DMG Mori Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

DMG Mori i 50

Est. $375,000 - $500,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dmgmori.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

500 mm (19.7 in)

Y Travel

550 mm (21.7 in)

Z Travel

500 mm (19.7 in)

Rapid Traverse

2,440.9 ipm

Max Workpiece ⌀

620 mm (24.4 in)

max workpiece height

700 mm (27.6 in)

How much does the DMG Mori i 50 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$375,000 - $500,000

Our best estimate for a horizontal machining centers (hmc) in this class — not a quote from DMG Mori. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The DMG MORI i 50 is a narrow horizontal machining center meant to stand in a row of machines fed by a loader. It has 500 mm (19.7 in) of X, 550 mm (21.7 in) of Y and 500 mm (19.7 in) of Z travel and takes workpieces up to 620 mm (24.4 in) in diameter, 700 mm (27.6 in) high and 400 kg (881.8 lb).

The outside dimensions say more about its purpose than the travels do. Machine size is 66.1 × 156.0 × 133.1 in. in width, depth and height, so the machine is well over twice as deep as it is wide. In the gantry-type loader specification the minimum pitch between machines is 82.3 in., and that pitch, not the bare width, is the number to plan a line with. DMG MORI also names a workpiece transfer system as available.

The axis layout follows from the same idea. The spindle moves on all three axes, so the linear motion is on the tool side and not under the workpiece. DMG MORI places the Z-axis drive section at the top of the spindle, which it credits with a more rigid bed, and describes the moving parts on Z as lighter. Rapid traverse is 2,440.9 ipm. In a line where each machine does a few operations on a part, short positioning moves at that rate make up much of the cycle.

An absolute magnetic linear scale made by Magnescale is equipped as standard, giving direct scale feedback of axis position. What the Highlights leave out is the spindle and the tool magazine: no speed, power, taper or tool count is stated, and those have to be taken from the quotation.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Workpiece Diameter	620 mm (24.4 in)
Max Workpiece Height	700 mm (27.6 in)
Max Workpiece Weight	400 kg (881.8 lb)
X-Axis Travel	500 mm (19.7 in)
Y-Axis Travel	550 mm (21.7 in)
Z-Axis Travel	500 mm (19.7 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	2,440.9 ipm
Machine Dimensions	66.1 × 156.0 × 133.1 in. (width × depth × height)
Min Machine Pitch	82.3 in. (gantry-type loader specification)
Linear Scales	Absolute magnetic linear scale made by Magnescale, as standard

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Machine width of 66.1 in., with a minimum pitch between machines of 82.3 in. in the gantry-type loader specification
Rapid traverse rate of 2,440.9 ipm
Spindle moves on all three axes, with lighter moving parts on the Z-axis
Absolute magnetic linear scale made by Magnescale equipped as standard for direct scale feedback
Workpieces up to 620 mm (24.4 in) in diameter and 700 mm (27.6 in) high in a machine this narrow

Limitations

Travels of 500 mm (19.7 in) in X and Z and 550 mm (21.7 in) in Y limit it to small and medium parts
Machine depth is 156.0 in. and height 133.1 in., so the narrow width is paid for in the other two dimensions
The workpiece transfer system is listed as available, not as part of the machine
Spindle speed, power, taper and tool capacity are not stated in DMG MORI's Highlights

Best For

Multi-machine production lines served by a gantry-type loader Plants where floor width per machine is the constraint Volume parts up to 620 mm (24.4 in) in diameter and 400 kg (881.8 lb) Short-cycle operations that benefit from 2,440.9 ipm rapids

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much floor space does the DMG MORI i 50 take?

Machine size is 66.1 × 156.0 × 133.1 in. as width × depth × height. In the gantry-type loader specification the minimum pitch between machines is 82.3 in., which is the spacing to use when laying out several machines side by side.

02 What are the travels and workpiece limits of the i 50?

Travels are 500 mm (19.7 in) in X, 550 mm (21.7 in) in Y and 500 mm (19.7 in) in Z. The workpiece can be up to 620 mm (24.4 in) in diameter and 700 mm (27.6 in) high, with a weight limit of 400 kg (881.8 lb).

03 How does the i 50 compare with the NHX 4000?

The NHX 4000 has slightly longer travels: 560 mm (22 in) in X and Y and 660 mm (26 in) in Z, against 500 mm (19.7 in), 550 mm (21.7 in) and 500 mm (19.7 in) on the i 50. The i 50's stated features centre on line integration: the 66.1 in. width, the loader pitch and the available workpiece transfer system.

04 How fast are the axes on the i 50?

DMG MORI states a rapid traverse rate of 2,440.9 ipm. The spindle moves on all three axes and the moving parts on Z are described as lighter. Position is measured by an absolute magnetic linear scale made by Magnescale, equipped as standard.

05 What spindle and tool magazine does the i 50 have?

DMG MORI's Highlights for the i 50 do not state spindle speed, power, taper or the number of tools. They describe the machine structure, the footprint and the automation. Get the spindle and magazine data from the quotation before judging the machine for a given part.