FANUC RoboDrill a-D14MiB5
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Spindle Taper
Table Size
Rapid Traverse
How much does the FANUC RoboDrill a-D14MiB5 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from FANUC. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The FANUC RoboDrill a-D14MiB5 is a BT30 / BBT30 drilling and tapping center with 500 x 400 x 330 mm (19.7 x 15.7 x 13.0 in) of travel, a 650 x 400 mm (25.6 x 15.7 in) table and the FANUC 31i-B5 control. Treat the listed figures as a guide and confirm them against the machine in front of you.
The table is 650 mm long against 500 mm of X travel, and its 400 mm depth equals the Y travel. The spindle therefore reaches the full depth of the table but not its full length, so a fixture can use the ends of the table for clamps and stops while the cut stays inside the X stroke. Table load is 200 kg (441 lb). The machine itself is listed at 3,900 kg (8,598 lb).
Two spindles appear in the listed figures. The standard one is 11 kW (15 hp) at up to 10,000 RPM. The high-speed one is 26 kW (35 hp), with 24,000 RPM given as the optional top speed. Tool changes are quoted at 0.7 sec tool-to-tool and 1.3 sec chip-to-chip, and rapids at 54 m/min (2,125 ipm). On a part with dozens of small holes and threads, those two rows decide the cycle time more than spindle power does.
A DDR 5-axis option is listed as available, with an A-axis range of -120/+30 deg and a C-axis of 360 deg continuous. Because it is an option, a given machine may have the three linear axes only. Positioning accuracy is listed at ±0.003 mm (±0.00012 in) and repeatability at ±0.002 mm (±0.00008 in).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 330 mm (13.0 in) |
| Table Size | 650 x 400 mm (25.6 x 15.7 in) |
| Max Table Load | 200 kg (441 lb) |
| Spindle Speed | 10,000 RPM (24,000 RPM optional) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 11 kW (15 hp) standard / 26 kW (35 hp) high-speed |
| Spindle Taper | BT30 / BBT30 |
| Tool Magazine | 21-position turret |
| Tool Change Time | 0.7 sec (tool-to-tool), 1.3 sec (chip-to-chip) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 54 m/min (2,125 ipm) |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.003 mm (±0.00012 in) |
| Repeatability | ±0.002 mm (±0.00008 in) |
| Ddr 5axis Option | Available (A-axis: -120/+30 deg, C-axis: 360 deg continuous) |
| CNC Control | FANUC 31i-B5 |
| Machine Weight | 3,900 kg (8,598 lb) |
Specifications sourced from machinetools.com — verified 2026-03-28
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Tool change is listed at 0.7 sec tool-to-tool and 1.3 sec chip-to-chip
- 54 m/min (2,125 ipm) rapids across 500 x 400 x 330 mm (19.7 x 15.7 x 13.0 in) of travel
- Choice of an 11 kW (15 hp) standard spindle or a 26 kW (35 hp) high-speed spindle
- DDR 5-axis option listed with a C-axis of 360 deg continuous
- Listed positioning accuracy of ±0.003 mm (±0.00012 in) and repeatability of ±0.002 mm (±0.00008 in)
Limitations
- X travel is 500 mm (19.7 in) on a 650 mm table, so the spindle cannot reach the full table length
- Z travel of 330 mm (13.0 in) has to hold the fixture, the part and the tool length together
- 24,000 RPM and the DDR 5-axis unit are options, not part of every machine
- Table load is 200 kg (441 lb), and a rotary unit with its fixture comes out of that before the part
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The listed travels are 500 mm (19.7 in) in X, 400 mm (15.7 in) in Y and 330 mm (13.0 in) in Z. The table is 650 x 400 mm (25.6 x 15.7 in) and carries 200 kg (441 lb).
02
The listed times are 0.7 sec tool-to-tool and 1.3 sec chip-to-chip. Combined with 54 m/min (2,125 ipm) rapids, that keeps the time between cuts short on parts with many drilled and tapped holes.
03
Only when the DDR 5-axis option is fitted. That option is listed as available, with an A-axis range of -120/+30 deg and a C-axis of 360 deg continuous. Without it the machine works in X, Y and Z, so check what a particular machine has before buying it for 5-axis parts.
04
A standard spindle of 11 kW (15 hp) with a top speed of 10,000 RPM, and a high-speed spindle of 26 kW (35 hp), with 24,000 RPM listed as optional. Both use the BT30 / BBT30 taper.
05
The listed machine weight is 3,900 kg (8,598 lb). Check floor loading and the rigging route against that figure, and allow for coolant, fixtures and any rotary unit on top of it.
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