DN Solutions Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)

DN Solutions NHP 5500 2ND

Est. $320,000 - $480,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dn-solutions.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

800 mm (31 in)

Y Travel

750 mm (30 in)

Z Travel

900 mm (35 in)

Max Spindle

10,000 rpm; option: 15,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

ISO 50

Tool Capacity

How much does the DN Solutions NHP 5500 2ND cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$320,000 - $480,000

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 NHP 5500 2ND puts a 50-taper spindle on a 500 × 500 mm (20 × 20 in) pallet. The spindle is listed at 37/26 kW (50/35 hp) and 516 N·m (381 ft-lb) at up to 10,000 rpm, and the travels are 800 mm (31 in) in X, 750 mm (30 in) in Y and 900 mm (35 in) in Z. Rapid traverse is 60 m/min (2,362 ipm).

That combination is what separates it from the NHP 5000, which uses the same pallet size with an ISO 40 spindle listed at 230 N·m (170 ft-lb) and 15,000 rpm. The NHP 5500 2ND has more than twice the torque, carries 800 kg (1,764 lb) on the table against 500 kg (1,102 lb) on the NHP 5000, and weighs 14,000 kg (30,865 lb) against 11,500 kg (25,353 lb). It suits steel, ductile iron and stainless parts that fit a 500 mm pallet but need large cutters, long boring bars or heavy drilling.

Two options appear in the spindle rows: a 15,000 rpm top speed and a torque figure of 644 N·m (475 ft-lb). The table lists them in separate rows and does not state whether one spindle offers both, so treat them as separate questions for the quotation.

The next size up is the NHP 6300, with a 630 × 630 mm (25 × 25 in) pallet, 1,050 mm (41 in) of X and a 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) table load. Its standard torque is 600 N·m (443 ft-lb), so the step to the NHP 6300 buys envelope and load capacity more than cutting force. A shop whose parts fit this envelope gets comparable torque from a 14,000 kg machine, where the NHP 6300 weighs 18,000 kg (39,683 lb).

The footprint is 6,389 × 3,375 mm (252 × 133 in) and the height 3,199 mm (126 in). For the NHP series DN Solutions lists roller-type LM guideways on all axes and servo-driven tool and pallet changers, plus Linear Pallet System (LPS) and Multi-Pallet System (MPS) extensions. Tool capacity on this model is 40.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	800 mm (31 in)
Y-Axis Travel	750 mm (30 in)
Z-Axis Travel	900 mm (35 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 rpm; option: 15,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	37/26 kW (50/35 hp)
Spindle Torque	516 N·m (381 ft-lb); option: 644 N·m (475 ft-lb)
Spindle Taper	ISO 50
Pallet Size	500 × 500 mm (20 × 20 in)
Max Table Load	800 kg (1,764 lb)
Tool Capacity	40
Floor Space Required	6,389 × 3,375 × 3,199 mm (252 × 133 × 126 in)
Machine Weight	14,000 kg (30,865 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

ISO 50 spindle with 516 N·m (381 ft-lb) on a 500 × 500 mm (20 × 20 in) pallet, where the NHP 5000 has ISO 40 and 230 N·m (170 ft-lb)
800 kg (1,764 lb) table load, against 500 kg (1,102 lb) on the NHP 5000
Travels of 800 mm (31 in), 750 mm (30 in) and 900 mm (35 in) in X, Y and Z with 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids
37/26 kW (50/35 hp) spindle rating, with 644 N·m (475 ft-lb) listed as a torque option
10,000 rpm standard and 15,000 rpm optional on a 50-taper spindle

Limitations

Standard top speed is 10,000 rpm; the ISO 40 NHP 5000 runs to 15,000 rpm with a 20,000 rpm option
At 14,000 kg (30,865 lb) and 6,389 × 3,375 mm (252 × 133 in) it takes more floor and foundation than the pallet size suggests
The table does not say whether the 15,000 rpm option and the 644 N·m (475 ft-lb) option can be had together
Tool capacity is 40, and 50-taper tools for roughing and boring fill a magazine quickly

Best For

Steel and iron parts that fit a 500 mm pallet and need 50-taper tooling Heavy drilling and boring with 516 N·m (381 ft-lb), or 644 N·m (475 ft-lb) with the option Fixture and part loads up to 800 kg (1,764 lb) Mixed roughing and finishing where 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids keep positioning short Pallet-pool production with the listed LPS or MPS systems

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Why choose the NHP 5500 2ND over the NHP 5000?

For cutting force and load. On the same 500 × 500 mm (20 × 20 in) pallet size, the NHP 5500 2ND has an ISO 50 spindle with 516 N·m (381 ft-lb) and an 800 kg (1,764 lb) table load. The NHP 5000 has an ISO 40 spindle with 230 N·m (170 ft-lb), a 500 kg (1,102 lb) load and a higher top speed of 15,000 rpm. Travels are also slightly longer on the NHP 5500 2ND: 800 × 750 × 900 mm against 730 × 730 × 880 mm on the NHP 5000.

02 What is the spindle power and torque of the NHP 5500 2ND?

The spindle is listed at 37/26 kW (50/35 hp), a pair of ratings as DN Solutions prints them, with 516 N·m (381 ft-lb) of torque and a 10,000 rpm top speed. The option rows show 15,000 rpm and 644 N·m (475 ft-lb). The taper is ISO 50.

03 How does the NHP 5500 2ND compare with the NHP 6300?

The NHP 6300 is the larger machine: a 630 × 630 mm (25 × 25 in) pallet, 1,050 × 900 × 1,000 mm travels, a 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) load and 18,000 kg (39,683 lb) of weight. The NHP 6300 standard torque of 600 N·m (443 ft-lb) is about 16% above the 516 N·m here, and both run to 10,000 rpm at 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) rapids. Choose on part size and weight more than on spindle.

04 What is the table load of the NHP 5500 2ND?

The maximum table load is 800 kg (1,764 lb) on a 500 × 500 mm (20 × 20 in) pallet. That is enough for a cast-iron tombstone with hydraulic fixtures and a set of steel parts, but the total should still be added up, because the limit includes everything on the pallet.

05 How much space and weight should be planned for the NHP 5500 2ND?

DN Solutions lists the machine at 6,389 × 3,375 × 3,199 mm (252 × 133 × 126 in) as length, width and height, and 14,000 kg (30,865 lb). Check floor capacity for that weight with a loaded pallet, and leave room for the pallet-loading station and any LPS or MPS extension.