Fryer VB-60
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the Fryer VB-60 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Fryer VB-60 is an open, unenclosed vertical machining center with 60 x 30 x 28 in (1,524 x 762 x 711 mm) of travel and a 24 x 73 in (610 x 1,854 mm) table. Fryer designs the VB series without an enclosure on purpose: large parts are lowered straight onto the table by crane or fork truck, with nothing to reach over. The VB-60 is the smallest of five sizes and the quickest of them.
Speed first, because it sets this model apart. Rapids are 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) in X and Y and 700 ipm (17.8 m/min) in Z. The VB-80 is listed at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) and the VB-100 at 400 ipm (10.2 m/min). Cutting feed goes up to 600 ipm (15.2 m/min).
Construction is box way with Turcite B liners, on a machine weighing 15,000 lb (6,804 kg). The spindle is a CAT 40 or BT-40 unit with 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak and 155 ft-lb (210 Nm) at 350 rpm, running 60 - 8,000 rpm in 1 range. Fryer's table lists a 20 tool carousel changer with a 7 seconds tool change, and arm type changers for 24, 40 or 60 tools with a 3 seconds change as options.
An open machine has consequences that the table makes visible. Coolant capacity is given as 20 gal (76 L), with 90 gal in brackets, and a table mounted splash guard and a full machine guard are separate options for this size. Positioning accuracy is +/- 0.0003 in (0.0076 mm), a little wider than on Fryer's enclosed MC-B machines. Operating space is 170 x 100 in (4,318 x 2,540 mm).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 30 in (762 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 28 in (711 mm) |
| Max Table Load | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) |
| Table Size | 24 x 73 in (610 x 1,854 mm) |
| T-Slots | 5 / 0.709 in (18 mm) |
| Table Top to Floor | 32 in (813 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 | 31 - 3 in (787 - 76 mm) |
| Spindle Center to Column | 30.5 in (775 mm) |
| 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 | 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) X, Y; 700 ipm (17.8 m/min) Z |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 0.001 - 600 ipm (up to 15.2 m/min) |
| Servo Type | AC Digital Brushless |
| Axis Thrust | 3,500 lb (1,588 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 | 83 x 92 x 92 in (2,108 x 2,337 x 2,337 mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | 170 x 100 x 110 in (4,318 x 2,540 x 2,794 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 15,000 lb (6,804 kg) |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Open design for loading large parts straight onto a 24 x 73 in (610 x 1,854 mm) table
- 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) X and Y rapids, the fastest in the VB series
- Box way construction with Turcite B liners
- 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak spindle with 155 ft-lb (210 Nm) at 350 rpm
- Full machine guard and splash guard are available for this size
Limitations
- No enclosure on the base machine, so chips and coolant are not contained
- Standard 20 tool carousel changer needs 7 seconds per change
- Peak axis thrust of 3,500 lb is the lowest in the series
- Positioning accuracy is +/- 0.0003 in (0.0076 mm), against +/- 0.0002 in on the MC-60B
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
No. Fryer describes the VB series as a high performance machining center without an enclosure, built for easy loading of large parts. A table mounted splash guard with sliding doors and a full machine guard are listed as options for the VB-60 to VB-100.
02
Travels are 60 x 30 x 28 in (1,524 x 762 x 711 mm). The table is 24 x 73 in (610 x 1,854 mm) with 5 T-slots, rated 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) evenly distributed, and its top is 32 in (813 mm) from the floor. Spindle nose to table ranges from 31 to 3 in (787 - 76 mm).
03
Both are box way machines with 60 in (1,524 mm) of X. The MC-60B is enclosed, has a 24 station arm type changer with a 3 seconds change, a table rated 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) and weighs 20,000 lb (9,072 kg). The VB-60 is open, weighs 15,000 lb (6,804 kg), is rated 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on the table and has a longer 73 in (1,854 mm) table.
04
The table lists a 20 tool carousel with a 7 seconds tool change, and 24, 40 or 60 tool arm type changers with a 3 seconds change as options. Tool limits are printed as 4.10 in (104 mm) in diameter and 15 in (381 mm) in length, with 3.2 in and 13 in in brackets for the alternative changer.
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