NEW SMTCL P-Force / FBC-rp Series CNC Floor Milling and Boring Machine

NEW SMTCL P-Force / FBC-rp Series CNC Floor Milling and Boring Machine

The SMTCL P-Force / FBC-rp Series is a practical and economical CNC floor milling and boring machine platform designed for large engineering components requiring a broad machining range, dependable rigidity and flexible machine configuration.

The Series is intended for applications including engineering machinery, gear reducers, pump and valve components, energy, wind power and general machinery manufacturing.

The current product family includes:

• P-Force 130R

• P-Force 160R

• FBC 130rp

• FBC 160rp

The P-Force models provide a more compact and economical floor-type platform, while the FBC-rp models extend the machining envelope with larger Y, Z and W travels and higher spindle capability on applicable configurations.

The Series supports milling, boring, drilling and tapping operations and can be configured with rotary worktables, milling heads, tool magazines, linear scales, spindle internal cooling and other functional options according to the workpiece and production process.


P-Force / FBC-rp Model Range


P-Force 130R

The P-Force 130R is the most compact model in the Series.

Key Specifications

• Spindle diameter: Ø130 mm

• Milling-axis diameter: Ø211.44 mm

• Tool interface: BT50 / JT50

• Spindle speed: 10–1500 rpm

• Maximum spindle torque:
1700 / 2100 Nm with Siemens configuration
1850 / 2200 Nm with FANUC configuration

• Spindle motor power:
41 / 49 kW with Siemens configuration
37 / 45 kW with FANUC configuration

• Ram cross section: 480 × 480 mm

• X-axis travel: 4000 mm base specification

• X-axis extendable in 2000 mm increments

• Y-axis travel:
2000 / 2500 / 3000 / 4000 mm

• Z-axis travel: 700 mm

• W-axis travel: 700 mm

Feed and Rapid Traverse

• X/Y-axis feed speed: 1–6000 mm/min

• Z/W-axis feed speed: 1–3000 mm/min

• X/Y-axis rapid traverse: 6000 mm/min

• Z/W-axis rapid traverse: 3000 mm/min

Best suited for:

• Engineering machinery

• Gear reducer housings

• Pump and valve components

• General machinery

• Large fabricated parts

• Components requiring a practical floor-type boring and milling solution


P-Force 160R

The P-Force 160R increases spindle size and torque while retaining the compact P-Force machining concept.

Key Specifications

• Spindle diameter: Ø160 mm

• Milling-axis diameter: Ø260 mm

• Tool interface: BT50 / JT50

• Spindle speed: 10–1000 rpm

• Maximum spindle torque:
2900 / 3500 Nm with Siemens configuration
3000 / 3700 Nm with FANUC configuration

• Spindle motor power:
41 / 49 kW with Siemens configuration
37 / 45 kW with FANUC configuration

• Ram cross section: 480 × 480 mm

• X-axis travel: 6000 mm base specification

• X-axis extendable in 2000 mm increments

• Y-axis travel:
2000 / 2500 / 3000 / 4000 mm

• Z-axis travel: 700 mm

• W-axis travel: 700 mm

Feed and Rapid Traverse

• X/Y-axis feed speed: 1–6000 mm/min

• Z/W-axis feed speed: 1–3000 mm/min

• X/Y-axis rapid traverse: 6000 mm/min

• Z/W-axis rapid traverse: 3000 mm/min

Best suited for:

• Larger engineering components

• Larger reducer housings

• Pump and valve bodies

• General machinery

• Components requiring increased spindle rigidity and torque


FBC 130rp

The FBC 130rp provides a larger machining envelope than the P-Force 130R, with increased Y, Z and W-axis capacity.

Key Specifications

• Spindle diameter: Ø130 mm

• Milling-axis diameter: Ø211.44 mm

• Tool interface: BT50 / JT50

• Spindle speed: 10–1500 rpm

• Maximum spindle torque: 3000 / 3600 Nm

• Main motor power: 41 / 49 kW

• Ram cross section: 480 × 480 mm

• X-axis travel: 6000 mm base specification

• X-axis extendable in 2000 mm increments

• Y-axis travel:
2500 / 3000 / 4000 mm

• Z-axis travel: 1000 mm

• W-axis travel: 800 mm

Feed and Rapid Traverse

• X/Y-axis feed speed: 1–6000 mm/min

• Z/W-axis feed speed: 1–3000 mm/min

• X/Y-axis rapid traverse: 6000 mm/min

• Z/W-axis rapid traverse: 3000 mm/min

Best suited for:

• Larger housings

• Components requiring increased ram reach

• Larger general machinery parts

• Energy-sector components

• Large pump and valve components

• Work requiring additional Y/Z/W working range


FBC 160rp

The FBC 160rp is the highest-capacity model in the standard P-Force / FBC-rp family.

Key Specifications

• Spindle diameter: Ø160 mm

• Milling-axis diameter: Ø260 mm

• Tool interface: BT50 / JT50

• Spindle speed: 10–1500 rpm

• Maximum spindle torque: 4400 / 5000 Nm

• Main motor power: 60 / 69 kW

• Ram cross section: 480 × 480 mm

• X-axis travel: 6000 mm base specification

• X-axis extendable in 2000 mm increments

• Y-axis travel:
2500 / 3000 / 4000 mm

• Z-axis travel: 1000 mm

• W-axis travel: 800 mm

Feed and Rapid Traverse

• X/Y-axis feed speed: 1–6000 mm/min

• Z/W-axis feed speed: 1–3000 mm/min

• X/Y-axis rapid traverse: 6000 mm/min

• Z/W-axis rapid traverse: 3000 mm/min

Best suited for:

• Large engineering machinery components

• Energy and wind-power components

• Large reducer housings

• Pump and valve bodies

• Larger fabricated structures

• Applications requiring up to 5000 Nm spindle torque


General-Purpose Floor-Type Platform

The manufacturer describes the P-Force / FBC-rp platform as a general-purpose, economical and practical CNC floor milling and boring machine with a wide machining range.

This makes the Series particularly suitable where the customer requires:

• Large workpiece capability

• Practical investment level

• Broad milling and boring capability

• Flexible X-axis length

• Useful spindle size and torque

• Configurable Y/Z/W travel

• Multiple accessory options

The platform is therefore intended as a versatile large-machining solution rather than a specialised high-end hydrostatic machine.


Single-Column Side-Hanging Headstock Layout

The P-Force / FBC-rp Series uses a single-column side-hanging headstock arrangement.

Machine movements are configured as follows:

• X axis – column travels horizontally along the machine bed

• Y axis – headstock travels vertically along the column

• Z axis – ram travels horizontally through the headstock

• W axis – boring spindle extends through the ram

This floor-type configuration allows very large workpieces to remain stationary while the machine moves around the workpiece.


High-Strength Cast Structure

The basic machine components are manufactured using high-strength cast iron and resin-sand casting processes.

Key structural components include:

• Machine body

• Sliding seat

• Column

• Headstock

• Ram

The structure is designed to provide:

• Good vibration absorption

• Stable load support

• Practical rigidity

• Long-term dimensional stability


Double-Motor X-Axis Drive

The X-axis uses a double AC servo motor drive system.

The feed motion is transmitted through:

• Reduction gearboxes

• Double pinion-and-rack engagement

The CNC system controls the double pinion and rack arrangement to provide anti-backlash capability in both directions.

This helps improve:

• X-axis rigidity

• Drive force

• Long-travel positioning stability

• Accuracy retention over extended X-axis travel


Heavy-Load Linear Guideway on X Axis

The X-axis uses imported heavy-load roller linear guideways.

This guideway arrangement provides:

• High load capacity

• Low-friction movement

• Stable long-axis travel

• Good dynamic response

• Practical maintenance

The floor-type machine can therefore provide long X-axis travel while maintaining efficient movement.


Y / Z / W Precision Feed System

The Y, Z and W axes use servo motors driving imported ballscrews through reduction gearboxes.

The ballscrews are pre-tensioned during installation.

This helps improve:

• Ballscrew rigidity

• Positioning consistency

• Thermal stability

• Long-term feed accuracy


Spindle and Ram Compensation

The P-Force / FBC-rp platform incorporates compensation technology for the large moving spindle and ram system.

The manufacturer uses:

• Hydraulic cylinders

• Proportional valves

• CNC control

to jointly compensate for:

• Spindle deflection

• Ram deflection

• Headstock centre-of-gravity variation

• Accessory-head weight

This is particularly important on a floor boring machine because machining accuracy can otherwise change as the ram and spindle extend.


Spindle Drive System

The spindle is driven by a Siemens AC servo motor through a manufacturer-built reduction gearbox.

The gearbox provides high and low gear ranges.

This allows the machine to combine:

• Higher spindle speed for lighter machining

• Greater torque for heavier boring and milling

• Practical speed matching for different cutter diameters

• Better use of available spindle motor power


Model Capacity Comparison

P-Force 130R

• Ø130 mm spindle

• 1500 rpm

• Up to approximately 2200 Nm torque

• 4000 mm base X travel

• 700 mm Z travel

• 700 mm W travel

Best when:

• A compact, economical floor-type machine is required


P-Force 160R

• Ø160 mm spindle

• 1000 rpm

• Up to approximately 3700 Nm torque

• 6000 mm base X travel

• 700 mm Z travel

• 700 mm W travel

Best when:

• Greater spindle size and torque are required


FBC 130rp

• Ø130 mm spindle

• 1500 rpm

• Up to approximately 3600 Nm torque

• 6000 mm base X travel

• 1000 mm Z travel

• 800 mm W travel

Best when:

• More ram and spindle reach are required


FBC 160rp

• Ø160 mm spindle

• 1500 rpm

• Up to approximately 5000 Nm torque

• 6000 mm base X travel

• 1000 mm Z travel

• 800 mm W travel

Best when:

• Larger spindle capacity, higher torque and increased machining reach are required


Positioning Accuracy

The manufacturer’s technical table lists positioning accuracy in accordance with GB/T 5289.2-2021.

Representative values include:

• X-axis positioning accuracy: approximately 0.025 mm

• X-axis positioning accuracy with optional linear scale:
approximately 0.012 mm / 1000 mm

• Y-axis positioning accuracy:
approximately 0.012 mm / 1000 mm

• Z-axis positioning accuracy:
approximately 0.012 mm

• W-axis positioning accuracy:
approximately 0.012 mm


Repeat Positioning Accuracy

Representative catalogue values include:

• X-axis repeat positioning accuracy: approximately 0.015 mm

• Y-axis repeat positioning accuracy: approximately 0.012 mm

• Z-axis repeat positioning accuracy: approximately 0.012 mm

• W-axis repeat positioning accuracy: approximately 0.012 mm

Final accuracy should be confirmed against the selected model, axis length and linear-scale configuration.


Flexible X-Axis Length

One of the important advantages of the P-Force / FBC-rp platform is modular X-axis length.

Base X-axis travels include:

• P-Force 130R: 4000 mm

• P-Force 160R: 6000 mm

• FBC 130rp: 6000 mm

• FBC 160rp: 6000 mm

The X axis can be extended in:

• 2000 mm increments

This allows the machine to be configured for long components without requiring every customer to purchase the same bed length.


Typical Machining Operations

The P-Force / FBC-rp Series supports:

• Milling

• Boring

• Drilling

• Tapping

• Facing with suitable accessory head

• Large-hole machining

• Multi-face machining with accessory heads

• General large-component machining


Typical Industries

The manufacturer identifies the P-Force / FBC-rp platform for:

• Engineering machinery

• Gear reducer manufacturing

• Pump and valve manufacturing

• General machinery

The 2026 Genertec boring product training also identifies the P-Force / FBC-rp Series for:

• Energy

• Wind power

• General machinery


Typical Workpieces

Typical workpieces may include:

• Gear reducer housings

• Pump bodies

• Valve bodies

• Large gearbox housings

• Engineering machinery frames

• Energy-sector housings

• Large fabricated structures

• Machine bases

• Large castings

• General machinery components


Documented Industry Application

The manufacturer’s 2024 floor boring catalogue specifically identifies the P-Force / FBC-rp Series for engineering-machinery applications.

Representative material:

• Q345

Representative operations:

• Milling

• Boring

• Drilling

• Tapping


Why Consider the P-Force / FBC-rp Series?

The P-Force / FBC-rp Series is a strong choice where a customer requires a large floor-type boring and milling machine but does not need the higher-cost hydrostatic structure and substantially greater capacity of the E-Force or T-Force platforms.

Key reasons to consider the Series include:

• 130 mm and 160 mm spindle classes

• BT50 / JT50 tooling

• Up to 1500 rpm spindle speed

• Maximum spindle torque up to approximately 5000 Nm

• Main motor power up to 69 kW

• X-axis travel from 4000 or 6000 mm

• X-axis extension in 2000 mm increments

• Y-axis travel up to 4000 mm

• Z-axis travel of 700 or 1000 mm

• W-axis travel of 700 or 800 mm

• 480 × 480 mm ram

• Double-motor rack-and-pinion X-axis drive

• Heavy-load roller linear guideway on X axis

• Precision ballscrew drive on Y/Z/W axes

• Ram and headstock compensation

• Wide machining range

• Practical and economical floor-type machine concept


P-Force vs FBC-rp

Choose P-Force when:

• A practical and economical floor boring machine is required

• 700 mm Z and W travel is sufficient

• General engineering and reducer work dominate production

• Lower machine complexity is preferred


Choose FBC-rp when:

• Additional ram reach is required

• 1000 mm Z travel is beneficial

• 800 mm W-axis spindle travel is required

• Larger components are common

• Increased spindle torque is important

• Energy and larger general-machinery applications are more common


130 mm vs 160 mm Spindle Selection

Choose 130 mm spindle when:

• Medium-large boring capacity is sufficient

• Higher 1500 rpm spindle speed is useful

• General engineering, reducer and pump/valve components dominate production


Choose 160 mm spindle when:

• Larger boring diameter is required

• Larger tools are used

• Greater spindle rigidity is needed

• Higher cutting torque is beneficial

• Large castings and housings are common


Floor Milling and Boring Series Selection Guide

SMTCL provides several floor-type CNC milling and boring platforms for different application levels.


P-Force / FBC-rp – General-Purpose Economical Platform

The P-Force / FBC-rp Series focuses on:

• Practical investment

• Wide machining range

• General-purpose capability

• Flexible machine sizing

• Good overall value

Best suited for:

• Engineering machinery

• Gear reducers

• Pump and valve components

• General machinery

• Energy and wind-power applications where its capacity is sufficient


E-Force – High-Efficiency Platform

The E-Force Series moves into a higher-performance machine class.

It places greater emphasis on:

• Higher spindle power

• Higher spindle torque

• High-efficiency heavy machining

• Larger working envelope

• Hydrostatic guideway technology on key axes

Best suited for:

• Engineering machinery

• Wind power

• Energy

• Large general machinery components


T-Force – Large High-Performance Hydrostatic Platform

The T-Force Series is designed for substantially larger and more demanding components.

It provides:

• Larger spindle diameters

• Higher spindle power

• Much higher torque

• Larger X/Y/Z/W working range

• Closed constant-flow hydrostatic guideways

• Full closed-loop control

• Advanced compensation systems

Best suited for:

• Shipbuilding

• Large energy components

• Power generation

• Wind power

• Large precision workpieces

• Very heavy industrial machining


When to Choose P-Force / FBC-rp Instead of E-Force or T-Force

Choose P-Force / FBC-rp when:

• The workpiece fits comfortably within the 130 or 160 mm spindle platform

• Maximum torque around 5000 Nm is sufficient

• Y-axis travel up to 4000 mm is adequate

• Z/W reach of up to 1000 / 800 mm is sufficient

• General-purpose flexibility and investment value are key priorities


Choose E-Force when:

• Higher spindle power and torque are required

• More demanding high-efficiency production is expected

• Hydrostatic guideway performance provides a practical advantage


Choose T-Force when:

• Very large workpieces dominate production

• Much greater spindle torque is required

• Long X-axis travel and large Y-axis height are required

• Large ram and spindle extension are required

• Hydrostatic guideways and advanced compensation are primary requirements


Standard Configuration

The manufacturer’s catalogue lists typical standard equipment including:

• Siemens 828D CNC system

• X-axis linear scale

• Imported X-axis linear guideway

• Steel protective cover for X axis

• Imported spindle bearings

• Spindle air-blow function

• Domestic headstock oil cooler

• Centralised lubrication system

• Y-axis column armour protection

• Operator platform moving with the headstock

• Single-side chain-type chip conveyor

• Tri-colour warning light

• Working light

• Imported Y/Z/W-axis ballscrews and bearings

• Clean-air gun

• Water gun


Optional Configuration

Available options listed in the manufacturer catalogue include:

• Siemens ONE CNC system

• FANUC 0i / 31i CNC system

• Y/Z-axis linear scales

• Accessory-head automatic capture function

• CNC rotary worktable

• Manual milling head

• Semi-automatic milling head

• Automatic milling head

• Detachable facing head

• 40-tool or 60-tool magazine

• Ram thermal elongation compensation

• Spindle internal cooling

• Linear-scale air purge

• Additional operator platform configurations

• Adaptive control

• Tool-load abnormality detection

• Energy-saving package

Final compatibility depends on the selected model and machine configuration.


Accessory Heads and Process Expansion

Accessory heads can significantly expand the capability of a floor boring machine.

Depending on application, available heads can support:

• Facing

• Angular milling

• Multi-face machining

• Boring

• Drilling

• Complex large-part machining

Manual, semi-automatic and automatic milling-head configurations are listed by the manufacturer.

Final accessory-head selection should be based on the actual component drawing.


Rotary Worktable Integration

A CNC rotary worktable can be added where the component requires machining from several sides.

This can help reduce:

• Workpiece repositioning

• Re-clamping

• Crane handling

• Setup time

• Datum transfer errors

Rotary-table size, load capacity and indexing requirements should be selected according to the actual workpiece.


Machine Selection and Configuration

The correct P-Force / FBC-rp machine should be selected according to the actual workpiece and machining process.

Please provide:

• Maximum workpiece length

• Maximum workpiece width

• Maximum workpiece height

• Maximum workpiece weight

• Workpiece material

• Drawing or 3D model

• Required boring diameter

• Required boring depth

• Milling requirements

• Drilling requirements

• Tapping requirements

• Required machining faces

• Required tolerances

• Surface finish requirements

• Required spindle torque

• Required spindle speed

• Cutter diameter

• X-axis travel requirement

• Y-axis travel requirement

• Z-axis ram travel requirement

• W-axis spindle travel requirement

• Rotary worktable requirement

• Milling-head requirement

• Tool magazine requirement

• Coolant requirement

• Chip-management requirement

• Workpiece loading method

• Crane capacity

• Foundation and site information

• Preferred CNC control

• Automation requirements

MachineryPLUS can assist with selecting the correct P-Force 130R, P-Force 160R, FBC 130rp or FBC 160rp configuration according to the actual component and machining process.


Configuration Before Quotation

The following should be confirmed before final quotation:

• P-Force 130R / 160R or FBC 130rp / 160rp

• X-axis length

• Y-axis travel

• Z-axis travel

• W-axis travel

• Spindle size

• CNC control

• Linear-scale configuration

• Rotary worktable

• Accessory milling heads

• Tool magazine

• Spindle internal cooling

• Chip conveyor

• Operator platform

• Workpiece measurement

• Tool measurement

• Foundation

• Installation requirements

• Electrical requirements

The manufacturer states that catalogue parameters are reference values and the final supplied machine specification should prevail.


Complete Your Machine Setup

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MachineryPLUS can also assist with:

• CNC machine selection

• Large-diameter milling cutters

• Boring tools

• Boring bars

• Indexable drilling tools

• Deep-hole drilling tools

• Threading tools

• BT50 and JT50 tool holders

• Heavy-duty workholding

• Rotary worktables

• Fixtures

• Tool measurement

• Workpiece measurement

• Coolant systems

• Chip management

• Workpiece handling

• Automation

• Integrated manufacturing solutions

This allows the machine, tooling, workholding, material handling and production process to be considered as one complete manufacturing solution.


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