AXA VPC 55
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
Accuracy
Repeatability
How much does the AXA VPC 55 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The largest of AXA's three-axis VPC gantries is the VPC 55. It combines the SK 50 spindle of the VPC 50 with the tall, wide portal of the VPC 45, giving 1,400 mm (55.1 in) of Y as standard and 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z. Each table carries 2,000 kg.
One oddity in the source deserves a mention. In AXA's data sheet the 800 mm Z figure of the VPC 55 carries the footnote mark for optional features, although no other value stands beside it. The VPC 45, which shares the portal, shows 800 mm without the mark. Confirm the Z travel of the base machine with AXA before ordering.
The spindle is drive no. 131: 286 Nm and 45 kW at 40% DC, 4,000 rpm, optionally up to 9,000 rpm. Drive no. 133 with 355 Nm and 56 kW is the alternative. With a real gantry drive in Y, where each side of the portal has its own drive and direct measuring system, the wide Y options of 1,600 mm, 1,800 mm and 2,200 mm do not depend on a single-sided drive.
X travel is 2,360 mm, 2,940 mm or 3,400 mm. The table is about as long as X and, depending on the Y stroke, from 1,100 mm to 2,200 mm wide. Twenty tools are standard and 90 optional, with a change in approx. 7 s. AXA mentions angular heads as the way to reach side faces on this vertical-spindle 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 | 1,400 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) (carries the maker's footnote "Optional features") |
| 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. 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 the large VPC portal
- Y travel of 1,400 mm, optionally up to 2,200 mm
- 800 mm of Z travel listed, against 500 mm on the VPC 50
- Each table is rated for a 2,000 kg load
- Real gantry drive in Y with a direct measuring system on both portal sides
Limitations
- The 800 mm Z travel is footnoted as an optional feature in AXA's table, with no base value given
- Only 20 tool pockets as standard
- Feed force of 9,000 N; the 12,000 N rating is reserved for the VPC 50 power
- Standard rapids are 20/20/20 m/min
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
At the top of the three-axis models. The VPC 50 has the same SK 50 drives on the smaller portal with 1,200 mm of Y and 500 mm of Z. The VPC 45 has the same large portal with SK 40 drives. The VPC 55 has both the large portal and the SK 50 spindle.
02
X is 2,360 mm, 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 listed as 800 mm, a figure AXA's table marks with the optional-features footnote. The minimum distance from table to spindle nose is 230 mm.
03
Drive no. 131 is standard with 4,000 rpm, optionally up to 9,000 rpm, 286 Nm and 45 kW. Drive no. 133 is the option with 355 Nm and 56 kW. Both are rated at 40% DC. The 540 Nm drive no. 163 is footnoted as available only in combination with the VPC 50 power.
04
Yes. AXA describes the machine as ideal for crane loading thanks to the open covering over the work area, and mentions an optional complete covering with a device to extract oil mist fumes. The machine tables are described as spacious and easily accessible.
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