NEW SMTCL HMC50Q Horizontal Machining Centre

NEW SMTCL HMC50Q Horizontal Machining Centre

The SMTCL HMC50Q is a compact general-purpose horizontal machining centre designed for efficient multi-face machining of small to medium prismatic, housing-type and production components.

As the most compact model in SMTCL’s HMC-Q Series, the HMC50Q combines an inverted T-shaped machine structure, heavy-duty roller linear guideways, precision pre-tensioned ballscrews, a high-speed BT40 spindle and a high-precision rotary worktable.

Unlike the larger HMC63Q, HMC80Q and HMC100Q models, the HMC50Q uses a synchronous belt-driven spindle rather than a two-speed geared spindle.

This gives the HMC50Q a distinctly different role within the Q Series:

• Compact machine size

• Higher spindle speed

• Faster rapid traverse

• BT40 tooling

• Strong general-purpose versatility

• Efficient machining of smaller components

The machine is particularly suited to industries including:

• Automotive components

• General machinery

• Engineering machinery

• Reducer manufacturing

• Pump and valve manufacturing


HMC50Q Key Specifications

Worktable

• Worktable size: 500 × 500 mm

• Maximum worktable load: 800 kg

• Standard number of worktables: 1

• Optional exchange worktable: Available

• Standard minimum B-axis indexing: 1°

• Optional minimum indexing: 0.001°

• Rotary table speed: approximately 22 rpm

• Maximum workpiece swing diameter: approximately Ø800 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: approximately 700 mm


Axis Travels

• X-axis travel: 750 mm

• Y-axis travel: 600 mm

• Z-axis travel: 600 mm


Spindle-to-Worktable Range

Distance from spindle end to worktable centre:

• Maximum: 750 mm

• Minimum: 150 mm


Distance from spindle centre to worktable surface:

• Maximum: 650 mm

• Minimum: 50 mm


Standard Mechanical Spindle

• Spindle taper: BT40

• Maximum spindle speed: 8000 rpm

• Main motor power: 7.5 / 11 kW

• Spindle output torque: 53 / 105 Nm

• Synchronous belt drive

The HMC50Q is the only current HMC-Q model using this synchronous belt-driven spindle architecture.

This configuration places greater emphasis on:

• Higher spindle speed

• Fast general machining

• Compact production

• Lower-inertia tooling

• BT40 applications


Optional Motor Spindle

For customers requiring substantially higher spindle speed, an optional motor spindle is available.

Optional specification:

• Maximum spindle speed: 14,000 rpm

• Spindle output power: 20 / 25 kW

• Maximum spindle torque: approximately 98.2 Nm

• Spindle taper: BT40

This option is particularly suitable for:

• Higher-speed milling

• Aluminium machining

• Smaller cutters

• Finishing operations

• Applications where spindle speed is more important than low-speed torque


Tool Magazine

Standard capacity:

• 24 tools

Optional capacity:

• 30 tools

Tool capacity:

• Maximum tool length: 300 mm

• Maximum tool weight: 8 kg

• Maximum tool diameter with adjacent tools fitted: Ø78 mm

• Maximum tool diameter with adjacent positions empty: Ø120 mm

• Tool-to-tool change time: approximately 3 seconds


Feed Performance

• Maximum cutting feed X/Y/Z: 1–36,000 mm/min

• Rapid traverse X/Y/Z: 36 m/min


Positioning Accuracy

• X/Y/Z positioning accuracy: approximately 0.010 mm

• B-axis positioning accuracy: approximately 10 arc-seconds


Repeat Positioning Accuracy

• X/Y/Z repeat positioning accuracy: approximately 0.006 mm

• B-axis repeat positioning accuracy: approximately 3 arc-seconds


Machine Dimensions

• Approximate overall dimensions:
3200 × 2700 × 2700 mm

• Approximate required floor space:
4000 × 4000 mm

Final installation space should be confirmed according to guarding, chip-removal, pallet and automation configuration.


HMC-Q Series Positioning

The HMC-Q Series is SMTCL’s general-purpose horizontal machining-centre platform.

The manufacturer highlights:

• Strong versatility

• Wide machining range

• Compact design

• High structural stability

• Multiple spindle configurations

• Flexible worktable systems

• Flexible tool-magazine options

• Intelligent machine functions

The HMC50Q occupies the compact, high-speed end of this range.


Inverted T-Shaped Integral Bed

The HMC50Q uses an inverted T-shaped integral cast bed.

This structure provides:

• Low centre of gravity

• Large guideway span

• Good deformation resistance

• Stable axis geometry

• Efficient chip evacuation

The manufacturer uses finite-element analysis and topology optimisation to improve the rigidity and stability of the machine structure.


Heavy-Duty Roller Linear Guideways

All three linear axes use:

• High-rigidity heavy-duty roller linear guideways

The guide blocks are designed with equal rated load capacity in all four principal directions.

Benefits include:

• High rigidity

• Strong load-bearing capability

• Stable axis movement

• Good deformation resistance

• Sustained positioning stability


Precision Pre-Tensioned Ballscrews

The X, Y and Z axes use precision ballscrews with pre-tensioning technology.

This helps reduce the effect of ballscrew heating on transmission accuracy.

Benefits include:

• Improved positioning stability

• Reduced thermal influence

• Better deformation resistance

• Sustained machining precision


Portal-Style Double-Wall Column

The HMC50Q column uses a portal-style double-wall structure.

The Y-axis motor base is integrated into the column casting.

This helps improve:

• Structural rigidity

• Y-axis stability

• Positioning consistency

• Long-term machining stability


Thermally Symmetrical Spindle Housing

The spindle housing uses a thermally symmetrical design.

This improves thermal-deformation control during longer machining cycles.

The design supports more stable geometry as spindle temperature changes during production.


Synchronous Belt-Driven Spindle

A particularly important feature of HMC50Q is its synchronous belt spindle drive.

The larger HMC-Q models use geared spindle boxes.

HMC50Q instead uses:

• Synchronous belt transmission

This supports:

• Higher 8000 rpm spindle speed

• Simpler mechanical transmission

• Fast response

• Lower mechanical complexity

• General-purpose high-speed machining


This makes the HMC50Q fundamentally different from HMC63Q / HMC80Q / HMC100Q in machining character.


High-Precision Rotary Worktable

The HMC50Q is standardly equipped with:

• 1° indexing rotary worktable

Optional:

• 0.001° CNC rotary worktable

• Exchange worktable

• Hydraulic fixture interface

The rotary table supports accurate multi-face machining and helps reduce repeated clamping.


Benefits include:

• Reduced workpiece handling

• Improved datum consistency

• Better hole-to-face relationships

• More efficient multi-side machining

• Greater fixture flexibility


Maximum Workpiece Envelope

The HMC50Q supports a representative maximum workpiece envelope of approximately:

• Ø800 mm maximum diameter

• 700 mm maximum height

Combined with:

• 500 × 500 mm worktable

• 800 kg table load

this makes the machine well suited to small and medium housings, automotive parts and production components.


Typical Machining Operations

The HMC50Q can support:

• Face milling

• Shoulder milling

• Pocket milling

• Boring

• Precision boring

• Drilling

• Reaming

• Tapping

• Hole-system machining

• Multi-face machining


The horizontal configuration is particularly useful where several related faces and holes need to maintain accurate positional relationships.


Manufacturer Reference Cutting Performance

The manufacturer provides reference cutting tests using HT250 cast iron.


Face Milling

• Tool: Ø80 face mill

• Spindle speed: approximately 1035 rpm

• Feed rate: approximately 1676 mm/min

• Cutting depth / width: approximately 2.7 / 64 mm

• Material removal rate: approximately 289 cm³/min


U-Drilling

• Tool: Ø40 U-drill

• Spindle speed: approximately 1003 rpm

• Feed rate: approximately 130 mm/min

• Material removal rate: approximately 245.7 cm³/min


Tapping

• Tool: M20 × 2.5 cutting tap

• Spindle speed: approximately 240 rpm

• Feed rate: approximately 600 mm/min


These figures are manufacturer reference tests only.

Actual machining performance depends on:

• Workpiece material

• Tooling

• Workholding

• Coolant

• Cutting parameters

• Machine configuration

• Environmental conditions


Typical Industries

The manufacturer identifies HMC-Q applications including:

• Automotive components

• Engineering machinery

• General machinery

• Reducer manufacturing

• Pump and valve manufacturing


Typical Workpieces

Typical HMC50Q workpieces may include:

• Automotive housings

• Small gearbox housings

• Reducer housings

• Pump components

• Valve components

• Bearing housings

• Hydraulic housings

• Compact transmission components

• General box-type components

• Small-to-medium prismatic components


Why Consider the HMC50Q?

The HMC50Q is particularly attractive where the customer requires a compact horizontal machining centre with strong general-purpose flexibility and high machine speed.

Key reasons to consider the HMC50Q include:

• 500 × 500 mm worktable

• 800 kg table load

• X/Y/Z travels of 750 / 600 / 600 mm

• Maximum workpiece approximately Ø800 × 700 mm

• BT40 spindle

• 8000 rpm standard spindle

• 7.5 / 11 kW spindle motor

• Up to approximately 105 Nm torque

• Synchronous belt spindle drive

• Optional 14,000 rpm / 20–25 kW motor spindle

• 24-tool standard ATC

• 30-tool magazine option

• 36 m/min rapid traverse

• 3-second tool change

• Standard 1° B-axis indexing

• Optional 0.001° CNC rotary table

• Heavy-duty roller linear guideways

• Precision pre-tensioned ballscrews

• Compact footprint

• Broad general-purpose machining capability


HMC50Q Compared with HMC63Q

HMC50Q

• Worktable: 500 × 500 mm

• Load: 800 kg

• XYZ: 750 / 600 / 600 mm

• Maximum workpiece: Ø800 × 700 mm

• Spindle: BT40

• Spindle speed: 8000 rpm

• Power: 7.5 / 11 kW

• Torque: 53 / 105 Nm

• Spindle drive: Synchronous belt

• Rapid traverse: 36 m/min

• ATC: 24 / 30 tools


HMC63Q

• Worktable: 630 × 630 mm

• Load: 1200 kg

• XYZ: 1000 / 900 / 900 mm

• Maximum workpiece: Ø1100 × 1100 mm

• Spindle: BT50

• Spindle speed: 6000 rpm

• Power: 15 / 18.5 kW

• Torque: 433 / 713 Nm

• Spindle drive: Two-speed gear

• Rapid traverse: 24 m/min

• ATC: 24 / 40 tools


The move from HMC50Q to HMC63Q is therefore much more than a simple increase in machine size.

HMC50Q focuses on:

• Compact footprint

• Higher spindle speed

• Faster rapid movement

• BT40 tooling

• Smaller and lighter workpieces


HMC63Q moves into:

• BT50 tooling

• Much higher spindle torque

• Geared spindle transmission

• Larger workpiece envelope

• Higher table load

• Heavier general machining


Choose HMC50Q when:

• Workpieces are relatively compact

• Higher spindle speed is useful

• BT40 tooling is appropriate

• Faster rapid traverse is valuable

• Floor space is important


Choose HMC63Q when:

• Larger housings are common

• BT50 tooling is required

• High spindle torque is important

• Heavier workpieces are expected

• Greater XYZ travel is required


HMC50Q Compared with HMC50H

HMC50Q and HMC50H are not simply low-grade and high-grade versions of the same machine.

They are structurally and functionally quite different.


HMC50Q

Positioning:

• General-purpose HMC

Typical characteristics:

• 500 × 500 mm worktable

• 800 kg load

• XYZ 750 / 600 / 600 mm

• BT40

• 8000 rpm

• 7.5 / 11 kW

• Up to 105 Nm

• 36 m/min rapid

• 24-tool standard ATC

• Single table standard, exchange table optional


HMC50H

Positioning:

• High-precision / high-efficiency HMC

Typical characteristics:

• 500 × 500 mm pallet

• 600 kg load

• XYZ 800 / 700 / 800 mm

• BT50

• 6000 rpm

• 11 / 15 kW

• Up to approximately 490 Nm

• 30 m/min rapid

• 40-tool standard ATC

• Dual-pallet production system


HMC50Q is better suited where:

• Compact general-purpose machining is required

• Higher spindle speed is useful

• BT40 tooling is preferred

• Faster rapid movement is valuable

• Practical investment is important


HMC50H is better suited where:

• BT50 tooling is required

• Greater spindle torque is important

• Precision production is a priority

• Dual-pallet production improves productivity

• Larger standard ATC capacity is beneficial


HMC-Q Series Selection Guide

HMC50Q

Best suited for:

• Smaller components

• Compact workshops

• BT40 machining

• Higher-speed general-purpose work

• Automotive parts

• Smaller housings


HMC63Q

Best suited for:

• Medium-sized housings

• Gearboxes and reducers

• Pumps and valves

• BT50 applications

• Higher-torque general machining


HMC80Q

Best suited for:

• Larger housings

• Heavier fixtures

• Larger engineering components


HMC100Q

Best suited for:

• Large prismatic components

• Large gearbox housings

• Large pumps and valves

• Applications requiring up to 3000 kg table capacity


Standard Configuration

The formal HMC-Q catalogue lists typical standard equipment including:

• FANUC 0i-MF Plus CNC system

• 1° positioning worktable

• Mechanical spindle

• Water tank

• Dual spiral chip conveyor mounted on the bed


Optional Configuration

Manufacturer-listed options include:

• Exchange worktables

• 0.001° CNC indexing worktable

• 14,000 rpm motor spindle

• Grating scales

• Through-spindle internal coolant

• Chain-type chip conveyor

• Water gun

• Automatic door

• Hydraulic fixture interface

Final compatibility depends on the selected HMC50Q configuration.


Advanced Intelligent Functions

The HMC-Q Series incorporates several intelligent operating functions.


Intelligent Inspection and Maintenance Scheduling

The system supports maintenance planning including:

• Daily inspection

• Weekly inspection

• Monthly inspection

• 1500-hour inspection

• 3000-hour inspection


Tool Magazine Management and Signal Diagnostics

Functions include:

• One-click tool-magazine initialization

• Tool-change point teaching

• Large-tool setup

• Fixed-point tool changes

• Signal diagnostics


Automatic Data Backup

The machine can automatically back up:

• Parameters

• Offset data

• SRAM-related data

This helps reduce the risk of machine-data loss.


Optional Intelligent Spindle Load Control

The machine can automatically adjust feed rate according to:

• Spindle load

• Spindle temperature

This can help:

• Protect cutting tools

• Reduce spindle overload

• Improve production efficiency

• Shorten machining cycle time


Machine Selection and Configuration

The correct HMC50Q configuration should be selected according to the actual workpiece and production requirement.

Please provide:

• Maximum workpiece length

• Maximum workpiece width

• Maximum workpiece height

• Maximum workpiece weight

• Workpiece material

• Drawing or 3D model

• Required machining faces

• Milling requirements

• Boring requirements

• Drilling requirements

• Tapping requirements

• Hole-system requirements

• Required tolerances

• Surface finish requirements

• Production quantity

• Required spindle speed

• Required spindle torque

• Tool magazine requirement

• B-axis positioning requirement

• Exchange pallet requirement

• Workholding requirement

• Hydraulic fixture requirement

• Through-spindle coolant requirement

• Tool measurement requirement

• Workpiece measurement requirement

• Automation requirement

MachineryPLUS can assist with selecting the correct HMC50Q configuration according to the actual component and production requirement.


Configuration Before Quotation

The following should be confirmed before final quotation:

• Standard 8000 rpm mechanical spindle or optional 14,000 rpm motor spindle

• 24 or 30-tool magazine

• Standard 1° B-axis or optional 0.001° rotary table

• Single worktable or exchange-worktable configuration

• CNC control system

• Grating scales

• Hydraulic fixture interface

• Through-spindle coolant

• Tool measurement

• Workpiece probing

• Automatic door

• Chip-management system

• Automation interface

• Foundation

• Installation requirements

• Site electrical requirements

Final technical parameters should be confirmed against the selected machine configuration.

The manufacturer notes that catalogue parameters may change with continued product development.


Complete Your Machine Setup

A horizontal machining centre is only one part of the complete manufacturing system.

MachineryPLUS can also assist with:

• CNC machine selection

• Face mills

• Shoulder milling cutters

• Indexable end mills

• Boring tools

• Fine boring systems

• Boring bars

• Indexable drills

• Reaming tools

• Threading tools

• BT40 tool holders

• Tombstone fixtures

• Hydraulic workholding

• Zero-point clamping

• Tool measurement

• Workpiece measurement

• Coolant systems

• Chip management

• Tool management

• Pallet systems

• Automation

• Integrated manufacturing solutions


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