Fadal VMC 6032
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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 6032 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Fadal VMC 6032 is where the Fadal range changes scale. Travels are 60 in (1,524 mm) in X, 32 in (813 mm) in Y and 30 in (762 mm) in Z over a 61 x 30 in (1,549 x 762 mm) table, and the machine weighs 32,400 lb (14,697 kg). The VMC 4020, the next box way model down, weighs 12,140 lb (5,507 kg).
A Y axis of 32 in (813 mm) is long for a C-frame vertical, and Fadal's answer is what it calls a quad box way Y axis support structure: four ways under the saddle, giving full way contact at full stroke. In practice that means the table is supported the same way at the ends of Y as in the middle, which is where long-Y machines usually lose stiffness.
Table load is 4,400 lb (1,996 kg). The spindle on this version is the 40-taper one: CAT-40, 10,000 rpm, a dual belt two-range drive with 220 ft-lb (298 Nm) and 22.5 hp (16.8 kW) peak. Optional figures in the table are 300 ft-lb (407 Nm) and 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak, and a 15,000 rpm spindle is on the option list. Buyers who need a 50-taper spindle on this frame are looking at the VMC 6032/50T, a separate model with a 6,000 rpm geared head.
Axis speeds reflect the mass being moved. X and Y rapid at 787 ipm (20.0 m/min) and Z at 590 ipm (15.0 m/min), on 50 mm (2.0 in) ballscrews. The 24 tool dual arm changer takes 1.5 sec tool to tool and can be replaced by 30 or 40 tool units. Four chip augers are standard, three when the optional chain type conveyor is fitted. Floor space is 166 x 118 x 132 in (4,216 x 2,997 x 3,353 mm), or 220 in (5,588 mm) long with the conveyor.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 32 in (813 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 30 in (762 mm) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 5-35 in (127-889 mm) |
| Distance Spindle Center to Column | 30.2 in (767 mm) |
| Table Size | 61 x 30 in (1,549 x 762 mm) |
| T-Slots | (5) 5.5 x .709 x 1.25 in (140 x 18 x 32 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 4,400 lb (1,996 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); 300 ft-lb (407 Nm) optional |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22.5 hp (16.8 kW) peak; 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak optional |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 787 / 787 / 590 ipm (20.0 / 20.0 / 15.0 m/min) |
| Ballscrew Diameter Xyz | 50 mm (2.0 in) |
| Tool Capacity | 24; 30 optional; 40 optional |
| Tool Change Time | 1.5 sec tool to tool |
| Tool Change Type | Dual Arm |
| 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 | 13.8 in (351 mm) |
| Tool Selection Method | Random |
| Machine Dimensions | 166 x 118 x 132 in (4,216 x 2,997 x 3,353 mm) (L x W x H) |
| Machine Dimensions with Chip Conveyor | 220 x 118 x 132 in (5,588 x 2,997 x 3,353 mm) (L x W x H) |
| Machine Weight | 32,400 lb (14,697 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fadal.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 60 x 32 x 30 in (1,524 x 813 x 762 mm) of travel with a 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) table load
- Quad box way Y axis support with full way contact at full stroke
- 10,000 rpm CAT-40 spindle with 220 ft-lb (298 Nm) in a two-range dual belt drive
- Four chip augers and a chip wash down system are standard
- Spindle nose to table range of 5-35 in (127-889 mm) leaves room for tall fixtures
Limitations
- Rapids of 787 ipm (20.0 m/min) in X and Y and 590 ipm (15.0 m/min) in Z are slow for light, high-volume parts
- A 22.5 hp (16.8 kW) peak, 40-taper spindle is small for the size of part the table can hold
- Needs floor space of 166 x 118 in (4,216 x 2,997 mm) and a foundation for 32,400 lb (14,697 kg)
- Tool weight is limited to 15 lb (6.8 kg), which excludes large face mills and boring bars
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
60 in (1,524 mm) in X, 32 in (813 mm) in Y and 30 in (762 mm) in Z. The table is 61 x 30 in (1,549 x 762 mm) with five T-slots and a 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) load limit. The spindle nose can be set 5-35 in (127-889 mm) above the table.
02
Fadal lists extremely rigid Y-axis quad ways as a standard feature and describes the structure as providing full way contact at full stroke. With 32 in (813 mm) of Y travel, the extra ways keep the saddle supported when the table is at either end of the stroke.
03
The spindle and the tooling. The VMC 6032 has a CAT-40 spindle with 10,000 rpm and 220 ft-lb (298 Nm), a 24 tool changer and a 15 lb (6.8 kg) tool weight limit. The VMC 6032/50T has a CAT-50 geared spindle with 6,000 rpm and 425 ft-lb (576 Nm), 32 tools and a 35 lb (15.9 kg) limit. Travels and table are the same.
04
24 tools in a dual arm changer with random selection and 1.5 sec tool to tool; 30 and 40 tool changers are options. A tool may weigh 15 lb (6.8 kg) and be up to 13.8 in (351 mm) long. Maximum diameter is 4.9 in (124 mm), or 3.1 in (79 mm) with adjacent tools.
05
The machine measures 166 x 118 x 132 in (4,216 x 2,997 x 3,353 mm), length by width by height. With the optional chip conveyor the length becomes 220 in (5,588 mm). Machine weight is 32,400 lb (14,697 kg), so check floor loading and rigging access before delivery.
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