Machine Comparison
Nicolas Correa AXIA vs Nicolas Correa FOX
Nicolas Correa vs Nicolas Correa · CNC Boring Machines
Summary
The Nicolas Correa AXIA and the Nicolas Correa FOX are large boring and milling machines that share a spindle range but serve different jobs. The Nicolas Correa AXIA is the long, tall machine: X travel runs from 4,000 to 25,000 mm and Z from 2,500 to 4,000 mm. The Nicolas Correa FOX is the wide one, with 3,000 / 3,750 / 4,250 mm of Y travel against 1,500 / 1,750 mm.
Every Z option on the AXIA exceeds the 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,750 mm offered on the FOX, while X travel on the FOX spans 3,000 - 8,000 mm, so the two overlap between 4,000 and 8,000 mm. Both list ISO-50 Big Plus / HSK-100 spindles with options up to 52 kW, 1,375 Nm and 10,000 rpm. The load figures are published on different bases, per square meter for the AXIA and as a total for the FOX, so they are not compared here.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Nicolas Correa AXIA | Nicolas Correa FOX |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 4,000 - 25,000 mm ▲ | 3,000 - 8,000 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 1,500 / 1,750 mm | 3,000 / 3,750 / 4,250 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 2,500 / 3,000 / 4,000 mm | 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,750 mm |
| Table Size | 4,000 - 25,000 x 2,000 / 2,500 / 3,000 mm | 3,500 - 8,500 x 2,000 - 2,500 mm |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 10,000 / 15,000 Kg/m2 | 15,000 - 25,000 kg ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 rpm | 6,000 / 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 42 / 37 / 52 kW | 37 / 52 / 42 kW ▲ |
| Spindle Torque | 620 / 1,300 / 1,375 Nm | 1,298 / 1,375 / 620 Nm ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | ISO-50 Big Plus / HSK-100 | ISO-50 Big Plus / HSK-100 |
Advantages
Nicolas Correa AXIA
- X travel up to 25,000 mm; the Nicolas Correa FOX range stops at 8,000 mm
- Z travel of 2,500 / 3,000 / 4,000 mm against 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,750 mm
- Table lengths from 4,000 to 25,000 mm, against 3,500 - 8,500 mm
Nicolas Correa FOX
- Y travel of 3,000 / 3,750 / 4,250 mm against 1,500 / 1,750 mm
- Shorter X options starting at 3,000 mm, where the Nicolas Correa AXIA starts at 4,000 mm
Verdict
These machines serve different jobs. Choose the Nicolas Correa AXIA for long structural parts, machine frames and tall workpieces: it is the only one of the two with more than 8,000 mm of X or more than 1,750 mm of Z. Choose the Nicolas Correa FOX for wide plates, mold bases and press tools that need 3,000 mm or more of Y, which the AXIA does not offer. Spindle choice does not separate them, since both list the same 52 kW and 10,000 rpm options.