Fryer 5X-100
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Fryer 5X-100 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Fryer 5X-100 extends the articulating-head 5-axis concept to 100 in (2,540 mm) of X travel. It keeps the 18,000 rpm, 35 hp (26.1 kW) peak spindle and linear ways of the 5X-60 and sets them over a 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm) table. Y travel is 35 in (889 mm) and Z travel 34 in (864 mm).
Long aerospace parts are the reason for this size. Wing ribs, stringers, spars and floor beams are several feet long, a few inches thick and full of angled pockets and holes. On a table-tilting machine they would need re-fixturing for every angle; here they are clamped once and the head, with A travel of +/- 95° and C travel of +/- 200°, comes to them. The door opens 105 in (2,667 mm) for loading by crane.
Some figures step down from the short model and should be planned for. Rapids are 800 ipm (20.3 m/min) instead of the 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) of the 5X-60, though the cutting feed rate still reaches 800 ipm on X, Y and Z and 100 ipm on A and C. Table load stays at 5,000 lb (2,268 kg). Weight rises to 25,500 lb (11,567 kg).
With 40 ft-lb (54 Nm) of spindle torque this is a machine for aluminium, composites and finishing passes in steel, not for heavy roughing in tough alloys; for that Fryer builds the box way 5X-120 with 90 ft-lb (122 Nm). Chips on a table this long are handled by the dual chip auger or conveyor options for 100" - 160" of X travel.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 35 in (889 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 34 in (864 mm) |
| A Axis Range | +/- 95° |
| C Axis Range | +/- 200° |
| Max Table Load | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Table Size | 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm) |
| Way Type | Linear |
| T-Slots | 5 / 0.709 in (18 mm) |
| Table Top to Floor | 35 in (889 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 35 hp (26.1 kW) peak |
| Max Spindle Speed | 200 - 18,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 40 ft-lb (54 Nm) at 1,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-63A |
| Spindle Nose to Center of Rotation | 11 in (279 mm) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table Vertical | 0 - 30 in (0 - 762 mm) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table Horizontal | 5 - 39 in (127 - 991 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 36 in (914 mm) |
| Tool Capacity | 40-station arm type (60 tool optional) |
| Tool Change Time | 3 seconds |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 3.0 in (76 mm) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 15.0 lb (6.8 kg) |
| Max Tool Length | 13 in (330 mm) |
| Positioning Accuracy | +/- 0.0002 in (0.0051 mm) |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.0001 in (0.0025 mm) |
| Positioning Accuracy A C | 5 seconds of arc |
| Repeatability A C | 3 seconds of arc |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 800 ipm (20.3 m/min) X, Y, Z |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 0.001 - 800 ipm (up to 20.3 m/min) X, Y, Z; 100 ipm A, C |
| Servo Type | AC Digital Brushless |
| Axis Thrust | 4,500 lb (2,041 kgf) |
| Air Requirement | 90 psi (6.2 bar), 5 cfm (142 L/min) |
| Coolant Capacity | 100 gal (379 L) |
| Coolant Flow | 9 gpm (34 L/min) |
| Door Opening Width | 105 in (2,667 mm) |
| Power Requirement | 125 A, 380-500 VAC, 3 phase |
| Shipping Dimensions | 120 x 94 x 96 in (3,048 x 2,388 x 2,438 mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | 240 x 110 x 110 in (6,096 x 2,794 x 2,794 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 25,500 lb (11,567 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 100 in (2,540 mm) of X with a 2-axis articulating head
- 200 - 18,000 rpm HSK-63A spindle, 35 hp (26.1 kW) peak
- 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm) table behind a 105 in (2,667 mm) door opening
- Cutting feed up to 800 ipm (20.3 m/min) on the linear axes
- Parts are clamped once and reached from many angles
Limitations
- Rapids are 800 ipm (20.3 m/min), below the 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) of the 5X-60
- 40 ft-lb (54 Nm) of torque limits roughing in steel and tough alloys
- Table load is 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
- Operating footprint of 240 x 110 in (6,096 x 2,794 mm) and a 125 A supply
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Linear travels are 100 x 35 x 34 in (2,540 x 889 x 864 mm), with A travel of +/- 95° and C travel of +/- 200°. The table is 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm). Spindle nose to table is 0 - 30 in (0 - 762 mm) with the head vertical and 5 - 39 in (127 - 991 mm) with it horizontal.
02
The 5X-100 is the linear way, high-speed model: 18,000 rpm, 35 hp (26.1 kW) peak, 4,500 lb of axis thrust. The 5X-120 has box ways, a 55 hp (41.0 kW) peak spindle at 15,000 rpm with 90 ft-lb (122 Nm), 10,800 lb of thrust and 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y travel.
03
Fryer lists full 5-axis Siemens SINUMERIK ONE or Fanuc 31i B5 CNC controls for the 5X series. A 5 axis special function package with rotary tool center point compensation is on the options sheet, as is an adaptive feed function that Fryer says lowers cycle times by up to 40%.
04
25,500 lb (11,567 kg), with operating dimensions of 240 x 110 x 110 in (6,096 x 2,794 x 2,794 mm). It ships at 120 x 94 x 96 in (3,048 x 2,388 x 2,438 mm) after some disassembly.
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