Anderson Spectrum M512
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Spindle Power
vacuum zones
table size x
table size y
How much does the Anderson Spectrum M512 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Anderson Spectrum M512 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 M512 is the 5 x 12 size of the Spectrum-M series and the largest machine in it. The table is 3700 mm (146”) by 1550 mm (61”) and carries 3 vacuum zones. X stroke is 3880 mm (152”), Y stroke 1835 mm (72”) and Z stroke 200 mm (8”). Weight is 3,700 Kg (8,200 lbs.).
Put that weight next to the table size. A 12 ft router at 3,700 Kg is a light machine for its bed length, which fits how Anderson describes the series: compact, for companies with limited budget or floor space. The frame is stated to be 100% steel, and the drives are the same as on the smaller sizes, helical rack and pinion in X and Y and a ball screw in Z.
Three zones are the practical gain over the Spectrum M510. A 12 ft table often holds something shorter than 12 ft, and with 3 zones the unused end can be shut off. Pump choice is 10, 25 or 40 HP.
The head is unchanged from the rest of the series. A 12 HP spindle runs to 22,000 rpm on HSK-63F, tools come from a rack style changer with 8 positions and a boring block is listed as 6 inline, or 5+5. X and Y rapid at 60 m/min, 85 m/min at most with both moving, and Z at 12 m/min. Over a 3880 mm stroke, every visit to the tool rack is a long round trip, so tool order in the program deserves care. FANUC 0i is the control. A C-axis is listed as not available.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Vacuum Zones | 3 |
| Table Size X | 3700 mm (146”) |
| Table Size Y | 1550 mm (61”) |
| X Axis Travel | 3880 mm (152”) |
| 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 | 3,700 Kg (8,200 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
- Largest Spectrum-M table: 3700 mm (146”) by 1550 mm (61”)
- 3 vacuum zones for shutting off the unused part of a long table
- 3880 mm (152”) of X stroke on helical rack and pinion
- 8-position rack style tool changer plus a boring block listed as 6 inline, or 5+5
- FANUC 0i control and a 22,000 rpm HSK-63F spindle shared with Anderson's larger models
Limitations
- Spindle is 12 HP on every size, including this 5 x 12 machine
- Rack tool changes mean long gantry trips on a 3880 mm (152”) stroke
- Z stroke stays at 200 mm (8”)
- C-axis is listed as not available; off-loading equipment is optional
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
3700 mm (146”) in X by 1550 mm (61”) in Y, with strokes of 3880 mm (152”) and 1835 mm (72”). It is the largest of the three Spectrum-M sizes, which Anderson says range from 4' x 8' to 5' x 12'.
02
No. All three sizes list a 12 HP spindle at up to 22,000 rpm with HSK-63F clamping. The Spectrum M512 differs from the Spectrum M510 in table length, in having 3 vacuum zones instead of 2, and in weight: 3,700 Kg (8,200 lbs.) against 3,100 Kg (6,800 lbs.).
03
Rapid travel is 60 m/min in X, 60 m/min in Y and 12 m/min in Z, with a maximum rapid traverse of 85 m/min. X and Y are driven by helical rack and pinion and Z by a ball screw. The table gives no cutting feed rate.
04
Reverse air flow, a bar-code reader, an offload pusher sweeper and automatic off-loading are optional. Compact aggregate ability is standard. A C-axis is marked as not available. The vacuum pump is offered in 10, 25 or 40 HP sizes.
