Fadal VMC 3320
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
x axis travel
How much does the Fadal VMC 3320 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Fadal VMC 3320 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 Fadal VMC 3320 sits between the compact VMC 2520 and the VMC 4020: a roller way vertical machining center with 33 in (838 mm) of X travel, 20 in (508 mm) of Y and 20 in (508 mm) of Z. Fadal's tables give it the same machine dimensions as the VMC 2520, 100 x 96 x 107 in (2,540 x 2,438 x 2,718 mm). What the buyer gets is more X stroke in the same floor space.
One detail in Fadal's table deserves a second look. The table size is given as 31.6 x 17.75 in (803 x 451 mm), which is shorter than the X travel, and the load limit is 990 lb (449 kg). Long parts therefore overhang the table ends or sit in fixtures that bridge them. Ask Fadal to confirm the table length before designing fixture plates around it.
Speed is the point of the roller ways. X and Y rapid at 1,410 ipm (35.8 m/min), Z at 1,187 ipm (30.1 m/min). By contrast the box way VMC 4020 is listed at 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min). The spindle matches that machine's standard unit: CAT-40, 10,000 rpm, 220 ft-lb (298 Nm) and 22.5 hp (16.8 kW) peak, with a 15,000 rpm spindle on the option list.
Tooling starts with a 24 tool dual arm changer at 1.5 sec tool to tool, and this model's option list includes a 30 tool dual arm changer. Controller features named by Fadal include a 15″ color monitor, mid-program start and backward compatibility with 88HS and MP, which matters to shops that already hold programs written for older Fadal controls.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 33 in (838 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 20 in (508 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 20 in (508 mm); 30 in (762 mm) optional |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 5-25 in (127-635 mm); 5-35 in (127-889 mm) optional |
| Distance Spindle Center to Column | 21 in (533 mm) |
| Table Size | 31.6 x 17.75 in (803 x 451 mm) |
| T-Slots | (3) 5 x .709 x 1.25 in (127 x 18 x 32 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 990 lb (449 kg) |
| Spindle Taper | CAT-40; BT-40 optional |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm; 15,000 rpm optional |
| Spindle Torque | 220 ft-lb (298 Nm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22.5 hp (16.8 kW) peak |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 1,410 / 1,410 / 1,187 ipm (35.8 / 35.8 / 30.1 m/min) |
| Ballscrew Diameter Xyz | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 |
| Tool Change Type | Dual Arm |
| Tool Change Time | 1.5 sec tool to tool |
| Max Tool Weight | 15 lb (6.8 kg) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 4.9 in (124 mm); 3.1 in (79 mm) with adjacent tool |
| Max Tool Length | 13.5 in (343 mm) |
| Tool Selection Method | Random |
| Machine Dimensions | 100 x 96 x 107 in (2,540 x 2,438 x 2,718 mm) (L x W x H) |
| Machine Dimensions with Chip Conveyor | 161 x 96 x 107 in (4,089 x 2,438 x 2,718 mm) (L x W x H) |
| Machine Weight | 10,978 lb (4,980 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fadal.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 33 in (838 mm) of X travel in machine dimensions of 100 x 96 x 107 in (2,540 x 2,438 x 2,718 mm)
- Rapids of 1,410 ipm (35.8 m/min) in X and Y and 1,187 ipm (30.1 m/min) in Z on roller ways
- CAT-40 spindle with 10,000 rpm, 220 ft-lb (298 Nm) and two ranges as standard
- A 30 tool dual arm tool changer is available in place of the standard 24 tool unit
- Controller is backward compatible with 88HS and MP
Limitations
- The listed table, 31.6 x 17.75 in (803 x 451 mm), is shorter than the 33 in (838 mm) X travel
- Table load of 990 lb (449 kg) is low for parts that use the whole X stroke
- Standard Z travel is 20 in (508 mm); the 30 in (762 mm) travel is an option
- Probe, tool presetter, chip conveyor and coolant through the spindle are all optional
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
33 in (838 mm). Y travel is 20 in (508 mm) and Z is 20 in (508 mm), with 30 in (762 mm) of Z available as an option. Fadal lists the table at 31.6 x 17.75 in (803 x 451 mm), so the X stroke is slightly longer than the table itself.
02
No. Fadal's tables give both the VMC 3320 and the VMC 2520 the same machine dimensions, 100 x 96 x 107 in (2,540 x 2,438 x 2,718 mm), and the same weight of 10,978 lb (4,980 kg). With a chip conveyor the length grows to 161 in (4,089 mm). The difference between the two is X travel: 33 in (838 mm) against 25.5 in (648 mm).
03
24 as standard, in a dual arm changer with random selection and 1.5 sec tool to tool. Fadal's option list for this model adds a 30 tool dual arm tool changer. Tools can be up to 15 lb (6.8 kg), 13.5 in (343 mm) long and 4.9 in (124 mm) in diameter, or 3.1 in (79 mm) with adjacent tools.
04
It depends on the cut. The VMC 3320 is the faster machine, with roller ways and 1,410 ipm (35.8 m/min) rapids in X and Y. The VMC 4020 has box ways, 40 in (1,016 mm) of X, a 1,320 lb (599 kg) table load and rapids of 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min). Both share the 10,000 rpm, 220 ft-lb (298 Nm) standard spindle.
05
Fadal lists the controller as backward compatible with 88HS and MP. The same list names a 15″ color monitor and mid-program start. Prove out an old program on the new control before putting it into production.
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