DN Solutions Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

DN Solutions VM 960 L

Est. $280,000 - $430,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · dn-solutions.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

2,400 mm (94 in)

Y Travel

960 mm (38 in)

Z Travel

800 mm (31 in)

Max Spindle

6,000 rpm

Table Size

2,600 × 950 mm (102 × 37 in)

Rapid Traverse

16 m/min (630 ipm)

How much does the DN Solutions VM 960 L cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$280,000 - $430,000

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 960 L takes the VM 960 frame out to 2,400 mm (94 in) of X travel. Y is 960 mm (38 in), Z is 800 mm (31 in), and the 2,600 × 950 mm (102 × 37 in) table is rated for 4,500 kg (9,921 lb). It is a die and mould vertical machining center for long tooling that is under a metre wide.

The change from the VM 960 is uneven, and that is the useful part. X travel goes from 2,000 mm (79 in) on the VM 960 to 2,400 mm, a gain of 20%, while the table grows only from 2,400 mm to 2,600 mm in length. On the VM 960 L the stroke therefore covers nearly the whole table, so a part that fills the table can be finished without re-clamping. Machine weight rises just 5%, from 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) on the VM 960 to 21,000 kg (46,297 lb).

Compared with the next model up, the VM 960 L gives away width and mass, not length. The VM 1260 has 2,500 mm (98 in) of X, only slightly more, but 1,260 mm (50 in) of Y, an 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) table and a 22 kW (29 hp) spindle on a 31,000 kg (68,343 lb) machine. If the work is long and narrow, the VM 960 L does it with rapids of 16 m/min (630 ipm) against 12 m/min (472 ipm) on the VM 1260 and a good deal less floor loading.

The table gives one spindle: 6,000 rpm, 18.5 kW (25 hp). Faster spindles appear in DN Solutions' series description (8,000 r/min gear type, 12,000 r/min built-in type), along with a standard dual contact spindle and three control functions for mould work: contour control, tool monitoring and optimal feed control. There is no torque, taper or tool-capacity row. The footprint is 4,846 mm (191 in) long and 6,800 mm (268 in) wide, with a height of 3,545 mm (140 in).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	2,400 mm (94 in)
Y-Axis Travel	960 mm (38 in)
Z-Axis Travel	800 mm (31 in)
Rapid Traverse Rate	16 m/min (630 ipm)
Max Spindle Speed	6,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	18.5 kW (25 hp)
Table Size	2,600 × 950 mm (102 × 37 in)
Max Table Load	4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
Floor Space Required	4,846 × 6,800 × 3,545 mm (191 × 268 × 140 in)
Machine Weight	21,000 kg (46,297 lb)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

2,400 mm (94 in) of X travel on a 2,600 mm (102 in) long table, so nearly the full table length is machinable in one clamping
20% more X travel than the VM 960 for 5% more machine weight
4,500 kg (9,921 lb) table rating with 960 mm (38 in) of Y and 800 mm (31 in) of Z
16 m/min (630 ipm) rapids, a third faster than the 12 m/min (472 ipm) of the VM 1260
Standard dual contact spindle for the series, listed with 18.5 kW (25 hp)

Limitations

Table load of 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) is little more than half the 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) of the VM 1260
Y travel is 960 mm (38 in); wider dies need the 1,260 mm (50 in) of the VM 1260
Needs 6,800 mm (268 in) of floor width, against 6,400 mm (252 in) for the VM 960
Only a 6,000 rpm spindle is given in the table, and torque is not stated

Best For

Long, narrow dies and moulds up to 2,400 × 960 mm (94 × 38 in) Parts that fill a 2,600 × 950 mm (102 × 37 in) table and must be cut in one setup Tooling up to 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) that is too heavy for the VM 960 Large steel blocks machined with big cutters at up to 6,000 rpm

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much longer is the VM 960 L than the VM 960?

In travel, X is 2,400 mm (94 in) on the VM 960 L and 2,000 mm (79 in) on the VM 960, which is 20% more. The table is 2,600 × 950 mm (102 × 37 in) against 2,400 × 950 mm (94 × 37 in). On the floor the VM 960 L is 6,800 mm (268 in) wide where the VM 960 is 6,400 mm (252 in); length and height are the same at 4,846 mm (191 in) and 3,545 mm (140 in).

02 What weight can the VM 960 L table carry?

4,500 kg (9,921 lb), on a 2,600 × 950 mm (102 × 37 in) table. The VM 960 is rated for 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) and the VM 1260 for 8,000 kg (17,637 lb), so a job close to the limit here has only one larger option in the line-up, and it is a much bigger machine.

03 Should I buy the VM 960 L or the VM 1260?

X travel is close: 2,400 mm (94 in) here, 2,500 mm (98 in) on the VM 1260. The VM 1260 adds Y, 1,260 mm (50 in) against 960 mm (38 in), plus 900 mm (35 in) of Z, an 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) table and 22 kW (29 hp). The VM 1260 also weighs 31,000 kg (68,343 lb) against 21,000 kg (46,297 lb) and has slower rapids, 12 m/min (472 ipm) against 16 m/min (630 ipm). Choose the VM 960 L unless the part is wider than 960 mm or heavier than 4,500 kg.

04 What spindle is fitted to the VM 960 L?

According to the table, a 6,000 rpm spindle with 18.5 kW (25 hp). DN Solutions lists a dual contact spindle as standard for the series, and its series description also shows an 8,000 r/min gear-type spindle and a 12,000 r/min built-in spindle. The table does not give torque or taper, and it does not say which alternatives apply to this model.