AXA UPFZ 40

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · axa-maschinenbau.de Updated 2026-10-05

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm; optional up to 12,000 rpm (standard drive no. 110)

Spindle Taper

SK 40 (DIN ISO 7388-1 AD / DIN ISO 7388-3 AD); optional BT 40, HSK A63, C6

Tool Capacity

22; optional expandable up to 60 (90)

Spindle Power

30 kW (40.2 hp) max. at 40% DC (standard drive no. 110)

Accuracy

± 0.02 mm per 1,000 mm per axis X/Y/Z (increased accuracy on request)

Repeatability

± 0.0075 mm

How much does the AXA UPFZ 40 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AXA UPFZ 40 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 AXA UPFZ 40 is a large gantry machining centre with a 2-axis tilting head, built for 5-side machining of large cubic workpieces. The head turns 360° in its B-axis and 180° in its A-axis, so the SK 40 spindle can point down, sideways in any direction, or diagonally. The part stays where it was clamped.

As with AXA's other large gantries, the size is chosen from ranges: 3,000 mm to 10,000 mm in X, 1,500 mm to 4,000 mm in Y and 800 mm to 1,500 mm in Z. Y goes a full metre wider than on the three-axis PFZ 40, which stops at 3,000 mm. There is a reason. When the head lies horizontal it takes up travel, and AXA's table states the loss: 2 x 410 mm in X and 2 x 410 mm in Y. A part that must be machined on opposite sides therefore needs a machine that much larger than the part.

Head indexing is 2.5° as standard. Steps of 1° or 0.001° are optional features, and AXA's page speaks of stepless positioning, so the indexing grade should be fixed in the quotation.

Drive no. 110 is standard with 143 Nm and 30 kW at 40% DC, and no. 113 with 255 Nm is the strongest option. Rapids are 15/15/10 m/min, optionally 20/20/15 m/min. AXA highlights the walk-in work area for set-up, and the stationary tool changer starts at 22 pockets.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	3,000 - 10,000 mm (118.1 - 393.7 in)
X Axis Travel Reduction Horizontal Spindle	2 x 410 mm (16.1 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,500 - 4,000 mm (59.1 - 157.5 in)
Y Axis Travel Reduction Horizontal Spindle	2 x 410 mm (16.1 in)
Z Axis Travel	800 - 1,500 mm (31.5 - 59.1 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	230 mm (9.1 in) horizontal / 230 mm (9.1 in) vertical, minimum
Table Width	1,500 - 3,000 mm (59.1 - 118.1 in)
Table Length	approx. X-Weg (X travel)
T-Slot Width	22 mm H9 (reference slot H7)
T Slot Spacing	660 mm (26.0 in)
Max Table Load	1,500 kg/m² (307 lb/ft²)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	15/15/10 m/min (591/591/394 ipm) in X/Y/Z; optional 20/20/15 m/min (787/787/591 ipm)
Max Feed Force	9,000 N (2,023 lbf)
Spindle Drive Standard	No. 110
Spindle Drives Optional	No. 100, 111, 113
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm; optional up to 12,000 rpm (standard drive no. 110)
Spindle Torque	143 Nm (105.5 lb-ft) max. at 40% DC (standard drive no. 110)
Spindle Motor Power	30 kW (40.2 hp) max. at 40% DC (standard drive no. 110)
Optional Spindle Drive 100	6,000 rpm (optional up to 15,000 rpm), 95 Nm (70.1 lb-ft), 20 kW (26.8 hp) max. at 40% DC
Optional Spindle Drive 111	6,000 rpm (optional up to 12,000 rpm), 191 Nm (140.9 lb-ft), 40 kW (53.6 hp) max. at 40% DC
Optional Spindle Drive 113	6,000 rpm (optional up to 12,000 rpm), 255 Nm (188.1 lb-ft), 40 kW (53.6 hp) max. at 40% DC
Spindle Taper	SK 40 (DIN ISO 7388-1 AD / DIN ISO 7388-3 AD); optional BT 40, HSK A63, C6
A Axis Range	180°
B Axis Range	360°
Tilting Head Indexing	2.5°; optional 1°, 0.001°
Tool Capacity	22; optional expandable up to 60 (90)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	85 mm (3.3 in); 135 mm (5.3 in) with free adjacent pockets
Max Tool Length	400 mm (15.7 in)
Positioning Accuracy	± 0.02 mm per 1,000 mm per axis X/Y/Z (increased accuracy on request)
Repeatability	± 0.0075 mm

Specifications sourced from axa-maschinenbau.de — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

2-axis tilting head with 180° in the A-axis and 360° in the B-axis for 5-side machining
Y travel range up to 4,000 mm, with X up to 10,000 mm
Walk-in work area for set-up and equipping, according to AXA
Head indexing can be refined from 2.5° to 1° or 0.001° as options
Table rated at 1,500 kg/m² with 22 mm T-slots

Limitations

With the spindle horizontal, travel is reduced by 2 x 410 mm in both X and Y
Standard head indexing is 2.5°
SK 40 drives end at 255 Nm; heavier cutting calls for the UPFZ 50
Rapids of 15/15/10 m/min and positioning accuracy of ± 0.02 mm per 1,000 mm as standard

Best For

5-side machining of large cubic workpieces in one clamping Large aluminium frames and welded structures with light to medium cuts Parts up to 4,000 mm wide Angled faces and holes on large components

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the 2-axis head of the UPFZ 40 move?

The data sheet lists a swivelling range of 180° for the A-axis and 360° for the B-axis. Indexing is 2.5° as standard, with 1° and 0.001° as optional features. AXA says the UPFZ machines large workpieces all the way round: horizontally, vertically and even diagonally.

02 What does the row "with horizontal spindle minus" mean?

It is the travel lost when the head is horizontal. AXA lists 2 x 410 mm for the X-traverse range and 2 x 410 mm for the Y-traverse range, which reads as 410 mm at each end of the axis. The usable travel for side machining is shorter than the nominal travel by that amount.

03 What sizes are available?

X from 3,000 mm to 10,000 mm, Y from 1,500 mm to 4,000 mm and Z from 800 mm to 1,500 mm. The table is 1,500 mm to 3,000 mm wide and about as long as the X travel. The minimum distance from table to spindle nose is 230 mm, horizontal and vertical.

04 How does the UPFZ 40 differ from the UPFZ 50?

The UPFZ 50 has an SK 50 spindle with a 540 Nm standard drive, a 12,000 N feed force and, according to AXA, a portal in inclined bed version for more stability. The UPFZ 40 has SK 40 with 143 Nm and 9,000 N. Travel ranges and head angles are the same.