AXA VPC 50
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
Accuracy
Repeatability
How much does the AXA VPC 50 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The AXA VPC 50 is the SK 50 counterpart of the VPC 40: the same compact gantry with 2,360 x 1,200 x 500 mm (92.9 x 47.2 x 19.7 in) of standard travel, fitted with a spindle of twice the torque. Drive no. 131 delivers 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC from a 4,000 rpm spindle that can be ordered up to 9,000 rpm.
It is aimed at steel plate. Large face mills and insert drills need the taper and the torque more than they need speed, and the tool magazine is laid out for them: 110 mm tool diameter with every pocket full and 180 mm with free neighbours. The magazine has 20 pockets, two fewer than on the SK 40 machine, and extends to 90. A change takes approx. 7 s.
AXA lists one alternative drive, no. 133, with 355 Nm and 56 kW. Anyone wanting more should read the VPC 50 power column of the same data sheet. That variant has 540 Nm and a 12,000 N feed force, where the VPC 50 has 9,000 N.
The options on travel are the same as on the VPC 40. X can be 2,940 mm or 3,400 mm, Y 1,400 mm or 1,600 mm, Z 600 mm, and the table load rises from 1,500 kg to 2,000 kg per table as an optional feature. Rapids are 20/20/20 m/min as standard. AXA describes the tool changer as simple, very robust and stationary, with the magazine protected in the rear part of the machine.
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. 131 |
| Spindle Drives Optional | No. 133 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,000 rpm; optional up to 9,000 rpm (standard drive no. 131) |
| Spindle Torque | 286 Nm (211.0 lb-ft) max. at 40% DC (standard drive no. 131) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 45 kW (60.3 hp) max. at 40% DC (standard drive no. 131) |
| Optional Spindle Drive 133 | 4,000 rpm (optional up to 9,000 rpm), 355 Nm (261.8 lb-ft), 56 kW (75.1 hp) max. at 40% DC |
| Spindle Taper | SK 50 (DIN 69871 A / DIN 69872 A); optional BT 50, HSK A100, C8 |
| Tool Capacity | 20; optional expandable up to 90 |
| 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) |
| Tool Change Time | approx. 7 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
- SK 50 spindle with 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC on a compact gantry
- Optional drive no. 133 with 355 Nm and 56 kW
- Tools up to 110 mm in diameter, 180 mm with free adjacent pockets
- X travel extendable from 2,360 mm to 2,940 mm or 3,400 mm
- Rapids can be raised to 30/30/25 m/min as an optional feature
Limitations
- Z travel of 500 mm, or 600 mm as an option
- 20 tool pockets as standard
- Feed force of 9,000 N, below the 12,000 N of the VPC 50 power
- Spindle speed of 4,000 rpm unless the 9,000 rpm option is ordered
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The spindle. The VPC 50 has an SK 50 taper with 286 Nm and 45 kW as standard, 20 tool pockets and a tool change of approx. 7 s. The VPC 40 has SK 40 with 143 Nm and 30 kW, 22 pockets and approx. 6 s. Travels and table sizes are the same.
02
The VPC 50 power is the heavy-cutting variant, with drive no. 163 (540 Nm, 56 kW), a 12,000 N feed force, 2,300 mm of X travel and a 135 mm minimum distance from table to spindle nose. The VPC 50 has 9,000 N, 2,360 mm and 230 mm.
03
SK 50 to DIN 69871 A / DIN 69872 A is standard. BT 50, HSK A100 and C8 are listed as options. Maximum tool length is 400 mm, and AXA's tool management is fixed location coded, so the operator always finds a tool in the same pocket.
04
The maximum table load is 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) per table, or 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) as an optional feature. The table is 1,100 mm wide as standard and approximately as long as the X travel. AXA designs the open covering for crane loading.
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