Fryer 5X-120
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
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Overview
The Fryer 5X-120 is the heavy-cutting member of the 5X articulating-head series. Against the 5X-100 it moves from linear ways to box ways, from a 35 hp (26.1 kW) spindle to 55 hp (41.0 kW) peak, and from 4,500 lb of axis thrust to 10,800 lb. Travels are 120 x 50 x 40 in (3,048 x 1,270 x 1,016 mm) over a 40 x 126 in (1,016 x 3,200 mm) table.
Fryer says the series is designed for cutting steel and tough alloys, and this is the model where the figures support it best. The spindle delivers 90 ft-lb (122 Nm) at 2,000 rpm and runs 200 - 15,000 rpm on an HSK-63A taper. The head tilts further than on the smaller machines, with an A travel of +/- 105°, so the tool can reach slightly below horizontal for undercut features.
The frame is that of Fryer's large open verticals. Table size, 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y reach and the 51 in (1,295 mm) from spindle centre to column match the dimensions of the VB-120 with its extended Y option, and the table load of 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) is in the same class. That means energy-sector and heavy-equipment parts, such as valve bodies, manifolds and large weldments, can be machined on five sides and at compound angles in one clamping.
Speed is the trade. Rapids are 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) on X, Y and Z. The door opens 125 in (3,175 mm), the machine weighs 34,000 lb (15,422 kg) and it occupies 285 x 135 in (7,239 x 3,429 mm).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 120 in (3,048 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 50 in (1,270 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 40 in (1,016 mm) |
| A Axis Range | +/- 105° |
| C Axis Range | +/- 200° |
| Max Table Load | 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) |
| Table Size | 40 x 126 in (1,016 x 3,200 mm) |
| Way Type | Box Ways |
| T-Slots | 5 / 0.709 in (18 mm) |
| Table Top to Floor | 38 in (965 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 55 hp (41.0 kW) peak |
| Max Spindle Speed | 200 - 15,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 90 ft-lb (122 Nm) at 2,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-63A |
| Spindle Nose to Center of Rotation | 11 in (279 mm) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table Vertical | 0 - 32.5 in (0 - 826 mm) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table Horizontal | 4 - 43 in (102 - 1,092 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 51 in (1,295 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 | 400 ipm (10.2 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 | 10,800 lb (4,899 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 | 125 in (3,175 mm) |
| Power Requirement | 125 A, 380-500 VAC, 3 phase |
| Shipping Dimensions | 140 x 105 x 105 in (3,556 x 2,667 x 2,667 mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | 285 x 135 x 126 in (7,239 x 3,429 x 3,200 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 34,000 lb (15,422 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 55 hp (41.0 kW) peak spindle with 90 ft-lb (122 Nm) at 2,000 rpm
- Box ways and 10,800 lb of peak axis thrust
- A travel of +/- 105° and C travel of +/- 200° in the head
- 120 x 50 x 40 in (3,048 x 1,270 x 1,016 mm) of linear travel
- 40 x 126 in (1,016 x 3,200 mm) table for 7,500 lb (3,402 kg)
Limitations
- Rapid traverse is 400 ipm (10.2 m/min)
- Top speed is 15,000 rpm, lower than the 18,000 rpm of the 5X-100
- Footprint of 285 x 135 in (7,239 x 3,429 mm) and 126 in (3,200 mm) of height
- HSK-63A tooling limited to 15.0 lb per tool
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Construction and spindle. The 5X-60 and 5X-100 are linear way machines with 35 hp (26.1 kW) peak and 18,000 rpm. The 5X-120 has box ways, 55 hp (41.0 kW) peak, 90 ft-lb (122 Nm) at 2,000 rpm and 200 - 15,000 rpm, plus an A travel of +/- 105°.
02
7,500 lb (3,402 kg), evenly distributed, on a 40 x 126 in (1,016 x 3,200 mm) table with 5 T-slots 0.709 in (18 mm) wide. The 5X-160 is rated 8,500 lb (3,856 kg).
03
Spindle nose to table is 0 - 32.5 in (0 - 826 mm) with the head vertical and 4 - 43 in (102 - 1,092 mm) with the head horizontal. The spindle nose is 11 in (279 mm) from the centre of rotation, and the spindle centre is 51 in (1,295 mm) from the column.
04
A 40-station arm type changer with a 3 seconds tool change; 60 tools are optional. Tools can be 3.0 in (76 mm) in diameter with the magazine full, 5.9 in (150 mm) with adjacent pockets empty, 13 in (330 mm) long and 15.0 lb.
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