01 · Hero · Quick CNC KH4A

KH4A 4 Axis ATC CNC Router for Curved-Surface and Side Machining

Combine flat routing, angled tool access, side drilling and grooving, curved-surface machining and automatic tool changes in one industrial swing-head platform.

180° Swing Head9 kW HSD ATC Spindle1300 × 2500 × 400 mm

Quick CNC can configure the KH4A around your drawings, materials, tool list, workholding, output target and workshop utilities.

KH4A 4 axis ATC CNC router with control cabinet
02 · Buyer Fit

Who Should Evaluate the KH4A?

The KH4A fits furniture factories, cabinet and door manufacturers, woodworking shops, CNC service companies, sign makers, plastics and composite processors, distributors and project buyers.

Typical Workpieces

  • Furniture and door components
  • Cabinet and custom woodworking parts
  • Curved or angled wood features
  • Signs, displays, foam patterns and suitable composite parts

Material Families

  • Solid wood, MDF, plywood and particle board
  • Melamine board, acrylic, PVC and plastics
  • Aluminum composite panel and foam
  • Suitable soft aluminum after process review
Front view of KH4A swing-head CNC router
03 · Core Solution

Reach Side, Angled and Curved Features Without Treating Every Job as Flat

KH4A 180 degree swing-head automatic tool changing spindle

A fixed vertical spindle is efficient for top-accessible profiles, pockets and drilling, but it cannot directly reach every side or angle. The KH4A spindle changes angle through a 180-degree range so the tool can approach side features, angled cuts and curved geometry.

The automatic tool changer supports multi-operation work. We recommend confirming tool reach, spindle angle, fixture clearance and collision space from the actual CAD file before configuration.

The KH4A swing head changes the tool angle. It is not the same as a rotary workpiece axis, CNC lathe or five-axis machine.
04 · Application Boundary

Where the KH4A Fits — and Where Another Machine Is Better

Choose KH4A When

  • Parts need side holes, slots, lock or hinge features.
  • Curved furniture surfaces or angled cuts need better tool access.
  • One job requires several tools and automatic changes.
  • The production mix combines flat and angled operations.

Choose Another Platform When

  • All features are reachable from above: compare a 3-axis ATC router.
  • Full-sheet breakdown is the main bottleneck: compare nesting equipment.
  • Connector-hole throughput dominates: compare drilling-focused equipment.
  • The part needs two rotary degrees of freedom or heavy-metal removal.
05 · Specifications

KH4A Reference Configuration

1300 × 2500 × 400 mmWorking area
9 kWHSD air-cooled ATC spindle
24,000 rpmSpindle speed
180°Swing-head range
SpecificationReference Value
ModelKH4A
Machine category4 Axis ATC CNC Router
X/Y/Z working area1300 × 2500 × 400 mm
Machine dimensions2,100 × 3,800 × 2,300 mm
Repositioning resolution0.02 mm
X/Y transmissionRack-and-pinion gear drive
Z transmissionTaiwan ball screw drive
Linear guideTaiwan 20-series square linear guide
Maximum travel speed50,000 mm/min
Maximum cutting speed35,000 mm/min
Spindle9 kW HSD air-cooled ATC spindle, 180° swing
Tool changingLinear automatic tool changer with tool shank
Spindle speed24,000 rpm
Inverter11 kW
Drive motorsYaskawa servo motors, 850 W
Electrical supplyAC 380 V, 50–60 Hz, 3-phase
Command codeG-code
Computer interfaceUSB 2.0
TableVacuum table with 7.5 kW pump
SoftwareAlphacam listed with reference configuration
ControllerSyntec 6MB

Speed and resolution are machine-reference values. Finished-part quality and output depend on material, toolpath, cutter, tool length, workholding, dust or chip control, calibration and inspection method.

06 · Structure

Motion Architecture Built Around Tool Access

The KH4A uses rack-and-pinion movement on X/Y and a ball screw on Z. The welded frame, gantry, Taiwan linear guides, Yaskawa servo system and swing-head spindle operate as one machining platform.

Working area alone does not define usable clearance. We check spoilboard, fixture height, tool length, spindle nose, dust hood, safe retract height and swing-head collision space against the real part.

Angled view of KH4A CNC router frame and gantry
07 · Configuration

Select Options From the Production Requirement

KH4A Syntec CNC control cabinet and handwheel

We configure the reference KH4A with a 9 kW HSD swing-head ATC spindle, Syntec 6MB controller, Yaskawa 850 W servo motors and a vacuum table with a 7.5 kW pump.

  • Custom working size: choose it only after checking part size, fixture allowance, tool-change clearance and workshop access.
  • Becker pump: evaluate it from material porosity, leakage, zone layout and service requirements.
  • Rotary attachment: use it for suitable cylindrical or indexed parts; it does not replace the swing-head function.
  • Tool capacity: confirmed with the selected machine configuration and operation sequence.
08 · Customization

Define the Engineering Boundary Before Quotation

Quick CNC can configure the working area, workholding, pump selection, tooling, dust collection interfaces, electrical supply and selected accessories after reviewing project data. Every change is checked against usable travel, machine footprint, loading direction, service access and operator sequence.

Part Data

Raw and finished dimensions, drawings, material and critical surfaces.

Process Data

Operations, access angles, tool diameters, depth per pass and cycle target.

Site Data

Voltage, extraction, air, floor, door size, lifting and operating space.

09 · Process Validation

Match Tooling, Workholding and Acceptance to the Real Part

Tool choice starts with material, cutter diameter, depth per pass, surface requirement and operation sequence. Flat sheets can use the vacuum table when sealing area is sufficient. Small, porous, irregular or high-force parts may need mechanical clamps or dedicated fixtures.

Quick CNC can arrange a representative sample plan using the buyer’s drawing, material or equivalent stock, critical dimensions and inspection method.

KH4A vacuum table for flat panel workholding
10 · Testing and Evidence

Set the Acceptance Method Before the Machine Is Built

KH4A CNC router in the Quick CNC workshop

Define operations, tools, acceptance dimensions, surface requirements, cycle target and evidence format before order release. Quick CNC can prepare a pre-shipment checklist and provide the agreed machine documentation.

Model-specific declarations or certificates are supplied only when their product and destination scope is confirmed in the order documents. Archive workshop imagery supports machine identity and production context; it is not presented as a completed customer test record.

KH4A Machine Video

11 · Selection Guide

Choose the Machine From the Access Problem

KH4A Swing-Head Router

Best when the spindle must approach side, angled or curved features while the workpiece remains on the table.

3-Axis ATC Router

More economical when every feature is reachable from above and the job is primarily flat routing.

Rotary-Axis Configuration

Use when the workpiece itself must rotate in a chuck and tailstock for cylindrical or indexed work.

5-Axis / Specialized Equipment

Use when the geometry requires two rotary degrees of freedom, more complex multi-face access, nesting automation or drilling throughput.

12 · Project Scenarios

Production Patterns to Consider for KH4A

Evaluate KH4A for curved furniture components, door edge and lock-slot work, decorative panels, angled grooves, sign and display parts, foam patterns and mixed 2D/3D jobs.

These are process-fit scenarios, not customer-case claims. Final suitability is established from the drawing, workholding plan, toolpath and agreed sample or acceptance method.

Woodworking application parts suitable for KH4A process planning
13 · Supplier Capability

Connect Engineering, Manufacturing, Testing and Service

Quick CNC has manufactured CNC machinery since 2006 and supplies CNC router and panel-furniture equipment to overseas buyers. For a KH4A project, our engineering and sales teams connect the drawing, configuration, manufacturing, test checklist, packing plan and service requirements before shipment.

Engineering Input

Part access, tooling, fixture, controller operation and utilities.

Pre-Shipment Scope

Agreed inspections, functional checks, sample requirements and documentation.

Delivery Support

Packing plan, installation inputs, remote guidance and service planning.

14 · RFQ Checklist

Send the Information That Controls Configuration and Price

  • Part drawings or representative CAD files
  • Raw and finished dimensions
  • Material, grade, thickness and surface requirement
  • Required operations and access angles
  • Tool list or maximum tool diameter
  • Smallest part and workholding method
  • Batch size, shifts and output target
  • CAD/CAM software and post-processor
  • Voltage, phase and frequency
  • Dust collection, air and workshop access
  • Destination country
  • Requested acceptance evidence

We can recommend the configuration, propose tooling and workholding, define sample requirements and prepare a quotation from this information.

15 · Commercial Terms

MOQ, Lead Time, Packing and Logistics

No Minimum Order Quantity

One machine project can be quoted after configuration requirements are confirmed.

Approximately 45 Days

Standard production lead time starts after order and configuration confirmation. Ocean freight is separate.

Container Shipment

Export packing and the final loading plan are confirmed with the order and destination.

16 · Installation and Support

Plan Utilities and Service Before Shipment

The standard warranty period is one year under the signed agreement, including the approved coverage and exclusions. Before shipment, confirm electrical supply, grounding, dust collection, compressed air where required, floor condition, unloading route, lifting equipment and operating space.

Quick CNC can provide remote guidance, documentation and service planning for the selected destination and configuration.

17 · FAQ

KH4A Buying Questions

Is KH4A a rotary-axis CNC router?

The standard machine role is a swing-head router: the spindle changes angle through a 180-degree range. A separate rotary workpiece attachment can be discussed as an option for suitable cylindrical or indexed parts.

Can KH4A replace a three-axis ATC router?

It can perform conventional flat routing and adds side or angled access, but the extra axis and programming requirements are unnecessary when every feature is reachable from above.

Can it cut soft aluminum?

Suitable soft aluminum may be evaluated after checking rigidity, spindle, cutter, lubrication or air blast, workholding, chip evacuation, alloy, thickness, depth per pass and finish target.

How many tools does the automatic tool changer hold?

The exact capacity is confirmed with the selected KH4A configuration. The reference machine uses a linear automatic tool changer, but no conflicting tool-count figure is published.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Send drawings, material, dimensions, required operations, tool requirements, production target, software, utilities, destination and acceptance criteria.

18 · Next Step

Build the KH4A Around Your Parts

Contact Quick CNC with your drawings and production requirements. We can recommend the machine configuration, propose tooling and workholding, arrange sample-validation requirements and prepare a commercial quotation.

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