Anderson Spectrum M510
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Spindle Power
vacuum zones
table size x
table size y
How much does the Anderson Spectrum M510 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Anderson Spectrum M510 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 Anderson Spectrum M510 takes the Spectrum-M router up to 5 x 10 sheet. Its table is 3100 mm (122”) by 1550 mm (61”) with 2 vacuum zones, X stroke is 3180 mm (125”) and Y stroke 1835 mm (72”). The spindle is 12 HP, the rack style tool changer has 8 positions and the control is FANUC 0i.
Against the Spectrum M48 the differences are few but useful. The rack gains two positions, 8 instead of 6. A second vacuum zone lets half the table run while the other half is off. Weight rises to 3,100 Kg (6,800 lbs.). Everything else in the table is identical, including the 200 mm (8”) Z stroke.
This is a rack-change machine, and on a longer bed that has a cost. Each tool change means the gantry travels to the rack and returns to the cut. With rapids of 60 m/min in X and Y that trip is quick, but a program that swaps tools on every part will feel it. Grouping operations by tool across the whole nest is the usual answer. The boring block, listed as 6 inline, or 5+5, takes the drilling off the spindle entirely.
Anderson pitches the series at companies with limited floor space and names wood, plastic, aluminum and composites as its materials. At 12 HP and up to 22,000 rpm on HSK-63F, the spindle suits sheet goods and light aluminum routing more than heavy plate. Drives are helical rack and pinion on X and Y with a ball screw on Z. Offload pusher sweeper, automatic off-loading, reverse air flow and a bar-code reader are optional; a C-axis is listed as not available.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Vacuum Zones | 2 |
| Table Size X | 3100 mm (122”) |
| Table Size Y | 1550 mm (61”) |
| X Axis Travel | 3180 mm (125”) |
| Y Axis Travel | 1835 mm (72”) |
| Z Axis Travel | 200 mm (8”) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 60 meters/min (2,362”/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 60 meters/min (2,362”/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 12 meters/min (472”/min) |
| Maximum Rapid Traverse | 85 meters/min (3,350”/min) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 12 HP |
| Max Spindle Speed | 22,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-63F |
| Rack Style Tool Changer Positions | 8 |
| Boring Block | 6 inline, or 5+5 |
| Vacuum Pump | 10/25/40 HP |
| CNC Control | FANUC 0i |
| X Drive System | Helical Rack & Pinion |
| Y Drive System | Helical Rack & Pinion |
| Z Drive System | Ball Screw |
| Machine Weight | 3,100 Kg (6,800 lbs.) |
| Reverse Air Flow | optional |
| Bar Code Reader | optional |
| Aggregate Capability | Compact aggregate ability is Standard |
| C Axis | Not available |
| Offload Pusher Sweeper | optional |
| Automatic Off Loading | optional |
Specifications sourced from andersonamerica.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 3100 mm (122”) by 1550 mm (61”) table for 5 x 10 sheet
- Rack style tool changer with 8 positions, two more than the Spectrum M48
- 2 vacuum zones, so half the table can be shut off for smaller blanks
- Boring block listed as 6 inline, or 5+5
- Offload pusher sweeper and automatic off-loading are available as options
Limitations
- Tools change at a rack, so each change costs a gantry trip
- One spindle rating only: 12 HP
- C-axis is listed as not available
- Z rapid is 12 m/min, a fifth of the 60 m/min X and Y rapids
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Table size, zones and tool positions. The Spectrum M510 has a 3100 mm (122”) by 1550 mm (61”) table, 2 vacuum zones and 8 rack positions. The Spectrum M48 has a 2500 mm (98”) by 1300 mm (51”) table, 1 zone and 6 positions. Spindle, rapids, Z stroke and control are the same.
02
A 12 HP spindle with a maximum speed of 22,000 rpm and HSK-63F clamping. No other power rating appears in the table for this series. Anderson says the Spectrum-M shares its spindle with the company's larger, premium models.
03
3,100 Kg (6,800 lbs.). The Spectrum M48 is 2,700 Kg (6,000 lbs.) and the Spectrum M512 is 3,700 Kg (8,200 lbs.). Anderson describes the construction as 100% steel. The vacuum pump, in 10, 25 or 40 HP sizes, is separate.
04
Yes, as options. The table lists an offload pusher sweeper and automatic off-loading as optional, along with reverse air flow and a bar-code reader. Automatic loading does not appear in the Spectrum-M table at all, so ask Anderson before planning a loading system around this model.
