Feeler FDM-7228
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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-7228 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Feeler FDM-7228 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 Feeler FDM-7228 has 7,200 mm (283.5 in) of X travel, and that number is the reason to read Feeler's text closely. The maker states that for X-axis travel over 7200 mm, a rack and pinion drive with reduction gearbox ensures minimal backlash and maintains precise positioning. This model sits exactly on the line.
Taken literally, 'over' excludes it, which would leave the FDM-7228 as the longest machine in its width with the drive used on the shorter models, and the FDM-8228 as the first with rack and pinion. The series page does not settle it. Since the drive type affects positioning behaviour, maintenance and how the axis is compensated, it is a question for the quotation.
The rest is straightforward. The table is 7,000 × 2,600 mm (275.6 × 102.4 in) and carries 24 ton, or 27 ton by the bracketed figure. Y travel is 2,700 mm (106.3 in), with 3,300 mm (129.9 in) in brackets, and Z is 800 mm (31.5 in), with 1,000-1,400 mm in brackets.
X and Z rapid at 12 m/min (472 ipm) and Y at 15 m/min (591 ipm). The spindle is listed at 6,000 rpm on BT/DIN/CAT 50, the bracketed alternative being 4,000-8,000 rpm with #40. Tool capacity is 24, with 32-90 as the larger range.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 7,200 mm (283.5 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 | 7,000 mm (275.6 in) |
| Table Width | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Max Table Load | 24 (27) ton |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 (4,000-8,000) rpm |
| Spindle Taper | BT/DIN/CAT 50(#40) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 12 m/min (472 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
- 7,000 × 2,600 mm (275.6 × 102.4 in) table for very long moulds and bases
- Load rating of 24 ton, or 27 ton by the bracketed figure
- Y rapid of 15 m/min (591 ipm)
- Supports automatic head and tool changing, according to Feeler
Limitations
- X travel is exactly 7,200 mm, so it is unclear whether the rack and pinion drive applies
- X and Z rapids are 12 m/min (472 ipm)
- No positioning accuracy or repeatability figures are published
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The series page leaves it open. Feeler says a rack and pinion drive with reduction gearbox is used for X-axis travel over 7200 mm, and this model's X travel is 7,200 mm (283.5 in), exactly at that figure. Ask the maker which drive this length receives.
02
24 ton as listed, with 27 ton in brackets, on a table 7,000 mm long and 2,600 mm wide. The same pair of figures appears for the shorter but wider FDM-6232.
03
Y travel is 2,700 mm (106.3 in), or 3,300 mm (129.9 in) with the bracketed option. Z travel is 800 mm (31.5 in), with a bracketed range of 1,000-1,400 mm (39.4-55.1 in).
04
The FDM-8228, with 8,200 mm of X travel and an 8,000 mm table rated at 27 (30) ton. The FDM-7228 is one step below it at 7,200 mm.
