DMG Mori NLX 6000

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

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Key Specifications

X Travel

485 mm (19.1 in)

Y Travel

200 mm (7.9 in)

Z Travel

2,150 mm (84.6 in)

Max Workpiece ⌀

920 mm (36.2 in)

max workpiece length

2,000 mm (78.7 in)

max bar capacity

116 mm (4.6 in)

How much does the DMG Mori NLX 6000 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the DMG Mori NLX 6000 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 6000 is the largest of the NLX universal lathes listed alongside it, taking workpieces up to 920 mm (36.2 in) in diameter and 2,000 mm (78.7 in) long. Travels are 485 mm (19.1 in) in X, 200 mm (7.9 in) in Y and 2,150 mm (84.6 in) in Z, and bar capacity is 116 mm (4.6 in). DMG MORI's table gives a single bed length for it, where the NLX 4000 has two and the NLX 3000 has four.

A 920 mm (36.2 in) diameter against 116 mm (4.6 in) of bar shows what the machine is for. This is chucked work: large rings, flanges, housings and heavy shafts loaded one at a time, not bar-fed production. The step up from the NLX 4000 is large in X, from 365 mm (14.4 in) of travel to 485 mm (19.1 in).

Parts of that size are roughed hard, and the structure is specified for it. Slideways are used on the X-, Z- and Y-axis, which DMG MORI lists for vibration damping and dynamic rigidity. They are described as wide, and the ball screws as large-diameter. The machine structure is also designed to suppress thermal displacement, which matters on long cycles where one casting or forging stays in the cut for a full shift.

Heavy cuts make a lot of chips. DMG MORI states that the chip discharge space is expanded by 150% compared to its conventional machine. For shaft work there is a steady rest quick change system, described as needing no readjustment, but it is an option and has to be ordered.

The turret is a BMT (Built-in Motor Turret) with a maximum rotary tool spindle torque of 86.3 ft lbf at 10%ED. That is an intermittent rating, so long milling passes should not be planned around it.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	485 mm (19.1 in)
Y-Axis Travel	200 mm (7.9 in)
Z-Axis Travel	2,150 mm (84.6 in)
Max Workpiece Diameter	920 mm (36.2 in)
Max Workpiece Length	2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Max Bar Capacity	116 mm (4.6 in)
Turret Type	BMT (Built-in Motor Turret)
Driven Tool Torque	Max. 86.3 ft lbf (10%ED)
Guideways	Slideways on X-, Z-, and Y-axis
Steady Rest	Steady rest quick change system (option)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Workpieces up to 920 mm (36.2 in) in diameter and 2,000 mm (78.7 in) long
485 mm (19.1 in) of X travel and 2,150 mm (84.6 in) of Z travel
Wide slideways on the X-, Z- and Y-axis with large-diameter ball screws
Chip discharge space expanded by 150% compared to DMG MORI's conventional machine
BMT turret with a maximum rotary tool spindle torque of 86.3 ft lbf at 10%ED
200 mm (7.9 in) of Y travel, against 120 mm (4.7 in) on the NLX 4000

Limitations

The 86.3 ft lbf rotary tool torque is a 10%ED rating; DMG MORI states no continuous figure
The steady rest quick change system is an option, not base equipment
Bar capacity is 116 mm (4.6 in), small against the 920 mm (36.2 in) workpiece diameter, so nearly all work is chucked
One bed length is listed, with a 2,000 mm (78.7 in) maximum workpiece length; the NLX 3000 is offered with up to 3,170 mm (124.8 in) of Z travel

Best For

Large chucked parts up to 920 mm (36.2 in) in diameter Heavy shafts up to 2,000 mm (78.7 in) long, with the optional steady rest system Roughing of castings and forgings on wide slideways Long-cycle parts that produce large chip volumes

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How large a workpiece can the NLX 6000 take?

Up to 920 mm (36.2 in) in diameter and 2,000 mm (78.7 in) long. Bar capacity through the spindle is 116 mm (4.6 in). The axis travels behind those limits are 485 mm (19.1 in) in X, 200 mm (7.9 in) in Y and 2,150 mm (84.6 in) in Z.

02 Is a steady rest included with the NLX 6000?

No. DMG MORI lists a steady rest quick change system, described as needing no readjustment when it is changed, and marks it as an option. With workpieces up to 2,000 mm (78.7 in) long, shaft work should have it included in the quotation.

03 How does the NLX 6000 deal with chips from heavy cuts?

DMG MORI lists improved chip disposal for this model and states that the chip discharge space is expanded by 150% compared to its conventional machine. That is relevant on a lathe taking 920 mm (36.2 in) parts, where roughing produces chips faster than a small discharge opening can clear.

04 How much bigger is the NLX 6000 than the NLX 4000?

The NLX 6000 has 485 mm (19.1 in) of X travel and 200 mm (7.9 in) of Y travel. The NLX 4000 has 365 mm (14.4 in) of X and 120 mm (4.7 in) of Y. In Z the NLX 6000 has 2,150 mm (84.6 in), while the NLX 4000 is offered with 875 mm (34.4 in) on the Type 750 or 1,685 mm (66.3 in) on the Type 1500.

05 What separates the NLX 6000 from the NLX 6000 Y?

Nothing in the published travels. The NLX 6000 Y is listed with the same 485 mm (19.1 in) of X, 200 mm (7.9 in) of Y and 2,150 mm (84.6 in) of Z as the NLX 6000. Ask DMG MORI to confirm the axis configuration of the machine being quoted.