DMG Mori NLX 6000 Y

Est. $450,000 - $700,000 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 Y cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$450,000 - $700,000

Our best estimate for a cnc lathes / turning center in this class — not a quote from DMG Mori. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The DMG MORI NLX 6000 Y pairs a 920 mm (36.2 in) maximum workpiece diameter with 200 mm (7.9 in) of Y travel, so off-centre milled features can be cut on parts up to 2,000 mm (78.7 in) long without moving them to a second machine. X travel is 485 mm (19.1 in), Z travel is 2,150 mm (84.6 in) and bar capacity is 116 mm (4.6 in).

Its Y stroke is the widest among the neighbouring NLX models. The NLX 4000 and the NLX 3000 both have 120 mm (4.7 in) of Y travel, and the NLX 1500 has 100 mm (3.9 in). On big shafts and housings the Y stroke decides how wide a flat can be milled, and how far from the centreline a keyway or hole can sit, while the tool moves in a straight line.

Milling power comes from a BMT (Built-in Motor Turret), where the tool drive is inside the turret. DMG MORI gives the maximum rotary tool spindle torque as 86.3 ft lbf at 10%ED and describes the milling capacity as rivaling machining centers with a No. 40 taper spindle. Read the 10%ED qualifier with care. It is an intermittent rating, the torque available through a long milling pass will be lower, and no continuous figure is stated.

Off-centre milling pushes sideways on the turret, so the guideways matter as much as the drive. All three axes, Y included, run on slideways that DMG MORI describes as wide and lists for vibration damping and dynamic rigidity, with large-diameter ball screws. The structure is designed to suppress thermal displacement.

Two items affect daily running. Chip discharge space is expanded by 150% compared to DMG MORI's conventional machine. A steady rest quick change system that needs no readjustment is available as an option.

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

200 mm (7.9 in) of Y travel on a lathe that takes 920 mm (36.2 in) diameter parts
Y stroke exceeds the 120 mm (4.7 in) of the NLX 4000 and NLX 3000
BMT turret rated at 86.3 ft lbf maximum rotary tool spindle torque (10%ED)
Slideways on all three axes, Y included, with large-diameter ball screws
Workpiece length up to 2,000 mm (78.7 in) on 2,150 mm (84.6 in) of Z travel

Limitations

Rotary tool torque is quoted only at 10%ED, so sustained milling torque is unknown from the published data
DMG MORI's data for this model states no rotary tool spindle speed and no main spindle speed or power
The steady rest quick change system is an option
Bar capacity of 116 mm (4.6 in) makes this a chucking machine, not a bar machine

Best For

Large turned parts that also need flats, keyways or off-centre holes Shafts up to 2,000 mm (78.7 in) long with milled features along the length Housings and flanges up to 920 mm (36.2 in) finished in one clamping Work that would otherwise move from a lathe to a No. 40 taper machining center

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much Y-axis travel does the NLX 6000 Y have?

200 mm (7.9 in). For comparison, the NLX 4000 and NLX 3000 have 120 mm (4.7 in) and the NLX 1500 has 100 mm (3.9 in). The other travels of the NLX 6000 Y are 485 mm (19.1 in) in X and 2,150 mm (84.6 in) in Z.

02 What milling torque does the NLX 6000 Y offer?

DMG MORI states a maximum rotary tool spindle torque of 86.3 ft lbf at 10%ED, delivered by a BMT (Built-in Motor Turret). It describes the milling capacity as rivaling machining centers with a No. 40 taper spindle. The 10%ED rating is intermittent, and a continuous torque is not published.

03 Is the NLX 6000 Y different from the NLX 6000 in size?

Not in the listed figures. Both are shown with 485 mm (19.1 in) of X, 200 mm (7.9 in) of Y and 2,150 mm (84.6 in) of Z, the same travels as the NLX 6000. Workpiece limits are also the same: 920 mm (36.2 in) in diameter and 2,000 mm (78.7 in) in length.

04 Does the NLX 6000 Y use slideways on the Y-axis?

Yes. DMG MORI states that slideways are used on the X-, Z- and Y-axis, for higher vibration damping performance and dynamic rigidity, and calls them wide. Large-diameter ball screws are also listed. Milling off the centreline loads the Y-axis guideway sideways, which is where the damping of a sliding way helps.

05 Can the NLX 6000 Y run bar stock?

Only up to 116 mm (4.6 in), the listed maximum bar capacity. That is a small fraction of the 920 mm (36.2 in) maximum workpiece diameter, so most parts will be loaded into the chuck individually.