DN Solutions Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

DN Solutions VM 1260

Est. $350,000 - $550,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dn-solutions.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

2,500 mm (98 in)

Y Travel

1,260 mm (50 in)

Z Travel

900 mm (35 in)

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm

Tool Capacity

Table Size

2,800 × 1,260 mm (110 × 50 in)

How much does the DN Solutions VM 1260 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$350,000 - $550,000

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 VM 1260 is the largest machine in the VM die and mould line-up: 2,500 mm (98 in) of X travel, 1,260 mm (50 in) of Y and 900 mm (35 in) of Z, with a 2,800 × 1,260 mm (110 × 50 in) table rated for 8,000 kg (17,637 lb). The machine weighs 31,000 kg (68,343 lb).

Its numbers break from the rest of the range in three places. The table load is 78% above the 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) of the VM 960 L, although X travel is only slightly longer than that machine's 2,400 mm (94 in). The spindle is listed at 22 kW (29 hp), where the VM 960 L and the smaller models list 18.5 kW (25 hp). And the VM 1260 is the only one of them whose table states a tool magazine: 40 tools.

Mass and size cost speed. Rapid traverse is 12 m/min (472 ipm), against 16 m/min (630 ipm) on the VM 960 L, and the listed spindle speed is 6,000 rpm. That is a profile for roughing and semi-finishing big steel blocks with large cutters: large injection mould halves, stamping dies and press tooling. The Y stroke matches the table width at 1,260 mm, so nothing clamped to the table is out of reach across its width.

DN Solutions lists a dual contact spindle as standard for the series. The same description gives gear-type spindles at 6,000 and 8,000 r/min and a built-in type at 12,000 r/min, plus high-speed, high-precision contour control, tool monitoring and optimal feed control. The table for the VM 1260 does not state torque or taper.

Installation needs planning well ahead. The machine is 5,645 mm (222 in) long, 6,938 mm (273 in) wide and 3,930 mm (155 in) high, taller than the 3,545 mm (140 in) of the VM 960 L, and the foundation has to carry the 31,000 kg machine together with up to 8,000 kg on the table.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	2,500 mm (98 in)
Y-Axis Travel	1,260 mm (50 in)
Z-Axis Travel	900 mm (35 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	12 m/min (472 ipm)
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	22 kW (29 hp)
Table Size	2,800 × 1,260 mm (110 × 50 in)
Max Table Load	8,000 kg (17,637 lb)
Tool Capacity	40
Floor Space Required	5,645 × 6,938 × 3,930 mm (222 × 273 × 155 in)
Machine Weight	31,000 kg (68,343 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

8,000 kg (17,637 lb) table load, 78% more than the VM 960 L
2,500 × 1,260 × 900 mm (98 × 50 × 35 in) travels, with Y covering the full 1,260 mm (50 in) table width
22 kW (29 hp) spindle, against 18.5 kW (25 hp) on the VM 960 and VM 750 models
40-tool magazine stated in the table
31,000 kg (68,343 lb) of machine mass behind heavy roughing cuts

Limitations

Rapid traverse of 12 m/min (472 ipm) is the slowest in the line-up; the VM 750 runs 20 m/min (787 ipm)
6,000 rpm listed spindle speed; the 8,000 and 12,000 r/min spindles appear only in the series description
3,930 mm (155 in) height and a 5,645 × 6,938 mm (222 × 273 in) floor area restrict where it can be installed
The table gives no spindle torque or taper for this model

Best For

Large mould halves and stamping dies up to 2,500 × 1,260 mm (98 × 50 in) Workpieces up to 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) including fixtures Deep roughing with long tools in 900 mm (35 in) of Z Heavy steel removal with a 22 kW (29 hp) spindle at up to 6,000 rpm

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big a die can the VM 1260 handle?

Travels are 2,500 mm (98 in) in X, 1,260 mm (50 in) in Y and 900 mm (35 in) in Z. The table is 2,800 × 1,260 mm (110 × 50 in), longer than the X stroke, and rated for 8,000 kg (17,637 lb). Remember that Z has to hold the block height, the fixture and the tool together.

02 How does the VM 1260 compare with the VM 960 L?

The VM 960 L has 2,400 × 960 × 800 mm (94 × 38 × 31 in) of travel, a 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) table, 18.5 kW (25 hp), rapids of 16 m/min (630 ipm) and a weight of 21,000 kg (46,297 lb). The VM 1260 has 2,500 × 1,260 × 900 mm (98 × 50 × 35 in), 8,000 kg (17,637 lb), 22 kW (29 hp), 12 m/min (472 ipm) and 31,000 kg (68,343 lb). The main gains are width, height and load capacity, not length.

03 How many tools does the VM 1260 hold?

The table lists a tool capacity of 40. It does not state the taper, the maximum tool size or the tool change time, so check those against the cutters you plan to run, especially large face mills and long-reach tools for deep cavities.

04 What spindle does the VM 1260 have?

The table lists 6,000 rpm and 22 kW (29 hp). DN Solutions says a dual contact spindle is standard for the series and lists gear-type spindles at 6,000 and 8,000 r/min and a built-in type at 12,000 r/min. Torque is not given, and the table does not say whether the faster spindles are offered on this model.

05 What should I check before installing a VM 1260?

Floor, height and access. The machine weighs 31,000 kg (68,343 lb) and the table takes up to 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) more. It measures 5,645 mm (222 in) long, 6,938 mm (273 in) wide and 3,930 mm (155 in) high, so confirm crane or door clearance and the route into the building as well as the foundation.