Fermat WFB 130

The Fermat WFB 130 is a CNC horizontal boring machine with a 130 mm spindle diameter, manufactured by Fermat Machinery in the Czech Republic. Fermat is one of the successor companies to the historic TOS Kurim and TOS Varnsdorf tradition of Central European boring mill manufacturing, and the WFB series carries forward that legacy with modern CNC architecture and contemporary production methods. The WFB 130 is targeted at industries requiring robust boring and milling capability for large prismatic components including energy equipment, heavy industrial machinery, and structural manufacturing.

The WFB 130 is built on a table-type architecture with a precision-ground box-way guideway system on all principal axes. The headstock travels vertically along the column (Y-axis), the column traverses the bed in the Z-axis, the table travels transversely in the X-axis, and the spindle quill advances axially in the W-axis. This four-axis configuration provides the full range of positioning flexibility needed to machine complex multi-face components in a single setup. The 130 mm spindle diameter places the WFB 130 in the heavy-duty segment, where high torque, radial stiffness, and bore diameter capacity are the key performance drivers.

Fermat offers the WFB 130 with a Heidenhain TNC 640 or Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl CNC, providing customers a choice of the two leading European control platforms. Both controls support full 5-axis simultaneous interpolation with the optional CNC rotary table, and both offer Fermat's library of application cycles for common boring mill operations including coordinate boring, facing, and thread milling. The Heidenhain TNC 640 is particularly popular among customers who value its conversational programming interface for shopfloor use without CAM system support.

The spindle drive system on the WFB 130 uses a high-torque AC spindle motor with a gearbox to provide the torque curve appropriate for large-bore machining. The machine's thermal compensation system monitors spindle, guideway, and ball screw temperatures and applies real-time corrections to maintain positional accuracy throughout a full production shift. Fermat applies precision thermal stabilization processes during manufacture and performs comprehensive geometric accuracy testing to ISO 230 standards before delivery.

Fermat positions the WFB 130 as an accessible European alternative to more expensive German boring mills, offering comparable precision and build quality at a lower price point. The Czech manufacturing cost base allows Fermat to undercut Union and Wanderer pricing while maintaining European-standard geometric accuracy specifications. The WFB 130 is sold through a network of European and international dealers and has found particular acceptance in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and developing manufacturing economies where European quality is valued but budget constraints limit access to premium German brands.