AXA VPC 40
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
Accuracy
Repeatability
How much does the AXA VPC 40 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The AXA VPC 40 is the entry model of AXA's compact gantry machining centres: a vertical-spindle portal machine with a fixed table, built for large plate-shaped workpieces. Standard travels are 2,360 mm (92.9 in) in X, 1,200 mm (47.2 in) in Y and 500 mm (19.7 in) in Z, with an SK 40 spindle.
In this design the portal carries the spindle, and AXA drives it in Y on both sides with what it calls a real gantry drive: an individual drive, guideway and direct measuring system for each portal side. Since the table does not move, AXA notes that the footprint is hardly larger than the working area. The enclosure is open above the work area, which allows loading by crane.
Most dimensions can be stretched at order. X is offered as 2,940 mm or 3,400 mm, Y as 1,400 mm or 1,600 mm and Z as 600 mm. Table width follows the Y stroke, from 1,100 mm to 1,350 mm or 1,500 mm, and each table carries 1,500 kg, or 2,000 kg as an option. Note the Z figure: with 500 mm of travel and a minimum of 230 mm between table and spindle nose, this is a machine for flat work.
Drive no. 110 is standard with 143 Nm and 30 kW at 40% DC. Three optional SK 40 drives cover up to 15,000 rpm (no. 100) or 255 Nm (no. 113). The stationary tool changer holds 22 tools, up to 90 as an option, and changes in approx. 6 s. Rapids are 20/20/20 m/min, or 30/30/25 m/min optionally.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 2,360 mm (92.9 in); optional 2,940 mm (115.7 in), 3,400 mm (133.9 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 1,200 mm (47.2 in); optional 1,400 mm (55.1 in), 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in); optional 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Table Width | 1,100 mm (43.3 in); optional 1,350 mm (53.1 in), 1,500 mm (59.1 in) (dependent on Y-stroke) |
| Table Length | approx. X-traverse |
| T-Slot Width | 14 mm H9; optional 18 mm H9 (reference slot H7) |
| T Slot Spacing | 160 mm (6.3 in) |
| Max Table Load | 1,500 kg (3,307 lb); optional 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) per table |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 230 mm (9.1 in) minimum |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 20/20/20 m/min (787/787/787 ipm) in X/Y/Z; optional 30/30/25 m/min (1,181/1,181/984 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 10,000 rpm), 255 Nm (188.1 lb-ft), 40 kW (53.6 hp) max. at 40% DC |
| Spindle Taper | SK 40 (DIN 69871 A / DIN 69872 A); optional BT 40, HSK A63, C6 |
| Tool Capacity | 22; optional expandable up to 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) |
| Tool Change Time | approx. 6 s |
| Positioning Accuracy | ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm per axis X/Y/Z; 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
- Fixed-table gantry with 2,360 mm of X as standard and up to 3,400 mm as an option
- Real gantry drive in Y with a drive and direct measuring system on each portal side
- Open covering above the work area allows crane loading
- Stationary tool changer with 22 pockets, expandable up to 90, and approx. 6 s tool change
- Four SK 40 spindle drives, from 95 Nm with up to 15,000 rpm to 255 Nm
Limitations
- Z travel is 500 mm, or 600 mm as an option, the shortest in the VPC range
- Standard rapid traverse is 20/20/20 m/min; 30/30/25 m/min is optional
- Vertical spindle only: side faces need angular heads
- Table load of 1,500 kg per table unless the 2,000 kg option is ordered
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Standard travels are 2,360 mm in X, 1,200 mm in Y and 500 mm in Z. As optional features AXA lists 2,940 mm or 3,400 mm for X, 1,400 mm or 1,600 mm for Y and 600 mm for Z. The table is about as long as the X travel and 1,100 mm wide, wider with the longer Y strokes.
02
The spindle is vertical. AXA states that the implementation of angular heads also enables lateral machining. For a tilting spindle and an NC rotary table AXA offers the VPC U machines; the VPC 40 U has a B-axis head with a 90° swivelling range.
03
The VPC 45 is the taller and wider version: 800 mm of Z and 1,400 mm of Y as standard, with Y options up to 2,200 mm, and 2,000 kg per table. The VPC 40 has 500 mm of Z, 1,200 mm of Y and 1,500 kg per table. Both use the same SK 40 drives.
04
Positioning accuracy is ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm per axis, with ± 0.008 mm as an optional feature. Repeating accuracy is ± 0.01 mm, optionally ± 0.006 mm. Direct measuring systems are fitted on the X, Y and Z axes.
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