2012 Johnford DMC-1500H Fixed Column Machining Center

The 2012 Johnford DMC-1500H Fixed Column Machining Center is a heavy-duty vertical machine built for oversized parts and uninterrupted rigidity. Equipped with a 25 horsepower spindle running up to 6000 RPM, it delivers CAT 50 torque and accommodates tool weights up to 33 pounds and lengths up to 15.7 inches, ensuring power and control in one machine. The generous 63-inch by 33.5-inch table sits between columns spaced at 41.7 inches, enabling 59.1 inches of X travel and 35.4 inches in Y, with 30 inches of Z axis stroke—all under the command of a robust arm-style 40-tool automatic changer and integrated Renishaw RMI-Q probing system.

Compared to compact machining centers with BT 40 tapers or lighter column spacing, the DMC-1500H provides a superior platform for high-force metal removal and large-part support. Machines of lesser size and spindle torque lack the thermal stability, rigidity, and work envelope needed for heavy mold bases, automotive castings, and structural aerospace components.