Matec 50PB
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
machine layout
performance class
How much does the Matec 50PB cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Matec 50PB 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 Matec 50PB is the largest floor-running gantry MATEC lists, and the only one with a W axis. In addition to the Z axis in the ram, the whole gantry beam adjusts in height automatically, by 800 mm (31.5 in) or optionally 1,100 mm (43.3 in).
The purpose is height. Z travel is 1,100 or 1,500 mm, and the maximum clearance height is 3,370 mm (132.7 in), well above the 1,800 mm of the 30PB | 40PB. Raising the beam for a tall part and lowering it for a low one also keeps the ram short when it can be, which helps stiffness at the tool.
Y travel is fixed at 5,000 mm (196.9 in) and clearance width at 4,400 mm (173.2 in). X travel is 6,000 to 20,000 mm, driven by a linear drive, while Y and Z use ball screws; feed and rapid traverse are 30 m/min (1,181 ipm). The table is 6,500 to 20,500 mm long and 2,000 to 3,000 mm wide, with a load of 4,000 kg/m².
The table lists a 2-axis fork head torque with a 280 mm (11.0 in) swivel radius, ±360° in C and ±110° in A, and MATEC's text speaks of an infinitely variable 2-axis torque fork head. The page heading mentions a universal head instead, so the head should be confirmed. Spindles are 10,000 or 15,000 rpm with up to 96 kW (128.7 hp) and 690 Nm (509 lb-ft). The magazine is given only as a maximum of 680 places, with tools up to 450 mm (17.7 in) and 20 kg (44 lb).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Layout | Moving gantry | Stationary table | Floor-running |
| Performance Class | HSK63 | HSK100 |
| CNC Control | SIEMENS | HEIDENHAIN |
| X Axis Travel | 6,000 - 20,000 mm (236.2 - 787.4 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,100 | 1,500 mm (43.3 | 59.1 in) |
| W Axis Travel | 800 | 1,100 mm (31.5 | 43.3 in) (height adjustment gantry beam) |
| Axis Drive | Y- | Z-axis: Ball screw; X-axis: Linear drive |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) (feed | rapid traverse) |
| Clearance Height | 3,370 mm (132.7 in) max. |
| Clearance Width | 4,400 mm (173.2 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 | 15,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 96 kW (128.7 hp) max. |
| Spindle Torque | 690 Nm (509 lb-ft) max. |
| Tool Capacity | max. 680 pcs. |
| Max Tool Length | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 20 kg (44 lb) |
| Head Type | 2-Axis fork head torque |
| Head Swivel Radius | 280 mm (11.0 in) |
| C Axis Range | ± 360° |
| C Axis Direct Measuring System | ± 2.8" |
| A Axis Range | ± 110° |
| A Axis Direct Measuring System | ± 2.8" |
| Table Length | 6,500 - 20,500 mm (255.9 - 807.1 in) |
| Table Width | 2,000 - 3,000 mm (78.7 - 118.1 in) |
| Max Table Load | 4,000 kg/m² |
Specifications sourced from matec.de — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- W axis: gantry beam height adjustable by 800 mm (31.5 in), optionally 1,100 mm (43.3 in)
- Maximum clearance height of 3,370 mm (132.7 in)
- Y travel of 5,000 mm (196.9 in) and clearance width of 4,400 mm (173.2 in)
- Linear drive in the X axis as listed equipment
- Table load of 4,000 kg/m² on a floor-level table
Limitations
- Top spindle speed is 15,000 rpm; the 30PB | 40PB is listed up to 24,000 rpm
- X travel ends at 20,000 mm (787.4 in), against 40,000 mm on the 30PB | 40PB
- MATEC's page names two different head types for this model
- Only one Y travel and one clearance width are offered
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
It is the height adjustment of the gantry beam. MATEC states that the beam is automatically height-adjustable in addition to the Z axis, with 800 mm (31.5 in) of travel or optionally 1,100 mm (43.3 in), and that combined with the Z axis it allows very high workpieces to be machined.
02
Maximum clearance height is 3,370 mm (132.7 in) and clearance width 4,400 mm (173.2 in). Y travel is 5,000 mm (196.9 in), Z travel 1,100 or 1,500 mm and X travel 6,000 to 20,000 mm (236.2 to 787.4 in).
03
The X axis has a linear drive. The Y and Z axes use ball screws. Feed and rapid traverse are given as 30 m/min (1,181 ipm). On the smaller floor-running machines the linear drive is an option; here it is part of the listed axis drives.
04
The specification table lists a 2-axis fork head torque: 280 mm (11.0 in) swivel radius, ±360° in the C axis and ±110° in the A axis, with direct measuring systems. The descriptive text also refers to a torque fork head, while the heading on the page says universal head. Ask MATEC which applies.
