Johnford FBMC-X12
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Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
floor plate length
floor plate width
How much does the Johnford FBMC-X12 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Johnford FBMC-X12 is a floor-type horizontal boring machining center. On this kind of machine the column travels along a bed, 12,000 mm in X here, and the workpiece stands still on a floor plate or on a separate rotary table in front of it. The FBMC-X12 is the shortest of four lengths.
Its floor plate is 7,000 x 2,500 mm (275.6 x 98.4 in) and is rated 5,000 kg/m², so there is no single weight limit: a part is limited by the area it stands on. Beside the plate sits a 2,500 x 3,000 mm (98.4 x 118.1 in) rotary table, a 0.001° B axis with a hydrostatic system, for parts that need machining from several sides.
The headstock rides 3,500~5,000 mm (137.8~196.9 in) up the column in Y. From it a ram of 480 x 550 mm (18.9 x 21.7 in) extends 1,200 mm (47.2 in) as Z, and inside the ram a Ø160 mm (Ø6.3 in) quill adds 1,000 mm (39.4 in) as W. Ram for stiffness, quill for reach: together they put a BT-50 tool deep inside a large housing.
Power is 60 / 75 kW (80.5 / 100.6 hp) at 10-2,200 rpm. X, Y and Z run on hydrostatic systems, and linear scales on those axes are standard, as is a Siemens SINUMERIK ONE control.
The machine weighs 135,000 kg (297,000 lb) and covers 20,300 x 14,350 mm (799.2 x 565 in). The maker's table prints an inch figure for X travel that does not match 12,000 mm, so only the metric value is used here.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor Plate Length | 7,000 mm (275.6 in) |
| Floor Plate Width | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Table Load Capacity | 5,000 kg/m² |
| Rotary Table Size | 2,500 x 3,000 mm (98.4 x 118.1 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 12,000 mm |
| Y Axis Travel | 3,500~5,000 mm (137.8~196.9 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| W Axis Travel | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) |
| V Axis Travel | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Ram Cross Section | 480 x 550 mm (18.9 x 21.7 in) |
| Spindle Quill Diameter | Ø160 mm (Ø6.3 in) |
| Spindle Taper | BT-50 |
| Spindle Speed | 10-2,200 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 60 / 75 kW (80.5 / 100.6 hp) (S1/S6-60%) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | X/Y, Z, V/W = 16/12/6 m/min |
| Cutting Feed Rate | 1~6,000 mm/min (0.04~236 ipm) |
| Axis Servo Motors | X/Y/Z, W, V = 9/6/7 kW |
| Tool Shank | BT-50 |
| Tool Capacity | 60 tools |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | Ø250 mm (Ø9.8 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 25 kg (55 lb) |
| Max Tool Diameter Adjacent Pockets | Ø125 mm (Ø4.9 in) |
| Tool Selection | Bi-direction random type, shortest path |
| Pneumatic Pressure | 6 kg/cm² |
| Machine Length | 20,300 mm (799.2 in) |
| Machine Width | 14,350 mm (565 in) |
| Machine Height | 5,850~7,350 mm (230.3~289.4 in) |
| Machine Weight | 135,000 kg (297,000 lb) |
Specifications sourced from johnford.com.tw — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Floor plate of 7,000 x 2,500 mm (275.6 x 98.4 in) rated 5,000 kg/m², plus a 2,500 x 3,000 mm (98.4 x 118.1 in) rotary table
- Ram of 480 x 550 mm (18.9 x 21.7 in) with 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of Z and a Ø160 mm (Ø6.3 in) quill with 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of W
- 60 / 75 kW (80.5 / 100.6 hp) spindle drive
- Hydrostatic systems on X, Y and Z and on the rotary table
- Linear scales on X, Y and Z are standard
Limitations
- Spindle speed range of 10-2,200 rpm
- The Y travel is given as a range, 3,500~5,000 mm (137.8~196.9 in), and has to be fixed when ordering
- 135,000 kg (297,000 lb) and 14,350 mm (565 in) of width
- The maker's inch figure for X travel is wrong on its page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The column, with the headstock on it, travels along the X axis, 12,000 mm on this model, while the part rests on a fixed floor plate of 7,000 x 2,500 mm (275.6 x 98.4 in) or on the rotary table. Johnford's table-type BMC series moves the part on the table instead.
02
The ram travels 1,200 mm (47.2 in) in Z and the Ø160 mm (Ø6.3 in) quill a further 1,000 mm (39.4 in) in W. The table also lists a V axis of 2,000 mm (78.7 in); the page does not say which element it moves.
03
Siemens SINUMERIK ONE with a 15 in TFT colour touch screen, ShopMill and a wireless MPG is standard. Fanuc 31i-MB PLUS with a 15 in LCD is listed as an option.
