Fermat WFU 130

The Fermat WFU 130 is a universal CNC horizontal boring and milling machine with a 130 mm spindle diameter, produced by Fermat Machinery in the Czech Republic. The WFU designation distinguishes the universal configuration from the standard WFB series, with the universal version incorporating a CNC rotary table as standard and being configured for full multi-axis and multi-sided machining applications. The WFU 130 is designed for manufacturers who require both horizontal boring and complex 4th/5th-axis milling capability in a single machine platform, without the additional procurement and floor space cost of a separate machining center.

The universal configuration of the WFU 130 centers on the integrated CNC rotary table that provides the B-axis for workpiece rotation. With B-axis rotation combined with the machine's X, Y, Z, and W linear axes, the WFU 130 can present all four vertical faces and angled features of a workpiece to the spindle in a single setup. This multi-sided machining capability is essential for complex aerospace housings, large die casting tooling, energy equipment components, and gearbox cases where multiple intersecting bores and milled surfaces must be accurately located relative to each other.

Fermat offers the WFU 130 with Heidenhain TNC 640 or Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl CNC. With the TNC 640, operators benefit from Heidenhain's well-regarded conversational programming interface (Klartext), which is particularly efficient for shopfloor-generated programs on complex prismatic parts. With the Siemens 840D sl, users have access to the full ShopMill environment and DIN-ISO programming, along with advanced 5-axis cycle libraries. Both controls support Fermat's application cycle package for boring mill-specific operations.

The spindle drive on the WFU 130 uses a gearbox and high-torque AC spindle motor to deliver the low-speed torque required for large-diameter boring bars and heavy face mills, while also providing adequate speed for finishing operations. The 130 mm spindle has an ISO 50 (SK50) tool taper, which is standard in the horizontal boring mill category and gives access to the full range of industry-standard boring, milling, and facing tooling. The optional CNC facing head extends capability to large-diameter turning-like operations on the spindle axis.

As the higher-specification model in Fermat's WF 130 series, the WFU 130 appeals to manufacturers who are running complex, high-value components where multi-sided machining capability justifies the incremental investment over the standard WFB 130. Czech manufacturing costs allow Fermat to price the WFU 130 attractively compared to German and Swiss universal boring mills of comparable specification. The machine is sold through Fermat's European dealer network and selected international representatives, and is increasingly present in the Middle Eastern and Asian markets alongside Fermat's broader horizontal boring mill product line.