The DMG 85 FD monoBlock made its debut at EMO 2013 in Hannover, Germany.
The mill-turn machine features five axis simultaneous machining and automatic faster pallet changer (three pallets total) in a design that allows for large workpiece machining (600 mm high by 800 mm diameter) with a minimum footprint of 22 m sq. The FD table is designed with rpms of 800 min-1 with a maximum torque of 2,050 Nm and a swivel range of +/- 120°. The 18,000 rpm motor spindle is equipped with 35 kW and HSK-A63 as standard. It comes with a new integrated control technology, Operate 4.5 on Siemens 840D solutionline.