AXA VSC 3 - XTS
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the AXA VSC 3 - XTS cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
Y travel is where the AXA VSC 3 - XTS departs from the smaller VSC models. The standard value is 700 mm (27.6 in), and 900 mm, 1,000 mm or 1,100 mm can be ordered. Z is 850 mm (33.5 in) as standard with 950 mm or 1,200 mm optional, and X runs from 1,760 mm to 9,000 mm. The result is an SK 40 travelling column machine with a work envelope that can be configured wide and tall as well as long.
Because AXA sizes the clamping surface as X travel plus 400 mm by the Y travel, choosing a wider Y also means a wider table. Five T-slots are standard and a sixth is optional. The table is rated at 1,200 kg/m².
The magazine has the highest ceiling in the VSC series. From 22 pockets as delivered, the XTS system extends to 288 on this model, which is enough to keep the tools for many different parts on the machine at once. AXA points out that pockets inside a tower can be added later and that the magazine can be loaded while the spindle is cutting.
The spindle side is familiar from the VSC 2 - XTS: drive no. 110 with 143 Nm and 30 kW at 40% DC as standard, and drives no. 100, 111 and 113 as options, the last with 255 Nm. Tool change takes approx. 5 s and rapids are 40/40/30 m/min.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,760 - 9,000 mm (69.3 - 354.3 in) |
| Pendulum Travel Optional | (X-axis - 500) / 2 mm |
| Y Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in); optional 900 mm (35.4 in), 1,000 mm (39.4 in), 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 850 mm (33.5 in); optional 950 mm (37.4 in), 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 180 - 1,030 mm (7.1 - 40.6 in); optional up to 1,130 mm (44.5 in) |
| Table Size | (X-axis + 400) x Y-axis mm |
| T-Slot Width | 14 mm H9 (reference slot H7) |
| T Slot Spacing | 160 mm (6.3 in) |
| T Slot Count | 5; optional 6 |
| Max Table Load | 1,200 kg/m² (246 lb/ft²) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 40/40/30 m/min (1,575/1,575/1,181 ipm) in X/Y/Z |
| 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 ISO 7388-1 AD / DIN ISO 7388-3 AD); optional BT 40, HSK A63, C6 |
| Tool Capacity | 22; optional expandable up to 288 (e.g. 3 fully equipped towers) |
| 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. 5 s |
| Positioning Accuracy | ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm per axis X/Y/Z; optional ± 0.0075 mm |
| Repeatability | ± 0.005 mm |
Specifications sourced from axa-maschinenbau.de — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Y travel of 700 mm as standard, with 900 mm, 1,000 mm and 1,100 mm as options
- Z travel can be extended from 850 mm to 950 mm or 1,200 mm
- XTS magazine expandable up to 288 pockets, the largest figure in the VSC table
- Table rated at 1,200 kg/m² with five T-slots, six optional
- Four SK 40 drives to choose from, up to 255 Nm with drive no. 113
Limitations
- The larger Y and Z travels are optional features, not the base machine
- SK 40 tooling limits cutters to 85 mm in diameter, or 135 mm with free adjacent pockets
- Even the strongest drive, no. 113, has less torque than the 286 Nm standard drive of the VSC 3 - XTS50
- Feed force is 9,000 N on every configuration
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Y is 700 mm (27.6 in) as standard, with 900 mm (35.4 in), 1,000 mm (39.4 in) or 1,100 mm (43.3 in) as optional features. Z is 850 mm (33.5 in), optionally 950 mm (37.4 in) or 1,200 mm (47.2 in). With the taller Z option the spindle nose can stand up to 1,130 mm above the table.
02
22 pockets as standard and up to 288 as an option, a figure AXA footnotes with the example of 3 fully equipped towers. The towers stand outside the working area, and a transport unit moving at up to 120 m/min brings each tool to the spindle position.
03
The VSC 2 - XTS has a fixed 600 mm of Y, a four-slot table rated at 1,000 kg/m² and a magazine that extends to 216 pockets. The VSC 3 - XTS starts at 700 mm of Y with wider options, has five T-slots rated at 1,200 kg/m², and extends to 288 pockets.
04
Positioning accuracy is ± 0.015 mm per 1,000 mm per axis X/Y/Z, with ± 0.0075 mm as an optional feature. Repeating accuracy is ± 0.005 mm. AXA fits direct measuring systems on the X, Y and Z axes.
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