AXA VPC 40 U

Q: How much does the AXA VPC 40 U cost?

The price estimate for the AXA VPC 40 U is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/axa-vpc-40-u#price; the request is passed to AXA or an authorised dealer.

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

AXA VPC 40 U machining centre (VPC U series)

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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 69871 A / DIN 69872 A); optional BT 40, HSK A63, C6

Tool Capacity

22; optional expandable up to 90

Spindle Power

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

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

How much does the AXA VPC 40 U cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AXA VPC 40 U 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 VPC 40 U turns the compact VPC gantry into a 5-side machine. A 1-axis tilting spindle head swivels around the Y-axis (B-axis) through 90°, and an NC rotary table integrated in the machine bed turns the workpiece around the Z-axis. Together they let the SK 40 spindle reach the top and all four sides of a part in one clamping.

The table is a combination. Fixed tables provide a clamping area 1,100 mm wide and about as long as the X travel, and the rotary table is set higher than the fixed tables so that the horizontal spindle can work around it. Its clamping surface is 1,100 x 1,100 mm, with sizes up to ø 1,600 mm as optional features. The rotary table carries 1,500 kg, or 2,000 kg optionally, and is rated for a tangential moment of 10,000 Nm and a tilting moment of 26,000 Nm. Clamping is hydraulic.

Travel depends on the spindle position. X is 2,300 mm (90.6 in) with the spindle vertical and 2,000 mm with it horizontal, because the swung head uses part of the stroke. Y is 1,200 mm and Z is 600 mm, with 700 mm available.

As delivered the head indexes in 2.5° steps. Finer positioning of 0.001 is an optional feature, and buyers planning angled features should order it. Drive no. 110 supplies 143 Nm and 30 kW at 40% DC. The magazine holds 22 tools, up to 90 as an option, and changes take approx. 6 s.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	2,300 mm (90.6 in); optional 2,940 mm (115.7 in), 3,400 mm (133.9 in) (vertical spindle)
X Axis Travel Horizontal Spindle	2,000 mm (78.7 in); optional 2,640 mm (103.9 in), 3,100 mm (122.0 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	600 mm (23.6 in); optional 700 mm (27.6 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 Vertical	260 mm (10.2 in); optional 110 mm (4.3 in) (minimum, fixed table)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table Horizontal	310 mm (12.2 in); optional 160 mm (6.3 in) (minimum, fixed table)
Rotary Table Clamping Surface	1,100 x 1,100 mm (43.3 x 43.3 in) up to ø 1,600 mm (63.0 in) (maker's footnote: optional features)
Rotary Table Max Load	1,500 kg (3,307 lb); optional 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
Rotary Table Tangential Moment	10,000 Nm (7,376 lb-ft)
Rotary Table Tilting Moment	26,000 Nm (19,178 lb-ft)
Rotary Table Measuring Accuracy	± 5 arcsec; optional ± 1 arcsec
Distance Spindle Nose to Rotary Table Vertical	110 mm (4.3 in) minimum
Distance Spindle Nose to Rotary Table Horizontal	160 mm (6.3 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
B Axis Range	90°
B Axis Indexing	2.5°; optional 0.001 (printed without a degree sign)
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 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

B-axis tilting head and integrated NC rotary table for 5-side machining in one clamping
Rotary table with 1,100 x 1,100 mm clamping surface and 1,500 kg capacity, 2,000 kg optional
Fixed tables beside the rotary table for long or plate-shaped parts
Tangential moment of 10,000 Nm and tilting moment of 26,000 Nm on the rotary table
Real gantry drive in Y with direct measuring systems on both portal sides

Limitations

Standard head indexing is 2.5°; finer positioning is an optional feature
X travel shrinks from 2,300 mm to 2,000 mm with the spindle horizontal
Z travel of 600 mm, or 700 mm as an option, limits part height
SK 40 spindle only; SK 50 requires the VPC 50 U

Best For

5-side machining of medium-sized housings and cubic parts Parts up to 1,500 kg on the rotary table Mixed work: plates on the fixed tables, cubic parts on the rotary table Aluminium and steel components on SK 40 or HSK A63 tooling

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the VPC 40 U reach five sides of a part?

The spindle head tilts around the Y-axis from vertical to horizontal, a swivelling range of 90°. The NC rotary table, integrated in the machine bed, turns continuously around the Z-axis and presents each side to the horizontal spindle. The top is machined with the spindle vertical.

02 What size and load can the rotary table take?

The clamping surface is 1,100 x 1,100 mm, and AXA footnotes sizes up to ø 1,600 mm as optional features. Maximum transport weight is 1,500 kg, optionally 2,000 kg. The measuring system accuracy is ± 5 arcsec, with ± 1 arcsec optional.

03 Why are there two X travel figures?

AXA lists the X-traverse range separately for the vertical and the horizontal spindle. With the spindle vertical it is 2,300 mm, optionally 2,940 mm or 3,400 mm. With the spindle horizontal it is 2,000 mm, optionally 2,640 mm or 3,100 mm.

04 How is the VPC 40 U different from the VPC 45 U?

The VPC 45 U is the larger build: 1,400 mm of Y and 900 mm of Z as standard, a rotary table for 2,000 kg with sizes up to ø 2,300 mm, and a head with an optional 0.001° fully interpolating B-axis. The VPC 40 U has 1,200 mm, 600 mm and a 1,500 kg rotary table.