Johnford FBMC-X15
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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-X15 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Johnford FBMC-X15 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The Johnford FBMC-X15 is the longest floor-type boring machining center in the maker's table, with 15,000 mm (590.6 in) of X travel and a 10,000 x 2,500 mm (393.7 x 98.4 in) floor plate. It weighs 159,000 kg (349,800 lb).
Buying a machine like this is closer to a building project than a purchase. The footprint is 23,300 x 14,350 mm (917.3 x 565 in). Height is between 5,850 and 7,350 mm (230.3~289.4 in) depending on the column, before any crane clearance. The bed, the floor plate and the rotary table each need their own foundation, aligned to one another, and the hydrostatic systems on X, Y and Z and on the rotary table need their oil supply and cooling. Compressed air is specified at 6 kg/cm².
What the investment returns is reach over a very large part without re-clamping. A ten-metre fabricated beam, a ship's rudder horn, a large press frame or a section of a tunnelling machine can be set down once. The column then brings a 60 / 75 kW (80.5 / 100.6 hp) BT-50 spindle to it, with 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of ram travel and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of quill travel.
Johnford treats the four FBMC lengths as starting points. Its options list offers customization of axis travels, rotary table size, floor plate size and spindle size, and a second bed, column and headstock sharing the same floor plate and rotary table. A buyer of the X15 is likely already in that conversation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor Plate Length | 10,000 mm (393.7 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 | 15,000 mm (590.6 in) |
| 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 | 23,300 mm (917.3 in) |
| Machine Width | 14,350 mm (565 in) |
| Machine Height | 5,850~7,350 mm (230.3~289.4 in) |
| Machine Weight | 159,000 kg (349,800 lb) |
Specifications sourced from johnford.com.tw — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 15,000 mm (590.6 in) of X travel, the longest FBMC in the table
- Floor plate of 10,000 x 2,500 mm (393.7 x 98.4 in) at 5,000 kg/m²
- Ram travel of 1,200 mm (47.2 in) plus quill travel of 1,000 mm (39.4 in)
- Travels, rotary table, floor plate and spindle size can be customized
- Option of a second column and headstock on the same floor plate
Limitations
- 23,300 x 14,350 mm (917.3 x 565 in) footprint with separate foundations
- 159,000 kg (349,800 lb) to ship and erect
- Spindle speed of 10-2,200 rpm only
- Rapid traverse of 16 m/min in X over a 15,000 mm axis
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The floor plate is 10,000 x 2,500 mm (393.7 x 98.4 in) and the rotary table 2,500 x 3,000 mm (98.4 x 118.1 in), both rated 5,000 kg/m². X travel is 15,000 mm (590.6 in) and Y travel 3,500~5,000 mm (137.8~196.9 in).
02
159,000 kg (349,800 lb), with a length of 23,300 mm (917.3 in), a width of 14,350 mm (565 in) and a height of 5,850~7,350 mm (230.3~289.4 in).
03
The table states a pneumatic pressure of 6 kg/cm². The spindle drive is 60 / 75 kW (80.5 / 100.6 hp) and the axis servo motors are listed as X/Y/Z, W, V = 9/6/7 kW; the page gives no total connected load, so that figure has to come from the maker.
04
In the maker's table, yes. The FBMC-X14 has 14,000 mm (551.2 in) of X, a 9,000 mm (354.3 in) floor plate and weighs 151,000 kg (332,200 lb). Ram, quill, spindle, tool changer and rotary table figures are identical.
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