DN Solutions HFP 1540

Est. $1,200,000 - $2,000,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dn-solutions.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

4,200 mm (165 in)

Y Travel

1,600 mm (63 in)

Z Travel

550 mm (22 in)

Max Spindle

30,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

60/90/120

How much does the DN Solutions HFP 1540 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$1,200,000 - $2,000,000

Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from DN Solutions. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The DN Solutions HFP 1540 is a simultaneous 5-axis horizontal machining center with a large tilting table, listed by DN among its 5-axis profilers. The table measures 4,000 × 1,500 mm (157 × 59 in), and a universal head carries a 30,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle across 4,200 mm (165 in) of X, 1,600 mm (63 in) of Y and 550 mm (22 in) of Z.

The spindle is rated 90 kW (121 hp) and 49.9 N·m (37 ft-lb), both at S6 40%. Very high power with modest torque means the power is made at high speed, which is how aluminium is removed in volume: small and medium cutters, high rpm, high feed. S6 40% is an intermittent-duty rating, and DN's table gives no continuous figure. For contrast the DBM 2040 U, with 4,250 mm (167 in) of X, lists 15,000 rpm and 146 N·m (108 ft-lb) on HSK-A100: half the speed and about three times the torque.

The rest of the table agrees with that reading. Rapids are 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) in X and Z and 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) in Y, where the DCM 2740 U lists 16 m/min (630 ipm), 20 m/min (787 ipm) and 15 m/min (591 ipm). Table load is 3,000 kg (6,614 lb), light for a table of this area, and Z travel is short. The machine is laid out for long, flat parts cut from plate, such as ribs, spars and frames, and not for heavy blocks.

The tool magazine is listed as 60/90/120, three sizes without a note on which is standard. DN's description adds a scraper type chip conveyor. Installation is a project in itself: the outline is 18,135 × 8,000 mm (714 × 315 in) on the floor and 4,250 mm (167 in) high, and the machine weighs 74,200 kg (163,583 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	4,200 mm (165 in)
Y-Axis Travel	1,600 mm (63 in)
Z-Axis Travel	550 mm (22 in)
Rapid Traverse X	60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	40 m/min (1,575 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
Max Spindle Speed	30,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	90 (S6 40%) kW (121 (S6 40%) hp)
Spindle Torque	49.9(S6 40%) N·m (37(S6 40%) ft-lb)
Spindle Taper	HSK-A63
Table Size	4,000 × 1,500 mm (157 × 59 in)
Max Table Load	3,000 kg (6,614 lb)
Tool Capacity	60/90/120
Floor Space Required	18,135 × 8,000 × 4,250 mm (714 × 315 × 167 in)
Machine Weight	74,200 kg (163,583 lb)

Specifications sourced from dn-solutions.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

30,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle rated 90 kW (121 hp) at S6 40%
Rapids of 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) in X and Z and 40 m/min (1,575 ipm) in Y
4,000 × 1,500 mm (157 × 59 in) table with 4,200 mm (165 in) of X travel
Tool magazine listed in 60, 90 and 120 tool sizes
Universal head for simultaneous 5-axis work, with a scraper type chip conveyor in DN's description

Limitations

Spindle torque is 49.9 N·m (37 ft-lb) at S6 40%, which rules out heavy roughing in steel or titanium
Table load is 3,000 kg (6,614 lb); the DCM 2740 U carries 20,000 kg (44,093 lb)
Z travel is 550 mm (22 in), so deep or tall workpieces do not fit
Power and torque are given only at S6 40%; no continuous rating is listed
Outline of 18,135 × 8,000 mm (714 × 315 in) and 74,200 kg (163,583 lb) call for a dedicated bay and planned floor loading

Best For

Aluminium structural parts machined from plate at up to 30,000 rpm Long, flat 5-axis parts within a 4,000 × 1,500 mm (157 × 59 in) table High-volume pocketing that uses 90 kW (121 hp) at speed Workpieces and fixtures up to 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the HFP 1540 designed to machine?

The figures describe a machine for large, flat aluminium parts. The spindle reaches 30,000 rpm with 90 kW (121 hp) at S6 40% but only 49.9 N·m (37 ft-lb), the table is 4,000 × 1,500 mm (157 × 59 in) with a 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) limit, and Z travel is 550 mm (22 in). That is the profile of plate work such as ribs, spars and frames, where most of the billet ends up as chips.

02 How powerful is the HFP 1540 spindle?

DN lists 90 kW (121 hp) and 49.9 N·m (37 ft-lb), each marked S6 40%, on an HSK-A63 taper with a top speed of 30,000 rpm. S6 40% is an intermittent-duty rating, so the spindle is not rated to hold that load without pause. The table shows no continuous power or torque. Ask DN for the continuous figures and the power curve if long roughing passes are planned.

03 How large and heavy a workpiece can the HFP 1540 hold?

The table is 4,000 × 1,500 mm (157 × 59 in) and is rated for 3,000 kg (6,614 lb), fixture included. Travels are 4,200 mm (165 in) in X, 1,600 mm (63 in) in Y and 550 mm (22 in) in Z. DN calls the table a large tilting table but the specification table gives no tilt angle, so confirm how the table presents the work to the spindle and how parts are loaded.

04 How many tools does the HFP 1540 carry?

The tool capacity row reads 60/90/120, which are three magazine sizes. DN's table does not mark one of them as standard, so the size has to be named in the order. With HSK-A63 holders at 30,000 rpm, tool balance and length limits also matter; the table does not give maximum tool dimensions.

05 How does the HFP 1540 compare with the DCM 2740 U?

The DCM 2740 U is built for heavy work: 15,000 rpm, 146 N·m (108 ft-lb) on HSK-A100, a 20,000 kg (44,093 lb) table load, 1,000 mm (39 in) of Z and rapids of 16 m/min (630 ipm) in X. The HFP 1540 runs at 30,000 rpm with 49.9 N·m (37 ft-lb) on HSK-A63, carries 3,000 kg (6,614 lb), has 550 mm (22 in) of Z and rapids at 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) in X. One suits steel and large castings, the other fast aluminium removal.