660 mm 26 in Longitudinal travel.
Rapid Traverse (X) 15 m/min 590 IPM Rapid positioning speed.
Rapid Traverse (Z) 18 m/min 708 IPM Rapid positioning speed.
Tailstock Programmable Programmable CNC programmable hydraulic tailstock.
Tailstock Taper MT3 MT#3 Standard Morse taper.
Display 9 in Monochrome CRT 9 in Monochrome CRT FANUC operator display.
Chip Conveyor Side Exit Side Exit Automatic chip evacuation system.
Standard Equipment
  • FANUC 0TC CNC Control
  • Gear-Driven Main Spindle
  • C-Axis Function
  • (3) Live Tool Holders
  • 10-Station Turret
  • 10″ Hydraulic 3-Jaw Chuck
  • Programmable Hydraulic Tailstock
  • Side Exit Chip Conveyor
  • 9″ Monochrome CRT Display
  • A2-8 Spindle Nose
  • MT#3 Tailstock
Machine Features
  • Heavy-duty gear-driven spindle designed for high torque machining.
  • C-Axis capability enables milling, drilling, tapping, and indexing operations.
  • Equipped with (3) live tool holders for complete machining in a single setup.
  • Large 10″ hydraulic chuck provides excellent workpiece clamping.
  • Large 80 mm spindle bore accommodates larger bar stock.
  • Powerful 30 HP AC spindle motor for demanding cutting applications.
  • Reliable FANUC 0TC CNC control ensures easy operation and long-term serviceability.
  • Programmable hydraulic tailstock improves support for long workpieces.
  • Automatic chip conveyor minimizes downtime and improves productivity.
  • Suitable for precision turning, shaft machining, flanges, hydraulic components, automotive parts, oil & gas components, and general engineering production.
  • Manufactured by HWACHEON, one of South Korea’s leading CNC machine tool builders.

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