Machine Comparison
Haas DT-3 vs Haas GR-510
Haas Automation vs Haas Automation · Vertical Machining Centers
Summary
The Haas DT-3 and the Haas GR-510 serve different jobs. The DT-3 is a compact 30-taper drill/tap machining center with 36 in (914 mm) of X travel; the GR-510 is a gantry router with 3,073 mm (121 in) of X and 1,549 mm (61 in) of Y travel, built for large sheets of aluminum, plastic, composite and wood.
The GR-510 covers a 3,073 x 1,346 mm (121 x 53 in) table and carries a CT40 spindle. The DT-3 is the faster production machine: 10,000 rpm against 8,100 RPM standard on the GR-510 (15,000 / 30,000 RPM optional), 2,400 ipm (61 m/min) rapids against 800 ipm (20.3 m/min), a 20+1 tool changer against a 10-pocket carousel, and 15.5 in (394 mm) of Z travel against 279 mm (11 in). Both spindles are rated 15 hp (11.2 kW).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Haas DT-3 | Haas GR-510 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 36 in (914 mm) | 3,073 mm (121 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 16 in (406 mm) | 1,549 mm (61 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 15.5 in (394 mm) ▲ | 279 mm (11 in) |
| Table Size | 38 × 15 in (965 × 381 mm) | 3,073 x 1,346 mm (121 x 53 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm ▲ | 8,100 RPM (standard); 15,000 / 30,000 RPM optional |
| Spindle Power | 15 hp (11.2 kW) | 11.2 kW (15 hp) |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | BT30 | CT40 |
| Tool Capacity | 20+1 | 10-pocket carousel |
| Rapid Traverse | 2,400 ipm (61 m/min) ▲ | 20.3 m/min (800 ipm) |
| Machine Weight | 5,860 lb | 8,800 kg (19,400 lb) |
Advantages
Haas DT-3
- 2,400 ipm (61 m/min) rapids against 800 ipm (20.3 m/min)
- 10,000 rpm standard spindle against 8,100 RPM standard
- 20+1 tool changer against a 10-pocket carousel
- 15.5 in (394 mm) of Z travel against 279 mm (11 in)
Haas GR-510
- 3,073 mm (121 in) of X travel against 36 in (914 mm)
- 1,549 mm (61 in) of Y travel against 16 in (406 mm)
- 3,073 x 1,346 mm (121 x 53 in) table for full sheets
- Optional 15,000 / 30,000 RPM spindles for routing
Verdict
These machines answer different questions. Choose the Haas DT-3 for high-volume drilling, tapping and light milling of small aluminum and steel parts, where its 2,400 ipm rapids and 20+1 tools keep cycles short. Choose the Haas GR-510 for sign, panel, composite and pattern work that needs a 3,073 x 1,346 mm (121 x 53 in) bed. A shop cutting full sheets cannot do that on a DT-3, and a production drill/tap job gains nothing from a gantry.