Feeler VMP-40
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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 VMP-40 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Feeler VMP-40 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 VMP-40 stretches the mid-size VMP frame to 1,020 mm (40.2 in) of X travel. Y is 520 mm (20.5 in), Z is 505 mm (19.9 in), and the 1,150 x 520 mm (45.3 x 20.5 in) table is rated for 800 kg (1,764 lb). It is the longest VMP model that still has the 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) X and Y rapids of the mid-range; the VMP-45 above it drops to 36 m/min.
A metre-long X axis mostly earns its keep through setups, not single big parts. Four vises in a row, a fixture plate at each end for pendulum loading, or a fourth axis parked permanently on the right: all of these fit a 1,150 mm table and none of them fit the 950 mm table of the VMP-32 comfortably. The two machines are otherwise identical in Feeler's table.
The spindle is a 10,000 rpm unit with a 7/24 No.40 taper and the magazine holds 22 tools. Z rapid is 30 m/min (1,181 ipm). With 505 mm of Z, tall workpieces on a rotary table deserve a check against tool length before the machine is committed to them.
Feeler's description of the series stresses rigidity over speed: cast iron with optimized rib configurations, an A-frame column on an enlarged base, hardened linear guides, Turcite B wear pads. The stated aim is consistent accuracy during long, continuous operation in automotive and general industrial work. Buyers who need more spindle speed in this size can look at the VMX-1020, which lists 12,000 rpm and 24 tools.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,020 mm (40.2 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 520 mm (20.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 505 mm (19.9 in) |
| Table Size | 1,150 x 520 mm (45.3 x 20.5 in) |
| Max Table Load | 800 kg (1,764 lb) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | 7/24 Taper No.40 |
| Rapid Traverse X | 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) |
| Tool Capacity | 22 |
Specifications sourced from feeler.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,020 mm (40.2 in) of X travel while keeping 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) X and Y rapids
- 1,150 x 520 mm table rated for 800 kg (1,764 lb)
- Table length suits pendulum loading or a permanently mounted fourth axis
- 22-tool magazine and a No.40 spindle at 10,000 rpm
- Cast iron structure with A-frame column and enlarged base, per Feeler
Limitations
- Z travel is 505 mm (19.9 in); the VMX-1020 lists 560 mm
- Y travel stays at 520 mm, so deep plates need the VMP-45 with 610 mm
- Load rating of 800 kg does not increase over the shorter VMP-32
- No spindle power or torque figure in the published table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Travels are 1,020 x 520 x 505 mm (40.2 x 20.5 x 19.9 in). The table is 1,150 x 520 mm with an 800 kg (1,764 lb) rating. The spindle is 10,000 rpm with a 7/24 taper No.40, rapids are 40/40/30 m/min on X/Y/Z, and the magazine holds 22 tools.
02
Yes. Feeler's table lists a 7/24 taper No.40 for the VMP-40. The choice between No.40 and No.50 appears only on the VMP-45 and VMP-50, which are also the first models with 1,500 kg tables.
03
Both have 1,020 x 520 mm X and Y travel, the same table and an 800 kg rating. The VMX-1020 lists 12,000 rpm, 560 mm of Z and 24 tools. The VMP-40 lists 10,000 rpm, 505 mm of Z and 22 tools.
04
The maker calls the series versatile, suitable for automotive component machining as well as diverse parts across general industries, and says its rigidity lets it hold consistent accuracy during long-term continuous operation.
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