DN Solutions HC 500 II

The DN Solutions HC 500 II is a 500mm-pallet horizontal machining center built for shops transitioning from VMCs to tombstone-style production work. With 850 x 700 x 750 mm (33 x 28 x 30 in) of travel and an ISO 40 taper spindle running 8,000 RPM (12,000 RPM optional), it covers the range of mid-size production parts that make up the bread and butter of automotive, hydraulic, and general industrial machining.

The HC designation tells you this is the cost-effective entry point to DN Solutions' horizontal lineup — positioned below the performance-oriented NHC and NHP series. That doesn't mean it's lacking. The spindle delivers 18.5 kW (25 hp) continuous with 353 Nm of torque through a 40-taper, which is plenty for cast iron, aluminum, and mild steel production work. The 40-tool magazine keeps setups flowing without constant tool swapping.

Rapid traverse hits 40 m/min across all axes — fast enough to keep non-cutting time down on multi-feature parts. The 500 x 500 mm pallet handles workpieces up to 500 kg (1,102 lb), which covers most tombstone-mounted production work. At 12,500 kg machine weight, the HC 500 II has enough mass for a stable cut in cast iron without the premium of the heavier NHC/NHP platforms.

The II generation brought improvements to the machine structure and control interface. If you're running medium-volume production parts and need the chip evacuation and multi-side access advantages of a horizontal, the HC 500 II gets you there without the NHP's price tag.