DMG Mori NLX 1500

Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dmgmori.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

260 mm (10.2 in)

Y Travel

100 mm (3.9 in)

Z Travel

590 mm (23.2 in)

Max Workpiece ⌀

386 mm (15.2 in)

max workpiece length

515 mm (20.3 in)

max bar capacity

52 mm (2 in)

How much does the DMG Mori NLX 1500 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the DMG Mori NLX 1500 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The DMG MORI NLX 1500 is the small-bore model among the NLX universal turning centers. Bar capacity is 52 mm (2 in), but the work envelope is not small: maximum workpiece diameter is 386 mm (15.2 in) and maximum workpiece length is 515 mm (20.3 in). Travels are 260 mm (10.2 in) in X, 100 mm (3.9 in) in Y and 590 mm (23.2 in) in Z.

Those figures describe two kinds of work. Fittings, bushings and short shafts feed through the spindle from 52 mm (2 in) stock, while flanges and discs up to the full diameter go into the chuck as sawn blanks. The NLX 2000 has the same three travels and raises bar capacity to 65 mm (2.6 in), with a 366 mm (14.4 in) maximum workpiece diameter and 510 mm (20.1 in) length. If nothing in the part mix needs stock over 52 mm (2 in), the table gives no envelope reason to pick the bigger number.

The turret is a BMT (Built-in Motor Turret) and the rotary tool spindle turns at 10,000 rpm. Its maximum torque is 21.4 ft lbf, which DMG MORI marks as a 3 min rating. That is a short-time figure, right for drilling, tapping and brief keyway cuts and too optimistic for long slotting passes at full load. The 100 mm (3.9 in) of Y travel sets how far off centre such features can sit.

X, Z and Y run on slideways, chosen for vibration damping and dynamic rigidity. Coolant circulates in the machine body as standard to control thermal displacement. A high-precision quick-change turret is offered as an option.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	260 mm (10.2 in)
Y-Axis Travel	100 mm (3.9 in)
Z-Axis Travel	590 mm (23.2 in)
Max Workpiece Diameter	386 mm (15.2 in)
Max Workpiece Length	515 mm (20.3 in)
Max Bar Capacity	52 mm (2 in)
Turret Type	BMT (Built-in Motor Turret)
Driven Tool Speed	10,000 rpm (rotary tool spindle)
Driven Tool Torque	Max. 21.4 ft lbf (3 min)
Guideways	Slideways on X-, Z-, and Y-axis

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

386 mm (15.2 in) maximum workpiece diameter on a machine with 52 mm (2 in) bar capacity
BMT (Built-in Motor Turret) with a 10,000 rpm rotary tool spindle
100 mm (3.9 in) of Y travel for off-centre drilling and milling
Slideways on the X-, Z- and Y-axis for vibration damping and dynamic rigidity
Coolant circulation in the machine body as standard

Limitations

Bar capacity is 52 mm (2 in); the NLX 2000 takes 65 mm (2.6 in) on the same travels
The 21.4 ft lbf rotary tool torque is a 3 min rating, so continuous milling runs below it
The high-precision quick-change turret is an option
Z travel is 590 mm (23.2 in); longer parts need the NLX 2500, whose Type 1250 has 1,345 mm (53 in)
Neither the Highlights nor the table give a main spindle speed, power or torque for this model

Best For

Bar-fed parts from stock up to 52 mm (2 in) Flanges and discs up to 386 mm (15.2 in) in diameter Short shafts up to 515 mm (20.3 in) long Turned parts with drilled and tapped cross holes inside 100 mm (3.9 in) of Y travel

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the NLX 1500 and the NLX 2000?

Mainly bar capacity. The NLX 1500 takes 52 mm (2 in) bar and the NLX 2000 takes 65 mm (2.6 in). Both have 260 mm (10.2 in) of X, 100 mm (3.9 in) of Y and 590 mm (23.2 in) of Z travel. The NLX 1500 lists the slightly larger envelope, 386 mm (15.2 in) by 515 mm (20.3 in), against 366 mm (14.4 in) by 510 mm (20.1 in) on the NLX 2000.

02 How much milling torque does the NLX 1500 have?

The maximum rotary tool spindle torque is 21.4 ft lbf, given as a 3 min rating, at a rotary tool spindle speed of 10,000 rpm. Because the torque figure is time-limited, treat it as the ceiling for short cuts such as drilling and tapping. DMG MORI gives no continuous value.

03 What size parts fit the NLX 1500?

Workpieces up to 386 mm (15.2 in) in diameter and 515 mm (20.3 in) long, and bar up to 52 mm (2 in). Anything above the bar size has to be loaded into the chuck as a blank. Z travel is 590 mm (23.2 in) and X travel 260 mm (10.2 in).

04 What guideways does the NLX 1500 use?

Slideways on the X-, Z- and Y-axis. DMG MORI lists them for higher vibration damping performance and dynamic rigidity, which pays off in interrupted cuts and when the driven tools are milling.

05 What is standard and what is optional on the NLX 1500?

Coolant circulation in the machine body is standard, as part of the thermal displacement control. The BMT turret with its 10,000 rpm rotary tool spindle is part of the machine as described. The high-precision quick-change turret is listed as an option.