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Drilling-tapping center or machining center? How to choose

By: Ruian Precision Machinery Views: 88 Date: 2026-11-03

Drilling-tapping center or machining center? First, clear up a myth: a drilling-tapping center is not limited to holes — Rui'an VMC-T600 with its BT30-21T servo tool magazine handles precision milling too. It is built for speed and efficiency across drilling, tapping and light-to-mid milling.

Rui'an VMC-T600 key specs:

  • Travel: X/Y/Z 600/400/330mm, 300kg max table load;
  • Spindle: 20000rpm high-speed spindle, BT30 taper, 5.5kW, with BT30-21T arm-type servo tool magazine — fast tapping, stable milling;
  • Speed: 48m/min rapids on all axes, 100–24000mm/min feed;
  • Accuracy: ±0.005/300mm positioning, ±0.003mm repeatability — precision milling to match;
  • Rigidity: HGH30/35 linear rails, ~3500kg machine weight.

Three-line rule:

  1. Parts that are mostly drilling & tapping (plates, housings, valve bodies) → VMC-T600, efficiency first;
  2. Face milling, slots, light-to-mid precision milling → the VMC-T600 handles it: 20000rpm + 21-tool magazine is plenty;
  3. Heavy milling, high torque, complex 3D contours → step up to a machining center with a bigger spindle motor.

Not sure? Send your drawing or part photo to Rui'an — we reply with a machine recommendation within 30 minutes.