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Reference recordMBB·5-AXIS-MULTI-AXIS/DMG-MORI-GILDEMEISTER-DMC-160-U-FD-DUOBLOCKUpdated 2026-10-10

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MakeDMG Mori (Gildemeister)

ModelDMC 160 U (FD) duoBLOCK

Machine type5-Axis & Multi-Axis

Max. X-axis stroke1,600 mm

Max. Y-axis stroke1,600 mm

Max. Z-axis stroke1,100 mm

Max. workpiece diameter1,600 mm

Max. workpiece height1,350 mm

Max. workpiece weight4,000 kg

powerMASTER motorspindle with1,000 Nm and 77 kW

Max. workpiece weight (Type FD)3,500 kg

Up to5,000 kg PH‑AGV – Autonomous Pallet Handling

NC rotary table15 rpm

Table size1,250 × 1,000 mm

Mill-turn-table (FD)400 rpm

Table size (FD)ø 1,400 mm

NC-controlled swivelling milling head (B-axis) — Swivel range (0 = vertical / 180 = horizontal)−30 to 180 Degrees

NC-controlled swivelling milling head (B-axis) — Rapid traverse and feed30 rpm

5X torqueMASTER – NC-controlled B-axis with gear-driven spindle — Swivel range (0 = vertical / 180 = horizontal)0 to 180 Degrees

5X torqueMASTER – NC-controlled B-axis with gear-driven spindle — Rapid traverse and feed30 rpm

NC-controlled swivelling milling head (A-axis) — Swivel range (0 = vertical / −90 = horizontal)−125 / +35 Degrees

NC-controlled swivelling milling head (A-axis) — Rapid traverse and feed30 rpm

Integrated motor spindle15,000 / FD: 12,000 rpm

Main drive — Tool holderSK 40 / FD: HSK-A 100

Power (40 / 100 % DC)35 / 25 / FD: 44 / 32 kW

Main drive — Torque (40 / 100 % DC)130 / 86 / FD: 288 / 187 Nm

Tool magazine wheel63 / 123 / 183 / 273 / 363 / 453 Pockets

Linear axis (X / Y / Z) — Acceleration6/4/7 m/s2

Feed force20 / 30 / 35 kN

Pmax (X / Y / Z) – VDI DGQ 3441 / ISO 230-27 µm

Psmax (X / Y / Z) – VDI DGQ 3441 / ISO 230-25 µm

Space requirements of base machine plus chip conveyor, without internal coolant supply50.6 m2

Machine height (standard machine)4 m

Machine weight42,000 kg

Feed speed, rapid traverse speed60 m / min

📋 Spec data: Detailed (32 fields) · compiled from manufacturer and public sources · reference updated 2026-10-15.
These specifications describe the model in general. The year, control generation, spindle, and option package of a specific unit may differ — always verify against the actual machine. Methodology · Data sources.

DMG Mori (Gildemeister)

DMC 160 U (FD) duoBLOCK

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Machine weight (published)42,000 kg ≈ 92,594 lbFloor & foundation Rigging

From the published model specification. Spindle rating is not the machine’s total connected load; confirm the exact unit’s data plate and electrical drawings.

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Heavy Machine Transport: Delivering the DMC 160 U duoBLOCK to Pohle + Rehling, GermanyDMG MORI · 2:21 · 2025-03-25

About the DMG Mori (Gildemeister) DMC 160 U (FD) duoBLOCK

The DMG Mori (Gildemeister) DMC 160 U (FD) duoBLOCK is catalogued under 5-Axis & Multi-Axis in The Machine Blue Book CNC machine reference library. This entry documents the machine for identification and education; specifications above are compiled from manufacturer and public sources and describe the model, not a specific unit.

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