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Horizontal Machining
Center HMC400B

Dual pallet, 360° B-axis, 12,000 RPM direct drive, and ±0.005 mm accuracy in a 610 × 610 × 610 mm work envelope. Engineered for high-volume production and complex multi-face components. Supplied and serviced across India by Built Forge India.

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360° B-Axis
0.001° resolution · 4-face access
Dual Pallet System
400×400 mm · 400 kg each
12,000 RPM
BT-40 direct drive spindle
30T ATC · 3.5 sec
Arm-type tool changer
ECOM Taiwanese HMC400B
HMC400B Horizontal Machining Center — 610mm travel, dual pallet, B-axis
HMC
HMC400B
Horizontal Machining Center

HMC 400B

Dual pallet · 360° B-axis · Direct drive · High-volume production

X / Y / Z Travel610 × 610 × 610 mm
Table / Pallets400 × 400 mm · 2 pallets · 400 kg each
B-Axis360° continuous · 0.001° resolution
Spindle InterfaceBT-40, Direct Drive
Max Spindle Speed12,000 RPM
ATC Capacity30T arm-type · 3.5 sec
Spindle Motor11 / 18.5 kW
Positioning Accuracy±0.005 mm / 300 mm
Repeatability±0.003 mm
Machine Weight11,000 kg
Power28 KVA
ControllerFanuc 0i-MF
Travel
610×610×610 mm
Speed
12,000 RPM
Pallets
2 × 400 kg
ATC
30T · 3.5 sec
B-Axis
360° · 0.001°
Weight
11,000 kg
When to choose HMC over VMC
4-face access in one setup
The B-axis rotates 360° continuously, letting you machine all 4 vertical faces of a part without re-fixturing — eliminating datum transfer error.
Gravity chip evacuation
Chips fall away from the cut zone, preventing re-cutting and extending tool life — critical for aluminium, cast iron, and deep-cavity work.
Dual pallet = zero load/unload downtime
Load the next part while the current one is being cut. In high-volume production, this alone can increase effective utilisation by 30–50%.
Higher spindle power for tough materials
The 11/18.5 kW direct-drive spindle handles sustained heavy cuts in steel, cast iron, and Inconel that would tax a belt-drive VMC.
Not sure — HMC or VMC?

If you're running batch work on prismatic parts (valves, housings, brackets) with 3+ faces to machine, HMC is almost always the right call. Send us a part sketch and we'll advise.

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FAQ

Common Questions

A Horizontal Machining Center (HMC) has the spindle oriented horizontally, unlike a VMC where it is vertical. This means chips fall away from the cut zone by gravity, enabling deeper cuts, less re-cutting, and better tool life. Combined with a rotary B-axis, an HMC can machine all four vertical faces of a part in a single setup — dramatically reducing setup time and improving geometric accuracy between features.
The dual pallet system lets operators load and fixture the next part on Pallet 2 while the machine is cutting on Pallet 1. When the cut is complete, pallets swap automatically — with no spindle-idle time for loading. In volume production, this can raise effective spindle utilisation from ~55% (single pallet) to 80–90%, cutting cost-per-part significantly.
The B-axis is a full 360° continuous rotary axis mounted on the pallet table. It resolves to 0.001°, allowing indexed positioning between any four faces (90° increments) or continuous contouring for angled features. For most prismatic parts — housings, valve bodies, brackets — this means a complete part in one setup with no transfer error between operations.
Direct drive eliminates the belt as an energy loss and vibration source. This gives higher spindle power transmission efficiency, lower thermal growth at the spindle, and better surface finish on long cuts in hard materials. The HMC400B's 12,000 RPM direct-drive spindle with 11/18.5 kW motor is suited for sustained heavy cutting in cast iron, steel, and aluminium alloys.
Both machines share the same ±0.005 mm accuracy and Fanuc 0i-MF controller, but serve different applications. The VL-10iF (VMC) is ideal for large flat components, dies, moulds, and single-face work — it's simpler to set up and more versatile for general use. The HMC400B is the right choice when you need 4-face access, gravity chip evacuation, or high-volume pallet loading. If you're unsure, WhatsApp us with your part — we'll advise without obligation.