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Reference recordMBB·VERTICAL-MACHINING-CENTERS/FADAL-VMC-6030HTUpdated 2026-10-16

MakeFadal

ModelVMC 6030HT

Machine typeVertical Machining Centers

Table Size62.5 x 30" (1,588mm x 762mm)

Floor to Table36" (914mm)

T-Slots (No. x Width x Span)5 x .687" x 5.5" (5 x 17.5mm x 139.7mm)

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 Table4,120 lbs. (1,869 kg.)

Longitudinal (X Axis)60" (1,524 mm)

Cross (Y Axis)30" (762mm)

Vertical (Z Axis)30" (762mm)

Spindle Nose to Table5.5"-35.5" (140mm-902mm)

HT (High Torque) spindle motor - Automatic 2 Speed Vector (rated peak)22.5 HP, 16.8 KW

Spindle Speed10-10,000 rpm

Spindle TaperNo. 40

ATC, Number of Tools21 (30 Opt.)

Max. Tool Length15" (381mm)

Max. Tool Weight15 lbs. (6.8 kg)

Machine Width and Depth158" W x 103" D (4m W x 2.6m D)

Machine Maximum Height122" (3.1m)

Machine Weight17,000 lbs. (7,711 kg)

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, 230 VAC (20/25, 480 VAC)

Single Phase (Optional)60 amps, 230 VAC

No. of Ground Boxways per Axis (X/Y/Z)2

📋 Spec data: Detailed (23 fields) · compiled from manufacturer and public sources · reference updated 2026-10-16.
Source: Fadal Maintenance Manual, Section 01: Specifications, March 2003 (archived copy); cross-checked against Fadal VMC 6030 specification sheet, November 2001 (archived copy). These are the manufacturer’s own values for the VMC 6030 fitted with Fadal's optional High Torque (HT) spindle motor, 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.

Fadal

VMC 6030HT

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

Market evidence

Median published asking price$26,200

Middle half of asking prices: $17,600 – $29,925
Distinct asking-price points: 24

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Machine weight (published)17,000 lb ≈ 7,711 kgFloor & foundation Rigging

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About the Fadal VMC 6030HT

The Fadal VMC 6030HT 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 6030 fitted with Fadal's optional High Torque (HT) spindle motor, 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. 5 values where two Fadal documents disagree are not shown.

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).
Fadal Machining Centers — VMC 6030 specification sheet (PDF created 2001-11-09), November 2001 (manufacturer spec sheet (PDF on fadal.com), archived copy). Used for: cross-check only (values that disagree with it are not shown). Archived copy (web.archive.org).

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