2015 Kao Ming KMX-318 Double Column CNC Machining Center

The 2015 Kao Ming KMX-318 is a heavy-duty double column CNC vertical machining center built for shops that need to hold precision on large, complex workpieces. With travels of 124" in X, 66" in Y, and 31.5" in Z, it handles oversized mold bases, aerospace structural components, heavy fabrication plates, and energy sector parts that exceed the capacity of standard vertical mills. The machine runs on a Fanuc Series OI-MF control and features a 10,000 RPM CAT 50 spindle paired with a 30-tool external belt changer — a reliable combination that balances productivity with operator familiarity. This unit includes a new Renishaw table-mounted tool setter with CMM software, a chiller unit, chip conveyor, and air blast system.

Compared to earlier Kao Ming double column models such as the KMX-200 and KMX-250 series, the KMX-318 offers a substantially larger X-axis work envelope — roughly 25 to 40 percent more travel — while maintaining the same proven double column architecture Kao Ming is known for in the Taiwanese machine tool market. The KMX-318's heavier structural casting and more robust spindle bearing arrangement make it better suited for aggressive roughing passes in steel and cast iron than lighter bridge mill designs. For shops transitioning from standard VMCs to large-format machining, the KMX-318 represents a cost-effective step up without the footprint or complexity of a full gantry-style machine.