Dainichi DL132/152
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
swing over bed
swing over carriage
distance between centers
max load between centers
How much does the Dainichi DL132/152 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
Two swing sizes share one specification here. The Dainichi DL132/152 is a 2-axis (X, Z) CNC lathe with 1,320 / 1,520 mm (52.0 / 59.8 in) of swing over the bed and 900 / 1,100 mm (35.4 / 43.3 in) over the carriage, the smaller figures belonging to the DL132 and the larger to the DL152. Distance between centres is listed from 1,500 to 15,000 mm (59.1-590.6 in). That upper limit is the reason to look at this model: the DLII142/152 matches the 1,520 mm (59.8 in) swing, but its bed range ends at 10,000 mm (393.7 in).
A bed of that length needs its own engineering, and the table shows it. The bed is 1,010 mm (39.8 in) wide and its slideways are hardened along the full length to Hs 67-74. The Z axis is driven by a ball screw, and by a precision rack on machines of 7 m between centres and over, which avoids the sag and whip a very long screw would bring.
Spindle speed is 7-500 min-1 across 2 gear ranges, with 37 / 30 kW (49.6 / 40.2 hp) listed as the power. The DL120 lists 26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp) as its standard rating. The standard chuck is a 4-jaw of 1,000 mm (39.4 in), and tools sit in a Curvic-coupling tool post measuring 264 mm (10.4 in) across flats.
Two limits deserve attention. Maximum load between centres is 7,500 kg (16,535 lb), so the longest beds serve long work, not proportionally heavier work. And the spindle bore is 85 mm (3.3 in) with 125 mm (4.9 in) as the only listed option, while the DL120 lists optional bores up to 425 mm (16.7 in). Machine weight spans 11,000-38,000 kg (24,251-83,776 lb), so floor loading has to be worked out for the specific bed. The control is the FANUC 32i-B Plus with a 10.4 in colour LCD.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Swing Over Bed | 1,320 / 1,520 mm (52.0 / 59.8 in) |
| Swing Over Carriage | 900 / 1,100 mm (35.4 / 43.3 in) |
| Distance Between Centers | 1,500-15,000 mm (59.1-590.6 in) |
| Max Load Between Centers | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb) |
| Spindle Speed Range | 7-500 min-1, 2 gear ranges |
| Max Spindle Speed | 500 min-1 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 37 / 30 kW (49.6 / 40.2 hp) |
| Spindle Bore | 85 mm (3.3 in) standard; 125 mm (4.9 in) optional |
| Machine Weight | 11,000-38,000 kg (24,251-83,776 lb) |
| Bed Width | 1,010 mm (39.8 in) |
| Bed Hardness | Hs 67-74 (slideways hardened full length) |
| Z Axis Drive | Ball screw; precision rack for 7 m between centres and over |
| CNC Control | FANUC 32i-B Plus |
| Controlled Axes | 2 (X, Z) |
| Control Display | 10.4 in colour LCD |
| Standard Chuck | 4-jaw, 1,000 mm (39.4 in) |
| Tool Post | Curvic-coupling tool post, 264 mm (10.4 in) across flats |
Specifications sourced from dainichikinzoku.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Between-centres lengths up to 15,000 mm (590.6 in), with a precision rack taking over from the ball screw on the Z axis at 7 m and over
- 37 / 30 kW (49.6 / 40.2 hp) is the listed spindle power, above the 26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp) standard rating of the DL120
- 1,010 mm (39.8 in) wide bed with slideways hardened full length to Hs 67-74
- Available as the DL132 with 1,320 mm (52.0 in) swing or the DL152 with 1,520 mm (59.8 in)
- Curvic-coupling tool post, 264 mm (10.4 in) across flats, and a 1,000 mm (39.4 in) 4-jaw chuck as standard
- FANUC 32i-B Plus control with a 10.4 in colour LCD
Limitations
- Top speed is 500 min-1, so small diameters cannot reach high cutting speeds
- Only one optional spindle bore is listed, 125 mm (4.9 in); the DLII142/152 lists options up to 425 mm (16.7 in)
- Load between centres is 7,500 kg (16,535 lb) whatever the bed length, below the 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) of the DLII142/152
- Machine weight of 11,000-38,000 kg (24,251-83,776 lb) calls for foundation and crane planning specific to the bed ordered
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Swing. The DL132 swings 1,320 mm (52.0 in) over the bed and 900 mm (35.4 in) over the carriage; the DL152 swings 1,520 mm (59.8 in) and 1,100 mm (43.3 in). The table gives one set of figures for everything else: 7-500 min-1, 37 / 30 kW (49.6 / 40.2 hp), a 1,010 mm (39.8 in) wide bed and 1,500-15,000 mm (59.1-590.6 in) between centres.
02
By ball screw on the shorter machines and by a precision rack on machines of 7 m between centres and over. A rack is fixed to the bed along its length instead of spanning the travel unsupported the way a screw does, which is why it appears in a range that reaches 15,000 mm (590.6 in) between centres.
03
Both reach 1,520 mm (59.8 in) of swing and 500 min-1. The DL132/152 lists 37 / 30 kW (49.6 / 40.2 hp), where the DLII142/152 lists 26 / 22 kW (34.9 / 29.5 hp), and it weighs 11,000-38,000 kg (24,251-83,776 lb) against 9,250-18,600 kg (20,393-41,006 lb) for the DLII142/152. The DLII142/152 has the longer bore list, with options up to 425 mm (16.7 in); the DL132/152 lists 85 mm (3.3 in) standard and 125 mm (4.9 in) optional.
04
A 4-jaw chuck of 1,000 mm (39.4 in) and a Curvic-coupling tool post measuring 264 mm (10.4 in) across flats. A Curvic coupling locates the post on mating face teeth, so it seats in the same position each time it indexes. The table lists 2 controlled axes (X, Z) and no driven tooling.
05
Machine weight is listed as 11,000-38,000 kg (24,251-83,776 lb). The table does not break that down by bed length, so get the figure for the exact machine before the foundation is designed. The control is a FANUC 32i-B Plus with a 10.4 in colour LCD.
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