DMG Mori DMU 160 P duoBLOCK

Est. $1,000,000 - $1,600,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dmgmori.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

1,600 mm (63 in)

Y Travel

1,600 mm (63 in)

Z Travel

1,100 mm (43.3 in)

Tool Capacity

453 tool pockets (wheel magazine)

Spindle Power

103.3 hp (powerMASTER 1000 motorspindle); 69.7 hp (5X torqueMASTER)

Max Workpiece ⌀

1,600 mm (63 in)

How much does the DMG Mori DMU 160 P duoBLOCK cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$1,000,000 - $1,600,000

Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from DMG Mori. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The DMG MORI DMU 160 P duoBLOCK moves 1,600 mm (63 in) in X and in Y and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) in Z, and carries workpieces up to 1,600 mm (63 in) in diameter, 1,675 mm (65.9 in) in height and 4,500 kg (9,920.8 lb). It is a 5-axis machining center for parts beyond the DMU 125 P duoBLOCK, whose travels are 1,250 mm (49.2 in) in X and Y and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) in Z.

At 4,500 kg a workpiece is craned in, clamped in a fixture built for it, and then machined for a long time. Hours of cutting on one part make thermal behaviour a main concern, and DMG MORI lists three measures for it: a completely water-cooled feed drive, a spindle growth sensor (SGS) that compensates for spindle growth, and a temperature response it describes as significantly improved. A positioning accuracy in figures is not part of the listed data.

The spindles are the powerMASTER 1000 motorspindle with 737.6 ft lb and 103.3 hp and the 5X torqueMASTER with 1,327.6 ft lb and 69.7 hp. Large face mills and long boring tools in cast or forged parts are the natural use of the torqueMASTER; the powerMASTER brings about 48% more power. Speeds are not listed. The roughing package adds up to 50 % higher cutting power.

For long unattended cycles the wheel magazine holds 453 tool pockets, which leaves room for sister tools, and DMG MORI gives max. 5.6 sec as its tool replenishment time. Stated machine availability is 96 %.

Two things to check before ordering. Workpiece height can reach 1,675 mm while Z travel is 1,100 mm, so tool reach on tall parts has to be worked out. And if turning is wanted, that is the mill-turn version, the DMU 160 p FD duoBLOCK, with a DirectDrive table at rotational speeds up to 400 rpm.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Workpiece Diameter	1,600 mm (63 in)
Max Workpiece Height	1,675 mm (65.9 in)
Max Workpiece Weight	4,500 kg (9,920.8 lb)
X-Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63 in)
Y-Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63 in)
Z-Axis Travel	1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Spindle Torque	737.6 ft lb (powerMASTER 1000 motorspindle); 1,327.6 ft lb (5X torqueMASTER)
Tool Capacity	453 tool pockets (wheel magazine)
Spindle Motor Power	103.3 hp (powerMASTER 1000 motorspindle); 69.7 hp (5X torqueMASTER)
Tool Replenishment Time	max. 5.6 sec (wheel magazine)

Specifications sourced from dmgmori.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Carries workpieces up to 4,500 kg (9,920.8 lb), 1,600 mm (63 in) in diameter and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) in height
1,600 mm (63 in) of travel in both X and Y
powerMASTER 1000 motorspindle with 737.6 ft lb and 103.3 hp
5X torqueMASTER with 1,327.6 ft lb and 69.7 hp for large cutters
453 tool pockets in the wheel magazine for long cycles with sister tools
Water-cooled feed drive and spindle growth sensor (SGS) for long cuts

Limitations

Z travel of 1,100 mm (43.3 in) against a workpiece height of up to 1,675 mm (65.9 in)
No spindle speed and no positioning accuracy figure are published in the listed data
Turning at up to 400 rpm is only on the mill-turn version with the DirectDrive table
Up to 50 % higher cutting power is reserved for the roughing package

Best For

Large cast and forged parts up to 4,500 kg (9,920.8 lb) Workpieces that need 1,600 mm (63 in) of travel in X and Y Long roughing and finishing cycles on one part in one clamping Face milling and boring with the 1,327.6 ft lb 5X torqueMASTER

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big and heavy a part can the DMU 160 P duoBLOCK machine?

Up to 1,600 mm (63 in) in diameter, 1,675 mm (65.9 in) in height and 4,500 kg (9,920.8 lb). Travels are 1,600 mm (63 in) in X, 1,600 mm (63 in) in Y and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) in Z. The diameter matches the X and Y travel; the height exceeds the Z travel, so plan tool lengths for tall parts.

02 What is the powerMASTER 1000 motorspindle rated at?

DMG MORI lists the powerMASTER 1000 motorspindle with 737.6 ft lb and 103.3 hp. The alternative is the 5X torqueMASTER with 1,327.6 ft lb and 69.7 hp, which is 80% more torque with less power. Maximum speeds for the two spindles are not in the listed data.

03 How does the DMU 160 P duoBLOCK compare with the DMU 125 P duoBLOCK?

The DMU 125 P duoBLOCK travels 1,250 mm (49.2 in) in X, 1,250 mm (49.2 in) in Y and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) in Z. The DMU 160 P duoBLOCK travels 1,600 mm (63 in), 1,600 mm (63 in) and 1,100 mm (43.3 in). Most of the gain is in the X and Y plane; Z grows only slightly.

04 Is there a turning version of the DMU 160 P duoBLOCK?

Yes. DMG MORI states the machine is also available in a mill-turn version, where milling and turning are done in one setup with a DirectDrive table at rotational speeds up to 400 rpm. That version is the DMU 160 p FD duoBLOCK, which has the same travels as the DMU 160 P duoBLOCK.

05 What tool magazine does the DMU 160 P duoBLOCK use?

A wheel magazine, listed with 453 tool pockets and a tool replenishment time of max. 5.6 sec. DMG MORI describes it as compact with low space requirements. Limits for tool length, diameter and weight are not given in the listed data and matter for the large cutters a machine of this size runs.