Machine Comparison
DN Solutions HM 800 vs DN Solutions NHC 5000
DN Solutions vs DN Solutions · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The DN Solutions HM 800 and NHC 5000 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 HM 800 is a heavy 50-taper machine with 1,600 mm (63 in) of X travel and an 800 x 800 mm pallet. The NHC 5000 is a 40-taper machine with 850 mm (34 in) of X travel and a 500 × 500 mm pallet.
The HM 800 has 1,100 mm of Y and Z travel against 700 mm and 750 mm, and a 26 kW (35 hp) spindle against 18.5/11 kW. The NHC 5000 weighs 12,500 kg against 25,000 kg, fits a 5,940 × 2,678 × 3,007 mm footprint against 8,500 x 5,200 x 3,800 mm, and its 40-tool magazine expands to 262 tools.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | DN Solutions HM 800 | DN Solutions NHC 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 1,600 mm (63 in) ▲ | 850 mm (34 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 1,100 mm (43 in) ▲ | 700 mm (28 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 1,100 mm (43 in) ▲ | 750 mm (30 in) |
| Pallet Size | 800 x 800 mm (31 x 31 in) | 500 × 500 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 RPM (8,000 RPM optional) | 8,000 rpm; option: 12,000/15,000 rpm ▲ |
| Spindle Power | 26 kW (35 hp) ▲ | 18.5/11 kW |
| Spindle Torque | 2,000 Nm (1,475 ft-lb) ▲ | 353.4 N·m (261 ft-lb); option: 117 N·m (86.3 ft-lb) |
| Tool Capacity | 60 (90, 120 optional) | 40; option: 60 to 262 |
| Machine Weight | 25,000 kg (55,116 lb) | 12,500 kg (27,558 lb) |
| Floor Space | 8,500 x 5,200 x 3,800 mm (335 x 205 x 150 in) | 5,940 × 2,678 × 3,007 mm (234 × 105 × 118 in) |
Advantages
DN Solutions HM 800
- 1,600 x 1,100 x 1,100 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 850 x 700 x 750 mm
- 26 kW (35 hp) spindle against 18.5/11 kW
- 800 x 800 mm pallet and ISO 50 (BIG-PLUS CAT 50) taper against 500 × 500 mm and CAT 40
- 60 tools standard (90, 120 optional) against 40
DN Solutions NHC 5000
- Smaller footprint: 5,940 × 2,678 × 3,007 mm against 8,500 x 5,200 x 3,800 mm
- 12,500 kg (27,558 lb) machine against 25,000 kg (55,116 lb)
- Tool magazine expandable to 262 tools for unmanned FMS cells
Verdict
These machines serve different jobs. The HM 800 fits large cast iron and steel components, such as engine blocks, gearbox housings and pump housings, that need 1,600 mm of X travel, an 800 x 800 mm pallet and a 50-taper spindle. The NHC 5000 fits shops moving from VMCs to horizontal work on steel and cast iron parts that fit a 500 × 500 mm pallet, and FMS cells that need up to 262 tools.