Anderson DM-550
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Rapid Traverse
Repeatability
How much does the Anderson DM-550 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Anderson DM-550 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The Anderson DM-550 is a compact drill-and-tap style vertical machining center with 510 mm (20.1 in) of X travel on a 600 × 510 mm (23.6 × 20.1 in) table. The spindle range is listed as 12,000-24,000 RPM, the machine weighs 4,200 kg (9,259 lb), and the table carries 200 kg (441 lb).
Anderson's comparison table shows two tool changers for this machine, and the choice shapes the rest of the specification. An arm-type changer swaps tools in 2.5 sec. A turret changer does it in 1.4 sec, which Anderson promotes as the reason to buy the series, but with the turret the Z travel is 400 mm (15.7 in) in place of 500 mm (19.7 in). For drilling and tapping small parts, where a cycle may hold a dozen short operations, the faster change is worth more than the lost Z. For taller fixtures it is not.
The spindle taper follows the same logic. ISO-40 is the listed standard and ISO-30 the alternative; the smaller taper is the usual partner of a turret and a high-speed spindle. Anderson describes the spindles as direct drive.
Rapid traverse is 48 m/min, with 60 listed as an option, and repeatability is ±0.004 mm. Y travel is 520 mm (20.5 in), slightly more than X, with 550 mm as an option. The magazine holds 24 tools, or 30 as an option. Control makes offered across the range are FANUC, Mitsubishi, Heidenhain and Siemens. Everything known about this model comes from one comparison table: there is no figure for spindle power, torque, tool size or floor space, so those belong on the list of questions for Anderson.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Type | 3-Axis VMC |
| Table Size | 600 × 510 mm (23.6 × 20.1 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 510 mm (20.1 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 520 mm (20.5 in); 550 mm (21.7 in) opt |
| Z Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in); 400 mm (15.7 in) Turret |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000-24,000 RPM |
| Spindle Taper | ISO-40 (ISO-30) |
| Tool Capacity | 24 tools (30 tools opt) |
| Tool Change Time | 2.5 sec Arm / 1.4 sec Turret |
| Max Table Load | 200 kg (441 lb) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 48 m/min (60 opt) |
| Repeatability | ±0.004 mm |
| Machine Weight | 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) |
Specifications sourced from andersonvmc.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Turret tool changer option with a 1.4 sec tool-to-tool time
- Spindle speeds from 12,000 to 24,000 RPM with direct drive
- Rapid traverse of 48 m/min, 60 as an option
- Repeatability of ±0.004 mm on roller guideways
- Compact machine at 4,200 kg (9,259 lb)
Limitations
- Z travel drops to 400 mm (15.7 in) with the turret changer
- Table load is 200 kg (441 lb), against 250 kg (551 lb) on the DM-750
- X travel is 510 mm (20.1 in)
- No spindle power, torque or tool size figures are published
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X travel is 510 mm (20.1 in). Y travel is 520 mm (20.5 in), with 550 mm (21.7 in) as an option. Z travel is 500 mm (19.7 in) with the arm-type tool changer and 400 mm (15.7 in) with the turret. The table is 600 × 510 mm (23.6 × 20.1 in).
02
2.5 sec tool-to-tool with the arm-type changer and 1.4 sec with the turret. Anderson states that the turret-type ATC delivers 1.4-second tool-to-tool changes. The table gives no chip-to-chip figure.
03
The table lists a maximum spindle speed range of 12,000-24,000 RPM and a taper of ISO-40, with ISO-30 as the alternative. Anderson describes direct-drive spindles up to 24,000 RPM for the series. Spindle power is not stated.
04
The DM-750 is the longer machine: 700 mm (27.6 in) of X travel, an 800 × 510 mm table and a 250 kg (551 lb) table load, at 4,300 kg (9,480 lb). The DM-550 has 510 mm (20.1 in) of X, a 600 × 510 mm table and 200 kg (441 lb). Spindle, tool changers, Y and Z travels and rapids are listed the same.
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