DN Solutions CNC Lathes / Turning Centers

DN Solutions PUMA TL 2500 L

Est. $160,000 - $210,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dn-solutions.com Updated 2026-10-02

Image: dn-solutions.com, DN Solutions

Key Specifications

X Travel

250 mm (10 in)

Z Travel

1,050 mm (41 in)

Max Spindle

4,000 rpm

Spindle Power

26 kW (35 hp)

Max Turn Length

1,000 mm (39 in)

chuck size

10 in

How much does the DN Solutions PUMA TL 2500 L cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$160,000 - $210,000

Our best estimate for a cnc lathes / turning center in this class — not a quote from DN Solutions. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The DN Solutions PUMA TL 2500 L is a 10-inch lathe with upper and lower turrets, built for long turning work without driven tools. Z travel is 1,050 mm (41 in), maximum turning length is 1,000 mm (39 in) and maximum turning diameter is 370 mm (15 in).

Bed length is what separates it from the short PUMA TL 2500, which offers 650 mm (26 in) of Z travel and 600 mm (24 in) of turning length. Chuck size, X travel of 250 mm (10 in), both rapid rates and the spindle are common to the two. That spindle is rated 26 kW (35 hp) and 433 N·m (319 ft-lb), with a 4,000 rpm ceiling.

A shaft a metre long is a different problem from a short chuck part. It bends away from a single tool, it chatters in the middle and it needs its free end held. DN addresses the last point with a programmable tailstock, described for the series as giving stable machining of longer components. The lower turret deals with the first two: a tool below the part cutting opposite the tool above it balances the radial load, so heavier cuts can be taken on a slender section. DN says the series is optimized for shafts, crankshafts included, turned this way.

Staying turning-only keeps the full diameter. The PUMA TL 2500 LM, which adds live tools at 5,000 rpm on the same bed, is listed at 350 mm (14 in) of turning diameter. Both weigh 8,500 kg (18,739 lb), so the choice between them rests on whether the parts carry milled features and whether they need the larger turning diameter.

The machine is 3,900 × 2,144 mm (154 × 84 in) in plan and 1,930 mm (76 in) high. Rapids are 20 m/min (787 ipm) in X and 24 m/min (945 ipm) in Z.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Chuck Size	10 in
Max Turning Diameter	370 mm (15 in)
Max Turning Length	1,000 mm (39 in)
Rapid Traverse X	20 m/min (787 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	24 m/min (945 ipm)
X-Axis Travel	250 mm (10 in)
Z-Axis Travel	1,050 mm (41 in)
Max Spindle Speed	4,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	26 kW (35 hp)
Spindle Torque	433 N·m (319 ft-lb)
Turret Stations	12
Floor Space Required	3,900 × 2,144 × 1,930 mm (154 × 84 × 76 in)
Machine Weight	8,500 kg (18,739 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1,000 mm (39 in) of turning length on 1,050 mm (41 in) of Z travel
Keeps the 370 mm (15 in) turning diameter, where the PUMA TL 2500 LM is listed at 350 mm (14 in)
A lower turret that can cut opposite the upper one, the simultaneous turning DN describes for shaft work
Programmable tailstock described for the series for longer components
26 kW (35 hp) spindle with 433 N·m (319 ft-lb) and a 10-inch chuck

Limitations

No live-tool row: keyways and cross holes need the PUMA TL 2500 LM and its 5,000 rpm driven tools
8,500 kg (18,739 lb), against 7,300 kg (16,094 lb) for the short PUMA TL 2500
4,000 rpm maximum spindle speed limits surface speed on thin shafts
Turning length ends at 1,000 mm (39 in); the PUMA TL 2500 XL goes to 1,250 mm (49 in)

Best For

Shafts up to 1,000 mm (39 in) long that are turned only Slender parts that need balanced cutting from two turrets Long work up to 370 mm (15 in) in diameter in a 10-inch chuck Tailstock-supported production turning of axles and rolls

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How is the PUMA TL 2500 L different from the PUMA TL 2500?

It has a longer bed. The PUMA TL 2500 L has 1,050 mm (41 in) of Z travel and a 1,000 mm (39 in) turning length; the PUMA TL 2500 has 650 mm (26 in) and 600 mm (24 in). Turning diameter is 370 mm (15 in) on both and the spindle figures are the same. The longer machine weighs 8,500 kg (18,739 lb), the PUMA TL 2500 weighs 7,300 kg (16,094 lb).

02 Is the PUMA TL 2500 L or the PUMA TL 2500 LM the right long-bed model?

Decide by the features on the part. The PUMA TL 2500 LM lists live tools at 5,000 rpm and a 350 mm (14 in) turning diameter. The PUMA TL 2500 L lists no live tools and turns 370 mm (15 in). Z travel, turning length, spindle and weight are the same in both tables, so nothing else separates them on paper.

03 How are long shafts supported on the PUMA TL 2500 L?

DN describes a programmable tailstock for the PUMA TL series, intended for stable machining of longer components. The second turret helps as well, because a tool cutting from below can oppose the force of the tool cutting from above. The table does not give tailstock travel or thrust, so ask for those against your part's length of up to 1,000 mm (39 in).

04 What spindle does the PUMA TL 2500 L have?

A 4,000 rpm spindle rated 26 kW (35 hp) and 433 N·m (319 ft-lb), with a 10-inch chuck. The 8-inch PUMA TL 2000 LM, by comparison, lists 5,000 rpm, 22 kW (29 hp) and 477 N·m (352 ft-lb) on a bed of the same Z travel. The table gives a single power figure and does not say whether it is a continuous rating.

05 Is there a longer version than the PUMA TL 2500 L?

Yes. The PUMA TL 2500 XL has 1,300 mm (51 in) of Z travel and a 1,250 mm (49 in) turning length, with the same 26 kW (35 hp), 4,000 rpm spindle. The PUMA TL 2500 XL is also heavier, at 9,600 kg (21,164 lb) against 8,500 kg (18,739 lb), and its turning diameter is printed as a pair, 370 / 240 mm, where this model has a single figure.