Machine Comparison
DMG Mori CMX 50 U vs Yasda YMC 430
DMG Mori vs Yasda Precision · 5-Axis Machining Centers
Summary
The DMG Mori CMX 50 U and the Yasda YMC 430 are both small 5-axis machining centers, built around very different spindles. The DMG Mori CMX 50 U is a 40-taper machine with 12,000 RPM as standard; the Yasda YMC 430 runs an HSK-E32 spindle at 200-40,000 min-1 for small tools.
The DMG Mori CMX 50 U has the larger envelope: 500 x 450 x 400 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 420 x 300 x 250 mm. The Yasda YMC 430 has the faster spindle, and offers a 1,500-80,000 min-1 HSK-E25 spindle as an extra-cost option, against an optional 15,000 RPM on the DMG Mori CMX 50 U. Tool capacity is 32 tools against 30 tools standard, with options of 90 tools against 60.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | DMG Mori CMX 50 U | Yasda YMC 430 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) ▲ | 420 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 450 mm (17.7 in) ▲ | 300 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) ▲ | 250 mm |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 RPM (15,000 RPM optional) | 200-40,000 min-1 (1,500-80,000 min-1 spindle opt.) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CAT 40 / BBT 40 | HSK-E32 (HSK-E25 with the 1,500-80,000 min-1 spindle opt.) |
| Tool Capacity | 30 tools standard (60 optional) | 32 tools (90 tools opt.) ▲ |
| Control | CELOS with Fanuc 31i-B5 or Siemens 840D sl | FANUC 31i-B5 Plus |
Advantages
DMG Mori CMX 50 U
- Larger travels: 500 x 450 x 400 mm in X/Y/Z against 420 x 300 x 250 mm
- CAT 40 / BBT 40 spindle taper against HSK-E32, for general milling tooling
- Control choice: CELOS with Fanuc 31i-B5 or Siemens 840D sl
Yasda YMC 430
- 200-40,000 min-1 standard spindle against 12,000 RPM
- Optional 1,500-80,000 min-1 HSK-E25 spindle for micro-tool work
- 32 tools standard and 90 tools optional, against 30 tools standard (60 optional)
Verdict
Choose by tool size and part size. The Yasda YMC 430 is for small precision parts finished with small and micro tools, where 40,000 min-1, or the optional 80,000 min-1 spindle, matters most, and its 90-tool option suits unattended running. The DMG Mori CMX 50 U is for general five-sided work on larger parts in aluminum and light steel, with 500 x 450 x 400 mm of travel and 40-taper tooling at 12,000 RPM.