Yasda YBM Vi40
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Yasda YBM Vi40 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a vertical machining centers (vmc) in this class — not a quote from Yasda Precision. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Yasda YBM Vi40 is a vertical machining center with 900 mm of X travel, 500 mm of Y and 450 mm of Z, a 100-24,000 min-1 spindle and a magazine of 60 tools as standard. The Z figure is what separates it from its nearest relative. The YBM 950V has the same 900 mm and 500 mm in X and Y but 350 mm in Z, so the Vi40 has the taller working space for deep cavities, tall fixtures or workholding stacked on the table.
Tooling follows the same pattern of more capacity out of the box. The Vi40 starts at 60 tools where the YBM 950V starts at 30 tools, and its options are 100 tools or 200 tools. Taper is MAS BT40, with HSK-A63 as an option. Yasda lists one spindle range for this model, 100-24,000 min-1, so there is no faster or slower alternative to weigh up: the only choice is the tool interface.
An EROWA/System 3R robot interface is an option for pallet loading, and combined with the 200 tools magazine it points to long unattended runs across many different jobs. The control is a FANUC 31i-B5 Plus. At 3515 mm the machine is tall, so headroom for installation and for any overhead handling should be checked early.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 900 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 500 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 450 mm |
| Max Spindle Speed | 100-24,000 min-1 |
| Spindle Taper | MAS BT40 (HSK-A63 opt.) |
| Tool Capacity | 60 tools (100 tools/200 tools opt.) |
| Robot Interface | EROWA/System 3R (opt.) |
| CNC Control | FANUC 31i-B5 Plus |
| Machine Height | 3515 mm |
Specifications sourced from yasda.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 450 mm of Z travel over a 900 mm by 500 mm X-Y stroke, against 350 mm of Z on the YBM 950V
- 60 tools as standard, with 100 tools or 200 tools as options
- 100-24,000 min-1 spindle with a MAS BT40 taper, or HSK-A63 as an option
- Optional EROWA/System 3R robot interface for automated pallet loading
Limitations
- A single spindle range is listed, 100-24,000 min-1; the 150-30,000 min-1 option of the YBM 950V is not offered here
- Machine height of 3515 mm calls for a check of door, roof and crane clearance
- HSK-A63 and the robot interface are options and need specifying at order
- Yasda's table gives no table size or load figure for this model, so fixture weight limits have to be confirmed
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
X and Y travel are the same on both, 900 mm and 500 mm. The YBM Vi40 has 450 mm of Z and 60 tools as standard, with 100 tools or 200 tools as options. The YBM 950V has 350 mm of Z, starts at 30 tools and adds a 150-30,000 min-1 spindle option with a MAS BT30 taper that the Vi40 does not list.
02
A 100-24,000 min-1 spindle with a MAS BT40 taper. HSK-A63 is listed as an option. The speed range is the same whichever taper is chosen, so the decision comes down to which holders the shop already owns and how much it values the face contact of an HSK interface at high speed.
03
60 tools as standard. Yasda lists 100 tools and 200 tools as options. Choose the size with the automation plan in mind: a machine fed by a robot through the optional EROWA/System 3R interface runs many jobs in sequence and needs all of their tools loaded at once.
04
Machine height is 3515 mm. That is the figure to check against the building: door height on the delivery route, clear height under roof steel or cranes, and room above the machine for access to the head.
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