Machine Comparison
DMG Mori DMC 55 H twin vs Haas EC-1600
DMG Mori vs Haas Automation · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
These two horizontal machining centers serve different jobs. The DMG Mori DMC 55 H twin is built for series production of identical parts, two at a time, with 580 mm (22.8 in) of X travel and a 400 kg (881.8 lb) load limit. The Haas EC-1600 is a large-envelope machine for long plates, frames and weldments, with 64 in (1,626 mm) of X travel and a 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) table load.
The Haas EC-1600 is far larger on the other axes too: 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y against 750 mm (29.5 in) and 32 in (813 mm) of Z against 500 mm (19.7 in). The DMG Mori DMC 55 H twin carries more tools, a wheel magazine with up to 214 tools per spindle against 50+1. Tool change figures are quoted on different bases, up to 2.9 s chip-to-chip against 8 s tool-to-tool for the Haas EC-1600, so the table names no winner there.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | DMG Mori DMC 55 H twin | Haas EC-1600 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 580 mm (22.8 in) | 64 in (1,626 mm) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 750 mm (29.5 in) | 50 in (1,270 mm) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) | 32 in (813 mm) ▲ |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 400 kg (881.8 lb) | 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) ▲ |
| Tool Capacity | Wheel magazine, up to 214 tools per spindle ▲ | 50+1 |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | Up to 2.9 s chip-to-chip | 8 s |
Advantages
DMG Mori DMC 55 H twin
- Wheel magazine with up to 214 tools per spindle against 50+1
- Built for series production of identical parts, two at a time
- Suited to short-cycle parts, with a chip-to-chip time published at up to 2.9 s
Haas EC-1600
- 64 in (1,626 mm) of X travel against 580 mm (22.8 in)
- 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y and 32 in (813 mm) of Z travel against 750 mm (29.5 in) and 500 mm (19.7 in)
- 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) table load against 400 kg (881.8 lb)
Verdict
Choose by part size. The DMG Mori DMC 55 H twin suits volume production of identical, tool-intensive parts that stay within 580 x 750 x 500 mm of travel and 400 kg (881.8 lb). The Haas EC-1600 suits low-volume, long-cycle work on large single parts, up to 64 in (1,626 mm) in X and 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) on the table. The two rarely compete for the same part.