Brother U500Xd1

The Brother U500Xd1 is a vertical machining center with a tilting rotary table, three linear axes (X, Y, Z) and two rotary axes (A, C). It has 500 mm X travel, 400 mm Y travel, 300 mm Z travel, a 10,000 min⁻¹ spindle, and a 28-tool magazine. It is intended for multi-face machining of medium-sized workpieces.

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X 500Y 400Z 300SPINDLE 10,000 rpm7/24 tapered No.3028 TOOLSALL DIMENSIONS mmU500Xd1 · TRAVEL ENVELOPEIsometric · X, Y, Z to scale
Travel X
500mm
Travel Y
400mm
Travel Z
300mm
Spindle max
10,000rpm
Axes
5

Specification

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Categorycnc mill
Weight2,650 kg
Spindle taper7/24 tapered No.30
Rapid traverse56 m/min
Tool capacity28
Table load100 kg
Supply voltageAC 200 to 230 V ±10%, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz ±2%

Joints

NameRange min (°)Range max (°)
A-30120
C

Quick answers

How many axes does the Brother U500Xd1 have?
5, per U500Xd1 | Machine Tools | Brother (machinetool.global.brother).
How much does the Brother U500Xd1 weigh?
2650 kg, per U500Xd1 | Machine Tools | Brother (machinetool.global.brother).
What is the maximum spindle speed of the Brother U500Xd1?
10000 rpm, per U500Xd1 | Machine Tools | Brother (machinetool.global.brother).
What is the X-axis travel of the Brother U500Xd1?
500 mm, per U500Xd1 | Machine Tools | Brother (machinetool.global.brother).

Study notes

  • CNC unit: CNC-D00 for U500Xd1; CNC-D00v (DB) for U500Xd1-5AX.
  • Optional spindle speed: 16,000 min⁻¹. Spindle motor output: 10.1/7.1 kW (10,000 min⁻¹ spec); 7.4/5.1 kW (16,000 min⁻¹ optional).
  • Tool storage capacity options: 14, 21, or 28 tools; max tool weight 3.0 kg (4.0 kg with parameter change).
  • Tool change time: tool-to-tool 0.6 s (14/21 tools) or 0.7 s (28 tools); chip-to-chip 1.2 s or 1.3 s.
  • Rapid traverse rates: X 50 m/min, Y 50 m/min, Z 56 m/min.
  • Table work area: ø260 mm; max loading capacity 100 kg.
  • A-axis clamp torque: 810 Nm; C-axis clamp torque: 560 Nm.
  • Memory capacity: 500 MB (3 GB optional) for U500Xd1; 3 GB for U500Xd1-5AX. Display: 15-inch color LCD touch display.
  • External communication: USB memory, Ethernet, RS232C (optional). OPC UA listed under network functions.
  • Power supply: AC 200–230 V ±10%, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz ±2%; power capacity 9.5 kVA. Air supply: 0.4–0.6 MPa, 55 L/min.
  • Machine weight: 2,650 kg. Accuracy: bidirectional positioning X/Y/Z 0.006–0.020 mm; repeatability <0.004 mm; A/C 28 sec / 16 sec or less.
  • Optional: BT dual contact spindle (BIG-PLUS), coolant through spindle (CTS). Tool center point control only on U500Xd1-5AX. Optional network slaves: PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS DP, DeviceNet, CC-Link.

Safety

  • A relocation detection device may be required depending on the destination; machines equipped with it carry "RD" at the end of the model name.
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