Flex Machine Tools CM-20-02
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Accuracy
How much does the Flex Machine Tools CM-20-02 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Flex Machine Tools CM-20-02 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 Flex Machine Tools CM-20-02 is a long-travel vertical machining center with 240″ of X, 24″ of Y and 17.5″ of Z, a CT40 spindle taper and a 16-tool automatic changer with tool calibrator. One thing is missing from its table: Flex gives no spindle speed or power for this model.
That gap is the first question for a buyer. The C-20-02 has the same travels, taper, tool capacity and rapids, and its table lists 6,000 RPM and 18 HP. Whether the CM-20-02 carries that spindle or a different one is not stated, so get the speed, power and torque in writing before comparing the two.
What the table does fix is the working space. Spindle-to-table distance runs from 5″ to 22.5″, and three integrated T-slot rails hold the work. With 17.5″ of Z, a fixture, the part and the tool have to fit inside that daylight together, which mostly affects tall weldments and long drills. The optional 4th axis comes with a 10″ or 16″ platter, a fixed table and a tailstock; the larger platter takes up more of the height available under the spindle.
Axis rapids are up to 1200 IPM in X, 1000 IPM in Y and 300 IPM in Z. Positioning accuracy is ±0.003 in for X and ±0.002 in for Y and Z; repeatability is ±0.0007 in for X and ±0.0005 in for Y and Z. The machine has a 90-gallon coolant tank and a chip auger, and is run from the Omron FlexCNC controller through a mobile control panel with a 22″ touch screen and a hand pendant (AMI5000 remote pendant). Flex lists X strokes from 10′ up to 50′ as available.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 240″ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 24″ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 17.5″ |
| X Stroke Available | 10′ up to 50′ |
| Spindle Taper | CT40 |
| Tool Capacity | 16 (Auto Tool Changer with Tool Calibrator) |
| Spindle to Table | 5″ – 22.5″ |
| Rapid Traverse X | Max 1200 IPM |
| Rapid Traverse Y | Max 1000 IPM |
| Rapid Traverse Z | Max 300 IPM |
| Repeatability | X: +/- 0.0007; Y: +/- 0.0005; Z: +/- 0.0005 (In) |
| Positioning Accuracy | X: +/- 0.003; Y: +/- 0.002; Z: +/- 0.002 (In) |
| CNC Control | Omron FlexCNC Controller & Hand Pendant (AMI5000 Remote Pendant) |
| Operator Station | Mobile control panel with 22” touch screen monitor |
| Coolant Tank | 90-Gallon |
| Workholding | Three (3) integrated T-slot rails |
| Chip Removal | Chip Auger |
| Fourth Axis Option | 4th Axis with 10″ Platter or 16″ Platter, with fixed Table and Tailstock |
Specifications sourced from flexmachinetools.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 240″ of X travel with 24″ of Y and 17.5″ of Z
- CT40 taper with a 16-tool automatic changer and tool calibrator
- Spindle-to-table distance ranges from 5″ to 22.5″
- Rapids of up to 1200 IPM in X and 1000 IPM in Y
- 90-gallon coolant tank, chip auger and three integrated T-slot rails
Limitations
- Flex's table gives no spindle speed or power for this model; the C-20-02 with the same travels lists 6,000 RPM and 18 HP
- Y travel is 24″, against 72″ on the G-20-06 and GM-20-06 with the same 240″ of X
- Z rapid is 300 IPM, well below the X and Y rates
- The 4th axis, with 10″ or 16″ platter, is an option
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table lists a CT40 spindle taper and a 16-tool automatic tool changer with tool calibrator. It does not list spindle speed or power. The C-20-02, which has the same travels and taper, lists 6,000 RPM and 18 HP, but that figure should not be assumed for the CM-20-02 without confirmation from Flex.
02
On the listed figures the two match: 240″ of X, 24″ of Y, 17.5″ of Z, CT40 taper, 16 tools and rapids of 1200, 1000 and 300 IPM. The C-20-02 table adds 6,000 RPM and 18 HP for the spindle; the CM-20-02 table leaves the spindle rating out. Ask Flex what distinguishes the CM model.
03
Spindle-to-table distance ranges from 5″ to 22.5″, which matches the 17.5″ of Z travel. Fixture height, part height and tool length all come out of that. Y travel is 24″, so the work envelope is long and narrow.
04
An optional 4th axis with either a 10″ platter or a 16″ platter, together with a fixed table and a tailstock. Rotary speed, torque and load figures for it are not in the table.
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