AXA VCC 50
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the AXA VCC 50 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
AXA calls the VCC 50 the "big" VCC, and the reason is the spindle. This travelling column machining centre carries an SK 50 taper where the other VCC models have SK 40, and its standard drive no. 131 delivers 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC from a 4,000 rpm spindle that can be ordered up to 9,000 rpm.
Two stronger drives are listed. Drive no. 133 gives 355 Nm and 56 kW. Drive no. 163 keeps the 56 kW but raises torque to 540 Nm, with an optional top speed of 7,500 rpm. That is the configuration for heavy cuts in steel; the faster drives suit mixed work.
The frame is larger to match. Travels are 1,350 x 750 x 850 mm (53.1 x 29.5 x 33.5 in) over a 2,050 x 850 mm clamping surface with five 18 mm T-slots, and the table is rated at 1,200 kg/m². Rapids of 40/40/30 m/min are well above the 25/25/20 m/min of the VCC 2. Positioning accuracy is ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm as standard, one step better than on the smaller models, with ± 0.0075 mm optional.
The VCC 50 is also the only VCC with a tilting spindle head on the option list. The head swivels ± 90° or ± 100°, indexes in 0.001° steps and is either hydraulically clamped or fully interpolating. AXA adds that a rotary table can be integrated vertically or horizontally. The magazine holds 22 tools up to 110 mm in diameter, and the data sheet shows no expansion for this model.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,350 mm (53.1 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 750 mm (29.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 850 mm (33.5 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 180 - 1,030 mm (7.1 - 40.6 in) |
| Table Size | 2,050 x 850 mm (80.7 x 33.5 in) |
| T-Slot Width | 18 mm H9 (reference slot H7) |
| T Slot Spacing | 160 mm (6.3 in) |
| T Slot Count | 5 |
| Max Table Load | 1,200 kg/m² (246 lb/ft²) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 40/40/30 m/min (1,575/1,575/1,181 ipm) in X/Y/Z |
| Max Feed Force | 9,000 N (2,023 lbf) |
| Spindle Drive Standard | No. 131 |
| Spindle Drives Optional | No. 133, 163 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,000 rpm; optional up to 9,000 rpm (standard drive no. 131) |
| Spindle Torque | 286 Nm (211.0 lb-ft) max. at 40% DC (standard drive no. 131) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 45 kW (60.3 hp) max. at 40% DC (standard drive no. 131) |
| Optional Spindle Drive 133 | 4,000 rpm (optional up to 9,000 rpm), 355 Nm (261.8 lb-ft), 56 kW (75.1 hp) max. at 40% DC |
| Optional Spindle Drive 163 | 4,000 rpm (optional up to 7,500 rpm), 540 Nm (398.3 lb-ft), 56 kW (75.1 hp) max. at 40% DC |
| Spindle Taper | SK 50 (DIN 69871 A / DIN 69872 A); optional HSK A100 |
| Tilting Head Swivel Range Optional | ± 90° or ± 100° (tilting spindle head is optional) |
| Tilting Head Indexing Optional | 0.001° (hydr. clamped or fully interpolating) |
| Tool Capacity | 22 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 110 mm (4.3 in); 180 mm (7.1 in) with free adjacent pockets |
| Max Tool Length | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Positioning Accuracy | ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm per axis X/Y/Z; optional ± 0.0075 mm |
| Repeatability | ± 0.005 mm |
Specifications sourced from axa-maschinenbau.de — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- SK 50 spindle with 286 Nm and 45 kW as standard, and up to 540 Nm with drive no. 163
- Largest VCC envelope: 1,350 x 750 x 850 mm travels and a 2,050 x 850 mm clamping surface
- Optional tilting spindle head with ± 90° or ± 100° swivel and 0.001° indexing
- Rapid traverse of 40/40/30 m/min in X/Y/Z
- ± 0.015 mm positioning accuracy per 1,000 mm as standard, ± 0.0075 mm optional
Limitations
- The data sheet lists 22 tool pockets and no optional expansion for this model
- Standard spindle speed is 4,000 rpm; 9,000 rpm is an option and 7,500 rpm the limit with drive no. 163
- The tilting head and any rotary table are options, not part of the base machine
- X travel of 1,350 mm is fixed; longer beds belong to AXA's VSC and VHC series
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The taper and the size. The VCC 50 has an SK 50 spindle (HSK A100 optional) with 286 Nm as standard, travels of 1,350 x 750 x 850 mm and rapids of 40/40/30 m/min. The VCC 2 has an SK 40 spindle with 143 Nm, travels of 1,200 x 600 x 700 mm and rapids of 25/25/20 m/min.
02
The base machine has three linear axes and a vertical spindle. AXA offers a swivel head with SK 50 tool holding system and a vertically or horizontally integrated rotary table as extensions. The head swivels ± 90° or ± 100° and can be hydraulically clamped or fully interpolating.
03
Drive no. 131 is standard: 4,000 rpm (optionally up to 9,000 rpm), 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC. Drive no. 133 offers 355 Nm and 56 kW at the same speeds. Drive no. 163 offers 540 Nm and 56 kW, with up to 7,500 rpm as the optional top speed.
04
The magazine has 22 pockets. Tools can be 110 mm (4.3 in) in diameter with every pocket occupied, 180 mm (7.1 in) with free adjacent pockets, and up to 400 mm (15.7 in) long. The magazine is protected outside the working area.
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