Breton Matrix E1 1200 K20

Q: How much does the Breton Matrix E1 1200 K20 cost?

The price estimate for the Breton Matrix E1 1200 K20 is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/breton-matrix-e1-1200-k20#price; the request is passed to Breton or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · breton.it Updated 2026-10-05

Breton Matrix E1 series 5-axis monobloc gantry machining centre

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Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

HSK-A63

x axis travel

2,000 mm (78.7 in)

y axis travel

2,500 mm (98.4 in)

z axis travel

1,200 mm (47.2 in)

rapid traverse x

50 m/min (1,969 ipm)

rapid traverse y

50 m/min (1,969 ipm)

How much does the Breton Matrix E1 1200 K20 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Breton Matrix E1 1200 K20 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The Breton Matrix E1 1200 K20 is the tall version of Breton's monobloc 5-axis gantry machining centre: 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Z above a 2,500 mm (98.4 in) by 1,000 mm (39.4 in) workbench, with 2,000 mm (78.7 in) of X and 2,500 mm (98.4 in) of Y.

Deep work is the reason to pick it. Bumper and dashboard moulds, deep-drawing dies and tall fixtures stacked with parts all consume vertical travel twice, once for the part and once for the length of tool and holder needed to reach the bottom. The extra stroke over the Breton Matrix E1 1000 K20, which has 1,000 mm (39.4 in), is what makes those jobs possible in one clamping.

Height usually costs stiffness, and a buyer should ask how this version behaves when roughing at full extension. Breton's general statement for the E1 is that the bridge and RAM are sized for stability in roughing, and that the monobloc frame in arc welded steel damps vibration in the heaviest work. The version table itself contains no force, power or accuracy rows to test that against.

Because the frame is one piece, the tall version installs like the others. It arrives assembled and stands on flat foundations.

Rapids match the rest of the series at 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) in X and Y and 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) in Z. The head's C axis covers -305° to 305° at 30 rpm, the taper is HSK-A63, and the tool changer is incorporated in the column.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Y Axis Travel	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Z Axis Travel	1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Rapid Traverse X	50 m/min (1,969 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	50 m/min (1,969 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	40 m/min (1,575 ipm)
C Axis Range	-305° to 305°
C Axis Rapid Speed	30 rpm
Spindle Taper	HSK-A63
Table Length	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Table Width	1,000 mm (39.4 in)
CNC Control	Siemens Sinumerik One / Heidenhain 640

Specifications sourced from breton.it — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Z, the most in the Matrix E1 table
Same 2,000 mm (78.7 in) X and 2,500 mm (98.4 in) Y as the lower versions, so the footprint logic is unchanged
One-piece frame that arrives assembled and installs on flat foundations
Tool changer incorporated in the column, compatible with several magazine types
C axis range of -305° to 305°

Limitations

No spindle power, torque or speed is printed for this version
No accuracy, table load or weight rows to judge roughing at full Z extension
C is not continuous, so it must unwind beyond 305° in either direction
Neither an A axis range nor an A axis rapid speed is given for this version

Best For

Deep moulds and dies that need 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of vertical travel Tall fixtures and stacked set-ups 5-sided machining of tall prismatic parts in one clamping Composite lay-up tools with deep draw

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Why choose the Matrix E1 1200 K20 over the Matrix E1 1000 K20?

For vertical travel. This version has 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Z, and the Breton Matrix E1 1000 K20 has 1,000 mm (39.4 in). X, Y, the workbench, the rapid feed rates and the taper are the same in both columns, so the only reason to go taller is part depth or tool length.

02 What is the work envelope of the Breton Matrix E1 1200 K20?

Travels are 2,000 mm (78.7 in) in X, 2,500 mm (98.4 in) in Y and 1,200 mm (47.2 in) in Z. The workbench is listed at 2,500 mm (98.4 in) long and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) wide.

03 How fast are the axes of the Matrix E1 1200 K20?

Rapid feed rates are 50 m/min (1,969 ipm) in X and Y and 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) in Z, driven by direct motors on all three linear axes. The C axis has a rapid speed of 30 rpm.

04 What foundation does the Matrix E1 1200 K20 need?

Breton states that the Matrix E1 arrives already assembled and can be installed on flat foundations, which reduces installation time and costs. The page does not publish the machine weight, so floor loading has to come from the maker's installation documents.