Schneeberger Aries NGP
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Spindle Power
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Overview
The Schneeberger Aries NGP is a compact five-axis tool grinding machine with 420 mm (16.5 in) of X travel, 360 mm (14.2 in) of Y and 260 mm (10.2 in) of Z, on a footprint of 990 x 1640 mm. It weighs 1,700 kg (3,747 lb). Maximum tool diameter and maximum tool length are both 250 mm, so a tool can be as wide as it is long: the envelope suits disc-shaped cutters as much as shank tools.
The grinding head carries a double ended, direct-drive spindle with HSK 50, liquid-cooled and rated 5 kW (100%) and 7 kW (60%), with 10 kW peak. Top speed is 12,000 1/min. Those ratings set the pace of stock removal. Fluting from solid in the larger diameters will take longer here than with the 24 kW (100 %) spindle option of the Gemini NGM, a machine that weighs 7000 kg.
Linear axis resolution is 50 nm and rotary axis resolution 0.0001°. The C axis is listed at 320° and the A axis with HSK 80. The control is a FANUC 31i-B5 with 5 controlled axes, and a FANUC 0iF is listed as an option, so confirm which of the two a quoted machine carries.
What sets the Aries NGP apart is how much is built in. The tool loader is integrated and works from a 200 x 200 mm (7.9 x 7.9 in) tool pallet, and the coolant runs through a 200 liter integrated cartridge filter. A shop adding a tool grinder to an existing room therefore plans for the machine itself, not for a robot cell beside it. The pallet is the limit on unattended running: the larger the shank, the fewer blanks it holds.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 420mm (16.5”) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 360mm (14.2”) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 260mm (10.2”) |
| Linear Axis Resolution | 50nm |
| A Axis | HSK 80 |
| C Axis | 320° |
| Rotary Axis Resolution | 0.0001° |
| CNC Control | FANUC 31i-B5, optional FANUC 0iF, 5 controlled axes |
| Loader | Integrated tool loader, tool pallet 200 x 200 mm (7.9” x 7.9”) |
| Grinding Head | Double ended grinding spindle, direct drive, HSK 50, liquid-cooled |
| Spindle Taper | HSK 50 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 5 kW (100%), 7 kW (60%) |
| Spindle Power Peak | 10kW peak |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 1/min |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 250mm |
| Max Tool Length | 250mm |
| Machine Weight | 1,700 kg (3,747 lb) |
| Floor Space Required | 990 x 1640mm |
| Coolant Filter | 200 liter integrated cartridge filter |
Specifications sourced from schneeberger.swiss — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Small footprint of 990 x 1640 mm and a machine weight of 1,700 kg (3,747 lb)
- Integrated tool loader working from a 200 x 200 mm (7.9 x 7.9 in) tool pallet, with no external robot to install
- Double ended, direct-drive grinding spindle with HSK 50, liquid-cooled, running to 12,000 1/min
- Linear axis resolution of 50 nm and rotary axis resolution of 0.0001°
- Maximum tool diameter of 250 mm, equal to the maximum tool length, so disc-shaped tools fit as well as shank tools
- A 200 liter cartridge filter for the coolant is integrated in the machine
Limitations
- Spindle power is 5 kW (100%) and 7 kW (60%) with 10 kW peak; the Gemini NGM offers 10 kW (100 %) or 24 kW (100 %) for heavier stock removal
- Tool length stops at 250 mm, which rules out long-reach drills and other long shank tools
- The 200 x 200 mm (7.9 x 7.9 in) tool pallet caps how many blanks an unattended run can hold, more so as shank diameter grows
- The C axis is listed at 320°, short of a full turn
- Two controls are listed, the FANUC 31i-B5 and an optional FANUC 0iF, so the control has to be checked machine by machine
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X travel is 420 mm (16.5 in), Y is 360 mm (14.2 in) and Z is 260 mm (10.2 in). Linear axis resolution is 50 nm and rotary axis resolution is 0.0001°. The C axis is listed at 320°. Maximum tool diameter and maximum tool length are 250 mm each.
02
A double ended, direct-drive grinding spindle with HSK 50, liquid-cooled. It is rated 5 kW (100%) and 7 kW (60%), with 10 kW peak, and the maximum speed is 12,000 1/min. Being double ended, it can carry wheel sets on both ends at once.
03
Yes. Schneeberger lists an integrated tool loader with a tool pallet of 200 x 200 mm (7.9 x 7.9 in). Coolant filtration is integrated too, in the form of a 200 liter cartridge filter. The footprint given for the machine is 990 x 1640 mm.
04
The Aries NGP is the smaller of the two. It has 420 mm, 360 mm and 260 mm of travel against the 500 mm, 400 mm and 380 mm of the Gemini NGM, an HSK 50 spindle of 5 kW (100%) against the Gemini NGM's choice of 10 kW (100 %) or 24 kW (100 %) with HSK 50 or HSK 80, and a weight of 1,700 kg (3,747 lb) against 7000 kg for the Gemini NGM.
05
The control is the FANUC 31i-B5 with 5 controlled axes. A FANUC 0iF is listed as an option. Because these are different controls, check which one is on the quotation or, for an existing machine, on the machine itself before planning programs and training around it.
