Fermat WFBQ 130

The Fermat WFBQ 130 is a CNC floor-type horizontal boring and milling machine with a 130 mm spindle diameter, built by Fermat Machinery in the Czech Republic. Floor-type boring mills of this class are the workhorses of heavy manufacturing — they handle the large, heavy workpieces that machining centers cannot accommodate, including gearboxes, pump housings, compressor frames, turbine components, marine propulsion parts, and heavy machinery structural elements. The WFBQ 130 provides the rigidity, travel range, and spindle power to bore, mill, drill, and thread-mill these oversized components to tight tolerances in a single setup.

The machine is built on a floor-mounted T-slot table configuration, with the spindle head traversing on a column that travels longitudinally along the floor. This arrangement allows workpieces of virtually unlimited length to be positioned and machined without repositioning the machine itself. The 130 mm boring spindle extends up to 630 mm from the spindle face, enabling deep-bore operations on large housing walls and cylinder blocks. A facing slide (W-axis) on the spindle face handles large-diameter face milling and boring operations up to the facing head's reach. The machine uses a Heidenhain TNC 640 or Siemens 840D sl CNC, with full 5-axis capability when equipped with an optional rotary table.

Fermat equips the WFBQ 130 with a 37 kW spindle motor (S1 continuous), providing the torque needed for heavy face milling passes on cast iron and fabricated steel housings. Spindle speed covers 5–3,000 RPM through a two-range gearbox, delivering both the low-speed torque for heavy boring and the higher-speed range for finish milling operations. Rapid traverse rates of 6,000 mm/min on all linear axes keep non-cutting time reasonable on the large axis travels typical of this machine class. Automatic tool change (ATC) with a 40-position magazine is standard, eliminating manual tool changes during complex multi-operation setups.

At $600,000–$1,200,000 depending on table size, travel range, and accessories, the WFBQ 130 competes with offerings from Juaristi, Parpas, Nicolás Correa, and Toshiba Machine in the floor-boring segment. Fermat's value proposition centers on competitive pricing relative to Western European manufacturers while maintaining CNC and component quality (Heidenhain, Siemens, SKF, Rexroth) that meets automotive, energy sector, and general heavy industry standards. The machine is CE-marked and available with full documentation in English, German, and Czech.