DN Solutions PUMA GT 2600 XLB
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
Max Turn Length
chuck size
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Overview
The DN Solutions PUMA GT 2600 XLB is the high-torque, 12 in chuck version of DN's long-bed two-axis lathe: 990 N·m (730 ft-lb) from a 26 kW (35 hp) spindle that tops out at 2,500 rpm, with 1,573 mm (62 in) of maximum turning length and a 460 mm (18 in) maximum turning diameter.
The low top speed is the purpose of this variant, not a flaw to work around. The PUMA GT 2600 XLA lists the same 26 kW (35 hp) but runs to 3,500 rpm and delivers 734 N·m (541 ft-lb). Here the same power arrives lower in the speed range, which gives about 35% more torque. That suits roughing large diameters in steel, where the right cutting speed is reached at a few hundred rpm and torque is what stops the cut. It suits small-diameter finishing less: at 2,500 rpm a slender shaft never reaches the surface speed carbide is happiest at.
The bigger chuck costs a little length. This model turns 1,573 mm (62 in) on 1,625 mm (64 in) of Z travel, where the PUMA GT 2600 XLA reaches 1,603 mm (63 in) on the same travel. In return the turret has 12 stations against 10 on the PUMA GT 2600 XLA, which leaves room for duplicate roughing tools on long cuts. No live-tool speed is listed. Milled features need the PUMA GT 2600 XLMB, which pairs the same chuck size with 5,000 rpm live tools and turns 410 mm (16 in).
X travel is 265 mm (10 in), with rapids of 24 m/min (945 ipm) in X and 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) in Z. The machine measures 4,960 × 2,198 × 2,030 mm (195 × 87 × 80 in) in length, width and height and weighs 6,050 kg (13,338 lb). DN's series description mentions a box guideway structure. Tailstock, steady rest and spindle bore figures are not in the table, and for work of this length they matter as much as the spindle does.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 12 in |
| Max Turning Diameter | 460 mm (18 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 1,573 mm (62 in) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 24 m/min (945 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) |
| X-Axis Travel | 265 mm (10 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 1,625 mm (64 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 2,500 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 26 kW (35 hp) |
| Spindle Torque | 990 N·m (730 ft-lb) |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| Floor Space Required | 4,960 × 2,198 × 2,030 mm (195 × 87 × 80 in) |
| Machine Weight | 6,050 kg (13,338 lb) |
Specifications sourced from dn-solutions.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 990 N·m (730 ft-lb) of spindle torque from 26 kW (35 hp), against 734 N·m (541 ft-lb) on the PUMA GT 2600 XLA
- 12 in chuck with a 460 mm (18 in) maximum turning diameter
- 12-station turret, where the PUMA GT 2600 XLA has 10 stations
- 1,573 mm (62 in) of turning length on 1,625 mm (64 in) of Z travel
- Turns 460 mm (18 in) in diameter, where the live-tool PUMA GT 2600 XLMB with the same chuck size turns 410 mm (16 in)
Limitations
- Top speed is 2,500 rpm, which holds back surface speed on small-diameter shafts; the PUMA GT 2600 XLA runs to 3,500 rpm
- No live-tool speed is listed, so milled or cross-drilled features need the PUMA GT 2600 XLMB or a second operation
- Turning length of 1,573 mm (62 in) is less than the 1,603 mm (63 in) of the PUMA GT 2600 XLA
- Tailstock, steady rest and spindle bore figures are absent from the table
- At 4,960 mm (195 in) long and 6,050 kg (13,338 lb), floor space and rigging need planning
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Its spindle is set up for torque. It lists 990 N·m (730 ft-lb) from 26 kW (35 hp) with a 2,500 rpm maximum. The PUMA GT 2600 XLA has the same 26 kW (35 hp) with 734 N·m (541 ft-lb) and 3,500 rpm. Choose by part diameter: large diameters reach cutting speed at low rpm and use the torque, thin shafts want the higher speed.
02
Maximum turning diameter is 460 mm (18 in) and maximum turning length is 1,573 mm (62 in), held in a 12 in chuck. X travel is 265 mm (10 in) and Z travel is 1,625 mm (64 in). The table does not give spindle bore, bar capacity or the weight the machine carries between centres, so confirm those for heavy rolls.
03
Nothing in its table says so. It lists X and Z travel and a 12-station turret with no live-tool speed. The PUMA GT 2600 XLMB is the 12 in model with 5,000 rpm live tools; it turns 410 mm (16 in) in diameter and 1,525 mm (60 in) in length, both less than this machine.
04
The turret has 12 stations. The PUMA GT 2600 XLA, the 10 in model on the same Z travel, has 10. DN's table does not state the shank size, boring bar diameter or turret type for this model, so check tool holder sizes against your existing tooling.
05
DN lists 4,960 mm (195 in) of length, 2,198 mm (87 in) of width and 2,030 mm (80 in) of height, with a machine weight of 6,050 kg (13,338 lb). Allow extra room at the front or end for loading stock of up to 1,573 mm (62 in), which the listed length does not include.
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