AXA VPC 50 U
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
Accuracy
Repeatability
How much does the AXA VPC 50 U cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
Steel housings, gearbox cases and welded parts that need five sides machined with large tools are the work the AXA VPC 50 U is specified for. It is the compact VPC U gantry, with tilting B-axis head and NC rotary table, in its SK 50 form. The standard drive no. 131 produces 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC, and drive no. 133 lifts that to 355 Nm and 56 kW.
The head tilts through 90° around the Y-axis. Standard indexing is 2.5°, which covers the vertical and horizontal positions and coarse angles between them; 0.001 positioning is an optional feature. AXA's page describes the tilting spindle as positioning steplessly or interpolating, so check which version a quotation contains.
An SK 50 head is longer than the SK 40 one, and the clearances show it. With the spindle vertical the nose stops 210 mm above the fixed tables (60 mm optionally) and 60 mm above the rotary table. Horizontally the minimum is 310 mm over the fixed tables and 160 mm over the rotary table. Z travel is 600 mm, or 700 mm as an option, so part height on the rotary table is limited.
The rotary table itself matches the VPC 40 U: 1,100 x 1,100 mm, 1,500 kg or optionally 2,000 kg, hydraulically clamped and integrated in the bed. X is 2,300 mm with the spindle vertical and 2,000 mm horizontal. The magazine carries 20 tools, 90 at most, with a tool change of approx. 7 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 | 210 mm (8.3 in); optional 60 mm (2.4 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 | 60 mm (2.4 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. 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 |
| B Axis Range | 90° |
| B Axis Indexing | 2.5°; optional 0.001 (printed without a degree sign) |
| 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 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
- SK 50 spindle with 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC in a tilting B-axis head
- Integrated NC rotary table for 1,500 kg, optionally 2,000 kg
- 5-side machining of a part in one clamping
- Tools up to 110 mm in diameter, or 180 mm with free adjacent pockets
- Rotary table rated for a 10,000 Nm tangential and 26,000 Nm tilting moment
Limitations
- Z travel of 600 mm, optionally 700 mm, on a machine with a raised rotary table
- Head indexing is 2.5° unless finer positioning is ordered
- Only 20 tool pockets as standard
- Feed force is 9,000 N, as on the VPC 40 U
- Horizontal X travel is 2,000 mm against 2,300 mm vertical
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A compact gantry machining centre with a 1-axis tilting spindle head (B-axis) and an NC rotary table integrated in the machine bed, fitted with an SK 50 spindle. Standard travels are 2,300 mm in X with the spindle vertical, 1,200 mm in Y and 600 mm in Z.
02
Drive no. 131 is standard with 4,000 rpm, optionally up to 9,000 rpm, 286 Nm and 45 kW. Drive no. 133 is optional with 355 Nm and 56 kW. Ratings are at 40% DC. The 445 Nm drive no. 173 in the same table is footnoted as exclusively for the VPC 55 U.
03
Taper and tooling. The VPC 40 U has an SK 40 spindle with 143 Nm, 22 tool pockets and a minimum of 260 mm between the vertical spindle nose and the fixed tables. The VPC 50 U has SK 50 with 286 Nm, 20 pockets and 210 mm. Travels and the rotary table are the same.
04
Linear positioning accuracy is ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm with the vertical spindle, optionally ± 0.008 mm, and repeating accuracy is ± 0.01 mm, optionally ± 0.006 mm. The rotary table measuring system is accurate to ± 5 arcsec, or ± 1 arcsec as an option.
