Anderson VMC-1676
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Anderson VMC-1676 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Anderson VMC-1676 is the shortest of three large-bed vertical machining centers that share a 760 mm (29.9 in) Y travel. X travel is 1,600 mm (63.0 in) and Z travel 700 mm (27.6 in), over a table of 1,700 x 760 mm (66.9 x 29.9 in) rated for 1,800 kg (3,968 lb). The control is a FANUC 0i-MF Plus.
The spindle is specified as a menu. The base machine has an ISO 40 taper, a belt drive and 8,000 rpm with an 11/15 kW motor. The table then lists 10,000, 12,000 and 15,000 rpm speeds, direct and gearbox transmissions, a 15/18.5 motor and an ISO 50 taper as alternatives. A buyer cutting steel with large face mills and one cutting aluminum with small end mills would order quite different machines under this one name, so the spindle line of the quotation needs reading closely.
Z clearance is generous. Spindle nose to table runs from 140 to 840 mm, which leaves room for a tall vise stack, a fourth-axis fixture or a deep part. Rapids are 24/24/24 m/min, with 30/30/24 listed as the alternative, and the cutting feed rate is 12,000 mm/min. Positioning accuracy is ±0.008 mm and repeatability ±0.004 mm.
The magazine holds 24 tools as standard, with 30, 32 or 36 listed, and changes tool-to-tool in 2.5 sec. Tools can be up to 300 mm (11.8 in) long and 7 kg (15 lb). Anderson describes linear guides on all axes, dual chip augers and spindle cooling with temperature compensation. The machine weighs 8,700 kg (19,180 lb) and carries a 480 L coolant tank.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 1,700 x 760 mm (66.9 x 29.9 in) |
| Working Area | 1,600 x 760 mm (63.0 x 29.9 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 760 mm (29.9 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in) |
| Max Table Load | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) |
| Spindle Taper | ISO 40 (ISO 50 Optional) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm (10,000, 12,000, 15,000) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 11/15 kW (15/18.5) |
| Spindle Transmission | Belt (Direct, Gearbox) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 140 ~ 840 mm (5.5 ~ 33.1 in) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 (30, 32, 36) |
| Tool Selection Method | Random Bi-directional |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø75 / Ø150 mm (Ø3.0 / Ø5.9 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 7 kg (15 lb) |
| Tool Change Time | T-T: 2.5 sec; C-C: 4.8 sec |
| Max Tool Length | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.008 mm |
| Repeatability | ±0.004 mm |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 24/24/24 m/min (30/30/24) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 12,000 mm/min |
| Machine Dimensions | 4,610 x 3,470 x 3,190 mm (181.5 x 136.6 x 125.6 in) |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 480 L |
| Coolant Flow | 200 L/min |
| Air Pressure Required | 5-7 kg/cm² |
| CNC Control | FANUC 0i-MF Plus |
| Machine Weight | 8,700 kg (19,180 lb) |
Specifications sourced from andersonvmc.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,600 mm (63.0 in) of X travel with 760 mm (29.9 in) of Y on a table rated for 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)
- Spindle nose to table distance of 140 ~ 840 mm (5.5 ~ 33.1 in) for tall setups
- Spindle offered with belt, direct or gearbox transmission and speeds from 8,000 rpm to 15,000 rpm
- Positioning accuracy of ±0.008 mm and repeatability of ±0.004 mm
- 24 tools as standard with a 2.5 sec tool-to-tool change
Limitations
- The base spindle is 8,000 rpm with belt drive; the faster and geared versions are alternatives to be ordered
- Tools are limited to 7 kg (15 lb) and Ø75 mm with adjacent pockets full
- Chip-to-chip time is 4.8 sec
- Needs a footprint of 4,610 x 3,470 mm and 5-7 kg/cm² of air
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
1,600 mm (63.0 in) in X, 760 mm (29.9 in) in Y and 700 mm (27.6 in) in Z. The table is 1,700 x 760 mm (66.9 x 29.9 in) with a working area of 1,600 x 760 mm (63.0 x 29.9 in), and it carries up to 1,800 kg (3,968 lb).
02
The table lists ISO 40 with ISO 50 optional, a speed of 8,000 rpm with 10,000, 12,000 and 15,000 as further figures, a motor of 11/15 kW with 15/18.5 in brackets, and transmission by belt with direct and gearbox in brackets. The table does not say which combinations go together, so ask Anderson to state taper, speed, motor and drive on one line.
03
Only in length and what follows from it. The VMC-1876 has 1,800 mm (70.9 in) of X travel, a 1,900 x 760 mm table, a 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) table load and a weight of 9,100 kg (20,062 lb). The VMC-1676 has 1,600 mm (63.0 in), 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) and 8,700 kg (19,180 lb).
04
Up to Ø75 mm in diameter with neighbouring pockets occupied and Ø150 mm without, up to 300 mm (11.8 in) long and up to 7 kg (15 lb). Capacity is 24 tools, with 30, 32 and 36 listed. Selection is random and bi-directional; tool-to-tool time is 2.5 sec.
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