AXA VHC 2 - XTS50
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the AXA VHC 2 - XTS50 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
Horizontal machining loads a spindle differently from vertical work: long boring bars, big face mills and side milling against a tall part. The AXA VHC 2 - XTS50 answers that with an SK 50 taper in the tilting head of the VHC 2 frame. Drive no. 131 gives 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC as standard, and drive no. 133 raises that to 355 Nm and 56 kW.
The head is a B-axis unit that swivels ± 90°, optionally ± 100°, and positions in 0.001° steps. Full interpolation is an optional feature. A larger head takes up more room than the SK 40 one, and the table shows it. Vertical Z travel is 790 mm here against 820 mm on the VHC 2 - XTS, and in the horizontal position the spindle nose cannot come closer than 250 mm to the table.
Otherwise the envelope is that of the smaller model: X from 1,760 mm to 9,000 mm with the spindle vertical, 600 mm of Y, 850 mm of Z with the spindle horizontal. The fixed table has four 18 mm T-slots and a rating of 1,000 kg/m².
The XTS magazine is delivered with 26 pockets and can grow to 156. Tools may be 110 mm in diameter, 180 mm if neighbouring pockets stay empty, and a change takes approx. 7 s. AXA keeps the magazine towers stationary so that, in its words, only the travelling column is in motion.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,760 - 9,000 mm (69.3 - 354.3 in) (vertical spindle) |
| Pendulum Travel Optional | (X-axis - 500) / 2 mm (vertical spindle) |
| Y Axis Travel | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 850 mm (33.5 in) horizontal / 790 mm (31.1 in) vertical |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table Vertical | 0 - 790 mm (0 - 31.1 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table Horizontal | 250 - 1,100 mm (9.8 - 43.3 in) |
| Table Size | (X-axis + 400) x Y-axis mm |
| T-Slot Width | 18 mm H9 (reference slot H7) |
| T Slot Spacing | 160 mm (6.3 in) |
| T Slot Count | 4 |
| Max Table Load | 1,000 kg/m² (205 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 |
| 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 |
| Spindle Taper | SK 50 (DIN ISO 7388-1 AD / DIN ISO 7388-3 AD); optional BT 50, HSK A100, C8 |
| B Axis Range | ± 90°; optional ± 100° |
| B Axis Indexing | 0.001°; fully interpolating optional |
| Tool Capacity | 26; optional expandable up to 156 (e.g. 3 fully equipped towers) |
| 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) |
| Tool Change Time | approx. 7 s |
| Positioning Accuracy | ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm per axis X/Y/Z with vertical spindle; optional ± 0.0075 mm |
| Repeatability | ± 0.005 mm |
Specifications sourced from axa-maschinenbau.de — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- SK 50 tilting head with 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC as standard
- B-axis swivel of ± 90°, optionally ± 100°, for vertical and horizontal work
- Optional drive no. 133 with 355 Nm and 56 kW
- Takes tools up to 110 mm in diameter, or 180 mm with free adjacent pockets
- Rapids of 40/40/30 m/min on a bed of up to 9,000 mm
Limitations
- Vertical Z travel is 790 mm, less than the 820 mm of the VHC 2 - XTS
- Minimum distance from table to spindle nose in the horizontal position is 250 mm
- Magazine capacity ends at 156 pockets
- Spindle speed range is 4,000 rpm, or 9,000 rpm as an option
- Pendulum travel is (X-axis - 500) / 2 mm, shorter per zone than on the SK 40 model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Two SK 50 drives. No. 131 is standard with 4,000 rpm (optionally up to 9,000 rpm), 286 Nm and 45 kW. No. 133 is optional with 355 Nm and 56 kW at the same speeds. Torque and power are stated at 40% DC. BT 50, HSK A100 and C8 are the optional tool holders.
02
With the spindle vertical, the distance from table to spindle nose is 0 to 790 mm. With the spindle horizontal it is 250 mm to 1,100 mm, so features lower than 250 mm above the table need the part raised on a fixture or the head set vertical.
03
AXA lists indexing of 0.001° as standard and marks "fully interpolating" as an optional feature. For 5 face machining or 5 axes simultaneous machining AXA also calls for a rotary table in combination with the tilting head.
04
26 pockets as standard, optionally expandable up to 156, which AXA illustrates with 3 fully equipped towers. Maximum tool length is 400 mm. The tool change time is approx. 7 s, and tools are pre-selected by a double gripper arm during machining.
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