Machine Comparison
DN Solutions HC 400 II vs DN Solutions HM 800
DN Solutions vs DN Solutions · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The DN Solutions HC 400 II and HM 800 are both horizontal machining centers with the FANUC 0i-Plus with iHMI control, but they are in different size classes and serve different jobs. The HC 400 II is a compact 40-taper HMC on a 400 × 400 mm pallet. The HM 800 is a heavy 50-taper machine on an 800 x 800 mm pallet.
The HM 800 has 1,600 x 1,100 x 1,100 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 600 x 560 x 565 mm, 2,000 Nm (1,475 ft-lb) of torque against 353.4 N·m (261 ft-lb), 26 kW (35 hp) against 18.5/11 kW, and 60 tools (90, 120 optional) against 40. The HC 400 II weighs 11,000 kg against 25,000 kg and needs a 4,630 × 2,260 × 2,830 mm footprint against 8,500 x 5,200 x 3,800 mm.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | DN Solutions HC 400 II | DN Solutions HM 800 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 600 mm (24 in) | 1,600 mm (63 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 560 mm (22 in) | 1,100 mm (43 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 565 mm (22 in) | 1,100 mm (43 in) ▲ |
| Pallet Size | 400 × 400 mm (16 × 16 in) | 800 x 800 mm (31 x 31 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm; option: 12,000 rpm ▲ | 6,000 RPM (8,000 RPM optional) |
| Spindle Power | 18.5/11 kW (25/15 hp) | 26 kW (35 hp) ▲ |
| Spindle Torque | 353.4 N·m (261 ft-lb) | 2,000 Nm (1,475 ft-lb) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | ISO 40 | ISO 50 (BIG-PLUS CAT 50) |
| Tool Capacity | 40 | 60 (90, 120 optional) ▲ |
| Machine Weight | 11,000 kg (24,251 lb) | 25,000 kg (55,116 lb) |
| Floor Space | 4,630 × 2,260 × 2,830 mm (182 × 89 × 111 in) | 8,500 x 5,200 x 3,800 mm (335 x 205 x 150 in) |
Advantages
DN Solutions HC 400 II
- Smaller footprint: 4,630 × 2,260 × 2,830 mm against 8,500 x 5,200 x 3,800 mm
- 11,000 kg (24,251 lb) machine against 25,000 kg (55,116 lb)
- Sized for small-to-medium brackets, housings and valve bodies on a 400 × 400 mm pallet
DN Solutions HM 800
- 1,600 x 1,100 x 1,100 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 600 x 560 x 565 mm
- 2,000 Nm (1,475 ft-lb) of spindle torque against 353.4 N·m (261 ft-lb)
- 800 x 800 mm pallet and ISO 50 (BIG-PLUS CAT 50) taper against 400 × 400 mm and ISO 40
- 60 tools (90, 120 optional) against 40
Verdict
These machines serve different jobs. The HC 400 II fits production of small-to-medium automotive, hydraulic and pneumatic parts in a shop with limited floor space, or a first HMC. The HM 800 fits large cast iron and steel components, such as engine blocks, gearbox housings, pump housings and valve bodies, that need 1,600 mm of X travel, an 800 x 800 mm pallet and 2,000 Nm of torque.