Fadal VMC 8032/50T
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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 8032/50T cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Fadal VMC 8032/50T 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
At 38,600 lb (17,509 kg), the Fadal VMC 8032/50T is the heaviest machine Fadal lists and the largest in every direction: 80 in (2,032 mm) of X, 32 in (813 mm) of Y, 30 in (762 mm) of Z and an 81.5 x 30 in (2,070 x 762 mm) table rated for 4,840 lb (2,195 kg). The spindle is the geared 50-taper unit with 6,000 rpm, 425 ft-lb (576 Nm) and 45 hp (33.6 kW) peak.
Think of it as two decisions already made. The first is length, which separates it from the VMC 6032/50T and its 60 in (1,524 mm) of X. The second is the spindle, which separates it from the VMC 8032 with its CAT-40 taper and 220 ft-lb (298 Nm). A shop that needs both a long table and real low-speed torque has only this model to consider in the range.
Installation is the first practical question. Fadal gives the machine as 218 x 127 x 132 in (5,537 x 3,226 x 3,353 mm), and 272 in (6,909 mm) long once the optional chain type chip conveyor is attached. Four chip augers are standard, which matters on a bed this long because heavy roughing fills it quickly. A chip wash down system is standard too.
In the cut the limits are tool size and traverse rate, not torque. The 32 tool changer, 40 as an option, takes tools up to 35 lb (15.9 kg) and 15.75 in (400 mm) long but only 4.9 in (124 mm) in diameter. X and Y rapids are 787 ipm (20.0 m/min) and Z is 590 ipm (15.0 m/min). For large work Fadal offers the FR-15D rotary table with a 3-jaw chuck and flange, and a servo disconnect for 5 axis simultaneous use.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 80 in (2,032 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 | 34.375 in (873 mm) |
| Table Size | 81.5 x 30 in (2,070 x 762 mm) |
| T-Slots | (5) 5.5 x .709 x 1.25 in (140 x 18 x 32 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 4,840 lb (2,195 kg) |
| Spindle Taper | CAT-50; BT-50 optional |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 425 ft-lb (576 Nm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 45 hp (33.6 kW) peak |
| 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 | 32; 40 optional |
| Tool Change Time | 2 sec tool to tool |
| Tool Change Type | Dual Arm |
| Max Tool Weight | 35 lb (15.9 kg) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 4.9 in (124 mm); 3.1 in (79 mm) with adjacent tool |
| Max Tool Length | 15.75 in (400 mm) |
| Tool Selection Method | Random |
| Machine Dimensions | 218 x 127 x 132 in (5,537 x 3,226 x 3,353 mm) (L x W x H) |
| Machine Dimensions with Chip Conveyor | 272 x 127 x 132 in (6,909 x 3,226 x 3,353 mm) (L x W x H) |
| Machine Weight | 38,600 lb (17,509 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fadal.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 80 in (2,032 mm) of X travel combined with a 425 ft-lb (576 Nm) geared 50-taper spindle
- Table of 81.5 x 30 in (2,070 x 762 mm) rated for 4,840 lb (2,195 kg)
- Machine weight of 38,600 lb (17,509 kg) on box ways with quad ways on the Y axis
- Tools up to 35 lb (15.9 kg) and 15.75 in (400 mm) long in a 32 tool dual arm changer
- Four chip augers, chip wash down and a full enclosure are standard
Limitations
- Spindle speed stops at 6,000 rpm
- Occupies 218 x 127 in (5,537 x 3,226 mm) of floor, and 272 in (6,909 mm) in length with the chip conveyor
- Maximum tool diameter is 4.9 in (124 mm), small for a 45 hp (33.6 kW) peak spindle
- Rapids of 787 ipm (20.0 m/min) in X mean long traverses on an 80 in (2,032 mm) stroke
- Tool presetter, touch probe and coolant through the spindle are extras
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travels of 80 in (2,032 mm) in X, 32 in (813 mm) in Y and 30 in (762 mm) in Z; an 81.5 x 30 in (2,070 x 762 mm) table with a 4,840 lb (2,195 kg) load limit; a CAT-50 geared spindle with 6,000 rpm, 425 ft-lb (576 Nm) and 45 hp (33.6 kW) peak; and a 32 tool dual arm changer.
02
Both have the same travels and table. The VMC 8032 has a CAT-40 spindle with 220 ft-lb (298 Nm) and a 15 lb (6.8 kg) tool weight limit, and weighs 34,600 lb (15,695 kg). The 50T version has a geared CAT-50 spindle with 425 ft-lb (576 Nm), takes 35 lb (15.9 kg) tools, is 127 in (3,226 mm) wide and weighs 38,600 lb (17,509 kg).
03
The machine alone is 218 in long, 127 in wide and 132 in high (5,537 x 3,226 x 3,353 mm). The optional chip conveyor brings the length to 272 in (6,909 mm). Add operator and maintenance clearance on top, and confirm the floor can take 38,600 lb (17,509 kg) plus the workpiece.
04
Yes. Fadal's table lists the spindle as CAT-50 with BT-50 as an option. Either way the changer limits apply: 35 lb (15.9 kg) per tool, 15.75 in (400 mm) in length and 4.9 in (124 mm) in diameter, or 3.1 in (79 mm) when the adjacent pockets hold tools.
05
Fadal lists a 4th/5th axis servo disconnect for 5 axis simultaneous use as an option, along with rotary tables up to the FR-15D and a 3-jaw chuck with flange for them. None of that is part of the standard machine. The controller is listed as backward compatible with 88HS and MP.
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