The Fadal VMC 4020 is a heavy-duty vertical machining center featuring a 40" x 20" work envelope, heavy box-way construction, and a CAT-40 or BT-40 spindle taper.

Travels & Table Specifications

• X-Axis Travel: 40 in (1,016 mm)
• Y-Axis Travel: 20 in (508 mm)
• Z-Axis Travel: 20 in standard (optional extended 28 in–30 in available depending on configuration)
• Table Dimensions: 47.25 in x 19.75 in (often listed as ~48" x 20")
• T-Slot Dimensions: (5) 3.75 in x 0.709 in x 1.25 in
• Max. Table Load: 1,320 lbs to 3,000 lbs (depending on the specific model/year variant)
• Spindle Nose to Table: 5 in – 25 in (standard) or up to 35 in with extended Z
• Spindle Center to Column: 21.25 in

Spindle & Drive

• Spindle Taper: CAT-40 / BT-40
• Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM standard (15,000 RPM options available)
• Spindle Torque: 220 ft-lbs (up to 300+ ft-lbs with Very High Torque / VHT options)
• Spindle Motor Power: 15 HP standard vector drive up to 22.5 HP – 30 HP peak (depending on configuration)
• Rapid Traverse Rate (X, Y, Z): Up to 900 – 1,000 IPM

Automatic Tool Changer (ATC)

• Tool Capacity: 20, 24, 30, or 40 stations (carousel or dual-arm configuration depending on model year)
• Max. Tool Weight: 15 lbs
• Max. Tool Diameter: 4.9 in (3.1 in with adjacent tools)
• Max. Tool Length: 13.5 in
• Tool Selection Method: Random

Machine Dimensions & Weight

• Overall Machine Dimensions (L x W x H): 109 in x 87 in x 110 in (approx. 155 in wide with chip conveyor)
• Machine Weight: ~12,140 lbs (varies slightly by year, control, and options)
• CNC Controls: Available across generations with Fadal Multi-Processor CNC (88HS), Fanuc Series Oi-MC, or modern retrofit packages.