Brother Industries 5-Axis Machining Centers

Brother Speedio U500Xd2

Est. $160,000 - $220,000 (new) Specs verified 2026-10-03 · machinetool.global.brother Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

500 mm (19.7 in)

Y Travel

450 mm (17.7 in)

Z Travel

380 mm (15.0 in)

Max Spindle

12,000 rpm (10,000 high-torque, 20,000 rpm optional)

Spindle Taper

BT30 (7/24 taper No. 30)

Tool Capacity

14 / 21 / 28 tools

How much does the Brother Speedio U500Xd2 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$160,000 - $220,000 (new)

Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Brother Industries. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Speedio U500Xd2 is Brother's compact five-axis BT30 machining center: a trunnion with an A axis tilting from -30 to 120° and a 360° C axis carrying a ø260 mm (ø10.2 in) table, inside 500 x 450 x 380 mm (19.7 x 17.7 x 15.0 in) of linear travel. It runs Brother's CNC-D00 control and a 12,000 rpm spindle as standard.

The trunnion sets the work size. The table carries 100 kg (220 lb), so this is a machine for small housings, manifolds, brackets and similar parts that need five sides or compound angles in one clamping, not for large plates. Spindle nose to table runs from 115 to 495 mm (4.5 - 19.5 in), which leaves room for a raised fixture or a vise on a riser so the tool can reach the lower faces when the A axis tilts.

Three spindles are listed: the standard 12,000 rpm unit, a 10,000 rpm high-torque version and a 20,000 rpm option. The rating is 10.1 kW for 10 minutes and 7.0 kW continuous, with tapping to 6,000 rpm. Coolant through the spindle and dual-contact tooling are options.

The magazine comes in 14, 21 or 28 tools. With 14 or 21 tools the change is 0.6 s tool to tool and 1.3 s chip to chip; the 28-tool magazine is a tenth of a second slower on both. Tools may be 250 mm (9.8 in) long, 110 mm (4.3 in) in diameter and 3.0 kg (6.6 lb). Shops that need far more tools in the machine can look at the SPEEDIO U500Xd2-100T, which carries 100 tools on the same travels and table.

Installation is modest for a five-axis machine: 1,560 x 2,081 mm (61.4 x 81.9 in) of floor, 2,818 mm (110.9 in) of height, 2,650 kg (5,843 lb), 52 L/min of air at 0.4 - 0.6 MPa and a 10.4 kVA supply at AC 200 to 230 V, 3-phase.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
CNC Control	Brother CNC-D00
X-Axis Travel	500 mm (19.7 in)
Y-Axis Travel	450 mm (17.7 in)
Z-Axis Travel	380 mm (15.0 in)
A Axis Range	-30 to 120°
C Axis Range	360°
Spindle Nose to Table	115 - 495 mm (4.5 - 19.5 in)
Table Size	ø260 mm (ø10.2 in)
Max Table Load	100 kg (220 lb)
Max Table Load Inertia	1.8 kg·m² (6,151 lb·in²) [2.6 kg·m² (8,885 lb·in²)]
Max Spindle Speed	12,000 rpm (10,000 high-torque, 20,000 rpm optional)
Tapping Speed Max	6,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	BT30 (7/24 taper No. 30)
Dual Contact Spindle	Optional
Coolant Through Spindle	Optional
Rapid Traverse Rate	50 / 50 / 56 m/min (1,969 / 1,969 / 2,205 ipm)
Max Cutting Feedrate	30,000 mm/min (1,181 ipm)
Rotary Indexing Speed	A axis: 50, C axis: 75 (60) rpm
Tool Shank	MAS-BT30
Pull Stud	MAS-P30T-2
Tool Capacity	14 / 21 / 28 tools
Max Tool Length	250 mm (9.8 in)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	110 mm (4.3 in)
Max Tool Weight	3.0 kg (6.6 lb) per tool
Tool Selection	Random shortcut method
Tool to Tool Time	0.6 / 0.7 sec (14 or 21 tools / 28 tools)
Chip to Chip Time	1.3 / 1.4 sec (14 or 21 tools / 28 tools)
Spindle Motor Power	10.1 kW (10 min) / 7.0 kW continuous
Axis Feed Motor	XY axis: 1.0, Z axis: 2.0, A axis: 0.9, C axis: 0.55 kW
Power Supply	AC 200 to 230 V±10%, 3-phase, 50/60Hz±2%
Power Capacity	10.4 kVA
Air Pressure	0.4 - 0.6 MPa
Air Flow	52 L/min
Machine Height	2,818 mm (110.9 in)
Floor Space Required	1,560 x 2,081 mm (61.4 x 81.9 in)
Machine Weight	2,650 kg (5,843 lb)
Positioning Accuracy	X, Y, Z axis: 0.006 - 0.020 (0.00024 - 0.00079)
Rotary Repeatability	A, C axis: 28 sec or less
Repeatability	X, Y, Z axis: < 0.004 (0.00016) /A, C axis: 16 sec or less

Specifications sourced from machinetool.global.brother — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Five-axis trunnion with A tilting from -30 to 120° and C rotating 360° on a ø260 mm (ø10.2 in) table
Choice of 12,000 rpm standard, 10,000 rpm high-torque or 20,000 rpm spindle
0.6 s tool-to-tool and 1.3 s chip-to-chip with the 14 or 21 tool magazine
Takes tools up to 250 mm (9.8 in) long and 110 mm (4.3 in) in diameter
Compact 1,560 x 2,081 mm (61.4 x 81.9 in) footprint and 2,650 kg (5,843 lb) weight

Limitations

The trunnion table carries 100 kg (220 lb), which limits fixture and part weight
Table diameter is ø260 mm (ø10.2 in), so parts much larger than the table will collide when tilted
Continuous spindle power is 7.0 kW, limiting heavy roughing in steel
Coolant through the spindle and dual-contact tooling are options

Best For

Small five-sided and compound-angle parts in one clamping Aluminium housings and manifolds within 100 kg (220 lb) Parts needing up to 28 tools in the magazine Shops moving 3+2 work off a three-axis machine with a rotary

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the U500Xd2 differ from the U500Xd2-100T?

Travel, table and spindle are the same on both. The SPEEDIO U500Xd2-100T carries 100 tools, occupies 2,050 x 2,081 mm (80.7 x 81.9 in) and weighs 2,800 kg (6,173 lb). The U500Xd2 takes 14, 21 or 28 tools, needs 1,560 x 2,081 mm (61.4 x 81.9 in) of floor and weighs 2,650 kg (5,843 lb).

02 What spindle options does the U500Xd2 have?

The standard spindle runs to 12,000 rpm. A 10,000 rpm high-torque spindle and a 20,000 rpm spindle are options. All are BT30 (7/24 taper No. 30) with MAS-BT30 shanks, rated 10.1 kW for 10 minutes and 7.0 kW continuous, with tapping to 6,000 rpm.

03 How much can the U500Xd2 table carry?

100 kg (220 lb) on the ø260 mm (ø10.2 in) table. Add the vise or fixture to the part weight, and keep heavy parts close to the table centre so the A axis is not working against a long overhang.

04 How is the U500Xd2 different from the three-axis S500X2?

The Speedio S500X2 has the same 500 mm (19.7 in) of X but 400 mm (15.7 in) of Y and 300 mm (11.8 in) of Z, with a 600 x 400 mm (23.6 x 15.7 in) table rated 250 kg (551 lb). The U500Xd2 trades that table for the tilting rotary and gains 450 mm (17.7 in) of Y and 380 mm (15.0 in) of Z.

05 How accurate are the U500Xd2 linear axes?

Brother lists positioning accuracy on X, Y and Z of 0.006 - 0.020 (0.00024 - 0.00079) and repeatability below 0.004 (0.00016), in mm with inches in brackets. Ask Brother which rotary-axis accuracy figure applies, as two different values are published for A and C.