PAMA Speedmat VM
Key Specifications
Table Size
x axis travel
y axis travel
z axis travel
swing diameter
max table load
How much does the PAMA Speedmat VM cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the PAMA Speedmat VM 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 PAMA Speedmat VM is the compact one in the catalogue: a five-axis vertical machining centre with a fixed portal, a crossrail that moves vertically and a table that travels beneath it. PAMA builds three sizes, for maximum workpiece diameters of 1500 mm, 2000 mm and 3000 mm.
By the standards of this maker those are small parts. Table or pallet size is 1,000 x 1,000 - 2,000 x 2,000 mm and the load is up to 12,000 kg. Travels are 1,700 - 2,700 mm in X, 1,500 - 2,700 mm in Y and 1,300 - 1,700 mm in Z, where Z is the stroke of the crossrail. There is no ram hanging below the beam, so the distance from guideway to tool tip stays short and constant.
This is the only PAMA model whose sheet states an acceleration: 3 m/s² on X, Y and Z, with rapids up to 50,000 mm/min. The B axis turns at up to 10 rpm.
Spindle ratings are given in S6-40% duty, not S1 as on the larger machines, so they are not directly comparable. Both heads list 84 / 85 kW and 901 / 450 Nm at 8,000 / 12,500 rpm: a high torque and a high-speed electrospindle in each. The HVA head has its continuous axis inclined at 45°, with 4,000 Nm (2,950 lb-ft) of contouring torque. The A head is a tilting fork with 5,000 Nm (3,688 lb-ft) contouring and 10,000 Nm (7,376 lb-ft) clamped.
PAMA says the table combines rolling bearings with hydrostatic support, a patented design. Control is Siemens or Heidenhain. Sensors and PAMA software are aimed at unattended running, with pallet systems as an option.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 1,700 - 2,700 mm |
| Y Axis Travel | 1,500 - 2,700 mm |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,300 - 1,700 mm |
| Swing Diameter | 1,500 - 3,000 mm |
| Table Size | 1,000 x 1,000 - 2,000 x 2,000 mm |
| Max Table Load | up to 12,000 kg |
| B Axis Rapid Feed | up to 10 rpm |
| Hva Headstock Transmission | Direct Drive |
| Hva Headstock Spindle Power S6 40 | 84 / 85 kW |
| Hva Headstock Spindle Torque S6 40 | 901 / 450 Nm |
| Hva Headstock Spindle Speed | 8,000 / 12,500 rpm |
| Hva Headstock A Axis Contouring Torque | 4,000 Nm (2,950 lb-ft) |
| Hva Headstock A Axis Clamping Torque | 8,000 Nm (5,901 lb-ft) |
| A Headstock Transmission | Direct Drive |
| A Headstock Spindle Power S6 40 | 84 / 85 kW |
| A Headstock Spindle Torque S6 40 | 901 / 450 Nm |
| A Headstock Spindle Speed | 8,000 / 12,500 rpm |
| A Headstock A Axis Contouring Torque | 5,000 Nm (3,688 lb-ft) |
| A Headstock A Axis Clamping Torque | 10,000 Nm (7,376 lb-ft) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | up to 50,000 mm/min |
| Acceleration Xyz | 3 m/s² |
Specifications sourced from pamamachinetools.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Fixed portal with moving crossrail, so tool overhang does not grow with Z
- Acceleration of 3 m/s² and rapids up to 50,000 mm/min on X, Y and Z
- Two five-axis heads, each with an 8,000 rpm high-torque or 12,500 rpm high-speed spindle
- A head with 5,000 Nm (3,688 lb-ft) contouring and 10,000 Nm (7,376 lb-ft) clamping torque
- Table combining rolling bearings and hydrostatic support
Limitations
- Table load is up to 12,000 kg, the lowest of the Speedmat machines
- Z stroke of the crossrail is 1,300 - 1,700 mm
- Spindle power and torque are stated in S6-40%, with no S1 figure on the sheet
- Only Siemens or Heidenhain CNC are named for this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A five-axis vertical machining centre. It has a fixed portal structure with a moveable crossrail and a travelling table. The milling version is the Speedmat VM, and PAMA also builds a milling and turning version, the Speedmat VMT, with a turning table.
02
PAMA gives maximum workpiece diameters of 1500 mm, 2000 mm and 3000 mm. Across the range, X travel is 1,700 - 2,700 mm, Y travel 1,500 - 2,700 mm and crossrail travel in Z 1,300 - 1,700 mm, with tables of 1,000 x 1,000 - 2,000 x 2,000 mm carrying up to 12,000 kg.
03
Both the HVA head and the A head are Direct Drive and list 84 / 85 kW and 901 / 450 Nm, rated S6-40%, at 8,000 / 12,500 rpm. PAMA describes these as a high torque version and a high-speed version of the electronic spindle, available on either head.
04
The HVA head has a continuous axis inclined at 45°, with 4,000 Nm (2,950 lb-ft) contouring and 8,000 Nm (5,901 lb-ft) clamping torque. The A head has a continuous tilting axis and is stiffer: 5,000 Nm (3,688 lb-ft) contouring and 10,000 Nm (7,376 lb-ft) clamping.
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