AXA VPC 45
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
Accuracy
Repeatability
How much does the AXA VPC 45 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
800 mm (31.5 in) of Z travel is the figure that defines the AXA VPC 45. The gantry machining centre shares its SK 40 spindle drives and its X travel with the VPC 40, but the portal stands higher and reaches further across: Y is 1,400 mm (55.1 in) as standard and can be ordered as 1,600 mm, 1,800 mm or 2,200 mm.
That changes what fits. Where the VPC 40 with its 500 mm of Z is a plate machine, this one can take boxes, housings and fixtures stacked on the table, while the 230 mm minimum between table and spindle nose still lets it work on thin plates. Each table is rated at 2,000 kg, and the table width goes up to 2,200 mm with the widest Y stroke.
X is 2,360 mm as standard with 2,940 mm and 3,400 mm as optional features. AXA quotes workspaces of up to 3400 mm in X and 2200 mm in Y for the VPC series, and the VPC 45 is the SK 40 model that reaches both limits.
The spindle is drive no. 110 with 6,000 rpm, 143 Nm and 30 kW at 40% DC, or one of three options. For a machine this size the no. 113 drive with 255 Nm and 40 kW is the natural choice for steel, while no. 100 with up to 15,000 rpm suits aluminium plate. Guideways combine sliding and roller elements, and all linear axes use ball screws. The tool changer is stationary at the rear with 22 pockets, optionally up to 90.
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 | 1,400 mm (55.1 in); optional 1,600 mm (63.0 in), 1,800 mm (70.9 in), 2,200 mm (86.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Table Width | 1,100 mm (43.3 in); optional 1,350 mm (53.1 in), 1,500 mm (59.1 in), 1,800 mm (70.9 in), 2,200 mm (86.6 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 | 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
- 800 mm of Z travel on a compact fixed-table gantry
- Y travel of 1,400 mm, with 1,600 mm, 1,800 mm and 2,200 mm as options
- Load rating of 2,000 kg per table as standard
- X travel up to 3,400 mm as an optional feature
- Positioning accuracy of ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm, optionally ± 0.008 mm
Limitations
- SK 40 spindle with at most 255 Nm; the SK 50 version of this size is the VPC 55
- Tool diameter is limited to 85 mm with a full magazine
- Rapids of 30/30/25 m/min are optional; standard is 20/20/20 m/min
- No tilting head or rotary table on this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X is 2,360 mm as standard, optionally 2,940 mm or 3,400 mm. Y is 1,400 mm, optionally 1,600 mm, 1,800 mm or 2,200 mm. Z is 800 mm. Table width depends on the Y stroke and ranges from 1,100 mm to 2,200 mm; table length is approximately the X travel.
02
Drive no. 110 is standard: 6,000 rpm (up to 12,000 rpm optional), 143 Nm, 30 kW. Options are no. 100 with 95 Nm and up to 15,000 rpm, no. 111 with 191 Nm and 40 kW, and no. 113 with 255 Nm, 40 kW and up to 10,000 rpm. Ratings are at 40% DC.
03
It is stationary and sits protected in the rear part of the machine. AXA says this layout allows long tool chains without any negative effect on machine dynamics and precision. The magazine holds 22 tools, optionally up to 90, and a tool change takes approx. 6 s.
04
Two related machines exist. The VPC 45 U adds a B-axis tilting head and an NC rotary table and has 900 mm of Z. The VPC 45 DASK carries a 2-axis fork head with an 18,000 rpm spindle for simultaneous 5-axis finishing.
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