Fryer VB-100
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Fryer VB-100 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Fryer VB-100 stretches the open VB machining center to 100 in (2,540 mm) of X travel. It uses the same column and cross travels as the VB-80, 35 in (889 mm) of Y and 26 in (660 mm) of Z, over a longer 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm) table, and weighs 20,500 lb (9,299 kg).
The added length changes the feed figures. Rapid traverse falls to 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) and the cutting feed rate is capped at the same 400 ipm, where the VB-80 allows 600 ipm (15.2 m/min). A long machine with a heavy table moves deliberately, and jobs should be planned so that tools finish their work at one end of a part before travelling to the other.
Why choose it over an enclosed 100 in machine? Because of what an open table makes possible. A beam or frame longer than the table can hang off both ends. Two shorter jobs can be set up side by side and run one after the other, with the operator loading one while the other is cut. And a part that stands above the head casting is not stopped by a roof. Fryer's dual chip auger system for 70" - 100" of X travel is the matching option for chip removal.
Table load is 5,000 lb (2,268 kg). The spindle has 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak and 155 ft-lb (210 Nm) at 350 rpm, with 800 ft-lb (1,085 Nm) quoted for the 40 hp motor and gearbox. Y and Z extensions to 40 in (1,016 mm) and 34 in (864 mm) are offered as on the VB-80.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 35 in (889 mm); 40 in (1,016 mm) with the extended travel option |
| Z Axis Travel | 26 in (660 mm); 34 in (864 mm) with the extended travel option |
| Max Table Load | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Table Size | 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm) |
| T-Slots | 5 / 0.709 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 - 8,000 rpm (10K, 12K, 15K refrigerated optional) |
| Spindle Torque | 155 ft-lb (210 Nm) at 350 rpm; 204 ft-lb (277 Nm) with the 40 hp motor; 800 ft-lb (1,085 Nm) with the 40 hp motor and gearbox |
| Spindle Speed Ranges | 1 range (2-speed gear box optional) |
| Spindle Taper | CAT 40 or BT-40 (50 taper optional) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 30 - 4 in (762 - 102 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 36 in (914 mm); 41 in (1,041 mm) with the extended travel option |
| Tool Capacity | 20 carousel (24, 40, 60 arm type optional) |
| Tool Change Time | 7 seconds (3 seconds optional) |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 4.10 in (104 mm) (3.2 in (81 mm)) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 7.9 in (201 mm) (5.5 in (140 mm)) |
| Max Tool Weight | 16.5 lb (7.5 kg) (15.4 lb (7.0 kg)) |
| Max Tool Length | 15 in (381 mm) (13 in (330 mm)) |
| Positioning Accuracy | +/- 0.0003 in (0.0076 mm) |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.0002 in (0.0051 mm) |
| Resolution | 0.0001 in (0.0025 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) |
| 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) |
| Air Requirement | 90 psi (6.2 bar), 5 cfm (142 L/min) |
| Coolant Capacity | 20 gal (76 L) (90 gal (341 L)) |
| Coolant Flow | 9 gpm (34 L/min) |
| Operating Temperature | Min. 50° - Max. 100° |
| Power Requirement | 40 A, 380-500 VAC, 3 phase (208-250 VAC optional) |
| Power Requirement Optional | 80 A, 380-500 VAC, 3 phase (208-250 VAC optional) |
| 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 | 20,500 lb (9,299 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 100 in (2,540 mm) of X travel with an open 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm) table
- Parts can overhang the table ends or stand above the head
- Gearbox option quoted at 800 ft-lb (1,085 Nm) with the 40 hp motor
- Extended 40 in (1,016 mm) Y and 34 in (864 mm) Z travels available
- 20,500 lb (9,299 kg) box way machine
Limitations
- Rapid traverse and cutting feed are both limited to 400 ipm (10.2 m/min)
- Table load of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) is no higher than on the VB-80
- Occupies 240 x 110 in (6,096 x 2,794 mm) in operation
- Standard Z travel is 26 in (660 mm)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Rapid traverse is 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) and cutting feed runs from 0.001 to 400 ipm. The standard carousel tool changer takes 7 seconds per change, with 3 seconds for the optional arm type changers. The spindle runs 60 - 8,000 rpm.
02
Length and feed. The VB-80 has 80 in (2,032 mm) of X, a 30 x 93 in (762 x 2,362 mm) table, 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) rapids and weighs 18,500 lb (8,392 kg). The VB-100 has 100 in (2,540 mm) of X, a 30 x 112 in (762 x 2,845 mm) table, 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) rapids and weighs 20,500 lb (9,299 kg).
03
Operating dimensions are 240 x 110 x 110 in (6,096 x 2,794 x 2,794 mm). Shipping dimensions are 120 x 94 x 96 in (3,048 x 2,388 x 2,438 mm), which Fryer notes require some disassembly. The machine weighs 20,500 lb (9,299 kg).
04
The series page shows the Fryer / Siemens 828-HS control, and a FANUC 0i MF Plus is listed as an upgrade. Power is 40 A at 380-500 VAC, 3 phase, with 208-250 VAC optional; the optional power row gives 80 A. Operating temperatures are printed as Min. 50° - Max. 100°.
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