Applications and Parts Highlights Machine and Technology Others Machine specifications NLX 2500 Machine specifications Basic specification Optional specification Capacity Swing over bed Swing over cross slide Max. turning diameter Max. turning length Bar work capacity Travel X-axis Y-axis Z-axis Spindle 2 travel (B-axis) Spindle 1 Max. spindle speed Spindle nose Spindle 2 Max. spindle speed Spindle nose Turret Number of tool stations Shank height for square tool Max. rotary tool spindle speed Feedrate mm (in.) mm (in.) mm (in.) mm (in.) mm (in.) mm (in.) mm (in.) mm (in.) mm (in.) min-1 min-1 mm (in.) min-1 46 Rapid traverse rate mm/min (ipm) NLX 2500 | 700 - 920 (36.2) <interference with front cover: 589 (23.2)> 366 (14.4) <10- / 12-station>*1, 356 (14.0) <10- / 12-station>*2, 348 (13.7) <16-station>, 278 (10.9) <20-station> 80 (3.1), 90 (3.5) <Through-spindle hole diameter φ111 mm (φ4.3 in.)>, 102 (4.0) <Through-spindle hole diameter φ111 mm (φ4.3 in.)> 705 (27.7) 742 (29.2) - - ±50 (±1.9) 260 (10.2) 795 (31.2) - ±50 (±1.9) 734 (28.8) 4,000, 4,000 (High output), 2,500 <Through-spindle hole diameter φ111 mm (φ4.3 in.)> (High torque) JIS A 2-8 - - 6,000, 5,000 <Through-spindle hole diameter φ73 mm (φ2.8)> JIS A 2-5, JIS A 2-6 <Through-spindle hole diameter φ73 mm (φ2.8)> 10, 12, 16, 20 12, 10, 16, 20 25 (1.0) <10- / 12-station Turret>, 20 (0.8) <16- / 20-station Turret> 10,000 X, Z: 30,000 (1,181.1), Tailstock: 20,000 (787.4) <Retract>*3, 7,000 (275.6) <Extend> X, Z: 30,000 (1,181.1), Y: 10,000 (393.7), Tailstock: 20,000 (787.4) <Retract>*3, 7,000 (275.6) <Extend> X, Z, B: 30,000 (1,181.1) X, Z, B: 30,000 (1,181.1), Y: 10,000 (393.7) Tailstock Tailstock travel mm (in.) 734 (28.8) Taper hole of tailstock spindle Live center: MT5, Built-in center: MT3, Built-in center: MT4 - - Motors Spindle 1 drive motor Spindle 2 drive motor 4,000 min-1 [4,000 min-1 (High output)] [2,500 min-1 (High torque)] [6,000 min-1] [5,000 min-1] Rotary tool spindle drive motor 10,000 min-1 Machine size Machine height Floor space (width × depth) [Including a chip conveyor] Right-disposal chip conveyor specifications kW (HP) kW (HP) kW (HP) kW (HP) kW (HP) kW (HP) mm (in.) mm (in.) mm (in.) 18.5 / 18.5 / 15 (24.7 / 24.7 / 20) <25%ED / 50%ED / cont> 26 / 26 / 22 (34.7 / 34.7 / 30) <10 min / 30 min / cont> - - 22 / 18.5 (30 / 24.7) <30 min / cont> <Through-spindle hole diameter φ111 mm (φ4.3 in.)> <Through-spindle hole diameter φ73 mm (φ2.8)> 5.5 / 5.5 / 3.7 (7.5 / 7.5 / 5) <3 min / 5 min / cont>*7 5.5 / 4.2 (7.5 / 5.6) <25%ED / 100%ED>*6 10.7 / 6.1 (14.3 / 8.1) <15%ED / 100%ED>*5 5.5 / 5.5 / 3.7 (7.5 / 7.5 / 5) <3 min / 5 min / cont>*7 10.7 / 6.1 (14.3 / 8.1 <15%ED / 100%ED>]*5 11 / 7.5 (15 / 10) <25%ED / cont> 11 / 7.5 (15 / 10) <25%ED / cont> <3 min / 5 min / cont>*7 5.5 / 5.5 / 3.7 (7.5 / 7.5 / 5) 5.5 / 5.5 / 3.7 (7.5 / 7.5 / 5) <3 min / 5 min / cont>*4 2,200 (86.6) 3,347 × 2,106 (131.8 × 82.9) 3,981 × 2,106 (156.7 × 82.9) Mass of machine Control unit MITSUBISHI kg (lb.) 5,820 (12,804) 6,140 (13,508) 6,040 (13,288) 6,360 (13,992) M730UM *1 For O.D. cutting tool with an overhang of 35 mm (1.4 in.) *2 For O.D. cutting tool with an overhang of 40 mm (1.5 in.) *3 When the fixed steady rest, hydraulic steady rest (bolt-tightened) or hydraulic tailstock is selected, the retraction speed of the tailstock spindle is limited to 7 m/min (23.0 fpm). *4 10-station / 12-station bolt-tightened turret, 16-station VDI turret, and 20-station bolt-tightened turret specifications *5 12-station VDI quick-change turret (Sauter Trifix) specification *6 12-station bolt-tightened turret specification (Sauter) *7 12-station bolt-tightened turret, 10-station bolt-tightened turret, 16-station VDI turret, and 20-station bolt-tightened turret specifications ● Bar work capacity: Depending on the chuck / cylinder used and its restrictions, it may not be possible to reach full bar work capacity. ● Max. spindle speed: Depending on restrictions imposed by the workpiece clamping device, fixture and tool used, it may not be possible to rotate at the maximum spindle speed. ● The information in this catalog is valid as of October 2018. ● JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard