Fermat GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY

Q: How much does the Fermat GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY cost?

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Specs verified 2026-10-05 · fermatmachinery.com Updated 2026-10-05

Fermat GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY gantry machine with boring headstock

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

2,500 rpm

Spindle Taper

SK 50 (DIN, MAS 45°, ANSI)/BIG+/HSK100

spindle diameter

160 mm (6.3 in)

spindle power heidenhain siemens

S1/S6: 74/91 kW (99.2/122.0 hp)

spindle torque heidenhain siemens

S1/S6: 3,349/4,120 Nm (2,470/3,039 lb-ft)

x axis travel

10,000 - 50,000 mm (393.7 - 1,968.5 in)

How much does the Fermat GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Fermat GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY 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 Fermat GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY sits at the top of Fermat's gantry range: a machine for extra large workpieces whose crossbeam and columns form a closed O shape. Fermat credits that shape with high rigidity and precision. Column travel in X is 10,000 - 50,000 mm (393.7 - 1,968.5 in), and the headstock crosses 5,800/6,800/7,800 mm (228.3/267.7/307.1 in) in Y.

Vertical reach has two parts, both in the table. The ram travels 1,500/2,000 mm (59.1/78.7 in) in Z, and a 160 mm (6.3 in) boring spindle feeds a further 1,000 mm (39.4 in) in W. With the longer ram, that puts a boring bar deep inside a part that stands on the floor, without tilting or re-fixturing it.

Fermat lists the processes as drilling, milling, turning, grinding and laser-hardening. Turning implies a rotary table, and the machine is equipped with floor plates and rotary tables; plate widths are 3,000/4,000/5,000 mm (118.1/157.5/196.9 in). An integrated pick-up head station and a robotic magazine sit between the columns, so heads and tools are exchanged without driving the gantry to a park position.

The spindle drive is 74/91 kW (S1/S6) with 3,349/4,120 Nm at up to 2,500 rpm, for Heidenhain or Siemens controls. Rapid feed is 20,000 mm/min (787.4 ipm) in X and Y and 10,000 mm/min (393.7 ipm) in Z.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Spindle Diameter	160 mm (6.3 in)
Spindle Taper	SK 50 (DIN, MAS 45°, ANSI)/BIG+/HSK100
Max Spindle Speed	2,500 rpm
Spindle Power Heidenhain Siemens	S1/S6: 74/91 kW (99.2/122.0 hp)
Spindle Torque Heidenhain Siemens	S1/S6: 3,349/4,120 Nm (2,470/3,039 lb-ft)
X Axis Travel	10,000 - 50,000 mm (393.7 - 1,968.5 in)
Y Axis Travel	5,800/6,800/7,800 mm (228.3/267.7/307.1 in)
Z Axis Travel	1,500/2,000 mm (59.1/78.7 in)
W Axis Travel	1,000 mm (39.4 in)
Floor Plate Width	3,000/4,000/5,000 mm (118.1/157.5/196.9 in)
Rapid Traverse Xy	20,000, 20,000 mm/min (787.4, 787.4 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	10,000 mm/min (393.7 ipm)

Specifications sourced from fermatmachinery.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Closed O-shaped crossbeam and columns, which Fermat credits with high rigidity and precision
Y travel options of 5,800/6,800/7,800 mm (228.3/267.7/307.1 in)
Ram of 1,500/2,000 mm (59.1/78.7 in) plus 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of spindle travel in W
Pick-up head and robotic magazine between the columns cut exchange time
Drilling, milling, turning, grinding and laser-hardening named as processes
74/91 kW (S1/S6) with 3,349/4,120 Nm

Limitations

Spindle speed is limited to 2,500 rpm
Z rapid feed is 10,000 mm/min (393.7 ipm)
One spindle size, 160 mm (6.3 in), and one drive rating are listed
Needs a foundation and hall for at least 10,000 mm (393.7 in) of X travel

Best For

Extra large workpieces machined complete on floor plates Combined turning and milling on integrated rotary tables Deep bores using the 2,000 mm (78.7 in) ram and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of spindle travel Cycles with frequent head and tool exchanges

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the O-shape construction of the GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY?

Fermat states that the machine construction uses an O shape for the crossbeam and columns and that this is characterized by high rigidity and precision. In practice it means the headstock works inside a closed frame, with the pick-up head station and robotic magazine placed between the columns.

02 How does the GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY differ from the GANTRY HEAVY?

The GANTRY HEAVY has a single Y travel of 6,100 mm (240.2 in), a 1,600 mm (63.0 in) ram and a 4,000 mm (157.5 in) floor plate. The GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY offers three Y travels up to 7,800 mm (307.1 in), a ram of up to 2,000 mm (78.7 in), three plate widths and rotary tables, and Fermat adds grinding and laser-hardening to its process list.

03 How far does the spindle of the GANTRY HEAVY-DUTY reach?

The ram travels 1,500/2,000 mm (59.1/78.7 in) in Z and the boring spindle 1,000 mm (39.4 in) in W. Fermat's description gives the ram stroke as up to 2000 mm and the spindle extension as 1000mm.

04 What can be exchanged automatically on this machine?

According to Fermat, an integrated PICKup head and a robotic magazine between the machine columns save time because the machine does not have to be repositioned for exchanges. The accessory list also names a KUKA robot, an automatic C-axis and tool cooling units with paper or sleeve filtration.