1999 FADAL VMC2216 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS

Technical Description

The 1999 Fadal VMC2216 is a 3-axis vertical machining center from Fadal Engineering offering a 22 by 16-inch work envelope with 20 inches of Z-axis travel, positioning it between the compact VMC2016 and the larger VMC3016 in Fadal's standard lineup. Built at Fadal's Chatsworth, California facility using box-way construction, the VMC2216 delivers the rigidity and damping characteristic of the Fadal platform across a wide range of cutting conditions. The CAT40 taper spindle provides 15 HP of continuous power at a standard maximum speed of 7,500 RPM, with optional 10,000 RPM high-speed configurations available. Axis travels are 22 inches in X, 16 inches in Y, and 20 inches in Z, with a work table measuring approximately 39 by 16 inches. Machine control is the Fadal CNC 88HS, providing conversational and ISO G-code programming with the widespread parts and support network that characterizes the Fadal platform in North America. The 21-tool automatic tool changer enables extended unattended production runs. Machine weight is approximately 9,500 lbs. The VMC2216 is suited to shops requiring slightly more X-axis travel than the VMC2016 provides, while maintaining a compact footprint and the full rigidity of Fadal's proven VMC construction.