Fryer VB-160
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Fryer VB-160 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
At 160 in (4,064 mm) of X travel the Fryer VB-160 is the longest vertical machining center in the VB series. The table is 40 x 165 in (1,016 x 4,191 mm) of T-slotted surface, and the machine weighs 37,000 lb (16,783 kg). It is the VB-120 with a longer bed: the same 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y and Z, the same 10,800 lb of peak axis thrust, the same 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) table load.
A table of that length is as much a production tool as a capacity figure. It can hold one very long part, such as a trailer rail, a crane beam or a mast section. Or it can be divided into zones, each with its own fixture, so that the spindle works in one zone while finished parts are unloaded from another. Nothing in the open design stands between the operator and the idle end of the table.
Installation needs planning on the same scale. Operating dimensions are 300 x 120 x 120 in (7,620 x 3,048 x 3,048 mm). The machine ships at 180 x 105 x 105 in (4,572 x 2,667 x 2,667 mm) after disassembly. Supply is 40 A at 380-500 VAC, 3 phase, in the standard configuration.
Performance figures are unchanged from the VB-120. Rapids and cutting feed top out at 400 ipm (10.2 m/min), positioning accuracy is +/- 0.0003 in (0.0076 mm), and the CAT 40 or BT-40 spindle delivers 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak at 60 - 8,000 rpm. Fryer's features list for the series reads travel up to 160" x 50", the second figure being the extended Y travel option.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 160 in (4,064 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 40 in (1,016 mm); 50 in (1,270 mm) with the extended travel option |
| Z Axis Travel | 40 in (1,016 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) |
| Table Size | 40 x 165 in (1,016 x 4,191 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 | 44 - 4 in (1,118 - 102 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 42 in (1,067 mm); 51 in (1,295 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 | 10,800 lb (4,899 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 | 180 x 105 x 105 in (4,572 x 2,667 x 2,667 mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | 300 x 120 x 120 in (7,620 x 3,048 x 3,048 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 37,000 lb (16,783 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 160 in (4,064 mm) of X travel on a 40 x 165 in (1,016 x 4,191 mm) open table
- 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y and Z, with 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y as an extended travel option
- 10,800 lb of peak axis thrust
- Table long enough to split into several fixture zones
- 37,000 lb (16,783 kg) box way construction with Turcite B liners
Limitations
- Operating length of 300 in (7,620 mm)
- Table load is 6,500 lb (2,948 kg), the same as the shorter VB-120
- Rapid traverse of 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) over a 160 in (4,064 mm) stroke
- The 20 tool carousel changer takes 7 seconds per change; arm type changers are options
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X travel is 160 in (4,064 mm) on a table 165 in (4,191 mm) long and 40 in (1,016 mm) wide. Because the machine has no enclosure, a longer part can overhang the table ends and be machined in more than one position.
02
In Fryer's table, yes. The VB-120 has 120 in (3,048 mm) of X, a 40 x 126 in (1,016 x 3,200 mm) table and weighs 32,000 lb (14,515 kg). The VB-160 has 160 in (4,064 mm) of X, a 40 x 165 in (1,016 x 4,191 mm) table and weighs 37,000 lb (16,783 kg). Y, Z, thrust, table load and spindle rows are identical.
03
Operating dimensions are 300 x 120 x 120 in (7,620 x 3,048 x 3,048 mm) and shipping dimensions 180 x 105 x 105 in (4,572 x 2,667 x 2,667 mm). The weight is 37,000 lb (16,783 kg). Air demand is 5 cfm (142 L/min) at 90 psi (6.2 bar).
04
CAT 40 or BT-40, 60 - 8,000 rpm in 1 range, with a 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak motor and 155 ft-lb (210 Nm) at 350 rpm. A 2-speed gear box, a 40 hp (29.8 kW) motor and a 50 taper spindle are optional.
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