DN Solutions Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

DN Solutions HM 1250

Est. $600,000 - $850,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dn-solutions.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

2,100 mm (83 in)

Y Travel

1,500 mm (59 in)

Z Travel

1,500 mm (59 in)

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm; option: 8,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

ISO 50

Tool Capacity

How much does the DN Solutions HM 1250 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$600,000 - $850,000

Our best estimate for a horizontal machining centers (hmc) in this class — not a quote from DN Solutions. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The DN Solutions HM 1250 is a box guideway horizontal machining center with 1,500 mm (59 in) of travel in both Y and Z, 2,100 mm (83 in) in X and a 1,250 × 1,250 mm (49 × 49 in) pallet. It is the choice for parts too tall or too deep for the HM 1000, whose Y and Z stop at 1,250 mm (49 in).

Read the pallet load before the pallet size. The bigger pallet does not bring a bigger rating: maximum load is 3,000 kg (6,614 lb), the same as the HM 1000. A part that fills a 1,250 mm square and stands near the top of the Y travel can pass that weight easily in cast iron or steel plate. If it does, the HM 1250 W is the model rated for 5,000 kg (11,023 lb), though its Y and Z are shorter, at 1,400 mm (55 in), and its spindle is limited to 3,000 rpm.

The spindle is ISO 50, described by DN as gearbox-driven and high-torque. Speed is 6,000 rpm with 8,000 rpm as an option, and power is 26/22 kW (35/30 hp) with 37/30 kW (50/40 hp) as an option. What the table for this model leaves out is torque. The HM 1000, with the same speed and power ratings, lists 1,989.4 N·m (1,467 ft-lb) and 3,687 N·m (2,719 ft-lb) as an option, but those figures stand in the HM 1000 column. For a machine bought for heavy cuts in large components, have DN state the torque of the HM 1250 in the quotation.

Rapids are 24 m/min (945 ipm) and the magazine holds 60 tools. Pallets are exchanged by a shuttle-type pallet changer. Installed, the machine weighs 31,000 kg (68,343 lb), measures 10,530 × 5,822 mm (415 × 229 in) on the floor and reaches 4,130 mm (163 in) in height.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	2,100 mm (83 in)
Y-Axis Travel	1,500 mm (59 in)
Z-Axis Travel	1,500 mm (59 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	24 m/min (945 ipm)
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm; option: 8,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	26/22 kW (35/30 hp); option: 37/30 kW (50/40 hp)
Spindle Taper	ISO 50
Pallet Size	1,250 × 1,250 mm (49 × 49 in)
Max Table Load	3,000 kg (6,614 lb)
Tool Capacity	60
Floor Space Required	10,530 × 5,822 × 4,130 mm (415 × 229 × 163 in)
Machine Weight	31,000 kg (68,343 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1,500 mm (59 in) of Y and Z travel, more than the 1,250 mm (49 in) of the HM 1000 or the 1,400 mm (55 in) of the HM 1250 W
1,250 × 1,250 mm (49 × 49 in) pallet with 2,100 mm (83 in) of X travel
Spindle speed of 6,000 rpm with an 8,000 rpm option, where the HM 1250 W is limited to 3,000 rpm
Gearbox-driven ISO 50 spindle rated 26/22 kW (35/30 hp), with 37/30 kW (50/40 hp) as an option
Shuttle-type pallet changer and box guideways, as DN lists for the machine

Limitations

Pallet load stays at 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) despite the larger pallet; the HM 1250 W takes 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
DN's table for this model lists no spindle torque figure, so the gearbox-driven spindle cannot be sized against a cut without asking
24 m/min (945 ipm) rapids over 2,100 mm (83 in) of X make long repositioning moves slow
Stands 4,130 mm (163 in) high and weighs 31,000 kg (68,343 lb)

Best For

Tall housings and frames that need 1,500 mm (59 in) of Y travel Deep boring across a large part using 1,500 mm (59 in) of Z Large but relatively light fabrications within 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) Work on a 1,250 mm pallet that needs more spindle speed than the 3,000 rpm of the HM 1250 W

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the HM 1250 and the HM 1250 W?

The HM 1250 has 1,500 mm (59 in) of Y and Z travel, a 6,000 rpm spindle with 26/22 kW (35/30 hp), a 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) pallet load and weighs 31,000 kg (68,343 lb). The HM 1250 W has 1,400 mm (55 in) of Y and Z, a 3,000 rpm spindle with 45/37 kW (60/50 hp) and 1,910 N·m (1,409 ft-lb), a 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) pallet load and weighs 33,000 kg (72,753 lb). Pallet size and X travel are the same.

02 How much weight can the HM 1250 pallet carry?

3,000 kg (6,614 lb), including the fixture. That is the same rating as the HM 1000 with its 1,000 × 1,000 mm (39 × 39 in) pallet, so the HM 1250 adds room, not load capacity. For heavier parts on the same pallet size, the HM 1250 W is rated for 5,000 kg (11,023 lb).

03 What torque does the HM 1250 spindle produce?

DN's table for the HM 1250 does not list a torque figure. It describes the spindle as gearbox-driven and gives the power as 26/22 kW (35/30 hp), with 37/30 kW (50/40 hp) as an option. The HM 1000, which has the same speed and power ratings, lists 1,989.4 N·m (1,467 ft-lb) and 3,687 N·m (2,719 ft-lb) as an option. Ask DN to confirm the torque for the HM 1250 being quoted, together with the matching power rating.

04 What are the travels of the HM 1250?

2,100 mm (83 in) in X, 1,500 mm (59 in) in Y and 1,500 mm (59 in) in Z, with rapid traverse of 24 m/min (945 ipm). The pallet is 1,250 × 1,250 mm (49 × 49 in). Maximum workpiece swing and height are not in the table and should be requested for tall or wide parts.

05 How much space does the HM 1250 need?

The listed length, width and height are 10,530 × 5,822 × 4,130 mm (415 × 229 × 163 in). Machine weight is 31,000 kg (68,343 lb), to which up to 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) per loaded pallet is added, so the foundation should be designed with DN's drawings.