DMS Freedom Forge
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
Accuracy
How much does the DMS Freedom Forge cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the DMS Freedom Forge 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 DMS Freedom Forge is the newest machine in the Freedom line, a 3-axis router with a 48 x 96 in (1,219 x 2,438 mm) cutting area that DMS presents as the next generation of the Freedom platform. Strokes are 48 in (1,219 mm) on X, 96 in (2,438 mm) on Y and 12 in (305 mm) on Z, with 9 in (229 mm) of clearance under the bridge.
The changes DMS describes are structural: a reinforced base and frame, upgraded rails, and the Fagor Optima Drive System. It is also the only Freedom model for which DMS publishes both an accuracy and a repeatability figure, ±0.003 in (±0.076 mm) and ±0.001 in (±0.025 mm). Repeatability is the one that matters for a production run of identical parts; accuracy governs a single part measured against its drawing.
Motion is by spinning ball nut and recirculating ball screw, with absolute encoders in the Fagor servo motors and a Fagor HMI and NC. Rapid feed is up to 1,400 ipm (35.6 m/min). The spindle range is 4.5-8 kW from the MT200, MT201, PT300 and PT402 units, to an 8 kW maximum at 24,000 rpm. A rack tool changer with a maximum capacity of 10 is listed, with manual changing as the alternative, and a C-axis is optional.
DMS also makes a maintenance case for the design, citing external routing, simplified layouts and standardized components that make troubleshooting quicker. The table is 4 ft x 8 ft of 1 in phenolic with aluminum optional, power is 220 V 3-phase at 60 Hz, and lubrication is a manual system.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 48 in (1,219 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 96 in (2,438 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 12 in (305 mm) |
| Clearance Under Bridge | 9 in (229 mm) |
| Cutting Area | 48 x 96 in (1,219 x 2,438 mm) |
| C Axis | C-axis optional |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | Up to 1,400 ipm (35.6 m/min) |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.003 in (±0.076 mm) |
| Repeatability | ±0.001 in (±0.025 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 8 kW maximum (10.7 hp) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 24,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power Range | 4.5-8 kW (6.0-10.7 hp) |
| Spindle Units | MT200, MT201, PT300, PT402 |
| Drive System | Spinning ball nut & recirculating ball screw |
| Motor Encoders | All absolute encoded Fagor servo motors |
| CNC Control | Fagor + Fagor (HMI + NCs) |
| Table Size | 4 ft x 8 ft; 1 in phenolic (aluminum optional) |
| Tool Changer Type | Rack / manual |
| Tool Capacity | 10 |
| Power Requirement | 220 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz (amperage varies by spindle) |
| Lubrication | Manual |
Specifications sourced from dmscncrouters.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Published accuracy of ±0.003 in (±0.076 mm) and repeatability of ±0.001 in (±0.025 mm)
- Reinforced base and frame with upgraded rails and the Fagor Optima Drive System
- Full-sheet 48 x 96 in (1,219 x 2,438 mm) cutting area with rapids up to 1,400 ipm (35.6 m/min)
- Rack tool changer with a maximum capacity of 10 tools
- Absolute encoders in the Fagor servo motors, so no homing reference is lost at power-down
- External routing and simplified layouts intended to shorten troubleshooting
Limitations
- Clearance under the bridge is 9 in (229 mm), which limits material thickness more than the 12 in (305 mm) Z stroke suggests
- Maximum spindle power is 8 kW, below the 13 kW / 15 kW listed for the Freedom8 with the same cutting area
- Lubrication is a manual system
- The standard table is 1 in phenolic; aluminum is optional
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Both have a 48 x 96 in (1,219 x 2,438 mm) cutting area and 12 in (305 mm) of Z. DMS describes the Freedom Forge as the next generation of the platform, with a reinforced base, upgraded rails and the Fagor Optima Drive System, and publishes accuracy and repeatability figures for it. The Freedom8 lists larger spindles, up to 13 kW / 15 kW against 8 kW.
02
The data sheet gives a maximum accuracy of ±0.003 in (±0.076 mm) and a repeatability of ±0.001 in (±0.025 mm). The X and Y axes are laser calibrated, and the Fagor servo motors have absolute encoders.
03
The spindle units listed are the MT200, MT201, PT300 and PT402, covering 4.5-8 kW with a maximum of 8 kW at 24,000 rpm. The tool changer is listed as rack or manual, with a maximum capacity of 10. A C-axis is optional.
04
X is 48 in (1,219 mm), Y is 96 in (2,438 mm) and Z is 12 in (305 mm), with 9 in (229 mm) of clearance under the bridge. The machine envelope is given as 4 ft x 8 ft, and the maximum rapid feed rate is up to 1,400 ipm (35.6 m/min).
