2005 DMG MORI SEIKI DMF500 LINEAR VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS

Technical Description

The 2005 DMG MORI SEIKI DMF 500 LINEAR is a 3-axis large-format vertical machining center featuring linear direct drives on all axes, designed for the machining of very large structural components, tooling plates, and fabricated assemblies. The longitudinal bed with fixed gantry structure accommodates workpieces up to approximately 197 inches in length, supported on a broad worktable. Linear drive technology provides high axis acceleration and precise positioning over the full 197-inch (X), 36-inch (Y), and 32-inch (Z) travel range without the thermal growth associated with ballscrew drives. The motor spindle delivers approximately 18.6 kW of continuous power at speeds up to 12,000 RPM, suitable for both steel rough machining and aluminum finish passes. The CNC system is Heidenhain iTNC 530, providing full DIN/ISO and conversational programming support for large-part program management. At approximately 88,000 lbs installed weight, the DMF 500 LINEAR requires a substantial foundation and dedicated facility space, making it appropriate for aerospace prime contractors, large mold shops, and heavy equipment manufacturers with large-format structural machining requirements. This was a limited-production model and has been succeeded by more recent DMF series configurations in the current DMG MORI catalog.