‘High productivity’ on display at Southern Manufacturing

Mills CNC Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of DN Solutions’ and Zayer machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has announced that it will be showcasing a new DN Solutions’ advanced DNX 2100S multi-axis mill-turn machine at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026 taking place 3-5 February at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre (Stand (C160).

The compact DNX 2100S with 8in chuck and 65mm bar capacity, is powerful, fast, accurate and flexible, and has been designed to machine complex, high-precision parts in ‘one hit’. The rigidly designed and built machine delivers increased productivity and improved process efficiencies and is equipped with two (L and R) opposing 18.5kW/5,000rev/min spindles, a 12,000rev/min B-axis milling head with 0.0001deg indexing capabilities, a large-capacity 60-tool automatic tool changer (ATC), integrated thermal compensation (via eight strategically-located sensors), in-process tool and workpiece measurement, and a sophisticated tool-break detection facility.

DNX 2100S machines can also be supplied with either the latest Fanuc 0iTF Plus or Siemens Sinumerik One control system. In addition to providing component manufacturers with the ability to complete six-side machining of complex parts in a single set-up, the integration of the large-capacity tool changer makes the DNX 2100S the ideal machining solution for fast and efficient small batch processing, significantly reducing time-consuming and costly tool change operations.

Uninterrupted operation
To improve the machine’s productivity potential still further, the DNX 2100S can be integrated with a bar feeder and/or a range of robot load/unload systems that include Mills CNC’s high-performance SYNERGi Premier and Sprint, enabling it to run uninterrupted for long periods of time.

Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s CEO says “DNX 2100S multi-tasking mill-turn machines open up a whole new ’high-productivity’ reality for all component manufacturers, irrespective of their size, and can transform their machine shops’ process and operational efficiencies. We introduced a new 10” chuck (larger bore) DNX 2100SB model at our recently-held one-hit machining technology event held at our Campus facility in October 2025 where it proved to be the star of the show.

“We are expecting a similar reaction to the DNX 2100S when it makes its debut at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics in February 2026. So, why not visit our stand at the show to see, what will undoubtedly be, Southern Manufacturing’s star attraction for yourself.”