DMG Mori Mill-Turn / Multi-Tasking Machines

DMG Mori NTX 500

Est. $280,000 - $400,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dmgmori.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

375 mm (14.8 in)

Y Travel

150 mm (5.9 in)

Z Travel

610 mm (24 in)

Max Spindle

8,000 rpm (main and sub spindle)

Spindle Taper

Capto C4 / HSK-T40 / KM40

Tool Capacity

38 pockets; 76 or 114 optional

How much does the DMG Mori NTX 500 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$280,000 - $400,000

Our best estimate for a mill-turn / multi-tasking machine in this class — not a quote from DMG Mori. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The DMG MORI NTX 500 is a compact turn-mill center for small, complex parts: 375 mm (14.8 in) of X travel, 150 mm (5.9 in) of Y and 610 mm (24 in) of Z, with workpieces up to 350 mm (13.8 in) in diameter and 580 mm (22.8 in) long. Bar passes through at up to 65 mm (2.6 in). The NTX 1000 above it has 455 mm (17.9 in) of X, 210 mm (8.3 in) of Y and 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z.

The figure that defines the machine is the speed of its turn-mill spindle. DMG MORI lists the compactMASTER at 30,000 rpm as standard and up to 42,000 rpm, with the 150 mm (5.9 in) Y-axis included. Those are speeds for small end mills and drills, which need high rpm before the cutting edge moves fast enough to work properly. The tool interface matches: Capto C4, HSK-T40 or KM40, drawn from a 38-pocket magazine that can be ordered with 76 or 114 pockets instead.

Turning is done on a main and a sub spindle, both at 8,000 rpm, so a part can be handed over and finished on its sixth side without leaving the machine. Under them sits a lower turret with 16 stations (BMT 42 / 64), listed with 12,000 rpm and a 2.4 in Y-axis of its own. DMG MORI describes its role as 4-axis machining, meaning the turret can cut at the same time as the tool spindle.

The turret comes with a limit that is easy to miss. When machining with it, DMG MORI gives the workpiece as up to ø 3.1 in over a 22.8 in turning length, a fraction of the 350 mm (13.8 in) flange diameter the machine accepts otherwise. In practice the lower turret is for bar and shaft work, and chuck parts near full diameter are machined by the tool spindle alone.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	375 mm (14.8 in)
Y-Axis Travel	150 mm (5.9 in)
Z-Axis Travel	610 mm (24 in)
Max Workpiece Diameter	350 mm (13.8 in)
Max Workpiece Length	580 mm (22.8 in)
Max Bar Capacity	65 mm (2.6 in)
Max Spindle Speed	8,000 rpm (main and sub spindle)
Tool Spindle Speed	30,000 rpm as standard; up to 42,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	Capto C4 / HSK-T40 / KM40
Tool Capacity	38 pockets; 76 or 114 optional
Turret Stations	16 (lower turret, BMT 42 / 64)
Driven Tool Speed	12,000 rpm (lower turret)
Turret Y Travel	2.4 in (lower turret)
Lower Turret Workpiece Max	ø 3.1 in, 22.8 in turning length

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Turn-mill spindle at 30,000 rpm as standard and up to 42,000 rpm, the speed range small cutters need
Main and sub spindle both run at 8,000 rpm, giving 6-sided complete machining of a part in one machine
Lower 16-station turret (BMT 42 / 64) with 12,000 rpm and its own 2.4 in Y-axis for 4-axis machining
38-pocket tool magazine, with 76 or 114 pockets available as options
150 mm (5.9 in) of Y travel on the tool spindle, enough for off-centre milling and drilling right across a 65 mm (2.6 in) bar part

Limitations

With the lower turret in use the workpiece limit drops to ø 3.1 in over 22.8 in of turning length, against 350 mm (13.8 in) otherwise
Capto C4, HSK-T40 and KM40 are small tool interfaces: the tool spindle is laid out for light, fast cuts, not heavy milling
Z travel is 610 mm (24 in) and workpiece length 580 mm (22.8 in); longer shafts need the NTX 1000 with 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z
DMG MORI's page gives no power or torque figure for the main, sub or tool spindle, so cutting capacity has to be confirmed in the quotation

Best For

Small complex parts finished on all six sides from bar up to 65 mm (2.6 in) Milling with small-diameter tools at 30,000 rpm, or up to 42,000 rpm Shaft work up to ø 3.1 in with tool spindle and lower turret cutting together Flange and chuck parts up to 350 mm (13.8 in) in diameter

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What spindle speeds does the NTX 500 offer?

The main and sub spindle both run at 8,000 rpm. The turn-mill spindle is listed at 30,000 rpm as standard and up to 42,000 rpm. The lower turret is listed with 12,000 rpm. DMG MORI's page states speeds only; it gives no power or torque figures for any of them.

02 How large a workpiece can the NTX 500 take?

Up to 350 mm (13.8 in) in diameter and 580 mm (22.8 in) long, with bar up to 65 mm (2.6 in). When the lower turret is machining, the limit DMG MORI gives is ø 3.1 in with a 22.8 in turning length, so large-diameter parts are worked by the tool spindle only.

03 How many tools does the NTX 500 carry?

The tool magazine has 38 pockets, and DMG MORI offers 76 or 114 pockets as options. The interface is Capto C4, HSK-T40 or KM40. In addition the lower turret has 16 stations (BMT 42 / 64), so its tools stay set up while the magazine serves the tool spindle.

04 What does the lower turret add on the NTX 500?

A second cutting position. The 16-station turret is listed with 12,000 rpm and a 2.4 in Y-axis, and DMG MORI describes it as giving 4-axis machining, so it can cut while the tool spindle is cutting. Its working range is smaller than the machine's: workpieces up to ø 3.1 in over 22.8 in of turning length.

05 How does the NTX 500 compare with the NTX 1000?

The NTX 500 is the smaller machine on every axis. It has 375 mm (14.8 in) of X, 150 mm (5.9 in) of Y and 610 mm (24 in) of Z. The NTX 1000 has 455 mm (17.9 in) of X, 210 mm (8.3 in) of Y and 800 mm (31.5 in) of Z. Choose by part length first: the NTX 500 stops at 580 mm (22.8 in).