GILDEMEISTER/ DMG has ceased the production of traditional, manual turning machines and today only offers automatic versions in a variety of sizes and with varying performance levels. Even machines for individual production are fitted with CNC by the manufacturer to ensure all machines can achieve top-of-the-line results with a high level of repeat accuracy.
The current DMG/ GILDEMEISTER model series for CNC turning machines are:
CLX CTX CL NEF NT NLX CTV SL DMG still divides its CTX series into "Alpha", "Beta", "Beta TC" and "Beta linear". There is a total of seven different CTX models: CTX alpha 300/ 500, CTX beta 500/800/1250 linear, CTX beta 800 TC and CTX beta 2000. They offer working lengths between 300-2000 millimetres and are primarily suited to the universal processing of individual pieces. Used GILDEMEISTER CTX turning machines are available in the following models: GILDEMEISTER CTX 310 and GILDEMEISTER CTX 410.
On the second-hand market, used GILDEMEISTER CTXs can frequently be found as models 210/ 310/ 410/ 500 and 600. They are an affordable way to precisely process turned parts in series. The oldest machines were built in the 1990s and can sometimes be acquired for less than €20,000. The low price should not be taken as a sign of inferior quality – second-hand GILDEMEISTER turning machines are always worth considering.
The NEF series from DMG is closely based on GILDEMEISTER lathes. It includes the NEF 400 and NEF 600. They are affordable and rapid processing centres for smaller turned parts and are also suitable for small series. The old GILDEMEISTER NEF 320, NEF 520 and NEF CT40 series are now only available from the second-hand market. Other models that can also frequently be sourced second-hand are:
NEF CT 20 and 60
NEF 400 and 480
NEF 500, 520 and 560
The oldest used GILDEMEISTER NEFs come from the 1990s when they were supplied with easy-to-use controls. DMG and the accessories marketplace offer a range of options for bringing used GILDEMEISTER NEF turning machines up-to-date.
The CL series includes both the CL 1500 and CL 2000 machines. Plants from this series are compact turning machines specially designed for hard turning.
The CLX is a new and innovative product for which there are no corresponding second-hand GILDEMEISTER CNC turning machines. Turning machines from these series are primarily designed for processing small parts in large quantities. Since they were only recently added to the range, GILDEMEISTER CNC lathes of this series are not yet available second-hand.
The DMG CTV series offers 4 vertical lathes. They assure maximum stability and precision and are suitable for medium pieces.
DMG’s NLX series features the successors to GILDEMEISTER’s CNC turning machines and these are used for serial production. These compact machines are offered in five types with turning lengths between 515 and 1500 millimetres.
The four machines in DMG’s NT series continue the tradition of GILDEMEISTER turning/milling machines. Today, the series is offered in five types with travel lengths between 210 and 330 millimetres.
The SL-403 and 603 are high-performance turning machines designed to rapidly process complex turned parts. They can be used on workpieces with diameters of up to 650 millimetres and over two metres in length and thus represent the most up-to-date, modern variant of the GILDEMEISTER automatic long turning machine.