NTX 2500
6-sided machining with Turn & Mill Spindle compactMASTER
Max. workpiece diameter
670 mm
Max. workpiece length
3,135 mm
Max. bar capacity diameter
80 mm
Max. X-axis stroke
675 mm
Max. Y-axis stroke
300 mm
Max. Z-axis stroke
3,062 mm
Control & software alternatives
SIEMENS
MAPPS
Fanuc
MAPPS Fanuc
Highlights
High productivity
- The compactMASTER, the world’s shortest tool spindle in its class (350 mm), ensures a wide machining envelop to increase productivity
- Wide range of machining area with the X-axis stroke of 675 mm (-125 - ＋550 mm) and the Y-axis 300 mm (±150 mm)
- Y-axis stroke of ±40 mm of Turret 2 expands the machining range
Simultaneous 5-axis machining
- Simultaneous 5-axis machining with the Direct Drive Motor (DDM) on the B-axis
- 6-face machining is available with Spindle 2 to complete the machining of components on one machine
High precision
- Cooling oil circulation in spindle motors and ball screws controls thermal displacement and achieves highly accurate machining
Energy-saving
- Energy-saving Setting and Visualization of Energy-saving Effect
Control & Software
MPC 2.0 – Machine Protection Control
- Vibration monitoring in the process
- Rapid shutdown in case of a crash
- Manual retraction even in swiveled machining plane
- NEW: Torque monitoring
- New: Recommended with Protection Package for CTX TC machines
Highlights
Customer Benefits
MPC Graph: current and learned process values. / MPC Diagnostics: stock condition, number of impact and crash.
- Avoiding tool breakage
- Increase in machine availability
- Damage reduction
Polygon- / Oval-Grinding
- Producing high precision oval and und polygon geometries with grinding – tolerance class IT5*
- Easy parametrized definition of the geometries based on DIN 32711
- Perfect complement to technology cycle Polygon- / Oval-Turning
* as extension of the grinding technology cycle
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- New machining opportunities for more innovations on the part – e.g. shaft-hub connections.
- Position-oriented polygon and oval geometries due to 6-sided complete machining advantages
Left: Dialog guided parameter setting of 4-edge polygon / Right: Dialog guided parameter setting of oval
gearHOBBING
- Programming of the gearing parameters via dialog input
- For spur gear, helical gear and worm gear
- Gear cutters and disk cutters can be used
- Maximized tool life by shifting of the cutter
- Achievable quality ≤ DIN 7
Highlights
Customer benefits
- Gear profile modifications easy to handle
- Use of regrinded tools
- Error prevention by monitoring (e. g. wrong axis cross angle, or wrong turning speed, or turning direction)
Left : Dialogue-supported input of all necesary gearing data. / Right : Input of the gearing paramters by single tooth or single groove milling.
Excentric turning and milling
- Superposition of the turning movement by additional X- and Y-traverses
- Applicable for turning and milling
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Eccentric geometries easy to manufacture
- Exact axis coupling and synchronization in the background
Left : Enter the parameters for the position of the external workpiece area. / Right : Graphical representation of the position within the workpiece.
Application Tuning Cycle
- Process-oriented adjustment of the feed rate n relation to the table loading
- Minimization of machining time with maximization of the component quality
- NEW: Now also available for CTX TC. Ideal machining result with the highest machine dynamics*
*without consideration of feed weight
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- User friendly setting of the machine dynamics with included DMG MORI knowhow
- Time saving in roughing
- High surface finish during finishing
Left : ATC 2.0 – Milling: Consideration of table loading. / Right : ATC – Turning: for CTX TC for easy adjustment of the machine dynamics.
Retraction Cycle
- By pushing the associated key the X- axis and the Y-axis travel to the positive end-positions for external machining
- Ideally suited to prepare the work space for set-up and alternatively also as an emergency rescue function.
Highlights
Customer Benefits
Functionality - Selection of the cycle by pressing the associated key on the operating panel
- Easy operation when setting up multi - channel machinery
- Possibilty of a fast response during external machining as a rescue function
cCLAMP – the clamping force calculator
- Integrated clamping force calculator according to VDI 3306
- Intuitive calculation of the minimum and clamping forces based on the used machining parameters
- Comprehensive package for internal and external clamping with 3 to 8 jaws for turning, milling and drilling
Highlights
Customer benefits
- Avoidance of component deformation due to unknowingly excessive clamping force
- Increased clamping safety
- Faster set-up and safe clamping in combination with iJAW (DMQP RÖHM)
Left: Maximum clamping force calculation of thin-walled components; Right: Minimum clamping force calculation for radial drilling
Tailstock for turret
- Centring tip mounted on the turret
- Centring tip data is saved directly in the tool memory
- For fixed and spring-loaded centring tips
Highlights
Customer Benefits
Start position and support position in X and Z-axis can be programmed via the operator screen. Monitoring of support position in a predetermined window.
- Easy operation for positioning the centring tip
- Position-locking the turret leads to increased process safety
- Pressing force of the tip is variable, programmable and monitorable
Easy Tool Monitor 2.0
- Prevention of damage due to tool breakage or tool overload
- Sensorless with automated learning of load limits
- For turning, milling and drilling (up to 3 mm diameter)
- NEW: User interface on CELOS SideScreen
- NEW: Powerful algorithm for efficient monitoring after the first workpiece
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Protection Package: Perfect supplement to MPC Lathes. Price advantage (approx. 40%)
- Save the monitoring limits for each tool and every cutting edge in the program
Left : LIVE status display in CELOS Sidescreen; current, set process values. / Right : Easy operation of the monitoring parameters in the tool table.
Steady rest for turret
- Hydraulically operated steady rest to support long and slim components
- Expansion of the possibility of using multi-channel machines
- The cycle allows both approaching to and retraction from the steady rest
Highlights
Customer Benefits
Support positions in X and Z directly via the user interface. Automatic calculation of the approach and retract traverses.
- Hydraulically operated steady rest in the tool table
- Position-locking the turret leads to increased process safety
- Fix the steady rest position, to position and shape tolerances to comply with the program after reboot
Chip Breaking
- Oscillating movement of the feed axis results in air cutting, which leads to effective chip size reduction
- For external longitudinal turning of internal and external diameters, facing, drilling and grooving*
- Integrated safety function checks plausibility of parameter entries
* For inclined surfaces, a step pattern results because the feed can only be oscillated in one axis at a time.
Highlights
Customer benefits
Before the actual machining, the machining status can be checked by using a graphic
- The chip length can be practically determined by the cycle and is independent of the material
- No more process interruptions, as chip balls are avoided
- Easy setting on the HMI with high operating safety
Left: The oscillation can be set with the simplest parameter inputs / Right: Simply activate it by ON / OFF in the HMI
Interpolation turning 2.0 – turning recessing cycle
- With interpolation turning, the tool cutter follows a circular movement, where the cutter is always oriented towards the center Of the circle.
- Possible for external and internal machining
- Synchronization and tool path controlled by the cycle
- NEW: in version 2.0 complex turning contours are possible (currently only available on the DMU 50, other machine types will follow)
Highlights
Customer benefits
- Easy manufacturing of sealing surfaces where milling operation might not be possible.
- Complete component processing in one clamping possible
- Reduced investment costs for tools
Polygon turning
- Machining also on machines without Y-axis
- Highly productive without milling the individual surfaces
- Dialog-guided programming thanks to the technology cycle
Highlights
Customer Benefits
Different regular polygon shapes integrated
- Productivity especially for small components
- Chamfering possible in the same process
- Simple and fast programming minimizes errors
Outer diameter parameter setting
gearBROACHING
- Broaching of internal and external splines with dialogue guided programming
- One-Tooth up to 4-theeth cutting tools with clear tool definition for easy setup.
- Compensation parameters for tool holder deviation in X-direction
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Fast process setup with safer programming
- High flexibility while process adaption and corrections
- Internal and external gears up to module 4*
* on CTX beta TC up to Module 2 I on CTX gamma TC up to Module 4 I depending on workpiece and cutting tool dimensions
Left: Parameterized clear definition of cutting tools / Right: Compensation for tool holder deviation in X-direction
5-axis simultaneous machining
- Free form surfaces by 5-axis interpolation on the main and counter spindle
- Turning and milling with interpolated B-axis
- Programming the 5-axis movements via customer CAD / CAM systems
- An intellegent Look-ahead function for a continuous process
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- High surface quality and transitions in combination with thermal compensation
- Machines calibrated to half tolerance
Left : Cycle activation. / Right : Online help on the controls.
Tool Balance Assistant
- Residual unbalance-based calculation of the permissible tool speed limit in the HMI
- Continuous monitoring and automatic registration of all limit value violations during machining
- Export function of all registered events in tabular form
Highlights
Customer benefits
- High transparency and sensitivity with regard to tool balancing due to simple operation
- Improved dimensional accuracy, surface quality and reduced tool wear due to the consistent use of balanced tools
Left: Selection of the tools to be observed from the tool table; Right: Calculation of the permissible speed on the basis of the balancing quality
Multi Threading 2.0
- NEW: On-Point Threading - Position oriented thread production
- Free definition of contours, pitches and gears possible
- Creation of large transmission threads, which can not be manufactured by simple thread chasing
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Trapezoidal, buttress and knuckle thread easily programmable at the machine
- Screw conveyor with any profile geometry
- Ball screw nut with cross holes simple to realize
Left : Input of the parameter for thread length, position pf the thread and the distance of the retract movement. / Right : Parameters for thread shaping, e.g. profie height, pitch diameter, etc.
Multi threading 2.0 Pro
Highlights
- Producing profiles with undercut due to the profile splitting option.
- Applying standard tools and tool holder for left and right sided machining of the flanks
- Surface quality of Ra 0,3 an CrNi-Alloys possible
gearSKIVING 2.0
- Straight and helical external or internal spur gears and splines
- Arrow teeth with tooth offset Turn-mill machines
- Ball-shaped toothing by mathematical transformation of the 6th virtual axis
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Internal toothing without angular head possible
- Short processing times, 10 x faster than shaping
- Synchronization and tool path controlled by the Cycle
Left : Inside gear profile machining. / Right : Outside gear profile machining.
Counter spindle tip
- Perfect combination of 6-sided complete machining and tailstock function
- Automatically load and unload a tailstock centre into the chuck of the main spindle or counter spindle via the milling spindle and into the mgazine
- Support of long and slender workpieces on the main spindle thanks to the synchronous counter spindle tip
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Higher component accuracy due to automatic change without opening the door (heat flow constant)
- Position-locking the spindle with the tip leads to increased process safety
Left : Automatic changed centering tip. / Right : Parameter Input Mask: Control Cleaning, changing tip and control coolant
Multitool
- Efficient use of multi-tip turning tools with more than one cutting edge on turn & mill
- Several "sister tools" on one main tool holder
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Reduction of tool change times
- Saves tool magazine space
Alternating speed
- Easy to operate through three parameters and without additional sensors
- Avoiding vibrations by means adaptation of the speed
- Application for the main spindle and counter spindle, or for milling machines with FD tables with Direct Drive
Highlights
Customer Benefits
Input of parameters for speed set-point, differential speed and revolution frequency
- No manual intervention by the operator
- Identical repeatability for all components
- Increased process safety for special applications by avoiding vibrations. example, When using long thin drills or for milling parts with critical clamping
DMG MORI gearMILL
- Productive complete processing
- Cost-effective gear cutting on standard machine with standard tools
- Flexible for different gear geometries
- Quality inspection in the process
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Program creation based on blank drawings and gear data
- Optimization of workpiece orientation e.g. after heat treatment
- Interface for coordinate measuring device (Klingenberg, Leitz, Zeiss)
Left : Input of the gear parameters for the geometry calculation of a spur gear. / Right : Grafische Betrachtung des Abwälzverfahrens.
FreeTurn
- For shop-floor programming with easier integration in the NC-program.
- Easy tool definition in for the NC-program due to the integrated tool library
- Possibility to define the adjusting angle (kappa) for each cutting edge and each operation to achieve the best machining results
* Simultaneous movement of Kappa must be programmed with CAM
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Possible saving of different tools and related tool changing time
- For roughing and finishing, profile turning, external cylindrical and face turning operations with optimized cutting force direction
Left: Easy selection of the FreeTurn Tool via integrated library / Right: Easy tool definition for shop-floor programming on the machine
3D quickSET
Turning
- Measurement and correction of the position of turning and Pivot axes (C4, C3, B)
- Sag compensation possible
- Can be used in combination with standard probes from customers (recommended Renishaw, Blum)
Milling
- Toolkit for checking and correcting the kinematic accuracy of 4- and 5-axis machine configuration
- All head variations and table axes
Highlights
Turning Customer Benefits
- Reliable re-calibration of the machine before a highly precise processing
- Continuous documentation of machine accuracy
- No rejected parts due to unknown Geometric-deviations
Dialogue-guided measurement of the B- and C-axis.
Milling Customer Benefits
- Periodic recalibration of the machine with comprehensive documentation
- Highest kinematic accuracy in self-regulation
Define kinematics head
Efficient Production Package
- Solutions for a safe process and for the efficient use of important machining steps
- Applications: cone cleaning, tool data monitoring, safe withdrawal movement, tapping, deep hole drilling, external thread and spigot milling, internal thread and circular milling, reverse countersink cycle
- 12 stored machining strategies for stock removal, deep hole drilling, Pocket milling machines*
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Runtime optimization according to individual application
- Safe retraction after program break
- Tool data monitoring
Left : Input mask for universal cycle pocket milling. / Right : Input mask for tapping cycle
Tool Visualizer
- Non-contact measurement with the integrated and protected camera system
- Automatic measurement of the tools
- Support for fine correction of tool dimensions
- 3D visualization of the measured tools
- Detection of tool abrasion
Highlights
Customer benefits
- Time saving due to the fully integrated measuring system
- Automatic tool correction possible through offset data
- High-resolution camera image for detection of tool damage and abrasion without having to remove the tool
Left : 3D visualization of the measured tool / Right : Visual detection of tool abrasion
MVC – Machine Vibration Control
- Vibration sensors in the milling spindle
- Various indicators to display the vibration status
- New machining proposal to reduce vibrations
- With the edit function, the new machining state is easily applied to your program
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- More productive cutting condition with less vibration
- Automatic suggestions for suitable process parameter
- The simple visualization serves as an orientation aid for machine operators
Left : Status display of the process vibrations in CELOS. / Right : Algorithms for the automatic recognition of regenerative vibrations.
Runtime Monitor
- Application especially for multi-channel machines for time analysis of the production process and as a basis for the cycle time optimization
- Individual zoom in to view minute details for cycle time optimization
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Histogram up to three channels
- Provides the basis for cycle time optimization by graphical inputs
- Save / Load the recorded data to compare individual optimized steps
Left : Histogram shows the program runtime of up to three channels directly on the control. / Rights : Recording of primary and auxiliary processing time, program pause and the time waiting for tool changing.
autoCHUCK 2.0
- Automatic optimization of servo drives parameters for Main- and Sub-Spindle
- Reduction of Setup time
- Optimization of machining result
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Setup Time reduction
- Automatic determination of parameters independent from machine operator experience
- saving the setting in NC-program for more quality assurancet
Left: Simplified usability of measuring and parameter setting procedure / Right: Local saving of parameter in NC-program
Polygon- / Oval-Turning
- Easy handling of non-circular parts
- Intuitive user interface for polygons / oval turning
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Making the required geometries with possibilities of simple fine-tuning
- Possiblity of fine tuning of the geometric parameters (long / short Semi-axis and bearing angle)
- Machining can be combined with main spindle or counter spindle
Left : Pre-position and support position in X and Z-axis can be directly entered over the surface. / Right : Monitoring of the support position via a defined Position window.
Service & Training
Downloads & Technical Data
Downloads
Work Area
Max. X-axis stroke
675 mm
Max. Y-axis stroke
300 mm
Max. Z-axis stroke
1,562 mm
Max. Z-axis stroke (Type 1500)
1,562 mm
Max. Z-axis stroke (Type 3000)
3,062 mm
Workpiece
Max. workpiece diameter
670 mm
Max. workpiece length
1,530 mm
Max. workpiece length (Type 1500)
1,530 mm
Max. workpiece length (Type 3000)
3,135 mm
Max. bar capacity diameter
80 mm