Feeler VMP-32

The Feeler VMP-32 is the first VMP model with a table built for weight: 950 x 520 mm (37.4 x 20.5 in), rated for 800 kg (1,764 lb). Travels are 820 mm (32.3 in) in X, 520 mm (20.5 in) in Y and 505 mm (19.9 in) in Z.

Compared with the lighter models below it, three things change at once. Y grows to 520 mm from the 420 mm of the VMP-30. The magazine holds 22 tools, four more than the VMP-30. And the rapid rates split: X and Y rise to 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) while Z drops to 30 m/min (1,181 ipm). The spindle does not change. It remains a 10,000 rpm unit with a 7/24 No.40 taper.

For a buyer this is the general-purpose size. A 520 mm deep table takes a six-inch vise with the handle inside the enclosure line, or a fixture plate for a family of parts, and 800 kg removes most worries about steel fixtures. Z travel is the figure to check. At 505 mm it is slightly less than the smaller VMP models, and less than the 560 mm of Feeler's own VMX-820, so tall parts on a rotary table need a clearance check.

Feeler describes the series construction as high-strength cast iron with optimized ribs, an A-frame column and an enlarged base, refined with ANSYS and NASTRAN analysis. Hardened linear guides and Turcite B wear pads are named for the series. The maker's stated uses are automotive components and diverse parts across general industries.