Machine Comparison
Haas DC-1 vs Haas DM-1
Haas Automation vs Haas Automation · Vertical Machining Centers
Summary
The Haas DC-1 and Haas DM-1 are both compact, fast Haas vertical machining centers on the Next Generation Control, with the same 10,000 rpm, 15 hp (11.2 kW) spindle rating. The DC-1 is a BT30 drill-and-tap machine; the DM-1 is its 40-taper sibling, with CT or BT 40 tooling and 46 ft-lbf of torque against 14 ft-lbf.
The DC-1 has the larger envelope, 23.6 x 17.7 in against 20 x 16 in in X/Y, a 550 lb (250 kg) load against 250 lb (113.4 kg), 21 tools against 18+1, and 1.5 s tool changes against 1.75 s. The DM-1 has 15.5 in (394 mm) of Z travel against 13 in (330 mm), 2 s chip-to-chip against 2.5 s, and 2,400 ipm (61 m/min) rapids against 1,890 ipm (48 m/min).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Haas DC-1 | Haas DM-1 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 23.6 in (600 mm) ▲ | 20 in (508 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 17.7 in (450 mm) ▲ | 16 in (406 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 13 in (330 mm) | 15.5 in (394 mm) ▲ |
| Table Size | 27.6 × 16.5 in (700 × 420 mm) | 26 × 15 in (660 × 381 mm) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 550 lb (250 kg) ▲ | 250 lb (113.4 kg) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm | 10,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 15 hp (11.2 kW) | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
| Spindle Torque | 14 ft-lbf @ 2,500 rpm (19 N·m @ 2,500 rpm) | 46 ft-lbf @ 1,700 rpm (62 N·m @ 1,700 rpm) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | BT30 | CT or BT 40 |
| Tool Capacity | 21 ▲ | 18+1 |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 1.5 s ▲ | 1.75 s |
| Chip-to-Chip Time | 2.5 s | 2 s ▲ |
| Rapid Traverse | 1,890 ipm (48 m/min) | 2,400 ipm (61 m/min) ▲ |
| Machine Weight | 7,040 lb | 5,150 lb (2,336 kg) |
| Published List Price | US$69,995 | US$77,995 |
Advantages
Haas DC-1
- 23.6 x 17.7 in X/Y travel against 20 x 16 in
- 550 lb (250 kg) table load against 250 lb (113.4 kg)
- 1.5 s tool-to-tool change against 1.75 s
- 21 tools against 18+1
Haas DM-1
- 46 ft-lbf @ 1,700 rpm (62 N·m) against 14 ft-lbf @ 2,500 rpm (19 N·m)
- CT or BT 40 taper against BT30
- 2,400 ipm (61 m/min) rapids against 1,890 ipm (48 m/min)
- 2 s chip-to-chip against 2.5 s, and 15.5 in (394 mm) Z travel against 13 in (330 mm)
Verdict
Choose the Haas DC-1 for high-volume drilling and tapping on plates, brackets, manifolds and heat sinks, where its larger table, 550 lb load and 1.5 s tool changes suit 30-taper tooling. Choose the Haas DM-1 when the same parts also need milling in steel, since its 40-taper spindle delivers 46 ft-lbf, and its 2,400 ipm rapids and 2 s chip-to-chip keep cycles short.