AXA VPC 45 U

Q: How much does the AXA VPC 45 U cost?

The price estimate for the AXA VPC 45 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-45-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 45 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 45 U cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the AXA VPC 45 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

A rotary table that can swing a part of up to ø 2,300 mm needs a wide portal and a tall Z axis, and the AXA VPC 45 U has both. This gantry machining centre with tilting B-axis head and integrated NC rotary table offers 1,400 mm (55.1 in) of Y as standard, extendable to 2,200 mm, and 900 mm (35.4 in) of Z, extendable to 1,100 mm.

The head and table options go further than on the VPC 40 U. The B-axis swivel is listed as 90° with 100° beside it, and the indexing row offers 0.001° and a fully interpolating axis as optional features in place of the standard 2.5° steps. The rotary table has optional ratings of 3,500 kg, 18,000 Nm tangential moment and 60,000 Nm tilting moment, against 2,000 kg, 10,000 Nm and 26,000 Nm as standard.

AXA shows the VPC U in two special roles on its page: with an increased swivelling range for ring workpieces, and with additional turning equipment. Both follow from the layout, a large-diameter table under a head that can stand horizontal beside it.

The spindle is SK 40. Drive no. 110 gives 143 Nm and 30 kW at 40% DC, and the strongest option, no. 113, gives 255 Nm. For a table that carries up to 3,500 kg that is a light spindle, so shops cutting steel on large parts should compare the VPC 55 U with its SK 50 drives. X travel is 2,300 mm vertical and 2,000 mm horizontal, with two longer options.

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	1,400 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	900 mm (35.4 in); optional 1,100 mm (43.3 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); optional 3,500 kg (7,716 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 2,300 mm (90.6 in) (maker's footnote: optional features)
Rotary Table Max Load	2,000 kg (4,409 lb); optional 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)
Rotary Table Tangential Moment	10,000 Nm (7,376 lb-ft); optional 18,000 Nm (13,277 lb-ft)
Rotary Table Tilting Moment	26,000 Nm (19,178 lb-ft); optional 60,000 Nm (44,256 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°; alternatively 100°
B Axis Indexing	2.5°; optional 0.001°, fully interpolating
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

Rotary table with optional sizes up to ø 2,300 mm and loads up to 3,500 kg
B-axis head with 100° swivel listed and an optional 0.001° fully interpolating axis
900 mm of Z travel, optionally 1,100 mm
Y travel from 1,400 mm up to 2,200 mm as an option
Optional rotary table ratings of 18,000 Nm tangential and 60,000 Nm tilting moment

Limitations

SK 40 spindle with 143 Nm as standard and 255 Nm at most
Interpolating B-axis, larger table and higher table load are all optional features
Horizontal X travel is 2,000 mm on the base machine
Standard rapids are 20/20/20 m/min

Best For

5-side machining of large aluminium housings and frames Ring-shaped workpieces on the rotary table Large-diameter parts up to ø 2,300 mm with the table option 5-axis work with the optional interpolating B-axis

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big a part fits on the VPC 45 U rotary table?

The clamping surface is 1,100 x 1,100 mm, with sizes up to ø 2,300 mm footnoted as optional features. The maximum transport weight is 2,000 kg, optionally 3,500 kg. Fixed tables beside the rotary table are 1,100 mm wide as standard and up to 2,200 mm with the widest Y stroke.

02 Can the B-axis interpolate on the VPC 45 U?

As an option. The standard indexing is 2.5°. AXA lists 0.001° and "fully interpolating" as optional features for this model. The swivelling range is printed as 90° with 100° in brackets, and AXA's page gives the tilting range of the series as 0° to -100°.

03 What clearances are there under the spindle?

Above the fixed tables the minimum distance to the spindle nose is 260 mm with the spindle vertical and 310 mm horizontal, or 110 mm and 160 mm as optional features. Above the rotary table, which sits higher, the minimums are 110 mm vertical and 160 mm horizontal.

04 How does the VPC 45 U compare with the VPC 55 U?

Travels and rotary table are the same. The VPC 55 U has an SK 50 spindle with 286 Nm and 45 kW as standard and 20 tool pockets, and it changes tools in approx. 7 s. The VPC 45 U has SK 40 with 143 Nm and 30 kW, 22 pockets and approx. 6 s.