Fryer MC-80B
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Fryer MC-80B cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Fryer MC-80B 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
Fryer's MC-80B is a long-bed box way vertical with 80 in (2,032 mm) of X travel and a 30 x 93 in (762 x 2,362 mm) table. From this size up the MC-B series changes character. Ballscrews are 1.97 in (50 mm) against 1.57 in (40 mm) on the MC-60B, and the cutting feed rate tops out at 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) where the MC-60B allows 900 ipm (22.9 m/min).
Those feed figures tell a buyer what the machine is for. It is not a fast machine, and cycle times on parts with many short moves will show it. What it offers instead is mass and reach: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg) of machine, a table rated 5,500 lb (2,495 kg), and 36 in (914 mm) from spindle centre to column.
Y travel is 35 in (889 mm) and Z is 30 in (762 mm) as standard. An extended 40 in (1,016 mm) Y travel and an extended 34 in (864 mm) Z travel are on the options sheet. Spindle nose to table is 34 to 4 in (864 - 102 mm) on the standard machine.
Chips are a bigger subject on a table this long. Fryer lists a dual chip auger system for machines with 70" - 100" of X travel as an option, and the base table shows a 90 gal (341 L) coolant tank. The spindle is the series CAT 40 unit, 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak and 60 - 8,500 rpm, with CAT 50 optional. The door opens 81 in (2,057 mm).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 80 in (2,032 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 35 in (889 mm); 40 in (1,016 mm) with the extended travel option |
| Z Axis Travel | 30 in (762 mm); 34 in (864 mm) with the extended travel option |
| Ballscrew Diameter | 1.97 in (50 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) |
| Table Size | 30 x 93 in (762 x 2,362 mm) |
| T-Slots | 5 / 0.708 in (18 mm) |
| Table Top to Floor | 35 in (889 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak; 40 hp (29.8 kW) optional |
| Max Spindle Speed | 60 - 8,500 rpm (10K, 12K, 15K, 21K, 30K optional) |
| Spindle Torque | 155 ft-lb (210 Nm) at 350 rpm; 204 ft-lb (277 Nm) with the optional 40 hp motor; 800 ft-lb (1,085 Nm) with the optional 40 hp motor and gearbox |
| Spindle Taper | CAT 40 (CAT 50 optional; BT option) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 34 - 4 in (864 - 102 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 36 in (914 mm) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 station arm type (40 or 60 tool option) |
| Tool Change Time | 3 seconds |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 3.2 in (81 mm) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 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) |
| Resolution | 0.0001 in (0.0025 mm) |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 0.001 - 400 ipm (up to 10.2 m/min) |
| Servo Type | AC Digital Brushless |
| Axis Thrust | 4,400 lb (1,996 kgf) X, Y, Z |
| Air Requirement | 90 psi (6.2 bar), 5 cfm (142 L/min) |
| Coolant Capacity | 90 gal (341 L) |
| Coolant Flow | 9 gpm (34 L/min) |
| Door Opening Width | 81 in (2,057 mm) |
| Power Requirement | 40 A, 380-500 VAC, 3 phase (208-250 VAC optional) |
| Power Requirement Optional | 80 A, 208-245 VAC, 3 phase |
| Shipping Dimensions | 210 x 94 x 95 in (5,334 x 2,388 x 2,413 mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | 211 x 122 x 114 in (5,359 x 3,099 x 2,896 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 23,000 lb (10,433 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 80 in (2,032 mm) of X travel over a 30 x 93 in (762 x 2,362 mm) table
- Table load of 5,500 lb (2,495 kg), evenly distributed
- 1.97 in (50 mm) ballscrews, larger than the 1.57 in (40 mm) screws of the MC-60B
- 35 in (889 mm) of Y as standard, with 40 in (1,016 mm) available as an extended travel option
- 81 in (2,057 mm) door opening
Limitations
- The standard changer takes tools up to 15.4 lb (7.0 kg) and 3.2 in (81 mm) in diameter, small for a machine with 80 in (2,032 mm) of X
- Cutting feed rate is limited to 400 ipm (10.2 m/min)
- Operating footprint is 211 x 122 in (5,359 x 3,099 mm) with a weight of 23,000 lb (10,433 kg)
- Table load is the same 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) as the MC-100B despite the shorter table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Fryer's table gives a cutting feed rate of 0.001 to 400 ipm (up to 10.2 m/min) for the MC-80B, against up to 900 ipm (22.9 m/min) for the MC-60B, and it does not give a reason. The table also shows that this model uses 1.97 in (50 mm) ballscrews and a 30 x 93 in (762 x 2,362 mm) table rated 5,500 lb (2,495 kg).
02
Standard Y travel is 35 in (889 mm) and standard Z travel is 30 in (762 mm). The options sheet lists an extended 40 in (1,016 mm) Y travel, which puts the spindle 41 in from the column, and an extended 34 in (864 mm) Z travel.
03
The MC-100B has 100 in (2,540 mm) of X and a 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm) table, with a 105 in (2,667 mm) door opening and a weight of 26,000 lb (11,794 kg). The MC-80B is shorter, has an 81 in (2,057 mm) door opening and weighs 23,000 lb (10,433 kg). Y, Z, table load, cutting feed rate and spindle are the same rows for both.
04
The options sheet lists a dual chip auger system and a dual chip conveyor system for machines with 70" - 100" of X travel, plus a high pressure washdown system that flushes chips into the auger or conveyor. The coolant tank holds 90 gal (341 L) and the pump flow is 9 gpm (34 L/min).
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