Alzmetall GS 1000/5-FDT
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Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
x axis travel
y axis travel
z axis travel
number of axes
How much does the Alzmetall GS 1000/5-FDT cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Alzmetall GS 1000/5-FDT that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The Alzmetall GS 1000/5-FDT is a 5-axis machining center with 800 × 800 × 600 mm (31.5 × 31.5 × 23.6 in) of travel whose spindle takes HSK-T63 tooling. That taper is the row to read first, because it is the one headline figure separating this model from the GS 1000/5-T, which has HSK-A63 with the same 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) table load, the same 33-tool chain magazine and the same standard control.
HSK-T is the form of the hollow-shank interface made with a closer-fitting drive key, so that a tool that does not rotate, such as a turning tool, is held at a defined angle. A spindle specified this way points to turning operations on the C axis. The listed figures stop there, though. They give no table speed, no turning diameter and no spindle power, so anyone buying the machine for combined milling and turning should get those numbers from Alzmetall in writing.
The table carries 1,000 kg including the clamping set-up, with 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) listed as an option. If the table is to spin a part, the chuck or fixture comes out of the same allowance as the workpiece, and it is worth asking whether either rating changes with table speed.
Rotary motion comes from an NC swivel axis (A) and a rotary axis (C) with 3-fold torque drives, and the linear axes use 4-fold linear guidance on the X-Y carriage and on Z. The chain magazine can be replaced by a twin chain magazine with up to 150 positions or a rack-type magazine designed for 250 positions, which matters when milling cutters and stationary tools have to share one store. Heidenhain TNC 7 is standard and Siemens SINUMERIK ONE optional.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Number of Axes | 5 |
| Rotary Axes | NC swivel axis (A) and rotary axis (C) with 3-fold torque drives |
| Max Table Load | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) incl. clamping set-up |
| Max Table Load Option | 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-T63 |
| Tool Capacity | 33 (chain magazine) |
| Tool Magazine Options | Twin chain magazine up to 150 positions; rack-type magazine designed for 250 positions |
| CNC Control | Heidenhain TNC 7 (standard) |
| Control Option | Siemens SINUMERIK ONE |
| Linear Guides | 4-fold linear guidance for the X-Y carriage and Z axis |
| Frame Material | Grey cast iron and spheroidal graphite cast iron |
| High Pressure Coolant | Up to 80 bar (option) |
| Measuring Options | Kinematics gauging, 3D touch probe (infrared), tool setting system |
Specifications sourced from alzmetall.de — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- HSK-T63 spindle interface, the variant with a close-fitting drive key that locates non-rotating tools
- Same 800 × 800 × 600 mm (31.5 × 31.5 × 23.6 in) travels and 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) table load as the GS 1000/5-T
- Optional table rating of 1,500 kg (3,307 lb), 50% above standard
- Swivel axis (A) and rotary axis (C) on 3-fold torque drives, with kinematics gauging available as a measuring option
- Twin chain magazine with up to 150 positions or rack-type magazine designed for 250 positions for jobs that need more than the standard 33 tools
Limitations
- The listed figures contain no table speed or turning capacity, so the turning side of the machine cannot be judged from them
- 33 tools in the standard chain magazine have to cover every operation unless a larger magazine is ordered
- Table load of 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) includes the clamping set-up; the GS 1400/5-FDT is the model rated for 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)
- High-pressure coolant up to 80 bar is an option, as are the touch probe and the tool setting system
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The spindle taper: HSK-T63 on the GS 1000/5-FDT, HSK-A63 on the GS 1000/5-T. The other headline rows match, with a table load of 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) including the clamping set-up, a 33-tool chain magazine and Heidenhain TNC 7 as the standard control on both.
02
HSK-T is the version of the hollow-shank interface with a tighter fit on the drive key, used where a stationary tool such as a turning tool must sit at an exact angular position. Alzmetall's listed figures for this model do not go further: there is no table speed or turning data. Ask for those before planning turning work on it.
03
1,000 kg (2,205 lb) including the clamping set-up as standard, or 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) with the listed option. Add the chuck or fixture to the part weight when checking against either figure, and ask Alzmetall whether the rating is the same when the table is rotating at speed.
04
A chain magazine with 33 tools is standard. The options are a twin chain magazine with up to 150 positions and a rack-type magazine designed for 250 positions. A machine that carries both rotating cutters and stationary tools fills a magazine quickly, so count both kinds when sizing it.
05
Heidenhain TNC 7 is listed as the standard control and Siemens SINUMERIK ONE as the option. The listed figures name no cycles or software packages for either, so confirm what is included for your process when you specify the machine.
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