Machine Comparison
DN Solutions LEO 1600 vs DN Solutions LYNX 2100
DN Solutions vs DN Solutions · CNC Lathes
Summary
The DN Solutions LEO 1600 and the DN Solutions LYNX 2100 are both compact chucking lathes from the same maker, and on almost every published row the LYNX 2100 is the larger and stronger machine. It swings 350 mm against 320 mm (13 in), turns 330 mm long against 303 mm (12 in), and carries a 12-station turret where the LEO 1600 lists 8 tools.
The gap is widest at the spindle: the LYNX 2100 is rated 15 kW (20 hp) and 127 Nm (94 ft-lb) against 7.5 kW (10 hp) and 71.6 N·m (53 ft-lb), and it runs to 6,000 RPM against 4,000 rpm. It also rapids at 36 m/min against 30 m/min (1,181 ipm). The LEO 1600 is the lighter machine, at 2,600 kg (5,732 lb) against 3,100 kg (6,834 lb).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | DN Solutions LEO 1600 | DN Solutions LYNX 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Turning Diameter | 320 mm (13 in) | 350 mm ▲ |
| Max Turning Length | 303 mm (12 in) | 330 mm ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,000 rpm | 6,000 RPM ▲ |
| Spindle Power | 7.5 kW (10 hp) | 15 kW (20 hp) ▲ |
| Spindle Torque | 71.6 N·m (53 ft-lb) | 127 Nm (94 ft-lb) ▲ |
| Tool Capacity | 8 | 12-station turret |
| Rapid Traverse | 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) | 36 m/min (X and Z) ▲ |
| Machine Weight | 2,600 kg (5,732 lb) | 3,100 kg (6,834 lb) |
| Floor Space | 1,850 × 1,690 × 1,635 mm (73 × 67 × 64 in) | Approx. 1,800 mm × 1,500 mm |
Advantages
DN Solutions LEO 1600
- Lighter machine at 2,600 kg (5,732 lb) against 3,100 kg (6,834 lb)
- Sized for short, turning-only chucked parts within 320 mm (13 in) diameter and 303 mm (12 in) length
DN Solutions LYNX 2100
- 15 kW (20 hp) spindle against 7.5 kW (10 hp)
- 127 Nm (94 ft-lb) of torque against 71.6 N·m (53 ft-lb)
- 6,000 RPM top speed against 4,000 rpm
- 36 m/min rapids against 30 m/min (1,181 ipm), and 350 mm turning diameter against 320 mm (13 in)
Verdict
The DN Solutions LYNX 2100 is the stronger choice for most turning work: twice the spindle power, more torque, a faster spindle, a bigger turret and slightly more swing and length, on a listed floor area of approx. 1,800 mm × 1,500 mm. Choose the DN Solutions LEO 1600 only for short, turning-only parts within 320 mm (13 in) diameter, where 7.5 kW (10 hp) and 8 tools are enough and the lighter 2,600 kg (5,732 lb) machine is preferred.