Feeler FDM-5228
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
x axis travel
y axis travel
z axis travel
How much does the Feeler FDM-5228 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Feeler FDM-5228 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
Five metres of table, still at the faster X rate: the Feeler FDM-5228 has 5,200 mm (204.7 in) of X travel with an X rapid of 15 m/min (591 ipm). It is the longest model of its width to keep that figure. The FDM-6228 is listed at 12 m/min.
The table measures 5,000 × 2,600 mm (196.9 × 102.4 in) and Y travel is 2,700 mm (106.3 in), or 3,300 mm (129.9 in) in brackets. Load is 18 ton, with 23 ton bracketed.
Moulds of this length include tools for vehicle bumpers, instrument panels and door modules, and long mould bases bought in as blanks. Finishing a cavity is mostly small-stepover contouring at moderate feed, and here the rapid rate matters less than smooth axis motion. Feeler's description stresses that: a cast iron structure with a box-type base, reinforced ribs and a four-rail symmetrical layout under the table, intended to give rigidity and vibration resistance for long-term high-precision machining.
The listed spindle runs to 6,000 rpm on a BT/DIN/CAT 50 taper, and the brackets show 4,000-8,000 rpm and #40. For finishing with small ball-nose cutters even the top of that range is modest, so cycle times on fine detail should be estimated before ordering. Z travel is 800 mm (31.5 in) or 1,000-1,400 mm, Z rapid 12 m/min (472 ipm), and tool capacity 24 with 32-90 bracketed.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 5,200 mm (204.7 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 2,700 (3,300) mm (106.3 (129.9) in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 800 (1,000-1,400) mm (31.5 (39.4-55.1) in) |
| Table Length | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Table Width | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Max Table Load | 18 (23) ton |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 (4,000-8,000) rpm |
| Spindle Taper | BT/DIN/CAT 50(#40) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 15 m/min (591 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 15 m/min (591 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 12 m/min (472 ipm) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 (32-90) |
Specifications sourced from feeler.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 5,000 × 2,600 mm (196.9 × 102.4 in) table
- X rapid of 15 m/min (591 ipm), where the FDM-6228 has 12 m/min
- Table load of 18 ton, with 23 ton as the bracketed rating
- Cast iron box-type base with a four-rail table layout
Limitations
- Spindle speed range ends at 8,000 rpm even with the bracketed option
- Z rapid is 12 m/min (472 ipm)
- Power, torque and accuracy figures are not on the series page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X 5,200 mm (204.7 in), Y 2,700 mm (106.3 in) or the bracketed 3,300 mm (129.9 in), and Z 800 mm (31.5 in) or the bracketed 1,000-1,400 mm (39.4-55.1 in).
02
It depends on cutter size. The listed spindle is 6,000 rpm on a 50 taper, and the bracketed range is 4,000-8,000 rpm with #40. Large cutters on big surfaces are well served; small ball-nose tools in fine detail will run below their ideal speed.
03
18 ton as listed and 23 ton as the bracketed figure, on a table of 5,000 × 2,600 mm. The shorter FDM-4228 is listed at 15 (21) ton and the longer FDM-6228 at 21 (24) ton.
04
The series page does not say for this length. Feeler states only that for X-axis travel over 7200 mm a rack and pinion drive with reduction gearbox is used. At 5,200 mm the FDM-5228 is below that threshold, so ask which drive is fitted.
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