Machine Comparison
DN Solutions NHC 5000 vs DN Solutions NHM 6300
DN Solutions vs DN Solutions · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The DN Solutions NHC 5000 and NHM 6300 are both horizontal machining centers from DN Solutions, one size apart. The NHC 5000 is a 40-taper machine on a 500 × 500 mm pallet; the NHM 6300 is a 50-taper machine on a 630 mm (25 in) pallet with 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) of load against 500 kg (1,102 lb).
The NHM 6300 has 1,050 x 850 x 1,000 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 850 x 700 x 750 mm, a 35/22 kW spindle against 18.5/11 kW, 60 tools against 40 standard, and a Fanuc 31i-B5 control. The NHC 5000 rapids at 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) against 30 m/min, weighs 12,500 kg against 20,500 kg, and its magazine expands to 262 tools.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | DN Solutions NHC 5000 | DN Solutions NHM 6300 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 850 mm (34 in) | 1,050 mm (41 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 700 mm (28 in) | 850 mm (33 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 750 mm (30 in) | 1,000 mm (39 in) ▲ |
| Pallet Size | 500 × 500 | 630 mm (25 in) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 500 kg (1,102 lb) | 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,000 rpm; option: 12,000/15,000 rpm ▲ | 6,000 rpm; option: 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 18.5/11 kW | 35/22 kW (47/30 hp) ▲ |
| Spindle Torque | 353.4 N·m (261 ft-lb); option: 117 N·m (86.3 ft-lb) | 1,732 N·m (1,278 ft-lb); option: 1,444 N·m (1,065 ft-lb) ▲ |
| Tool Capacity | 40; option: 60 to 262 | 60 |
| Rapid Traverse | 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) ▲ | 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) |
| Machine Weight | 12,500 kg (27,558 lb) | 20,500 kg (45,195 lb) |
| Floor Space | 5,940 × 2,678 × 3,007 mm (234 × 105 × 118 in) | 6,410 × 3,930 × 3,495 mm (252 × 155 × 138 in) |
Advantages
DN Solutions NHC 5000
- 48 m/min (1,890 ipm) rapids against 30 m/min (1,181 ipm)
- Smaller footprint: 5,940 × 2,678 × 3,007 mm against 6,410 × 3,930 × 3,495 mm
- Tool magazine expandable from 40 to 262 tools for unmanned FMS cells
- 12,500 kg (27,558 lb) machine against 20,500 kg (45,195 lb)
DN Solutions NHM 6300
- 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) workpiece load against 500 kg (1,102 lb)
- 35/22 kW spindle with an ISO 50 taper against 18.5/11 kW and BIG-PLUS CAT 40
- 1,050 x 850 x 1,000 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 850 x 700 x 750 mm
- 60 tools standard against 40, and a Fanuc 31i-B5 control
Verdict
Choose the NHM 6300 for heavy cast iron housings, gear cases, engine blocks and titanium or Inconel parts that need a 630 mm pallet, 1,200 kg of load and 35/22 kW at a 50-taper spindle. Choose the NHC 5000 for steel and cast iron parts that fit a 500 × 500 mm pallet, for shops moving from VMCs to horizontal work, and for FMS cells that need up to 262 tools.