Yasda YBM 1218V
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Yasda YBM 1218V cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Yasda YBM 1218V 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
Yasda calls the YBM 1218V the largest size model of its vertical type. Travels are 1,800 mm (70.9 in) in X, 1,200 mm (47.2 in) in Y and 600 mm (23.6 in) in Z, over a table working size of 1,800 x 1,200 mm (70.9 x 47.2 in).
This is the one vertical in the range with a 50-taper spindle. It runs 50-10,000 min-1 on MAS BT50, and no alternative spindle is listed. That sets it apart from the YBM 9150V, which stays with a 40 taper and 24,000 min-1. The larger machine is meant for bigger cutters and boring tools on large dies and moulds, and Yasda describes its field as running from large dies and molds to precision machining.
Stroke extension is the option that changes the machine most. X can be extended to a total of 2,400 mm or 3,000 mm, and Z to a total of 1,200 mm. Doubling Z turns a plate machine into one that can work on tall die blocks, and it will raise the machine well above its standard height of 3,940 mm (155.1 in), so the building needs checking against the configured machine and not the base figure.
The base magazine is small for the size of work, at 32 tools. Options are 60, 120, 180 or 240 tools. An APC is listed as 2PLS. With two large pallets the next die can be set up while the current one is cut, which matters more here than on a small machine because set-up on a plate this size takes hours. The control is a FANUC 31i-B5 Plus.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Table Working Size | 1,800 x 1,200 mm (70.9 x 47.2 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 50-10,000 min-1 |
| Spindle Taper | MAS BT50 |
| Tool Capacity | 32 tools (60/120/180/240 tools opt.) |
| APC | 2PLS (opt.) |
| Stroke Extension | X 2,400 mm / X 3,000 mm / Z 1,200 mm total length (opt.) |
| CNC Control | FANUC 31i-B5 Plus |
| Machine Height | 3,940 mm (155.1 in) |
Specifications sourced from yasda.co.jp — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Largest vertical in the Yasda range: 1,800 x 1,200 x 600 mm of travel
- 50-10,000 min-1 spindle with MAS BT50 taper
- Optional stroke extension to X 2,400 mm or X 3,000 mm and Z 1,200 mm total length
- Tool storage options of 60, 120, 180 or 240 tools
- Optional APC (2PLS) for setting up large work outside the machine
Limitations
- Only 32 tools in the base magazine
- Spindle speed ends at 10,000 min-1 and no faster spindle is listed
- Machine height of 3,940 mm (155.1 in) before any Z stroke extension
- No rotary table or robot interface appears among the options
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
1,800 mm (70.9 in) in X, 1,200 mm (47.2 in) in Y and 600 mm (23.6 in) in Z as the base machine. Stroke extension is optional, to a total length of 2,400 mm or 3,000 mm in X and 1,200 mm in Z.
02
A 50-10,000 min-1 spindle with a MAS BT50 taper hole. Unlike the smaller vertical jig borers, no optional spindle or alternative taper is listed for this model.
03
The base ATC holds 32 tools. Optional tool storage capacities are 60, 120, 180 or 240 tools, so the magazine can be matched to long unattended die programs.
04
Yes. An APC is listed as optional equipment in the form 2PLS. The control is a FANUC 31i-B5 Plus, and the base machine is 3,940 mm (155.1 in) high.
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