DMG Mori NHX 5000

Est. $375,000 - $500,000 Updated 2026-08-10

Key Specifications

X Travel

730 mm (28.7 in)

Y Travel

730 mm (28.7 in)

Z Travel

880 mm (34.6 in)

Max Spindle

20,000 rpm (speedMASTER, standard)

Max Workpiece ⌀

800 mm (31.5 in)

max workpiece height

1,000 mm (39.4 in)

Overview

The DMG Mori NHX 5000 is a production horizontal machining center — a pallet-based machine built for repeat work, where parts are loaded on one pallet while another is cut, and the design goal is spindle utilization rather than peak capability on any single part.

Travels are 730 mm (28.7 in) in X, 730 mm (28.7 in) in Y and 880 mm (34.6 in) in Z, taking workpieces up to 800 mm (31.5 in) in diameter and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) high at up to 500 kg (1,102.3 lb). The equal X and Y strokes are characteristic of a horizontal built around tombstone fixturing: with a square envelope, a four-sided tombstone presents each face to the spindle with the same reach available, so fixture design does not have to work around an asymmetric envelope. The 1,000 mm workpiece height against 880 mm of Z stroke is the pairing to check during fixture design, since a tall tombstone loaded to capacity will use all the vertical clearance and tool length has to be planned into what remains.

The 500 kg workpiece limit covers the fixture and everything on it. On a horizontal running multi-part tombstones, that number rather than the physical envelope usually determines how many parts fit per load.

The standard spindle is a 20,000 rpm speedMASTER unit. Twenty thousand rpm as standard on a horizontal machining center is unusual — most machines in this class are specified for torque at moderate speed — and it points the NHX 5000 at aluminum and light-alloy production, high-feed small-tool strategies and finishing work rather than heavy roughing in steel.

Motion specifications follow the same reasoning. Maximum feed rate is 70,000 mm/min with axis acceleration up to 1.2 g. Acceleration matters more than top speed on a machine like this: on short moves between features in a multi-part fixture, an axis never reaches its maximum rate, so the rate at which it gets there is what actually determines cycle time.

The NHX 5000 suits automotive, aerospace and general production shops running medium-volume families of prismatic parts on pallets.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	730 mm (28.7 in)
Y-Axis Travel	730 mm (28.7 in)
Z-Axis Travel	880 mm (34.6 in)
Max Workpiece Diameter	800 mm (31.5 in)
Max Workpiece Height	1,000 mm (39.4 in)
Max Workpiece Weight	500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
Max Spindle Speed	20,000 rpm (speedMASTER, standard)
Feed Rate Max	70,000 mm/min
Axis Acceleration	up to 1.2 g

Specifications sourced from us.dmgmori.com — verified 2026-08-09

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Equal 730 mm (28.7 in) X and Y strokes suit tombstone fixturing — each face of a four-sided tombstone gets the same reach, so fixture design does not work around an asymmetric envelope
880 mm (34.6 in) of Z travel with workpieces accepted to 800 mm (31.5 in) diameter and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) high
500 kg (1,102.3 lb) workpiece capacity supports genuine multi-part tombstone loads
A 20,000 rpm speedMASTER spindle as standard, which is unusual on a horizontal machining center in this class
Axis acceleration up to 1.2 g with a maximum feed rate of 70,000 mm/min — acceleration is what actually governs cycle time on the short moves inside a multi-part fixture

Limitations

The 20,000 rpm standard spindle points the machine at aluminum, light alloys and high-feed small-tool strategies rather than heavy roughing in steel
Maximum workpiece height of 1,000 mm against 880 mm of Z stroke means a tall tombstone loaded to capacity uses all the vertical clearance, and tool length must be planned into what remains
The 500 kg limit covers the fixture and everything on it, so on multi-part tombstones it usually decides part count per load before the physical envelope does
The pallet-based layout only pays back where there is enough repeat work to keep a load station busy

Best For

Automotive, aerospace and general production shops running medium-volume families of prismatic parts on pallets Tombstone work where parts are loaded on one pallet while another is cut Aluminum and light-alloy production suited to a 20,000 rpm spindle High-feed small-tool strategies that exploit 1.2 g axis acceleration Operations where spindle utilization matters more than peak capability on any single part

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size work does the NHX 5000 take?

Travels are 730 mm (28.7 in) in X, 730 mm (28.7 in) in Y and 880 mm (34.6 in) in Z, with workpieces accepted up to 800 mm (31.5 in) in diameter and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) high at a maximum of 500 kg (1,102.3 lb).

02 Why are the X and Y travels equal?

Because the machine is built around tombstone fixturing. With a square envelope, a four-sided tombstone presents each face to the spindle with the same reach available, so fixture design does not have to work around an asymmetric envelope. It is a characteristic layout choice for a production horizontal.

03 Is the NHX 5000 suited to steel cutting?

It leans the other way. The standard spindle is a 20,000 rpm speedMASTER unit, which is unusual on a horizontal machining center — most machines in this class are specified for torque at moderate speed. That points the NHX 5000 at aluminum and light-alloy production, high-feed small-tool strategies and finishing work rather than heavy roughing in steel.

04 How should tombstone height be planned?

Against the relationship between the 1,000 mm (39.4 in) maximum workpiece height and the 880 mm (34.6 in) Z stroke. A tall tombstone loaded to capacity will use all the vertical clearance, so tool length has to be planned into what remains. The 500 kg (1,102.3 lb) limit covers the fixture and everything on it, and usually decides part count per load before the envelope does.

05 Do the motion specifications matter more than the feed rate?

Yes. Maximum feed rate is 70,000 mm/min with axis acceleration up to 1.2 g. On short moves between features in a multi-part fixture an axis never reaches its maximum rate, so the rate at which it gets there is what actually determines cycle time.

06 What kind of shop is the NHX 5000 aimed at?

Production shops running repeat prismatic work on pallets, where parts are loaded on one pallet while another is cut. The design goal is spindle utilization rather than peak capability on any single part, so the machine pays back where there is enough volume to keep a load station busy.