Fryer TC-40V
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Fryer TC-40V cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Fryer TC-40V is the shortest of the TC-V vertical traveling column machining centers. X travel is 40 in (1,016 mm), and the table, 40 x 24 in (1,016 x 610 mm), does not move: the column carries the spindle along it. Because the table is fixed, it is rated for 8,000 lb (3,629 kg), a figure that a moving-table machine of this travel does not approach.
That load rating is the reason to consider a traveling column at so short a stroke. Fryer's MC-40B, a conventional vertical with the same X travel, carries 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) on its table. Heavy dies, dense fixtures loaded with parts, or a tombstone-like fixture plate with hydraulic clamping can sit on the TC-40V without the weight ever being accelerated.
The machine built around that table is substantial: 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) and 160 x 138 in (4,064 x 3,505 mm) of floor. Y and Z travels are each 24 in (610 mm), spindle nose to table runs from 30 to 2 in (762 - 51 mm), and the spindle centre sits 28 in (711 mm) from the column. Rapids are 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min).
Spindle and tooling come from Fryer's box way verticals. The CAT 40 spindle turns 60 - 8,500 rpm with 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak and 155 ft-lb (210 Nm) at 350 rpm, a 24 station arm type changer swaps tools in 3.0 seconds, and a 50 taper spindle at 6,000 rpm is an option. Fryer offers the series with a Siemens or Fanuc CNC.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 40 in (1,016 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 24 in (610 mm); 32 in (813 mm) with the extended travel option |
| Z Axis Travel | 24 in (610 mm); 32 in (813 mm) with the extended travel option |
| Max Table Load | 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) |
| Table Size | 40 x 24 in (1,016 x 610 mm) |
| T-Slots | 5 / 0.787 in (20 mm) |
| Table Top to Floor | 38 in (965 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak; 40 hp (29.8 kW) optional |
| Max Spindle Speed | 60 - 8,500 rpm (6K, 10K, 12K, 15K 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 | 30 - 2 in (762 - 51 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 28 in (711 mm) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 station arm type (40 tool optional) |
| Tool Change Time | 3.0 seconds (4 seconds with 50 taper) |
| Chip to Chip Time | 4.0 seconds (6 seconds with 50 taper) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 3.20 in (81 mm) (5.90 in (150 mm) with 50 taper) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 6.25 in (159 mm) (9.50 in (241 mm) with 50 taper) |
| Max Tool Weight | 15.4 lb (7.0 kg) (30 lb (13.6 kg) with 50 taper) |
| Max Tool Length | 13 in (330 mm) (16 in (406 mm) with 50 taper) |
| Positioning Accuracy | +/- 0.0002 in (0.0051 mm) |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.0001 in (0.0025 mm) |
| X Axis Drive Type | Ballscrew |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) X, Y, Z |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 0.001 - 600 ipm (up to 15.2 m/min) |
| Servo Type | AC Digital Brushless |
| Axis Thrust | 4,955 lb (2,248 kgf) X, Y, Z |
| Air Requirement | 90 psi (6.2 bar), 5 cfm (142 L/min) |
| Coolant Capacity | 100 gal (379 L) |
| Coolant Flow | 5 gpm (19 L/min) |
| Power Requirement | 40 A, 400 - 500 VAC, 3 phase (80 or 125 A) |
| Machine Dimensions | 160 x 138 x 118 in (4,064 x 3,505 x 2,997 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Fixed 40 x 24 in (1,016 x 610 mm) table rated 8,000 lb (3,629 kg)
- Traveling column, so the workpiece weight is never moved
- 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak CAT 40 spindle with a 50 taper option
- 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) rapids on X, Y and Z
- 4.0 seconds chip to chip with the 24 station arm type changer
Limitations
- Large for its travel: 160 x 138 in (4,064 x 3,505 mm) and 20,000 lb (9,072 kg)
- Table is 24 in (610 mm) deep
- The extended 32" Y and Z travel options are listed for the TC-80V and longer models
- Cutting feed rate is limited to 600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Its table is fixed and the column travels. Fryer rates the 40 x 24 in (1,016 x 610 mm) table at 8,000 lb (3,629 kg), evenly distributed. The MC-40B, a moving-table vertical with the same 40 in (1,016 mm) of X, is rated 3,000 lb (1,361 kg).
02
X is 40 in (1,016 mm); Y and Z are 24 in (610 mm) each, with 32 in printed in brackets on Fryer's sheet. Spindle nose to table ranges from 30 to 2 in (762 - 51 mm) and the table top is 38 in (965 mm) from the floor.
03
A CAT 40 spindle, 60 - 8,500 rpm, 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak, with a 24 station arm type changer, a 3.0 seconds tool change and 4.0 seconds chip to chip. With the optional 50 taper spindle the table gives a 4 seconds tool change and tools up to 30 lb.
04
40 A at 400 - 500 VAC, 3 phase, with 80 or 125 A shown in brackets for larger configurations. Air is 5 cfm (142 L/min) at 90 psi (6.2 bar), and the coolant tank holds 100 gal (379 L).
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