Feeler VMX-580APC
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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 VMX-580APC cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Feeler VMX-580APC 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
An automatic pallet changer on a small 40-taper frame is the whole point of the Feeler VMX-580APC. The operator loads one pallet outside the work area while the other is being cut, so the spindle keeps running through loading. Feeler quotes pallet exchange times of 6 and 10 seconds for its two APC models in this series, the VMX-580APC and the VMX-820APC, and positions both for flexible small-batch production.
Travels are those of the fixed-table VMX-580: 580 mm (22.8 in) in X, 420 mm (16.5 in) in Y and 510 mm (20.1 in) in Z. What changes is the work surface. Each pallet is 580 x 410 mm (22.8 x 16.1 in) and carries 120 kg (265 lb), where the VMX-580 table is rated for 300 kg. Fixture weight comes straight out of that allowance, so light aluminium fixtures and small parts are the natural fit, and a heavy vise can take a large share of the rating before any part is loaded.
The cutting side is unchanged from the rest of the range. The spindle runs to 12,000 rpm with a 7/24 No.40 taper, and Feeler describes it as a direct-drive BBT40 unit. Rapids are 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) on X and Y and 32 m/min (1,260 ipm) on Z, and the magazine holds 20 tools.
Plan the job around two identical fixtures. A pallet changer only saves time if both pallets carry work, and with 20 pockets the tool list for the parts on both pallets has to fit one magazine load.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 580 mm (22.8 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 420 mm (16.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 510 mm (20.1 in) |
| Table Size | 580 x 410 mm (22.8 x 16.1 in) |
| Max Table Load | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | 7/24 Taper No.40 |
| Rapid Traverse X | 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 32 m/min (1,260 ipm) |
| Tool Capacity | 20 |
Specifications sourced from feeler.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Automatic pallet changer lets parts be loaded while the machine cuts; Feeler quotes exchange times of 6 and 10 seconds for its VMX APC models
- Keeps the full 580 x 420 x 510 mm travels of the fixed-table machine
- 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) X and Y rapids with a 12,000 rpm direct-drive spindle
- Pallet length of 580 mm matches the X travel, so the whole pallet is reachable along X
Limitations
- Each pallet is rated for only 120 kg (265 lb), fixture included
- Pallet area of 580 x 410 mm is smaller than the 650 x 420 mm table of the VMX-580
- One 20-tool magazine has to serve the work on both pallets
- Feeler's table does not say which of the two quoted exchange times applies to this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Feeler's table lists a maximum loading weight of 120 kg (265 lb) on a 580 x 410 mm (22.8 x 16.1 in) pallet. That figure includes the fixture. For comparison, the fixed table of the VMX-580 is rated for 300 kg.
02
The series description says the VMX-580APC and VMX-820APC have automatic pallet changers with exchange times of 6 and 10 seconds. The sentence covers both machines and the spec table has no pallet-change row, so ask Feeler which figure is this model's.
03
No. X, Y and Z are 580, 420 and 510 mm, the same as on the VMX-580. Z does not shrink here as it does on the larger APC model: the VMX-820APC lists 505 mm of Z where the VMX-820 lists 560 mm.
04
A 12,000 rpm spindle with a 7/24 taper No.40, which Feeler describes as a high-speed direct-drive BBT40 spindle, and a 20-tool magazine. Spindle power and torque are not given on the series page.
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