Fryer MB-10R
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Fryer MB-10R cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Fryer MB-10R 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 Fryer MB-10R takes the smallest MB toolroom bed mill and replaces the manual quill with a rigid spindle head. Travels stay at 32 x 17 x 19 in (813 x 432 x 483 mm) and the table at 14 x 50 in (356 x 1,270 mm), but the spindle is a 12 hp (8.9 kW) peak CAT 40 unit running 60 - 8,000 rpm, and Fryer's table gives a tool storage capacity of 12 with 20 optional.
How does it differ from the MB-10Q in use? The MB-10Q has a 2 speed gear box, 238 ft-lb (323 Nm) in low gear and a top speed of 4,500 rpm. The MB-10R has a single range with 40 ft-lb (54 Nm) of maximum torque and nearly twice the speed. One is a drilling and boring machine that can also contour; the other is a small machining center for end mills, aluminium and tool-changed cycles.
Manual operation is kept in a different form. Instead of mechanical handles Fryer fits electronic handles for manual movement, a "Do One" semi-automatic mode and fast set-up keys. Absolute encoders mean no homing is required.
Tool changer status needs a question to the factory. The specification table lists the 12 tool capacity as the base figure, while the series page speaks of an optional tool changer and the options sheet carries both the 12 station and the 20 station carousel changers as option numbers. Either changer takes 7 seconds per change and tools up to 11.8 in (300 mm) long and 15.4 lb. The machine weighs 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and runs on 35 A at 208-250 VAC, 3 phase.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 32 in (813 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 17 in (432 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 19 in (483 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 2,000 lb (907 kg) |
| Ballscrew Diameter | 1.26 in (32 mm) |
| Table Size | 14 x 50 in (356 x 1,270 mm) |
| T-Slots | 3 / 0.630 in (16 mm) |
| Table Top to Floor | 31 in (787 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 12 hp (8.9 kW) peak |
| Spindle Torque | 40 ft-lb (54 Nm) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 60 - 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper | CAT 40 (BT-40 optional) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 23 - 4 in (584 - 102 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 17.5 in (445 mm) |
| Tool Capacity | 12 (20 optional) |
| Tool Change Time | 7 seconds |
| Tool Selection | Bi-Directional |
| Max Adjacent Tool Diameter | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 15.4 lb (7.0 kg) |
| Max Tool Length | 11.8 in (300 mm) |
| Positioning Accuracy | +/- 0.0002 in (0.0051 mm) |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.0001 in (0.0025 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 0.001 - 300 ipm (up to 7.6 m/min) |
| Axis Thrust | 4,400 lb (1,996 kgf) |
| Air Requirement | 85 psi (5.9 bar), 3 cfm (85 L/min) |
| Coolant Capacity | 12 gal (45 L) |
| Coolant Flow | 3 gpm (11 L/min) |
| Power Requirement | 35 A, 208-250 VAC, 3 phase (380-500 VAC) |
| Shipping Dimensions | 50 x 76 x 76 in (1,270 x 1,930 x 1,930 mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | 103 x 80 x 94 in (2,616 x 2,032 x 2,388 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Rigid spindle head with a 60 - 8,000 rpm CAT 40 spindle and 12 hp (8.9 kW) peak
- 12 or 20 tool automatic tool changer available, with bi-directional tool selection
- Electronic handles and a "Do One" mode keep manual-style operation
- Same 103 x 80 in (2,616 x 2,032 mm) operating floor area as the quill-head MB-10Q
- 208-250 VAC three-phase supply at 35 A; a single phase conversion is listed as an option
Limitations
- Maximum spindle torque is 40 ft-lb (54 Nm), far below the 238 ft-lb (323 Nm) low gear of the MB-10Q
- Tool change takes 7 seconds
- Rapid traverse is 400 ipm (10.2 m/min), a third of the X and Y rapids of the MC-30B
- Whether the tool changer is included should be confirmed: the series page calls it optional
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The head. The MB-10Q has a manual quill, a 10 hp (7.5 kW) peak motor with a 2 speed gear box and a top speed of 4,500 rpm. The MB-10R has a rigid spindle head, 12 hp (8.9 kW) peak, 60 - 8,000 rpm and a tool storage capacity of 12 in Fryer's table. Travels, table size and operating dimensions are the same.
02
Fryer's specification table lists a tool storage capacity of 12, with 20 optional, and a 7 seconds tool change. The series page describes the tool changer as optional and the options sheet lists both carousel changers with option numbers, so ask Fryer what the quoted configuration includes.
03
The table gives a maximum tool length of 11.8 in (300 mm), a maximum tool weight of 15.4 lb and a maximum adjacent tool diameter of 5.5 in (140 mm). The options sheet describes the carousel changers as holding up to 3.20” diameter tools, 11” long.
04
Yes, electronically. Fryer lists electronic handles for manual movement, a "Do One" semi-automatic mode and a handwheel run feature. The mechanical X and Y handles and the manual quill belong to the MB-Q series, not to this model.
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