Brother Industries 5-Axis Machining Centers

Brother SPEEDIO U500Xd2-100T

Est. $190,000 - $260,000 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

100 tools

How much does the Brother SPEEDIO U500Xd2-100T cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$190,000 - $260,000

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 U500Xd2-100T is the 100-tool version of Brother's U500Xd2 five-axis BT30 machine. It keeps the 500 x 450 x 380 mm (19.7 x 17.7 x 15.0 in) travels, the ø260 mm (ø10.2 in) trunnion table and the 12,000 rpm spindle, and swaps the 14, 21 or 28 tool magazines of the Speedio U500Xd2 for a 100-tool store.

That store is the reason to buy it. A high-mix shop can leave a full library of drills, taps, end mills and probes loaded and switch jobs by changing the fixture and program, without touching the magazine. It also gives room for sister tools, so a long unattended run can swap a worn cutter for a fresh one instead of stopping. The cost is time per change: 0.7 s tool to tool and 1.4 s chip to chip, against 0.6 s and 1.3 s on the Speedio U500Xd2 with its 14 or 21 tool magazine. The 100T row gives no tool weight limit, so confirm it with Brother before loading heavy face mills.

The store also costs floor space. This machine needs 2,050 x 2,081 mm (80.7 x 81.9 in) and weighs 2,800 kg (6,173 lb), against 1,560 x 2,081 mm (61.4 x 81.9 in) and 2,650 kg (5,843 lb) for the Speedio U500Xd2, so the extra width goes to the side of the machine and the depth is unchanged. Height is 2,818 mm (110.9 in).

The rest of the machine is the same five-axis package. The A axis tilts from -30 to 120° and C turns 360°, the table carries 100 kg (220 lb), and the spindle is offered as 12,000 rpm standard, 10,000 rpm high-torque or 20,000 rpm. Power is 10.1 kW for 10 minutes and 7.0 kW continuous. Tools may be 250 mm (9.8 in) long and 110 mm (4.3 in) in diameter. The control is Brother's CNC-D00.

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	100 tools
Max Tool Length	250 mm (9.8 in)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	110 mm (4.3 in)
Tool Selection	Random shortcut method
Tool to Tool Time	0.7 sec
Chip to Chip Time	1.4 sec
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	2,050 x 2,081 mm (80.7 x 81.9 in)
Machine Weight	2,800 kg (6,173 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

100-tool magazine holds a full tool library plus sister tools for long unattended runs
Same 500 x 450 x 380 mm (19.7 x 17.7 x 15.0 in) travels and five-axis trunnion as the U500Xd2
Spindle choice of 12,000 rpm standard, 10,000 rpm high-torque or 20,000 rpm
Tools up to 250 mm (9.8 in) long and 110 mm (4.3 in) in diameter
Depth stays at 2,081 mm (81.9 in), so it fits a line of standard U500Xd2 machines front to back

Limitations

Tool changes are slower than on the smaller magazines: 0.7 s tool to tool and 1.4 s chip to chip
2,050 mm (80.7 in) wide, against 1,560 mm (61.4 in) for the standard Speedio U500Xd2
Trunnion table load is 100 kg (220 lb)
No maximum tool weight is listed for the 100-tool magazine

Best For

High-mix five-axis work with frequent job changes Lights-out runs that need sister tools Small five-sided parts within 100 kg (220 lb) Cells where one machine must cover many part numbers

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tool capacity, tool change time and size. The 100T holds 100 tools and changes in 0.7 s tool to tool and 1.4 s chip to chip. The Speedio U500Xd2 holds 14, 21 or 28 tools and changes in 0.6 s and 1.3 s with 14 or 21 tools. Travels, table, spindle and control are the same.

02 How much floor space does the U500Xd2-100T need?

2,050 x 2,081 mm (80.7 x 81.9 in), with a height of 2,818 mm (110.9 in) and a weight of 2,800 kg (6,173 lb). It needs 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.

03 What is the largest tool the U500Xd2-100T can hold?

Tools may be up to 250 mm (9.8 in) long and 110 mm (4.3 in) in diameter, on MAS-BT30 shanks with MAS-P30T-2 pull studs. The table for this model gives no maximum tool weight, so ask Brother before loading heavy cutters into the 100-tool store.

04 Which rotary axes does the U500Xd2-100T have?

An A axis that tilts from -30 to 120° and a C axis that rotates 360°, carrying a ø260 mm (ø10.2 in) table rated 100 kg (220 lb). The A axis indexes at 50 rpm, and the A axis drive motor is rated 0.9 kW.