Alzmetall GS 800/5-T
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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 800/5-T cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Alzmetall GS 800/5-T is a 5-axis machining center with 660 × 800 × 550 mm (26.0 × 31.5 × 21.7 in) of travel, an HSK-A63 spindle and a disc magazine for 40 tools. Its table takes 500 kg (1,102 lb), a figure that includes the clamping set-up.
A large envelope paired with a moderate load rating defines what this machine is for. The GS 600/5-T carries the same 500 kg on travels of 460 × 600 × 400 mm (18.1 × 23.6 × 15.7 in), so choosing the GS 800/5-T buys space, about 43% more X travel, and no extra weight capacity. Big, light parts suit it: housings, covers, frames and plate work where the fixture is spread out but nothing is heavy. A solid steel block sized to the travels would pass the table rating well before it used up the stroke.
When weight is the limit, the GS 1000/5-T is rated for 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), twice as much, with the same 800 mm of Y travel. The trade is in the magazine, since the GS 1000/5-T starts with 33 tools on a chain against 40 here. This model's own expansion steps are a twin-disc magazine with 76 positions and a rack-type magazine for 224 positions.
Alzmetall lists a spindle distance of up to 650 mm (25.6 in) against 550 mm of Z travel. The reference surfaces are not stated, so compare the figure with your fixture height and tool length instead of reading it as free clearance. The swivel axis (A) and rotary axis (C) have 3-fold torque drives, the X-Y carriage has 2-fold linear guidance and Z has 4-fold. Heidenhain TNC 7 is standard and Siemens SINUMERIK ONE optional; 80 bar coolant and every item of measuring equipment are options as well.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 660 mm (26.0 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 550 mm (21.7 in) |
| Number of Axes | 5 |
| Rotary Axes | NC swivel axis (A) and rotary axis (C) with 3-fold torque drives |
| Spindle Distance | Up to 650 mm (25.6 in) |
| Max Table Load | 500 kg (1,102 lb) incl. clamping set-up |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-A63 |
| Tool Capacity | 40 (disc magazine) |
| Tool Magazine Options | Twin-disc magazine with 76 positions; rack-type magazine for 224 positions |
| CNC Control | Heidenhain TNC 7 (standard) |
| Control Option | Siemens SINUMERIK ONE |
| Linear Guides | 2-fold linear guidance for the X-Y carriage, 4-fold for the 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
- 660 × 800 × 550 mm (26.0 × 31.5 × 21.7 in) of travel with swivel (A) and rotary (C) axes on 3-fold torque drives
- 40 tools in the standard disc magazine; 76 positions with the twin-disc magazine or 224 with the rack-type magazine
- About 43% more X travel than the GS 600/5-T (660 mm against 460 mm) on the same HSK-A63 tooling
- Spindle distance listed at up to 650 mm (25.6 in), more than the 550 mm Z stroke
- Grey cast iron and spheroidal graphite cast iron frame with 4-fold linear guidance on the Z axis
Limitations
- Table load is 500 kg (1,102 lb) including clamping, no higher than on the smaller GS 600/5-T, so the larger envelope cannot be filled with dense material
- The X-Y carriage has 2-fold linear guidance, where the GS 1000/5-T has 4-fold on that carriage
- HSK-A63 is the only taper listed; the larger HSK-A100 interface appears on the GS 1400/5-T, not here
- 80 bar high-pressure coolant, kinematics gauging, the touch probe and the tool setting system all have to be ordered as options
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travel. The GS 800/5-T moves 660 × 800 × 550 mm (26.0 × 31.5 × 21.7 in); the GS 600/5-T moves 460 × 600 × 400 mm (18.1 × 23.6 × 15.7 in). Table load is 500 kg (1,102 lb) including the clamping set-up on both, and both have an HSK-A63 spindle, a 40-tool disc magazine and Heidenhain TNC 7 as the standard control.
02
The table is rated for 500 kg (1,102 lb), and that figure includes the clamping set-up, so the part itself must weigh less by whatever the vise, fixture or pallet weighs. For heavier work the GS 1000/5-T is rated for 1,000 kg (2,205 lb).
03
Alzmetall lists a spindle distance of up to 650 mm (25.6 in) for this model without stating the reference surfaces. It is larger than the 550 mm (21.7 in) Z travel. Treat it as a figure to confirm: ask where it is measured from, then take off your fixture height and tool length to see what remains for the part.
04
Three. The standard one is a disc magazine with 40 tools. The first option is a twin-disc magazine with 76 positions, and the second is a rack-type magazine for 224 positions. The listed figures do not give tool-change times or tool size limits for any of them.
05
Not as standard. Kinematics gauging, an infrared 3D touch probe and a tool setting system appear under measuring options, and high-pressure coolant up to 80 bar is an option too. On a 5-axis machine the kinematics gauging is the one to think about first, because it is how the positions of the A and C axes are re-checked after a crash or a temperature change.
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