The Hi-TECH 450 horizontal turning center from Hwacheon Machinery America has a 500mm turning diameter and 1,350mm turning length. A spindle with integral motor offers a low speed of 800 rpm for high-torque turning and a maximum speed of 3,500 rpm. The rapid feed rate is 20 m/min. for the X-axis and 24 m/min. for the Z-axis. Turret indexing time to adjacent tools is 0.25 seconds, and turret capacity is 12 tools.

The machine has an integrated 45 degree bed frame to minimize heat distortion and promote chip shedding and access to the work area, according to the company. The transmission is separate from the spindle motor to avoid the negative impact of transmission heat and vibration on the spindle. Six machine configurations are available. A Y-axis is optional.