GF Machining Solutions CNC Laser Cutting Machines

GF Machining CHARMILLES LASER P 400 U

Est. $450,000 – $700,000 Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

Table Size

680 x 400 mm

x y z travel

600 x 400 x 300 mm

max workpiece size 3 axis

600 x 400 x 300 mm

max workpiece size 5 axis

Ø 120 x 120 mm

max workpiece weight 3 axis

50 kg

max workpiece weight 5 axis

4 kg

How much does the GF Machining CHARMILLES LASER P 400 U cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$450,000 – $700,000

Our best estimate for a cnc laser cutting machine in this class — not a quote from GF Machining Solutions. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The CHARMILLES LASER P 400 U is the 5-axis version of the CHARMILLES LASER P 400, listed with an A axis from 115° to -105° and a continuous 360° B axis. Linear travel is 600 x 400 x 300 mm, and the figures here are the listed ones.

The rotary axes define the part this machine is built around. In 5-axis work the limit is Ø 120 x 120 mm and 4 kg: small, complex parts such as moulding inserts, cylindrical components and small tools that need texture on several faces in one clamping. The A axis tilts 115° one way and 105° the other, past vertical in both directions, so undercut faces can be reached without turning the part over by hand.

Larger work is still possible in 3 axes. On the 680 x 400 mm table the machine takes parts up to 600 x 400 x 300 mm and 50 kg, so one cell can run small 5-axis parts and flat inserts. The spot size is 15 – 50 µm, from nanosecond and/or ultrashort pulsed sources.

The cell is small, 1,227 x 1,659 x 2,379 mm and 2400 kg, and runs on 3 x 400 VAC + ground at 6 kVA with 6 bar air at 500 l/min.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Y Z Travel	600 x 400 x 300 mm
Max Workpiece Size 3 Axis	600 x 400 x 300 mm
Max Workpiece Size 5 Axis	Ø 120 x 120 mm
Max Workpiece Weight 3 Axis	50 kg
Max Workpiece Weight 5 Axis	4 kg
A Axis Range	115° to -105°
B Axis	360° continuous
Spot Size Range	15 – 50 µm
Electrical Requirements	3 x 400 VAC + ground, 6 kVA
Pneumatic Requirements	6 bar, 500 l/min
Machine Dimensions W X D X H	1,227 x 1,659 x 2,379 mm
Dimension of Complete Equipment	1227 x 1659 x 2379 mm
Machine Weight	2400 kg
Floor Space	2.04 mq
Maximum Workpiece Dimensions 3ax 5ax	600 x 400 x 300 / Ø 120 x h 120 mm
Maximum Workpiece Weight 3ax 5ax	50/4 kg
Table Size	680 x 400 mm
Travel X Y Z	600 x 400 x 300 mm
Rotary 4 5 Axis	A 115°-105°/B 360° mm
Laser Sources	Multi-Laser sources: nanosecond and/or ultrashort pulsed laser **
Power Consumption	Electrical: 3 x 400 Vac + ground; 6 kVA Pneumatic: 6 bars 500 l/min

Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

A axis from 115° to -105° and continuous 360° B axis for multi-face texturing in one clamping
Still takes 3-axis parts up to 600 x 400 x 300 mm and 50 kg
15 – 50 µm spot size for fine detail on small 3D parts
Nanosecond and/or ultrashort pulsed sources

Limitations

5-axis parts are limited to Ø 120 x 120 mm and 4 kg
300 mm of Z travel limits tall parts even in 3-axis work
Needs 6 bar air at 500 l/min and a 6 kVA three-phase 400 VAC supply

Best For

5-axis texturing of small parts up to Ø 120 x 120 mm Cylindrical parts that need texture around their circumference Mixed work: small 3D parts and flat inserts up to 50 kg

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How large a part can the CHARMILLES LASER P 400 U work in 5 axes?

Up to Ø 120 x 120 mm and 4 kg. Larger parts, up to 600 x 400 x 300 mm and 50 kg, can be worked in 3 axes on the 680 x 400 mm table.

02 What range do the rotary axes cover?

The A axis tilts from 115° to -105° and the B axis turns 360° continuously. The tilt goes past vertical in both directions, so undercut faces on a small part can be reached without reclamping.

03 How does the P 400 U differ from the P 400?

The CHARMILLES LASER P 400 lists the same rotary axes as an option; on the P 400 U they are part of the machine. Travel, table, spot size and installation figures are otherwise the same.

04 What are the P 400 U's site requirements?

Electrical supply of 3 x 400 VAC + ground at 6 kVA, and compressed air at 6 bar and 500 l/min. The machine stands 2,379 mm high on a 1,227 x 1,659 mm footprint and weighs 2400 kg.