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Giddings & Lewis Variax 5X Specifications

Historical specifications from exact UMS machinery records.

Historical specification information — not a machine-for-sale listing. Specifications can vary by year, control, configuration and optional equipment.
Machine type: Horizontal Boring Mills (HBM)

Historical Variax 5X Specifications by Year

Choose a recorded year below. Each configuration is joined to specifications only by its exact historical InvID.

1968/95 Giddings & Lewis Variax 5X — UMS record #30080

Horizontal Boring Mill, Floor Type

Historical UMS record #30080

Specifications

SPINDLE
Diameter5 "
Taper50
Motor30 hp
Speeds: Minimum17 rpm
Maximum3600 rpm
TRAVELS
X-Axis (Longitudinal)172 "
Y-Axis (Vertical)52 "
Z-Axis (Spindle)18 "
W-Axis (Angle Plate) in/out travel36"
A-Axis Headstock Tilt (+22.5° to -22.5°)45°
B-Axis Column Swivel (-20° to +60°)80°
ANGLE PLATE
Working Surface48" x 168"

Equipped With

Dynapath (Autocon) 30M 5-Axis CNC Control retrofitted in 1995.
#50 Taper Spindle w/Power Draw Bar
48" x 168" T-Slotted Angle Plate w/36" in/out travel, mounted on a stationary base.
The base/angle plate are not attached to the machine base, stand alone unit.
Machine may be used with any type fixture mounted in front of machine as with any
Floor type horizontal boring mill
NOTE
Machine may be inspected underpower.

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