Biesse Rover K FT
This model was not found in Biesse's current lineup when we checked on 2026-10-03 . It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
work area x
work area y
How much does the Biesse Rover K FT cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc router in this class — not a quote from Biesse. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Biesse Rover K FT is a flat-table CNC router: the table type is listed as a zone-controlled flat vacuum table, with rack and pinion drives on X and Y and a ballscrew on Z. The model is not in Biesse's current lineup. The listed figures also fall into two sets that do not agree with each other, so the paragraphs below say where they differ and what to confirm on the machine.
Start with the envelope. One set of rows gives a work area of 2,600 to 4,500 mm in X depending on configuration, 1,300 mm in Y and 350 mm in Z. Another gives a standard table of 3100x1800 mm, with other sizes available, and travel of 3100x1800x200 mm. The two cannot both describe one machine, and the gap between 350 mm and 200 mm of Z decides whether a 5-axis head has room to tilt over a part. Measure the table and the Z stroke of any machine on offer.
The spindle and tool changer rows split the same way. Power is listed at 14 to 18 kW for an HSD electro-spindle on an ISO S1 basis. Speed appears twice, as 24,000 RPM and as up to 18,000 RPM. The tool changer appears as 20 to 36 pockets and as an 11-position automatic tool change. Read both off the spindle plate and the magazine.
What the rows agree on is 5-axis capability. The axes row lists 5 axes with simultaneous continuous interpolation through an A+C or A+B head, a separate row names an interpolated A+C head as the 5-axis option, and the control is Biesse NCU with 5-axis interpolation and TCP management. Whether a particular machine has the head fitted is one more thing to check. Rapid traverse is up to 70 m/min, positioning accuracy ±0.05 mm and weight approx. 5,500 to 7,500 kg, on a three-phase supply.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Work Area X | 2,600 – 4,500 mm (configuration-dependent) |
| Work Area Y | 1,300 mm |
| Work Area Z | 350 mm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 14 – 18 kW (HSD electro-spindle, ISO S1) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 24,000 RPM |
| Axes | 5 (simultaneous continuous interpolation, A+C or A+B) |
| Tool Changer | 20 – 36 pockets (automatic) |
| Feed Rate | Up to 70 m/min (rapid traverse) |
| CNC Control | Biesse NCU (5-axis interpolation, TCP management) |
| Machine Weight | Approx. 5,500 – 7,500 kg |
| Table Size | Standard 3100x1800 mm (other sizes available) |
| Table Type | Flat vacuum table (zone-controlled) |
| Spindle Speed | Up to 18,000 RPM |
| ATC | 11-position automatic tool change |
| X Y Z Travel | 3100x1800x200 mm |
| 5 Axis Option | Interpolated A+C head |
| Drive | Rack and pinion on X/Y; ballscrew on Z |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.05 mm |
| Phase Type | Three-phase |
Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Zone-controlled flat vacuum table, so sheets smaller than the bed can be held without masking the rest
- HSD electro-spindle listed at 14 to 18 kW on an ISO S1 basis
- Biesse NCU control with 5-axis interpolation and TCP management
- Rack and pinion drives on X and Y with a ballscrew on Z; rapid traverse of up to 70 m/min
- Positioning accuracy listed at ±0.05 mm
Limitations
- The listed figures give two top spindle speeds, 24,000 RPM and up to 18,000 RPM; confirm which applies
- Tool changer capacity is listed both as 20 to 36 pockets and as 11 positions
- Z is listed as 350 mm in one row and 200 mm in another, which changes what a tilting head can clear
- One row names the interpolated A+C head as an option, so not every machine may have it
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Two sets of figures are listed. The work area rows give 2,600 to 4,500 mm in X depending on configuration, 1,300 mm in Y and 350 mm in Z. The table size row gives a standard 3100x1800 mm with other sizes available, and the travel row 3100x1800x200 mm. Measure the machine to settle it.
02
The axes row lists 5 axes with simultaneous continuous interpolation, using an A+C or A+B head, and the control row lists Biesse NCU with 5-axis interpolation and TCP management. A further row calls the interpolated A+C head the 5-axis option, so check that the head is present on the machine.
03
The listed figures disagree. One row gives a maximum of 24,000 RPM and another gives up to 18,000 RPM. Spindle power is listed at 14 to 18 kW for an HSD electro-spindle rated ISO S1. The spindle rating plate on the machine is the reliable source for both speed and power.
04
Here too the rows differ: the tool changer row lists 20 to 36 pockets, automatic, and a second row lists an 11-position automatic tool change. Count the pockets on the machine. The answer affects how many setups a 5-axis job needs.
05
Table size and Z stroke first, since 350 mm and 200 mm are both listed. Then the spindle plate for power and top speed, the number of tool pockets, and whether the A+C head is fitted. Rapid traverse is listed at up to 70 m/min and weight at approx. 5,500 to 7,500 kg, on a three-phase supply.
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