DMG Mori SPRINT 20|8

Est. $250,000 - $380,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dmgmori.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

50 mm (2 in)

Y Travel

325 mm (12.8 in)

Z Travel

60 mm (2.4 in)

Max Spindle

10,000 rpm (main spindle)

Tool Capacity

Total of 25 tool stations

Spindle Power

3 hp (main spindle)

How much does the DMG Mori SPRINT 20|8 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$250,000 - $380,000

Our best estimate for a swiss-type lathe in this class — not a quote from DMG Mori. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The DMG MORI SPRINT 20|8 is the higher-equipped of DMG MORI's 20 mm automatic lathes: 6 linear axes, up to 2 C-axes, 25 tool stations and 8 driven tool stations as standard. Bar capacity is 20 mm (0.8 in) and the longest workpiece 180 mm (7.1 in).

What that equipment buys is overlap. Up to 3 tools can work simultaneously, so while the main spindle turns the front of one part, the previous part can be drilled or milled in the counter spindle, and there are 2 frontal tools besides the counter spindle. On small parts with short cuts, the time saved by overlapping operations is often larger than anything gained from faster feeds.

The main spindle is listed with 10,000 rpm, 10.3 ft lb and 3 hp, the counter spindle with 10,000 rpm, 3.5 ft lb and 2 hp. Each has an integrated motor and a direct measuring system. The driven tool spindles run at 6,000 rpm with 1.1 ft lb and 1.2 hp. With about a third of the main spindle's torque, the counter spindle is sized for finishing the back of a part, not for roughing it.

The table lists 50 mm (2 in) of X, 325 mm (12.8 in) of Y and 60 mm (2.4 in) of Z. A machine with 6 linear axes has more slides than three figures can describe, so ask for the stroke of each axis if a feature sits near a limit. The same three figures appear for the SPRINT 20|5, which means the step between the two models is in axes and tooling and not in size.

Control is a FANUC 32i with a 10.4" color display and 2 control channels. A Tool Monitoring System with graphical tool load display is optional, as is the SWISSTYPEkit for short and long part turning on one machine. The bed is thermo-symmetric, the ball guide ways are large, and vertical covers let chips fall clear.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	50 mm (2 in)
Y-Axis Travel	325 mm (12.8 in)
Z-Axis Travel	60 mm (2.4 in)
Max Workpiece Diameter	20 mm (0.8 in)
Max Workpiece Length	180 mm (7.1 in)
Max Bar Capacity	20 mm (0.8 in)
CNC Control	FANUC 32i with 10.4" color display; 2 control channels
Driven Tool Speed	6,000 rpm
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 rpm (main spindle)
Spindle Torque	10.3 ft lb (main spindle)
Spindle Motor Power	3 hp (main spindle)
Sub Spindle Speed	10,000 rpm (counter spindle)
Sub Spindle Torque	3.5 ft lb (counter spindle)
Sub Spindle Power	2 hp (counter spindle)
Tool Capacity	Total of 25 tool stations
Driven Tools	8 driven tool stations as standard
Driven Tool Torque	1.1 ft lb
Driven Tool Power	1.2 hp
Simultaneous Tools	Up to 3 tools working simultaneously

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

8 driven tool stations as standard, out of a total of 25 tool stations
Up to 3 tools working simultaneously, so main and counter spindle operations can overlap
6 linear axes with 2 frontal tools besides the counter spindle
Main and counter spindle both reach 10,000 rpm, with integrated motors and direct measuring systems
Optional SWISSTYPEkit for short and long part turning on one machine

Limitations

Counter spindle is rated 3.5 ft lb and 2 hp against 10.3 ft lb and 3 hp on the main spindle
Driven tools deliver 1.1 ft lb and 1.2 hp at 6,000 rpm, enough for small drills and cutters only
20 mm (0.8 in) bar and 180 mm (7.1 in) workpiece length set the limit of the part range
Tool Monitoring System and SWISSTYPEkit are both options, not base equipment

Best For

Complex small parts from 20 mm (0.8 in) bar with milling on both ends Parts with many cross holes, flats or slots, using the 8 driven stations Short-cycle work where up to 3 tools cut at the same time Bar parts no longer than 180 mm (7.1 in)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How many tools does the SPRINT 20|8 hold, and how many are driven?

DMG MORI lists a total of 25 tool stations. 8 driven tool stations are standard, and there are 2 frontal tools besides the counter spindle. Driven tool spindles are rated 6,000 rpm, 1.1 ft lb and 1.2 hp.

02 How many tools can cut at the same time on the SPRINT 20|8?

Up to 3 tools can work simultaneously. The control is a FANUC 32i with 2 control channels and 6 linear axes, so ask DMG MORI how the third tool is programmed alongside the two channels if your process depends on three cuts overlapping.

03 What are the spindle speeds and power of the SPRINT 20|8?

Main spindle: 10,000 rpm, 10.3 ft lb and 3 hp. Counter spindle: 10,000 rpm, 3.5 ft lb and 2 hp. Both have integrated spindle motors with direct measuring systems. Bar capacity through the spindle is 20 mm (0.8 in).

04 What is the difference between the SPRINT 20|8 and the SPRINT 20|5?

The travel table is the same for both: the SPRINT 20|5 also lists 50 mm (2 in), 325 mm (12.8 in) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The SPRINT 20|8 is defined by its equipment: 6 linear axes, 25 tool stations, 8 driven tool stations as standard and up to 3 tools working simultaneously.

05 Which options does DMG MORI list for the SPRINT 20|8?

Two are named. The SWISSTYPEkit allows short and long part turning on one machine. The Tool Monitoring System adds a graphical tool load display to the FANUC 32i control. Neither is included in the base machine.