NEW SMTCL HTC40m Horizontal Turning Centre

SMTCL HTC40m Series Horizontal Turning Centre with Driven Tooling

The SMTCL HTC40m Series is a horizontal turning centre platform with driven tooling, designed for shaft and disc-type components requiring turning plus drilling, milling or tapping in one setup.

Compared with a conventional two-axis HTC40 lathe, the HTC40m adds a 12-station horizontal power turret and driven-tool capability, allowing secondary machining operations to be completed without moving the component to a separate machining centre.

The Series is available in H(Q)m and Sm configurations with turning-length classes from approximately 450 mm to 1450 mm.

The HTC40m is particularly suited to workshops producing components with turned diameters, cross holes, flats, keyways, bolt patterns or tapped features where reducing multiple setups can improve cycle time, accuracy and work-in-progress control.


HTC40m Model Range

The current HTC40m family includes:

• HTC40H(Q)m / 500

• HTC40H(Q)m / 1000

• HTC40Sm / 500

• HTC40Sm / 1000

• HTC40Sm / 1500


HTC40H(Q)m / 500

Compact driven-tool configuration for general production work.

• Maximum turning diameter: 350 mm

• Maximum turning length: approximately 450 mm

• Swing over bed: 560 mm

• Swing over slide: 350 mm

• Spindle nose: A2-8

• Spindle bore: 80 mm

• Maximum bar capacity: 50 mm

• Standard chuck: 8 inch

• Maximum spindle speed: 4000 rpm

• Tool turret: 12-station horizontal power turret

• Turret interface: BMT55 or BMT45 depending on final configuration

• Maximum drilling capacity: approximately Ø16 mm

• Maximum milling capacity: approximately Ø14 mm

• Maximum tapping capacity: approximately M12

Best suited for:

• Shafts

• Sleeves

• Bushes

• Flanges

• Turned components requiring cross holes

• Components requiring light milling or tapping

• Compact production cells


HTC40H(Q)m / 1000

Longer driven-tool configuration for shaft-type parts.

• Maximum turning diameter: 350 mm

• Maximum turning length: approximately 950 mm

• Swing over bed: 560 mm

• Swing over slide: 350 mm

• Spindle nose: A2-8

• Spindle bore: 80 mm

• Maximum bar capacity: 50 mm

• Standard chuck: 8 inch

• Maximum spindle speed: 4000 rpm

• Tool turret: 12-station horizontal power turret

• Turret interface: BMT55 or BMT45 depending on final configuration

• Maximum drilling capacity: approximately Ø16 mm

• Maximum milling capacity: approximately Ø14 mm

• Maximum tapping capacity: approximately M12

Best suited for:

• Longer shafts

• Drive components

• Sleeves

• Multi-feature turned parts

• Components requiring additional Z-axis working range


HTC40Sm / 500

Heavy-duty driven-tool version with larger bar capacity and chuck.

• Maximum turning diameter: 350 mm

• Maximum turning length: approximately 450 mm

• Swing over bed: 560 mm

• Swing over slide: 400 mm

• Spindle nose: A2-8

• Spindle bore: 80 mm

• Maximum bar capacity: 65 mm

• Standard chuck: 10 inch

• Maximum spindle speed: 4000 rpm

• Tool turret: 12-station horizontal power turret

• Turret interface: BMT55

• Maximum drilling capacity: approximately Ø16 mm

• Maximum milling capacity: approximately Ø14 mm

• Maximum tapping capacity: approximately M12

Best suited for:

• Larger bar work

• Stronger chucking requirements

• More demanding turned-milled parts

• Components requiring both turning and secondary machining


HTC40Sm / 1000

Longer heavy-duty driven-tool configuration.

• Maximum turning diameter: 350 mm

• Maximum turning length: approximately 900 mm

• Swing over bed: 560 mm

• Swing over slide: 400 mm

• Spindle nose: A2-8

• Spindle bore: 80 mm

• Maximum bar capacity: 65 mm

• Standard chuck: 10 inch

• Maximum spindle speed: 4000 rpm

• Tool turret: 12-station horizontal power turret

• Turret interface: BMT55

• Maximum drilling capacity: approximately Ø16 mm

• Maximum milling capacity: approximately Ø14 mm

• Maximum tapping capacity: approximately M12

Best suited for:

• Longer heavy shafts

• Hydraulic components

• General engineering parts requiring cross-machining features

• Components requiring a larger chuck and increased bar capacity


HTC40Sm / 1500

The longest current HTC40m configuration.

• Maximum turning diameter: 400 mm

• Maximum turning length: approximately 1450 mm

• Swing over bed: 600 mm

• Swing over slide: 400 mm

• Spindle nose: A2-8

• Spindle bore: 80 mm

• Maximum bar capacity: 65 mm

• Standard chuck: 10 inch

• Maximum spindle speed: 3500 rpm

• Tool turret: 12-station horizontal power turret

• Turret interface: BMT55

• Maximum drilling capacity: approximately Ø16 mm

• Maximum milling capacity: approximately Ø14 mm

• Maximum tapping capacity: approximately M12

Best suited for:

• Longer shafts

• Larger multi-feature components

• Hydraulic and drive components

• Parts requiring turning and driven-tool operations in one setup


Driven-Tooling Capability

The defining feature of the HTC40m Series is the horizontal power turret.

Unlike the standard HTC40 turning platform, the HTC40m can support driven tools for operations such as:

• Axial drilling

• Radial drilling

• Light milling

• Flats

• Keyways

• Cross holes

• Bolt-hole patterns

• Tapping

• Chamfering

• Secondary finishing operations

This can reduce the need to transfer the workpiece to a separate machining centre after turning.


12-Station Horizontal Power Turret

The HTC40m Series uses a 12-station horizontal power turret.

Depending on configuration:

• HTC40H(Q)m may use BMT55 or BMT45

• HTC40Sm uses BMT55

The power turret provides:

• More tool stations than a standard 8-station HTC40 turret

• Driven-tool capability

• Greater process flexibility

• Reduced setup changes

• Improved suitability for mixed turning and secondary machining


Representative Driven-Tool Capacity

The current supplier-confirmed HTC40m specification lists:

• Maximum drilling capacity: approximately Ø16 mm

• Maximum milling capacity: approximately Ø14 mm

• Maximum tapping capacity: approximately M12

These values represent the current listed series capability and should be confirmed against the selected turret, toolholder, driven-tool unit, material and machining process before quotation.


C-Axis and Final Driven-Tool Configuration

Driven tooling normally requires the spindle and control system to support the required indexing or C-axis operation.

Final HTC40m configuration should therefore confirm:

• C-axis capability

• Driven-tool speed

• Driven-tool power

• Driven-tool torque

• Turret interface

• Axial and radial driven-tool holders

• CNC control functions

• Interpolation requirements

These items should be matched to the actual component drawing rather than assumed from the model designation alone.


H(Q)m vs Sm Positioning

HTC40H(Q)m

Positioned for:

• General-purpose or higher-efficiency turning

• Smaller bar work

• Faster general production

• Components requiring moderate driven-tool operations

Main characteristics:

• 50 mm bar capacity

• 8-inch chuck

• 4000 rpm spindle

• 350 mm maximum turning diameter

• 12-station power turret


HTC40Sm

Positioned for:

• Stronger turning applications

• Larger bar capacity

• Larger chucking requirements

• Heavier turned-milled components

Main characteristics:

• 65 mm bar capacity

• 10-inch chuck

• Up to 400 mm turning diameter on the 1500 class

• BMT55 power turret

• Up to 1450 mm turning length


Why Choose HTC40m Instead of Standard HTC40?

Choose the standard HTC40 when the component requires mainly:

• External turning

• Internal boring

• Grooving

• Threading

• Drilling on the spindle centreline

and secondary milling operations can be completed economically elsewhere.


Choose HTC40m when the component also requires:

• Cross drilling

• Off-centre drilling

• Flats

• Keyways

• Milled features

• Tapped holes

• Bolt patterns

• Additional operations that would otherwise require a second machine setup


The main benefit of HTC40m is therefore not simply a more complex turret.

It is the ability to reduce process transfers and complete more of the component in one clamping.


Single-Setup Manufacturing

Completing turning and secondary machining in one setup can provide several practical advantages:

• Reduced workpiece handling

• Reduced setup time

• Fewer fixtures

• Improved feature relationship between turned and milled surfaces

• Reduced work-in-progress

• Shorter production lead time

• Lower risk of setup errors

• Easier process control

This is particularly valuable for small and medium production batches where secondary operations would otherwise require repeated setup on another machine.


Typical Applications

The HTC40m Series is well suited to:

• General engineering

• Automotive components

• Hydraulic components

• Pump and valve components

• Motor components

• Drive-system components

• Mining support components

• Industrial machinery

• Shaft production

• Sleeve production

• Flanges

• Multi-feature turned components

• Small to medium batch production


Typical Workpieces

Typical HTC40m workpieces may include:

• Gear shafts with keyways

• Motor shafts with flats

• Drive shafts with cross holes

• Hydraulic shafts

• Sleeves with radial holes

• Bushes with milled features

• Flanges with bolt patterns

• Valve components

• Couplings

• Spacers

• Bearing-related parts

• General turned-milled components


Why Consider the HTC40m Series?

The HTC40m is a strong choice where a component requires more than conventional two-axis turning but does not justify moving to a larger full turn-mill machining centre.

Key reasons to consider HTC40m include:

• Turning plus drilling, milling and tapping in one setup

• 12-station horizontal power turret

• BMT45 or BMT55 tooling interface depending on configuration

• 50 or 65 mm bar capacity

• 8-inch or 10-inch chuck configurations

• Up to 4000 rpm spindle speed

• Turning lengths from approximately 450 to 1450 mm

• Maximum turning diameter up to approximately 400 mm

• Driven-tool drilling capability up to approximately Ø16 mm

• Milling capability up to approximately Ø14 mm

• Tapping capability up to approximately M12

• H(Q)m and Sm configuration choices

• Reduced secondary machining requirements

• Suitable for multi-feature production parts


HTC40m Model Selection Guide

Choose HTC40H(Q)m / 500 when:

• Components are relatively short

• 50 mm bar capacity is sufficient

• An 8-inch chuck is appropriate

• General turning plus driven-tool capability is required


Choose HTC40H(Q)m / 1000 when:

• Longer shafts require approximately 950 mm turning length

• The same 50 mm bar and 8-inch chuck platform is suitable


Choose HTC40Sm / 500 when:

• 65 mm bar capacity is required

• A 10-inch chuck is preferred

• Components remain relatively short

• Stronger turning capability is required


Choose HTC40Sm / 1000 when:

• Larger bar capacity is needed

• Components require approximately 900 mm turning length

• Turning and driven-tool operations must be combined


Choose HTC40Sm / 1500 when:

• Longer components dominate production

• Up to approximately 1450 mm turning length is required

• Up to approximately 400 mm turning diameter is beneficial

• A BMT55 power turret and larger 10-inch chuck are preferred


HTC40m Compared with HTC30m

HTC30m is the smaller driven-tool platform.

Typical HTC30m confirmed specification includes:

• Maximum turning diameter: 250 mm

• Maximum turning length: 450 mm

• A2-6 spindle

• 65 mm spindle bore

• 50 mm bar capacity

• 8-inch chuck

• 4500 rpm spindle speed

• 12-station BMT45 power turret

• Drilling capacity: approximately Ø14 mm

• Milling capacity: approximately Ø12 mm

• Tapping capacity: approximately M10


HTC40m provides:

• Larger turning diameter

• Longer turning-length options

• A2-8 spindle

• Larger Sm bar capacity

• 10-inch chuck option

• BMT55 turret capability

• Slightly larger listed drilling, milling and tapping capacity


Choose HTC30m when compact size and smaller components dominate production.

Choose HTC40m when greater turning diameter, longer shafts, larger chucking or stronger driven-tool capability is required.


HTC40m Compared with HTC50m

HTC50m moves the same turning-plus-driven-tool concept into a larger workpiece class.

HTC50m provides:

• Approximately 450 mm maximum turning diameter

• Turning lengths up to approximately 2450 mm

• Qm, Hm and Sm configurations

• 10-inch or 12-inch chuck classes

• A2-8 or A2-11 spindle configurations

• BMT45 or BMT55 power turret interfaces


Choose HTC40m when:

• The component fits comfortably within HTC40m capacity

• Compact machine size is important

• 50–65 mm bar capacity is sufficient


Choose HTC50m when:

• Larger turning diameter is required

• Longer parts are common

• Larger 12-inch chucking is required

• Higher-capacity turning plus milling is needed


HTC m-Series Positioning

The “m” designation identifies HTC configurations equipped for turning plus driven-tool operations.

Current MachineryPLUS data includes:

• HTC30m

• HTC40m

• HTC50m

The m-Series is particularly relevant where the component requires conventional turning together with moderate drilling, milling or tapping operations.


HTC30m

Compact driven-tool platform.

Best suited for:

• Smaller components

• 250 mm-class turning

• Short shafts and sleeves

• BMT45 tooling


HTC40m

Mid-size driven-tool platform.

Best suited for:

• Medium shafts and disc components

• 350–400 mm-class turning

• 50–65 mm bar capacity

• Longer bed-length choices

• BMT45/BMT55 or BMT55 tooling


HTC50m

Larger driven-tool platform.

Best suited for:

• Larger turned-milled components

• Approximately 450 mm turning diameter

• Longer shafts

• Larger chuck and spindle classes


Not the Best Fit When

The HTC40m may not be the best choice when:

• The part only requires simple two-axis turning

• Driven-tool operations are unnecessary

• Very heavy rough turning is the primary requirement

• Workpiece size exceeds HTC40m capacity

• Large Y-axis travel is mandatory

• Extensive contour milling is required

• A sub-spindle is essential

• Complex five-axis-style turn-mill machining is required

For these applications, a standard HTC40, larger HTC50m or an HTM turn-mill machining centre may be more appropriate.


Machine Selection and Configuration

Final HTC40m configuration should be selected from the actual workpiece drawing and machining process.

Please provide:

• Maximum workpiece diameter

• Maximum workpiece length

• Workpiece material

• Bar diameter where applicable

• Drawing or 3D model

• Turning operations

• Cross-drilling requirements

• Axial drilling requirements

• Milling features

• Keyways or flats

• Tapping requirements

• Required tolerances

• Surface finish requirements

• Batch quantity

• C-axis requirements

• Driven-tool requirements

• Preferred CNC control

• Chuck requirement

• Turret interface preference

• Tailstock requirement

• Workholding requirement

• Chip-management requirement

• Automation requirement

• Any Y-axis requirement

• Any sub-spindle requirement

MachineryPLUS can assist with selecting the correct HTC40H(Q)m or HTC40Sm configuration, driven tooling and workholding according to the actual production process.


Configuration Before Quotation

The following items should be confirmed before final quotation:

• Qm, Hm or Sm configuration

• Turning-length class

• CNC control

• C-axis capability

• Driven-tool package

• BMT45 or BMT55 interface where applicable

• Chuck size

• Tailstock configuration

• Chip conveyor

• Workholding

• Tooling package

• Automation requirements

• Y-axis requirement, if any

• Sub-spindle requirement, if any

Do not assume that every advanced function can be combined with every HTC40m configuration.


Complete Your Machine Setup

A driven-tool turning centre is only one part of the complete manufacturing system.

MachineryPLUS can also assist with:

• CNC machine selection

• Static turning tools

• Driven-tool holders

• BMT tooling

• Turning inserts

• Milling cutters

• Drills

• Taps

• Boring bars

• Parting and grooving tools

• Threading tools

• Collets

• Chucking solutions

• Soft jaws

• Centres

• Tailstock tooling

• Workholding

• Tool measurement

• Chip management

• Automation

• Integrated manufacturing solutions

This allows the machine, cutting tools, driven tooling, workholding and production process to be considered as one complete manufacturing solution.


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