Universal Turning Centers

With Box Guide Ways and Gear Spindle

The HI-TECH series is characterized by its solid machine beds, wide flat guides, and powerful drives. It is ideal for tough, hard materials with high chip removal volumes and precision requirements.

The series covers chuck sizes from 200 to 800 mm and turning lengths up to 5 m. Workpiece weights of up to 4 tons can be machined.

Perfect for Difficult-to-Machine Materials!

When it comes to machining challenging materials, interrupted cuts, and high chip removal rates, the HI-TECH series is the ultimate solution. Known for its precision and exceptional surface quality, the HI-TECH series impresses with outstanding performance and reliability.

The Strengths of the Hi-TECH Series

  • Extremely robust lathes with flat guides / box guides for heavy-duty machining. Flat guides are characterized by excellent damping properties, absorbing vibrations during the machining process and dissipating them into the machine bed.
  • Gearbox spindles deliver high torque and are ideal for demanding machining processes. Optimal utilization of cutting speed is enabled by the correct gear ratio. Large bearings and shaft diameters ensure stable absorption of process forces and a long service life.
  • Experience unmatched precision and durability with Hwacheon’s Meehanite-cast machine beds, which absorb vibrations, ensuring superior surface quality and extended tool life. Manufactured in our state-of-the-art foundry and supported by top-tier craftsmanship, our products guarantee exceptional performance that pays off for our customers.

What Our Customers Say

Hyss Metallbearbeitung in Lennestadt, Germany, specializes in machining large and heavy turned, welded, and cast parts.

Since the first machine delivered very good experiences, "it was clear," said Gerhard Hyss, "that the next machine had to come from Hwacheon too."

 Max. Turning Diameter [mm]Turning Length(s) [mm]
Hi-TECH 200 / Hi-TECH 230~ 350 / 425~ 380 - 1,100
Hi-TECH 450~ 420 - 500~ 700 / 1,360 / 2,250 / 3,250
Hi-TECH 550~ 590 mm~ 1,100 / 2,100 / 3,200
Hi-TECH 650~ 600 mm~ 1,100 / 2,100 / 3,200
Hi-TECH 700~ 680 mm~ 2,000
Hi-TECH 750~ 760 mm~ 2,250 / 3,250 / 4,350
Hi-TECH 850~ 920 mm~ 2,500 / 3,500 / 5,100

Also Available as BigBore Version

The BigBore models (BB and BB+) of the flat-guide-based lathes Hi-TECH 550, Hi-TECH 700, and Hi-TECH 850 are characterized by their extra-large spindle bore (Big Bore), which allows clamping of diameters from 190 - 370 mm in the spindle. Hollow spindle diameter by model:

ModelHollow Spindle Diameter [mm]
Hi-TECH 550BBØ180
Hi-TECH 700BB / BB+Ø180 / 295
Hi-TECH 850BB / BB+Ø295 / 370

Products

Hi-TECH 550

Horizontal lathe with box guideways for Ø375–450 mm chucks
The Hi-TECH 550 is a powerful horizontal lathe with box guideways for Ø375–450 mm chucks, perfect for heavy-duty cutting and tough materials. It features a stable turret with 0.2 s indexing time, a high-performance 30/22 kW spindle, a programmable tailstock, and optional steady rests for long workpieces. With bed lengths up to 3.2 m and optional linear scales, it delivers top precision. Its...
Chuck-Size mm 375 - 457
Max. cutting diameter mm 590
Swing over bed none 800

Hi-TECH 650

The Hi-TECH 650 is predestined for large workpieces and difficult-to-cut materials
The Hi-TECH 650 is a horizontal lathe for large workpieces and heavy-duty cutting. With an 11–18 t cast bed, BMT-75 turret, and box guideways, it delivers precision and power. Optional Y-axis, driven tools, and ergonomic operation with Fanuc or Siemens enhance manufacturing.
Chuck-Size mm 533
Max. cutting diameter mm 600
Swing over bed mm 940

Hi-TECH 750

Horizontal lathe with box guideways for Ø600 mm chucks
The Hi-TECH 750 is a horizontal lathe with box guideways for Ø600-mm chucks, perfect for large workpieces and heavy-duty cutting. Featuring a 20–28 t cast bed, BMT-85 turret, and direct drive, it delivers precision and power. Optional Y-axis and thermal stability enhance large-part machining.
Chuck-Size mm 533
Max. cutting diameter mm 760
Swing over bed mm 1200

Hi-TECH 850

Horizontal lathe with box guideways for Ø800 mm chucks
The Hi-TECH 850 is a horizontal lathe with box guideways for Ø800 mm chucks, perfect for large, tough workpieces. Featuring a 45° slanted bed, stable turret, and four-speed gearbox, it delivers precision and torque. It boasts the largest turning diameter in its class (Ø825/3500 mm) and offers optional Y-axis and steady rests. Its ergonomic design and Hwacheon oil cooling system ensure efficiency...
Chuck-Size mm 810
Max. cutting diameter mm 920
Swing over bed mm 1050