Fidia VHE 1687

Q: How much does the Fidia VHE 1687 cost?

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Specs verified 2026-10-05 · fidia.it Updated 2026-10-05

Fidia VHE series high-torque vertical machining centre

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

ISO 50 or BT#50

Tool Capacity

24 positions, swing arm

Table Size

1,700 x 815 mm (67 x 32 in)

Accuracy

P 0.015 mm (P 0.012 mm with optical scales, optional), VDI 3441

Repeatability

PS 0.01 mm (PS 0.008 mm with optical scales, optional), VDI 3441

How much does the Fidia VHE 1687 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Fidia VHE 1687 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 Fidia VHE 1687 is the largest of Fidia's high-torque vertical machining centres, with 1,600 mm (63 in) of X, 815 mm (32 in) of Y and 700 mm (27.6 in) of Z. Its 1,700 x 815 mm (67 x 32 in) table carries up to 2,000 kg and the machine itself weighs 15,000 kg (33,069 lb).

Everything about it favours cut over pace. The axis feed rate is 10 m/min (394 ipm), well under the 24 m/min (945 ipm) of the VHE 1166, which says plainly that this size is meant to spend its time in the cut on large steel and cast iron blocks. The distance from spindle to column is 855 mm (33.6 in), so the tool reaches the centre of a wide die.

The standard spindle turns at 6,000 rpm on an ISO 50 or BT#50 taper with a 12 kW/18.5 kW motor and a ZF gear box 1:4, for 708 Nm of maximum torque. The changer has 24 positions and, on this size, accepts tools up to 125/400 mm, 15 kg, which helps with long drills and boring bars.

Ballscrews are 50-10/50-10/50-10 mm in direct coupling and the guides are box ways, 2 / 4 / 2 on X/Y/Z. Positioning is P 0.015 mm, improving to P 0.012 mm with optional optical scales. Allow for 30 kVA.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Size	1,700 x 815 mm (67 x 32 in)
T-Slots	5 x 18 mm (.7 in), pitch 150 mm (5.9 in)
Max Table Load	2,000 kg
X Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63 in)
Y Axis Travel	815 mm (32 in)
Z Axis Travel	700 mm (27.6 in)
Axis Feed Rate Xyz	10 m/min (394 ipm)
Distance Spindle to Column	855 mm (33.6 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	200 mm ~ 900 mm (7.86 ~ 35.4 in)
Floor to Table Top	850 mm (33.4 in)
Spindle Motor	12 kW/18.5 kW, 115/177 Nm (S1-S6 40%), ZF gear box 1:4, max torque 708 Nm
Spindle Taper	ISO 50 or BT#50
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Tool Capacity	24 positions, swing arm
Tool Change Time	5/10 sec (tool to tool/chip to chip)
Max Tool Size	125/400 mm, 15 kg (diameter/length, weight)
Ballscrews	50-10/50-10/50-10 mm (diameter-pitch, X/Y/Z), direct coupling
Ballscrew Precision Class	C3 - mm/300 mm : 0.008
Box Ways	2 / 4 / 2 (X/Y/Z)
Positioning Accuracy	P 0.015 mm (P 0.012 mm with optical scales, optional), VDI 3441
Repeatability	PS 0.01 mm (PS 0.008 mm with optical scales, optional), VDI 3441
Coolant Tank Capacity	200 liters / 66 liters/min
Power Requirement	30 kVA
Machine Weight	15,000 kg (33,069 lb)

Specifications sourced from fidia.it — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Largest VHE envelope: 1,600 mm (63 in) by 815 mm (32 in) by 700 mm (27.6 in)
Table load of 2,000 kg on a 1,700 x 815 mm (67 x 32 in) table
15,000 kg (33,069 lb) of GGG40 cast iron structure
Tools up to 125/400 mm, 15 kg in the 24-position changer
855 mm (33.6 in) from spindle to column

Limitations

Axis feed rate is only 10 m/min (394 ipm)
Z travel of 700 mm (27.6 in) is less than the 760 mm (29.92 in) of the VHE 1478
A 6,000 rpm spindle makes this a roughing and semi-finishing machine unless a faster option is ordered
Requires a 30 kVA power supply

Best For

Roughing large stamping dies up to 2,000 kg Deep drilling and boring with tools up to 400 mm long Heavy cuts in steel where torque matters more than rapid speed

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big is the Fidia VHE 1687?

Travels are 1,600 mm (63 in) in X, 815 mm (32 in) in Y and 700 mm (27.6 in) in Z. The table is 1,700 x 815 mm (67 x 32 in), the maximum loading is 2,000 kg and the machine net weight is 15,000 kg (33,069 lb).

02 Why is the VHE 1687 feed rate so low?

The brochure lists an axis feed rate of 10 m/min (394 ipm) for this size. It is a box-way machine built for the strongest roughing operations, in Fidia's words, so it is designed around cutting force and damping. The VHE 1166 is the fast model of the range at 24 m/min (945 ipm).

03 What tools can the VHE 1687 hold?

The swing arm tool changer has 24 positions and takes tools up to 125/400 mm, 15 kg (diameter/length, weight). Tool change is 5/10 sec tool to tool/chip to chip. The toolholder is ISO 50 or BT#50.

04 Can the VHE 1687 run faster spindles?

Yes, as options. The brochure lists an ISO50/BT#50 10000RPM spindle with ceramic bearings and no ZF gear box, and an ISO40/BT#40 12000RPM spindle, also without a gear box. There is also a 6000RPM option with a maximum torque of 956 Nm.