Milling machines
A number of different milling machines, both manually and CNC operated, are available in the AlbaNova mechanical workshop.
Milling machines, CNC operation
Haas VM-2
Working size of table: 36 in x 18 in (900 x 450 mm)
X-axes longitudinal axis: 30 in (750 mm)
Y-axes cross: 20 in (500 mm)
Z-axes height: 20 in (500 mm)
Spindle speed: 2000 rpm max
Abene VHF-360 TI
Working size of table: 1200 x 450 mm
X-axes longitudinal axis: 650 mm
Y-axes cross: 500 mm
Z-axes height: 475 mm
Spindle speed: 55-4000 rpm
Spindle taper: ISO 40
Milling machines, manual operation
Aciera F3 (x2)
Working size of table: 600 x 185 mm
Longitudinal axis (X): 300 mm
Cross axis (Y): 135 mm
Headstock travel (Z): 270 mm
Spindle speed: 100-2000 rpm
Spindle taper: W20
Aciera F3 no. 1
Aciera F3 no. 2
Aciera F5
Working size of table: 900 x 350 mm
Longitudinal axis (X): 500 mm
Cross axis (Y): 420 mm
Headstock travel (Z): 325 mm
Spindle speed: 50-3400 rpm
Spindle taper:
Aciera F5
Schaublin 13
Working size of table: 600 x 210 mm
Longitudinal axis (X): 260 mm
Cross axis (Y): 150 mm
Headstock travel (Z): 310 mm
Spindle speed: 58-2000 rpm
Spindle taper: ISO 30
Schaublin 13
Last updated: 2025-11-11
Source: Department of Physics