DN Solutions Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

DN Solutions VC 4000 D 2SP

Est. $180,000 - $280,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dn-solutions.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

630 mm (25 in)

Y Travel

400 mm (16 in)

Z Travel

360 mm (14 in)

Max Spindle

12,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK-A 63

Rapid Traverse

48 m/min (1,890 ipm)

How much does the DN Solutions VC 4000 D 2SP cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$180,000 - $280,000

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

Overview

The DN Solutions VC 4000 D 2SP puts two spindles over a twin-pallet table, so every cycle finishes two parts and every pallet change brings in two more. Travels are 630 mm (25 in) in X, 400 mm (16 in) in Y and 360 mm (14 in) in Z. The spindles run to 12,000 rpm and take HSK-A 63 tooling.

A machine like this is bought for one kind of job: the same part, in large quantities, fixtured in pairs. Both spindles follow one program, so spindle time per part is halved compared with a single-spindle machine doing the same cut. The pallet changer then takes loading out of the cycle as well. DN Solutions describes a twin table with automatic pallet indexing on a moving-column structure.

The listed spindle rating is 13 kW and 82.8 N·m (61 ft-lb). The table does not say whether that is per spindle, and it does not give the distance between the two spindle centres. Both matter. The centre distance fixes the widest part that can sit under each spindle and the pitch every fixture must be built to, and tools in the two spindles have to be set to matching lengths unless the machine compensates for the difference. Ask DN Solutions how that is handled.

The load row reads 2 × 400 kg, which on this layout is 400 kg per pallet, and each pallet carries the fixtures and parts for both spindles. Pallet dimensions are not in the table. Rapid traverse is 48 m/min (1,890 ipm). This is a large installation for its travels: 12,000 kg, 3,310 mm (130 in) high, on a footprint of 6,182 × 2,232 mm (243 × 88 in). The single-spindle VC 3600 weighs 5,400 kg (11,905 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	630 mm (25 in)
Y-Axis Travel	400 mm (16 in)
Z-Axis Travel	360 mm (14 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	48 m/min (1,890 ipm)
Max Spindle Speed	12,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	13 kW
Spindle Torque	82.8 N·m (61 ft-lb)
Spindle Taper	HSK-A 63
Max Table Load	2 × 400 kg
Floor Space Required	6,182 × 2,232 × 3,310 mm (243 × 88 × 130 in)
Machine Weight	12,000 kg

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Two spindles machine two parts per cycle, on a twin-pallet table with automatic pallet indexing
12,000 rpm spindles with an HSK-A 63 tool interface
Table load listed as 2 × 400 kg, double the 2 × 200 kg of the VC 3600 30
48 m/min (1,890 ipm) rapid traverse, matching the much lighter VC 3600
630 mm (25 in) of X travel, against 520 mm (20 in) on the VC 3600

Limitations

Z travel is only 360 mm (14 in); the VC 430 has 570 mm (22 in)
The spindle centre distance is not in the table, and it limits part width and dictates fixture pitch
82.8 N·m (61 ft-lb) and 13 kW is a light-duty rating; the VC 430 lists 117.7 N·m (87 ft-lb)
Takes 6,182 × 2,232 mm (243 × 88 in) of floor and weighs 12,000 kg
The second spindle only pays off on parts run in matched pairs

Best For

High-volume automotive-type parts machined two at a time Aluminium housings, brackets and covers within 630 × 400 mm (25 × 16 in) of travel Paired fixtures and parts totalling up to 400 kg per pallet Lines where output per square metre of floor decides the machine choice

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What does the second spindle on the VC 4000 D 2SP do?

It cuts a second, identical part at the same time as the first. Both spindles work through one program inside the listed travels, 630 mm (25 in) in X, 400 mm (16 in) in Y and 360 mm (14 in) in Z, so each cycle produces two parts. DN Solutions describes the machine as a twin-pallet and twin-spindle VMC for high-production work.

02 How much can the pallets carry?

The maximum load is printed as 2 × 400 kg. Read for a twin-pallet machine, that is 400 kg on each pallet including fixtures, and each pallet has to hold the parts for both spindles. The VC 3600 30 lists 2 × 200 kg. Pallet dimensions are not given in the table, so ask DN Solutions for the pallet drawing together with the spindle centre distance.

03 What spindle and tooling does the machine use?

The spindles are listed at 12,000 rpm with an HSK-A 63 interface, 13 kW and 82.8 N·m (61 ft-lb). The table does not give the tool magazine capacity or the tool size limits, and it does not state whether the power figure applies to each spindle.

04 Can the VC 4000 D 2SP run a single part on one spindle?

The table does not say whether one spindle can be parked or run alone, so do not assume it. If the job mix includes parts wider than the spindle spacing or one-off work, raise that with DN Solutions, and ask for the spindle centre distance at the same time.

05 How much floor space and weight should be planned for?

DN Solutions lists a footprint of 6,182 × 2,232 mm (243 × 88 in), a height of 3,310 mm (130 in) and a machine weight of 12,000 kg. That is more than twice the 5,400 kg (11,905 lb) of the VC 3600, so check the floor and the route into the building.