Johnford Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Johnford DMC-912

Q: How much does the Johnford DMC-912 cost?

The price estimate for the Johnford DMC-912 is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/johnford-dmc-912#price; the request is passed to Johnford or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-04 · johnford.com.tw Updated 2026-10-04

Key Specifications

Spindle Taper

BBT-40(Std.) / HSK A63(Opt.)

Tool Capacity

24 tools for Arm type (std.); 32 tools or more for Arm type (Opt.)

Table Size

1,300 x 850 mm (51.2 x 33.5 in)

Spindle Power

7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) direct drive spindle (Std.); 17 / 21 kW (22.8 / 28.2 hp) built-in spindle (Opt.)

x axis travel

1,200 mm (47.2 in)

y axis travel

900 mm (35.4 in)

How much does the Johnford DMC-912 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Johnford DMC-912 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

For mold work that outgrows a 900 mm table, Johnford offers the DMC-912: 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of X travel, 900 mm (35.4 in) of Y and a 1,300 x 850 mm (51.2 x 33.5 in) table, with the High-speed DMC series' 60~15,000 rpm direct drive spindle. It is the middle of three sizes.

The three machines differ only along X. The DMC-909 has 900 mm (35.4 in) of X and weighs 9,000 kg (19,800 lb); the DMC-915 has 1,500 mm (59.1 in) and weighs 14,000 kg (30,800 lb). The DMC-912 sits between them at 11,000 kg (24,200 lb). Johnford prints the same machine dimensions for the DMC-912 as for the DMC-909, 4,235 x 2,920 x 3,130 mm (166.7 x 115 x 123.2 in), so a buyer choosing between those two loses no floor space by taking the longer table.

Every model in the series carries the same 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) table load. On this table that is ample for a two-plate mold base or a large electrode fixture. The tool changer takes tools of Ø75 mm (Ø3 in) with adjacent tools, 320 mm (12.6 in) long and 10 kg (22 lb), sizes that suit finishing cutters and shrink-fit holders more than large roughing tools.

Standard equipment follows the die and mold brief: Fanuc 0i-MF PLUS with a 10.4 in LCD, Manual Guide i and the die & mold high-speed machining package, a liquid cooling system for the direct drive spindle, and a full enclosure with interlocks. Linear scales on X, Y and Z, a thermal compensation system on the spindle and CTS at 20 bar or 70 bar are options. Z travel is 500 mm (19.7 in).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Size	1,300 x 850 mm (51.2 x 33.5 in)
X Axis Travel	1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Y Axis Travel	900 mm (35.4 in)
Z Axis Travel	500 mm (19.7 in)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	100~600 mm (3.9~23.6 in)
Distance Spindle Center to Slideway	180 mm (7.1 in)
Spindle Taper	BBT-40(Std.) / HSK A63(Opt.)
Spindle Speed	60~15,000 rpm direct drive spindle (Std.); 15,000 / 18,000 / 20,000 rpm built-in spindle(Opt.)
Spindle Motor Power	7.5 / 11 kW (10.1 / 14.8 hp) direct drive spindle (Std.); 17 / 21 kW (22.8 / 28.2 hp) built-in spindle (Opt.)
Rapid Traverse Xyz	24 / 24 / 24 m/min (945 / 945 / 945 ipm)
Cutting Feed Rate	1~12,000 mm/min (0.04~472 ipm)
Tool Selection	Bi-direction, Change tools in the sgortest disance
Tool Capacity	24 tools for Arm type (std.); 32 tools or more for Arm type (Opt.)
Max Tool Diameter with Adjacent Tools	Ø75 mm (Ø3 in)
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	Ø100 mm (Ø4 in)
Max Tool Length	320 mm (12.6 in)
Max Tool Weight	10 kg (22 lb)
Max Table Load	3,000 kg (6,600 lb)
Machine Weight	11,000 kg (24,200 lb)
Machine Dimensions	4,235 x 2,920 x 3,130 mm (166.7 x 115 x 123.2 in)
Cutting Capacity Milling S45c	240 cc/min
Cutting Capacity Drilling S45c	Ø30 mm (Ø1.2 in)
Cutting Capacity Tapping S45c	M30 x P3.5

Specifications sourced from johnford.com.tw — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1,200 x 900 mm (47.2 x 35.4 in) X-Y travel with a 15,000 rpm direct drive spindle
Same listed footprint as the smaller DMC-909: 4,235 x 2,920 mm (166.7 x 115 in)
3,000 kg (6,600 lb) table load
Liquid cooling system for the direct drive spindle is standard
S45C cutting capacity quoted at 240 cc/min in milling

Limitations

500 mm (19.7 in) of Z travel
Tools limited to 10 kg (22 lb) and Ø100 mm (Ø4 in)
Linear scales and thermal compensation are not standard
24 m/min (945 ipm) rapids on all axes

Best For

Mold plates and inserts up to about 1,200 x 900 mm High-speed finishing of large electrodes Die components up to 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) 3D surface machining with the standard die & mold package

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size is the Johnford DMC-912 table?

1,300 x 850 mm (51.2 x 33.5 in), with travels of 1,200 mm (47.2 in) in X, 900 mm (35.4 in) in Y and 500 mm (19.7 in) in Z. Table load capacity is 3,000 kg (6,600 lb).

02 How much does the DMC-912 weigh and what space does it take?

Machine weight is 11,000 kg (24,200 lb). The listed dimensions are 4,235 x 2,920 x 3,130 mm (166.7 x 115 x 123.2 in), length by width by height.

03 What cutting capacity does Johnford quote for the DMC-912?

In S45C steel: 240 cc/min for milling, Ø30 mm (Ø1.2 in) for drilling and M30 x P3.5 for tapping. That milling figure is twice the 120 cc/min Johnford quotes for the JET-40.

04 Is through-spindle coolant available on the DMC-912?

As an option. The standard machine has an external coolant supply system with spindle nozzles. CTS at 20 bar or 70 bar with a cartridge type filtration system, and a paper filtration system, are on the optional accessory list.