AXA VPC 2800 U
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
Accuracy
Repeatability
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Price estimate
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Overview
The AXA VPC 2800 U is named after its table: an NC rotary table with a ø 2,800 mm (110.2 in) clamping surface that carries 15,000 kg (33,069 lb). Around it AXA builds a gantry machining centre with 3,900 mm of X, 2,940 mm of Y and 1,100 mm of Z, and a 1-axis tilting head for 5-sides and 5-axes machining of large cubic workpieces.
AXA positions the machine between its two gantry families. In its own description, it unites the advantages of the compact VPC range with the working area proportions of the PFZ/UPFZ portal machines. The construction differs from the smaller VPC models in one important way: here a portal support on columns travels in X, with a real gantry drive, individual guideways and a direct measuring system for both portal columns. Linear axes use ball screws or rack and pinion drives.
The head swivels around the Y-axis and is listed as fully interpolating, with a hydraulic clamping system for heavy-duty machining. AXA's page gives the tilting range as 0° to -90°. The rotary table is integrated in the machine bed, clamps hydraulically and withstands a tangential moment of 40,000 Nm and a tilting moment of 90,000 Nm.
The standard spindle, drive no. 140, is rated differently from AXA's other drives: 200 Nm and 63 kW at 100% DC, that is in continuous duty. Drive no. 173 with 445 Nm and 70 kW at 40% DC is the option. X can be extended to 5,000 mm and Z to 1,300 mm.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 3,900 mm (153.5 in); optional 5,000 mm (196.9 in) (vertical spindle) |
| X Axis Travel Horizontal Spindle | 3,900 mm (153.5 in); optional 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 2,940 mm (115.7 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,100 mm (43.3 in); optional 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Rotary Table Clamping Surface | ø 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Rotary Table Max Load | 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) |
| Rotary Table Tangential Moment | 40,000 Nm (29,504 lb-ft) |
| Rotary Table Tilting Moment | 90,000 Nm (66,384 lb-ft) |
| Rotary Table Measuring Accuracy | ± 2.5 arcsec; optional 1 arcsec |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Rotary Table Vertical | 90 mm (3.5 in) minimum |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Rotary Table Horizontal | 180 mm (7.1 in) minimum |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 30/30/25 m/min (1,181/1,181/984 ipm) in X/Y/Z |
| Max Feed Force | 9,000 N (2,023 lbf) |
| Spindle Drive Standard | No. 140; optional No. 173 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 rpm; optional up to 9,000 rpm (standard drive no. 140) |
| Spindle Torque | 200 Nm (147.5 lb-ft) max. at 100% DC (standard drive no. 140) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 63 kW (84.5 hp) max. at 100% DC (standard drive no. 140) |
| Optional Spindle Drive 173 | 6,000 rpm (optional up to 7,500 rpm), 445 Nm (328.2 lb-ft), 70 kW (93.9 hp) max. at 40% DC |
| Spindle Taper | SK 50 (DIN 69871 A / DIN 69872 A); optional BT 50, HSK A100 |
| B Axis Range | -90° |
| B Axis Indexing | fully interpolating |
| Tool Capacity | 20; optional expandable up to 120 |
| 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); 300 mm (11.8 in) with 2 magazine (maker's footnote: "Max. tool length 2 magazine") |
| Positioning Accuracy | ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm per axis X/Y/Z with vertical spindle; optional ± 0.008 mm |
| Repeatability | ± 0.01 mm; optional ± 0.006 mm |
Specifications sourced from axa-maschinenbau.de — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- ø 2,800 mm NC rotary table for workpieces up to 15,000 kg
- Fully interpolating B-axis head with hydraulic clamping for heavy-duty machining
- Travels of 3,900 x 2,940 x 1,100 mm, with 5,000 mm of X and 1,300 mm of Z optional
- Standard drive rated in continuous duty: 200 Nm and 63 kW at 100% DC
- Rapid traverse of 30/30/25 m/min in X/Y/Z
- Rotary table rated for 40,000 Nm tangential and 90,000 Nm tilting moment
Limitations
- Standard drive no. 140 has 200 Nm; the 445 Nm drive no. 173 is an option
- Feed force is 9,000 N, modest for a machine with a 15,000 kg table
- 20 tool pockets as standard, 120 at most
- Maximum tool length falls from 400 mm to 300 mm in the two-magazine configuration
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The rotary table has a ø 2,800 mm clamping surface and a maximum transport weight of 15,000 kg. Travels are 3,900 mm in X (5,000 mm optional), 2,940 mm in Y and 1,100 mm in Z (1,300 mm optional). The minimum distance from table to spindle nose is 90 mm vertical and 180 mm horizontal.
02
Yes. It combines a 1-axis tilting spindle swivelling around the Y-axis (B-axis), which the data sheet lists as fully interpolating, with a continuously turning NC rotary table around the Z-axis. AXA describes it for 5-sides and 5-axes machining of large cubic workpieces.
03
Drive no. 140 is standard: 6,000 rpm, optionally up to 9,000 rpm, with 200 Nm and 63 kW at 100% DC. Drive no. 173 is the optional feature: 6,000 rpm, optionally up to 7,500 rpm, with 445 Nm and 70 kW at 40% DC. The taper is SK 50, with BT 50 or HSK A100 optional.
04
The accuracy of the measuring system is ± 2.5 arcsec as standard and 1 arcsec as an optional feature. Linear positioning accuracy is ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm with the vertical spindle, optionally ± 0.008 mm, and repeating accuracy is ± 0.01 mm, optionally ± 0.006 mm.
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