CMS Brembana Flexy

$350,000 - $650,000 Updated 2026-03-17

Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

HSK-63F / ISO 40 (configuration dependent)

Rapid Traverse

20 m/min (787 ipm)

Spindle Power

15 kW (20 hp)

machine type

5-axis CNC machining center for stone and composites, moving table

x travel

3,200 mm (126 in)

y travel

2,000 mm (79 in)

Overview

The CMS Brembana Flexy is a versatile 5-axis CNC machining center developed under the Brembana brand — CMS's dedicated stone, marble, and engineered composite processing line — targeting stone fabricators, architectural surface manufacturers, and composite panel processors who require 5-axis contouring capability for complex carved profiles, shaped stone elements, and 3D composite surface work in a production-oriented machine platform. The Flexy name reflects the machine's design priority: flexibility across a broad range of stone types, composite materials, and solid surfaces with 5-axis freedom to address shapes and profiles that fixed-spindle machines cannot produce.

The Brembana Flexy is built on a robust bridge-style gantry structure with a moving table, incorporating the heavy construction standards that stone machining demands. Stone and engineered stone are significantly denser and heavier than composites or wood, and the cutting forces and vibration characteristics of stone routing require a machine structure with higher damping than lighter-duty routers. CMS Brembana uses granite or polymer concrete filling in the machine bed and columns to enhance vibration damping, reducing the chatter that can cause premature diamond tooling wear and surface quality degradation in stone machining. All axis drives include backlash-free components appropriate for the bi-directional stone profiling operations where reversal accuracy affects edge quality.

The 5-axis head on the Brembana Flexy is a fork-type unit providing A and C axis rotation suited to the angular profiling, undercut routing, chamfering, and shaped edge work common in architectural stone and composite panel fabrication. High-torque spindle options accommodate the diamond tooling used in stone machining, which operates at lower RPM than carbide composite routing tools. The machine accepts both high-speed carbide tooling for composite and solid surface work and the lower-speed diamond cup wheels, profile wheels, and core drill bits required for stone and engineered stone processing. This tooling range flexibility is a core Flexy design feature, enabling stone and composite fabricators to process mixed material programs on one platform.

CMS Brembana positions the Flexy as a production machine for architectural fabricators working in natural stone, engineered stone (quartz composite surfaces), Dekton, porcelain, and fiber-reinforced composites. It is also suited to high-end solid surface fabricators who require 5-axis capability for complex shaped elements beyond the capability of 3-axis solid surface CNC. The Brembana brand has strong market presence in the stone fabrication industry internationally, and the Flexy is supported by CMS's international service and spare parts network with significant stone industry application expertise.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Machine Type	5-axis CNC machining center for stone and composites, moving table
X Travel	3,200 mm (126 in)
Y Travel	2,000 mm (79 in)
Z Travel	600 mm (23.6 in)
A Axis Range	+/- 120°
C Axis Range	360° continuous
Spindle Speed	Up to 12,000 RPM (stone) / 18,000 RPM (composite)
Spindle Motor Power	15 kW (20 hp)
Spindle Taper	HSK-63F / ISO 40 (configuration dependent)
Rapid Traverse Rate	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Tool Changer	Automatic, 12-position
CNC Control	Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl or NUM CNC
Table	Moving table, granite composite base, vacuum and mechanical clamping zones
Machine Weight	Approx. 12,000 kg (26,400 lb)

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

5-axis contouring capability enables complex shaped stone profiles, undercut decorative features, curved architectural elements, and compound-angle stone cuts that are not possible on 3-axis stone CNC machines
Granite composite machine base and polymer concrete filling provide high vibration damping suited to stone and engineered stone machining, extending diamond tooling life and improving surface finish quality on polished stone edges
Multi-material tooling compatibility supports both diamond tooling for stone and engineered stone and carbide tooling for composites and solid surfaces, allowing mixed material programs on a single machine platform
CMS Brembana brand has strong established presence in the stone fabrication industry with extensive international service network and stone-specific application expertise rarely found in general-purpose composite router brands
Moving table design simplifies crane loading of heavy stone slabs, with overhead access across the full table length available while the gantry remains stationary over the machining position

Limitations

The Brembana Flexy's stone-optimized lower maximum rapid traverse speed of 20 m/min is slower than composite-focused 5-axis routers, making it less optimal for high-speed composite production where traverse time affects overall cycle time
The machine's weight and size due to stone-appropriate structural construction require substantial reinforced flooring and facility preparation beyond what lighter composite routing centers demand
At this price point, buyers choosing primarily for composite routing may find better value in composite-focused 5-axis centers from CMS's own Ares or Poseidon lines that are optimized for composite material performance rather than stone flexibility

Best For

Architectural stone fabricators producing complex 3D carved stone panels, decorative stone capitals, shaped baluster profiles, and compound-angle stone architectural elements that require 5-axis tool axis control beyond 3-axis stone CNC capability Engineered stone and ultra-compact surface fabricators processing Dekton, Neolith, and porcelain stoneware in complex shaped profiles, sink cutouts with sculpted bowls, and 5-axis edge treatments for high-end kitchen and bath applications High-end composite and solid surface fabricators producing sculptural architectural interior elements, curved reception desk tops, and complex 3D solid surface or composite panel forms requiring 5-axis surface routing Mixed stone-and-composite fabricators who process both natural stone and composite panels for architectural projects and need a single flexible machine platform capable of both material types

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What stone types can the Brembana Flexy machine?

The CMS Brembana Flexy handles the full range of natural and engineered stone materials processed in architectural fabrication: granite, marble, limestone, travertine, quartzite, slate, onyx, and sandstone. Engineered stone materials including quartz composite surfaces (Silestone, Caesarstone, Cambria), ultra-compact sintered surfaces (Dekton, Neolith, Lapitec), and large-format porcelain stoneware are also within the machine's capability. Appropriate diamond tooling must be selected for each material's hardness and cutting characteristics.

02 Can the Flexy perform full surface polishing as well as routing and cutting?

The CMS Brembana Flexy is a routing and machining center, not a surface polishing machine. It performs edge profiling, cutting, drilling, and 5-axis contouring operations using diamond and carbide tooling. Edge and profile polishing can be performed on the machined edge with appropriate diamond polishing wheels in the tool changer for sequential machining-and-polishing programs. Full face polishing of stone slabs requires a dedicated stone polishing line machine and is outside the Flexy's primary application scope.

03 What is the difference between the Brembana Flexy and the CMS Waterjet Active?

The CMS Brembana Waterjet Active is a waterjet cutting system for stone and composite materials, using a high-pressure water and abrasive jet to cut through stone, composite, and hard materials without tool contact. The Brembana Flexy is a 5-axis CNC routing and milling center that uses rotary diamond and carbide tooling for profiling, drilling, and contouring operations. Both machines are used in stone fabrication but serve different process steps: waterjet for straight and shaped cutting from slabs, and the Flexy for edge profiling, 5-axis carving, drilling, and complex shaped features.

04 Does the Brembana Flexy support wet machining for stone?

Yes. Stone routing and profiling operations on the Brembana Flexy use water coolant/lubricant delivered through or around the diamond tooling to control heat, flush cutting debris, and extend diamond tooling life — this is standard practice in stone machining. The machine includes an integrated water delivery system and chip/water management with collection trough and coolant recovery. For composite routing programs on the same machine, the water system can typically be switched off and dry routing with dust extraction substituted.

05 What is the typical lead time for a CMS Brembana Flexy?

CMS Brembana Flexy lead times are typically 16 to 28 weeks from order to delivery depending on configuration and current production schedule. The machine's significant weight and size require pre-planned delivery logistics including appropriate fork capacity or overhead crane for placement. CMS Brembana provides installation and commissioning through their technical service team, and stone application training is included in the commissioning scope. Customers should plan facility preparation — including reinforced flooring with the appropriate load rating — well before the planned delivery date.