DN Solutions CNC Lathes / Turning Centers

DN Solutions PUMA VTR 1216 M

Est. $500,000 - $680,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dn-solutions.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

1,700 mm (67 in)

Z Travel

1,200 mm (47 in)

Max Spindle

400 rpm

Spindle Power

45 kW (60 hp)

Max Turn Length

1,250 mm (49 in)

max turning diameter

1,600 mm (63 in)

How much does the DN Solutions PUMA VTR 1216 M cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$500,000 - $680,000

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

Milling and drilling on a vertical lathe that turns 1,600 mm (63 in) in diameter is what the DN Solutions PUMA VTR 1216 M is for. It lists a 3,000 rpm live-tool speed alongside a turning spindle of 45 kW (60 hp), 20,557 N·m (15,162 ft-lb) and 400 rpm, with a turning length of 1,250 mm (49 in).

The two drives do different jobs. At 400 rpm the turning spindle is geared to large diameters, and it cannot give a small drill or end mill a useful cutting speed. The 3,000 rpm rotary drive fills that gap, so the bolt holes of a flange, the ports of a valve body or the slots of a bearing housing can be finished in the turning clamping. The table does not state live-tool power or torque and shows no Y travel. Size the milling work conservatively until DN supplies those numbers.

Within the size, this is the heaviest and tallest machine. It weighs 30,000 kg (66,139 lb) and stands 5,650.5 mm (222 in) high. The turning-only PUMA VTR 1216 on the same 1,700 mm (67 in) by 1,200 mm (47 in) travels weighs 29,500 kg (65,036 lb), and the short-stroke PUMA VTR 1216 F, with 900 mm (35 in) of Z, weighs 27,500 kg (60,627 lb).

Series features carry over: box ways, a ram tool index system whose quad tool holder puts 4 tools in reach without a tool change, 8,000 kg of tool clamping force, and a servo-driven ATC magazine. A 70 kW spindle is listed as an option for this size. Rapid traverse is 12 m/min (472 ipm) in X and 10 m/min (394 ipm) in Z, and the machine covers 5,590 × 4,066 mm (220 × 160 in) of floor.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Turning Diameter	1,600 mm (63 in)
Max Turning Length	1,250 mm (49 in)
Rapid Traverse X	12 m/min (472 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	10 m/min (394 ipm)
X-Axis Travel	1,700 mm (67 in)
Z-Axis Travel	1,200 mm (47 in)
Max Spindle Speed	400 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	45 kW (60 hp)
Spindle Torque	20,557 N·m (15,162 ft-lb)
Live Tool Speed	3,000 rpm
Floor Space Required	5,590 × 4,066 × 5,650.5 mm (220 × 160 × 222 in)
Machine Weight	30,000 kg (66,139 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

3,000 rpm live tools on a machine that turns 1,600 mm (63 in) in diameter
1,250 mm (49 in) turning length on 1,200 mm (47 in) of Z, against 950 mm (37 in) on the PUMA VTR 1216 F
20,557 N·m (15,162 ft-lb) from the 45 kW (60 hp) turning spindle, with 70 kW listed as an option for this size
Servo-driven ATC magazine and an optional automatic chuck changer, per DN's series description
Ram tool index system with a quad tool holder and 8,000 kg of clamping force

Limitations

Live-tool power and torque are not in the table, only the 3,000 rpm speed
No Y travel is listed, so off-centre milling cannot be planned from the table
Heaviest of the size at 30,000 kg (66,139 lb), and 5,650.5 mm (222 in) high
Turning spindle limited to 400 rpm

Best For

Large flanges and rings that need bolt circles drilled and tapped after turning Valve bodies and housings up to 1,600 mm (63 in) with milled or ported faces Parts up to 1,250 mm (49 in) of turning length finished in a single clamping Shops cutting out a transfer to a boring mill for secondary features

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What can the live tools on the PUMA VTR 1216 M do?

They run to 3,000 rpm, which gives drills, taps and end mills a workable speed that the 400 rpm turning spindle cannot. The table lists no Y travel and no power or torque for the drive, so the safe assumption is drilling, tapping and light-to-medium milling on centre. Get the drive rating from DN for anything heavier.

02 How is the PUMA VTR 1216 M different from the PUMA VTR 1216?

The PUMA VTR 1216 M adds the 3,000 rpm live-tool row and weighs 30,000 kg (66,139 lb); the PUMA VTR 1216 has no live-tool speed and weighs 29,500 kg (65,036 lb). Travels of 1,700 mm (67 in) in X and 1,200 mm (47 in) in Z, the 400 rpm limit and 20,557 N·m (15,162 ft-lb) are the same.

03 How tall a part can it turn?

Maximum turning length is 1,250 mm (49 in) at up to 1,600 mm (63 in) in diameter, with 1,200 mm (47 in) of Z travel. The short-stroke PUMA VTR 1216 F and PUMA VTR 1216 FM list 950 mm (37 in) of turning length on 900 mm (35 in) of Z.

04 Is a more powerful spindle available?

DN's series description lists a maximum spindle power of 70 kW as an option for the PUMA VTR 1216 and PUMA VTR 1620 series. The standard figure in this model's table is 45 kW (60 hp) with 20,557 N·m (15,162 ft-lb). Torque for the option is not given.

05 What does the PUMA VTR 1216 M need from the building?

A floor for 30,000 kg (66,139 lb) plus the workpiece, and height. Listed dimensions are 5,590 × 4,066 × 5,650.5 mm (220 × 160 × 222 in) as length, width and height, so the crane hook must clear 5,650.5 mm (222 in) with a part slung beneath it.