DMG Mori CLX 450 TC
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Max Workpiece ⌀
How much does the DMG Mori CLX 450 TC cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a mill-turn / multi-tasking machine in this class — not a quote from DMG Mori. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The DMG MORI CLX 450 TC is a turn-mill center built around a B-axis milling spindle with an automatic tool changer in place of a turret. It takes workpieces up to 400 mm (15.7 in) in diameter and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) long, passes bar up to 77 mm (3 in), and travels 750 mm (29.5 in) in X, 200 mm (7.9 in) in Y and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) in Z.
The travels show how far that layout moves it from the CLX 450, which has 276 mm (10.9 in) in X, 120 mm (4.7 in) in Y and 830 mm (32.7 in) in Z. The compactMASTER turn-mill spindle delivers 12,000 rpm and 66.4 ft lb, so milling and drilling are driven by the spindle itself and no driven tool holders are required. The B-axis swivels ±120° with 0.001° resolution. One straight tool can therefore work an angled face or bore that would otherwise need an angle head.
Turning power comes from integrated spindle drives rated up to 5,000 rpm and 254.5 ft lb, with a C-axis that resolves 0.001°. That is close to four times the torque of the milling spindle, so heavy stock removal is better planned as turning, with the milling spindle kept for features. A counter spindle is optional; with it the part can be handed over and finished on its sixth side in the same cycle.
Tooling sits in a magazine of 30 tools, or 60 as an option, and DMG MORI points to sister tools and multitools as the way to keep the spindle cutting when an edge wears out. For unattended running the listed choices are a Robo2Go robot with up to 77.2 lb payload or a bar loader with a pick-up device. The machine is offered in three packages: BASIC, COMPLETE, which adds the counter spindle and further options, and COMPLETE plus with more tools and technology options.
Y is the short axis. The CTX beta 450 TC has the same 750 mm (29.5 in) X and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) Z travels but 250 mm (9.8 in) of Y against 200 mm (7.9 in) here.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 750 mm (29.5 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Max Workpiece Diameter | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Max Workpiece Length | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Max Bar Capacity | 77 mm (3 in) |
| B Axis Swivel | ±120°, 0.001° resolution |
| Max Spindle Speed | Up to 5,000 rpm (integrated spindle drives) |
| Spindle Torque | Up to 254.5 ft lb (integrated spindle drives) |
| C Axis Resolution | 0.001° (integrated C-axis) |
| Milling Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm (compactMASTER turn-mill spindle) |
| Milling Spindle Torque | 66.4 ft lb (compactMASTER turn-mill spindle) |
| Tool Capacity | 30 tools; 60 tools optional |
Specifications sourced from dmgmori.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- B-axis with ±120° swivel and 0.001° resolution reaches angled faces and bores with straight tools instead of angle heads
- compactMASTER turn-mill spindle rated 12,000 rpm and 66.4 ft lb, so no driven tool holders are needed
- Integrated spindle drives up to 5,000 rpm and 254.5 ft lb, with an integrated C-axis at 0.001°
- Automatic tool change from 30 tools, or 60 as an option, with sister tools and multitools to cut stoppages
- Z travel of 1,100 mm (43.3 in) matches the 1,100 mm (43.3 in) maximum workpiece length
Limitations
- The counter spindle is an option, so finishing all six sides in one cycle depends on the package ordered
- Y travel is 200 mm (7.9 in); the CTX beta 450 TC offers 250 mm (9.8 in) on the same X and Z travels
- The milling spindle's 66.4 ft lb is roughly a quarter of the 254.5 ft lb at the turning spindle, which limits large cutters and heavy milling passes
- Bar capacity is 77 mm (3 in), far below the 400 mm (15.7 in) chucking diameter, so larger parts need chuck loading or a robot
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Workpieces up to 400 mm (15.7 in) in diameter and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) long, with bar up to 77 mm (3 in) through the spindle. Travels are 750 mm (29.5 in) in X, 200 mm (7.9 in) in Y and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) in Z.
02
No. DMG MORI describes six-sided machining with the main spindle and an optional counter spindle. Of the three packages, BASIC is the base equipment, COMPLETE includes the counter spindle and further options, and COMPLETE plus adds more tools and technology options.
03
The compactMASTER turn-mill spindle is rated 12,000 rpm and 66.4 ft lb. It sits on a B-axis that swivels ±120° with 0.001° resolution, and because the spindle drives the cutter directly, DMG MORI notes that no driven tool holder is necessary.
04
The automatic tool changer works from 30 tools, with 60 tools available as an option. DMG MORI also lists multitools and sister tools, which let a duplicate take over when a tool wears so that the machine keeps running.
05
The CLX 550 TC is the larger machine, with travels of 870 mm (34.3 in) in X, 270 mm (10.6 in) in Y and 1,600 mm (63 in) in Z. The CLX 450 TC travels 750 mm (29.5 in), 200 mm (7.9 in) and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) and takes parts up to 400 mm (15.7 in) in diameter.
06
A Robo2Go robot with up to 77.2 lb payload, or a bar loader with a pick-up device. Under the Multijob heading DMG MORI adds that different workpieces can be produced without setting up tools again, which is where the 30 or optionally 60 tools in the magazine come in.
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