# Brother U500Xd1

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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.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | cnc mill |
| Axes | 5 |
| Weight | 2650 kg |
| Travel X | 500 mm |
| Travel Y | 400 mm |
| Travel Z | 300 mm |
| Spindle max | 10000 rpm |
| Spindle taper | 7/24 tapered No.30 |
| Rapid traverse | 56 m/min |
| Tool capacity | 28 |
| Table load | 100 kg |
| Supply voltage | AC 200 to 230 V ±10%, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz ±2% |

### Joints

| Name | Range min (°) | Range max (°) |
|---|---|---|
| A | -30 | 120 |
| C |  |  |

## Connected

- Manufacturer: [Brother](https://machineschema.com/manufacturer/brother.md)
- Protocols: [OPC UA](https://machineschema.com/protocol/opc-ua.md)

## 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.

## 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.

## Sources

1. [U500Xd1 | Machine Tools | Brother](https://machinetool.global.brother/en-us/all-products/uxd1/u500xd1) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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