Feeler VBX-1400
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the Feeler VBX-1400 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Feeler VBX-1400 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 VBX-1400 starts the mid-size VBX frame, and the change from the smaller models is in depth and height more than length. Y travel is 800 mm (31.5 in) and Z is 700 mm (27.6 in), compared with 610 mm and 600 mm on the VBX-1300. X is 1,400 mm (55.1 in).
The table grows to match: 1,650 x 800 mm (65.0 x 31.5 in), rated for 1,500 kg (3,307 lb). A square-ish block 800 mm deep can be faced edge to edge, and 700 mm of Z gives room for a tall die set or for a long boring bar above a deep part. These are the proportions of die shoes, press tooling and machine bases.
A bigger saddle and column on sliding ways move more slowly. Rapid traverse falls to 20 m/min (787 ipm) on X and Y and 18 m/min (709 ipm) on Z. On heavy roughing work that is rarely a concern, because the time is spent in the cut, but it does make the machine a poor choice for parts with many light operations.
Feeler lists a 7/24 taper in No.40 or No.50 with speeds of 10,000/4,000 rpm, and a 24-tool magazine. The maker describes the VBX guideways as heat treated, precision ground and coated with Turcite B, on a Meehanite cast iron body, with an automatic lubrication system for the feed screws. As elsewhere in this series, no spindle power, torque or machine weight is published.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in) |
| Table Size | 1,650 x 800 mm (65.0 x 31.5 in) |
| Max Table Load | 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000/4,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | 7/24 Taper No.40/No.50 |
| Rapid Traverse X | 20 m/min (787 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 20 m/min (787 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 18 m/min (709 ipm) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 |
Specifications sourced from feeler.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 800 mm (31.5 in) of Y travel matching the 800 mm table depth
- 700 mm (27.6 in) of Z travel for tall die sets and long tools
- 1,650 x 800 mm table rated for 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
- Box way construction on X, Y and Z with a choice of No.40 or No.50 taper
Limitations
- Rapids drop to 20 m/min on X and Y and 18 m/min (709 ipm) on Z
- 24 tools on a machine intended for large parts
- 1,500 kg load is modest for a table of this area
- Spindle power and torque are not published
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
1,400 mm (55.1 in) in X, 800 mm (31.5 in) in Y and 700 mm (27.6 in) in Z. The table is 1,650 x 800 mm (65.0 x 31.5 in) and the maximum loading weight is 1,500 kg (3,307 lb).
02
The VBX-1650 shares Y, Z, spindle options, rapids and tool count, and adds X travel: 1,650 mm with a 1,900 x 800 mm table. The VBX-1650 table is also rated higher, at 1,800 kg.
03
Either. The header reads VBX-1400 (#40/50) and the taper row 7/24 Taper No.40/No.50, with spindle speed listed as 10,000/4,000 rpm in the same order.
04
Feeler says each axis guideway is heat treated, precision ground and coated with Turcite B, and that all three axes use extra-wide box way construction. The feed screw system has automatic lubrication.
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