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Reference recordMBB·VERTICAL-MACHINING-CENTERS/FADAL-VMC-15Updated 2026-10-16

MakeFadal

ModelVMC 15

Machine typeVertical Machining Centers

Table Size29.5" x 16" (749mm x 406mm)

Floor to Table30.5" (775mm)

T-Slots (No. x Width x Span)3 x .562" x 4.33" (3 x 14mm x 110mm)

Cutting Feed Rate.01-250" ipm (375 @ 150%) (.25-6,350 (9,525 at 150%) mm/min)

Rapid Feed Rate (X/Y/Z)400 ipm (10.1 m/min)

Max. Weight on Table1,500 lbs (680 kg)

Axis Drive Motor (X/Y/Z)DC, 3,500 lbs

Ball Screw Size31.75mm Dia.

Longitudinal (X Axis)20" (508mm)

Cross (Y Axis)16" (406mm)

Vertical (Z Axis)20" (28" Opt.) (508mm (711mm Opt.))

Spindle Nose to Table4"-24" (4"-32" Opt.) (102mm-610mm (102-813mm))

Spindle Center to Column Ways17" (431mm)

Spindle motor (standard) - Automatic 2 Speed Vector (rated peak)15 HP, 11.2 KW

Torque75 ft-lbs

Accuracy, Axis Positioning± .0002" (.0050mm)

Accuracy, Axis Repeatability± .0001" (.0025mm)

Spindle Speed10-7,500 rpm

Spindle TaperNo. 40

ATC, Number of Tools21

Max. Tool Diameter3" (76mm)

Max. Tool Length15" (381mm)

Max. Tool Weight15 lbs. (6.8kg)

Machine Width and Depth75" W x 77" D

Machine Maximum Height101" (2.6m)

Machine Weight5,500 lbs. (2495kg)

Air Pressure Reqs. (Momentary) (the Fadal manual prints 120 psi and 5.5 bar, which do not agree; see manufacturer)120 psi, 15 scfm

Power Reqs. (3-phase)40/45 amps, 230 VAC

Single Phase (Optional)60 amps, 230 VAC

📋 Spec data: Detailed (29 fields) · compiled from manufacturer and public sources · reference updated 2026-10-16.
Source: Fadal Maintenance Manual, Section 01: Specifications, March 2003 (archived copy). These are the manufacturer’s own values for the VMC 15 as Fadal published it in March 2003; machines built earlier or later may differ. These specifications describe the model in general. The year, control generation, spindle, and option package of a specific unit may differ — always verify against the actual machine. Methodology · Data sources.

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VMC 15

Evidence updated 16 October 2026: specifications. How evidence is dated

Market evidence

Median published asking price$9,900

Middle half of asking prices: $9,450 – $12,500
Distinct asking-price points: 7

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Machine weight (published)5,500 lb ≈ 2,495 kgFloor & foundation Rigging

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About the Fadal VMC 15

The Fadal VMC 15 is catalogued under Vertical Machining Centers in The Machine Blue Book CNC machine reference library. This entry documents the machine for identification and education; the specifications above are Fadal’s own published values (the VMC 15 as Fadal published it in March 2003) and describe the model as the manufacturer documented it then, not a specific unit.

Specification sources

Every value above is copied as the manufacturer printed it (inch value first, metric value in brackets when both were printed). A newer document is never used for an older machine. Fadal no longer publishes these documents: they are read from the Internet Archive’s copy of fadal.com, a lower-tier (archived) manufacturer source. 3 metric values printed beside an imperial value that do not convert to it are not shown (the imperial value is).

Fadal Machining Centers — Fadal Maintenance Manual, Section 01: Specifications (March 2003), March 2003 (manufacturer manual (PDF on fadal.com), archived copy). Used for: values. Archived copy (web.archive.org).

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