Feeler FDM-8228
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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-8228 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
At 8,200 mm (322.8 in) of X travel, the Feeler FDM-8228 is in the range where Feeler changes the axis drive. For X-axis travel over 7200 mm, the maker states, a rack and pinion drive with reduction gearbox ensures minimal backlash and maintains precise positioning.
The reason is mechanical. A ball screw eight metres long sags, whips at speed and stretches with heat, and its stiffness falls with length. A rack does not have those limits, because the pinion travels with the axis and the rack is built up in sections along the bed. The reduction gearbox is how backlash is kept small.
The table is 8,000 × 2,600 mm (315.0 × 102.4 in), the longest and, relative to its length, the slimmest in the FDM series. Y travel is 2,700 mm (106.3 in), or 3,300 mm (129.9 in) in brackets. Load is 27 ton, with 30 ton bracketed, the same row as the FDM-7232, which is a metre shorter and has more Y travel.
X rapid is 12 m/min (472 ipm), Y 15 m/min (591 ipm) and Z 12 m/min. The spindle is listed at 6,000 rpm with a BT/DIN/CAT 50 taper; 4,000-8,000 rpm and #40 are bracketed. Z travel is 800 mm (31.5 in) or 1,000-1,400 mm. Twenty-four tools are listed, with 32-90 as the alternative range.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 8,200 mm (322.8 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 | 8,000 mm (315.0 in) |
| Table Width | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Max Table Load | 27 (30) 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
- 8,000 mm (315.0 in) table length, the longest in the FDM series
- Rack and pinion X drive with reduction gearbox for travel over 7200 mm
- 27 ton load, with 30 ton as the bracketed figure
- Full-travel supported axes for stability over the long stroke
Limitations
- Y travel of 2,700 mm is the smallest in the series for the longest X
- X rapid of 12 m/min (472 ipm) over an 8,200 mm stroke
- Foundation, weight and power requirements are not on the series page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
By rack and pinion, going by Feeler's statement that X-axis travel over 7200 mm uses a rack and pinion drive with reduction gearbox to ensure minimal backlash. The FDM-8228 has 8,200 mm (322.8 in) of X travel.
02
The table is 2,600 mm (102.4 in) wide and Y travel is 2,700 mm (106.3 in), with 3,300 mm (129.9 in) as the bracketed alternative. For more Y on the same X travel, the FDM-8232 lists 3,100 (3,700) mm.
03
27 ton, or 30 ton by the bracketed figure. The two wider models of this length, the FDM-8232 and FDM-8235, are both listed at 30 ton without a bracket.
04
24 in the listed magazine. The bracketed range is 32-90, and Feeler states that the series supports automatic head and tool changing. Maximum tool size is not given.
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