2021 Doosan BM1530M
CNC Gantry & Portal Mills
CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
Doosan BM1530M
16 Doosan BM1530M listings have come through the used market we track: 4 marketplaces, built 2015–2021 where given; 12 machines once repeats are merged.
12,000 RPMSpindle speed
40 hpSpindle power
40Tool capacity
31.5 inZ-axis travel
What the maker publishes about the current Doosan BM1530M
A bridge-type vertical machining center, the DN Solutions BM 1530M belongs to the BM series, which the maker aims at large dies and mold tools such as press tools and injection molds. Its X axis spans 118 inch, the Y axis 61 inch and the Z axis 31 inch. From table to spindle nose, the gap is 39 inch. The table itself is 118 inch long and 53 inch wide, and it bears workpieces up to 17637 lb. The standard spindle has a long nose for deep mold pockets and runs to 12000 r/min with 40 hp. Torque peaks at 310 ft-lb, and the taper is ISO#50. Each axis carries a linear scale as standard. Cooling reaches both the ball screw bearings and the nuts. Compensation for thermal displacement covers the spindle as well as the structure. Rapids reach 630 ipm on all three axes. The machine weighs 63934 lb.
Source: DN Solutions, September 27, 2026.
What the Doosan BM1530M is used for
DN Solutions aims its BM series of bridge type machining centers, the BM 1530M among them, at large dies and mold tools such as press tools and injection mold tools for automotive work, and fits the 1530M with a long-nose 12,000 r/min spindle for deep pocket mold cutting.
Source: DN Solutions, October 27, 2026.
Doosan BM1530M specifications
Manufacturer specification. Read from the manufacturer’s published specification and checked against it word for word.
Figures as currently published; an older unit may differ in control generation and options.
Capacity and travels
X-axis travelX-Axis Travel Distance
3000 mm (118 inch)
Y-axis travelY-Axis Travel Distance
1550 mm (61 inch)
Z-axis travelZ-Axis Travel Distance
800 mm (31 inch)
Spindle and speed
Max spindle speedMax. Spindle Speed
12000 r/min
Spindle motor powerMax. Spindle Power
30 kW (40 hp)
Spindle taperTool Taper
ISO#50
Rapid traverseX-Axis Rapid Traverse
16 m/min (630 ipm)
Rapid traverseY-Axis Rapid Traverse
16 m/min (630 ipm)
Rapid traverseZ-Axis Rapid Traverse
16 m/min (630 ipm)
Table, turret and tools
Max table loadMaximum Workpiece weight
8000 kg (17637 lb)
Dimensions and weight
Machine weightWeight
29000 kg (63934 lb)
Further figures the manufacturer publishes
Table to spindle nose
1000 mm (39 inch)
Max. Spindle Torque
420.42 N·m (310 ft-lb)
Table Length
3000 mm (118 inch)
Table Width
1350 mm (53 inch)
Machine length
4450 mm (175 inch)
Machine height
4770 mm (188 inch)
Machine width
8690 mm (342 inch)
- manufacturer specification page, fetched October 14, 2026.
What fits a Doosan BM1530M
Each of these follows from a published specification above, which is named beside it.
50-taper toolholders
This is a 50-taper spindle — the 7:24 steep taper that CAT-50, BT-50 and DIN 69871 (SK-50) holders all share. They share the taper and nothing else that matters: the retention knob and the flange form differ between those standards, so holders do not swap between them without changing pull studs. Knowing which standard a machine was tooled for is worth doing before the holders are packed.
Derived from Spindle taper: ISO#50
What to check on a Doosan BM1530M
- Spindle. The manufacturer gives a spindle speed of 12000 r/min. Run the spindle to top speed and listen for bearing noise.
- Spindle load. The manufacturer gives 30 kW (40 hp) of spindle power and 420.42 N·m (310 ft-lb) of spindle torque. Take a heavy cut and watch the load meter.
- Spindle taper. The manufacturer gives a spindle taper of ISO#50. Check it for fretting and that the drawbar holds a tool.
- Axes and way covers. The manufacturer gives X 3000 mm (118 inch), Y 1550 mm (61 inch) and Z 800 mm (31 inch) of travel. Run each axis end to end and check the way covers.
- Rapids and ballscrews. The manufacturer gives a rapid traverse of 16 m/min (630 ipm). Measure the backlash on each axis.
- Table. The manufacturer gives a table load of 8000 kg (17637 lb). Check the table and its T-slots for damage.
- Rigging and floor. The manufacturer gives a machine weight of 29000 kg (63934 lb), a machine length of 4450 mm (175 inch), a machine width of 8690 mm (342 inch) and a machine height of 4770 mm (188 inch). Confirm the rigging route and the floor will take that.
Doosan BM1530M listing history
Where it was listed
machinetools.com
6 listings, 2016–2017
surplusrecord.com
6 listings, 2015–2018
equipt.com
2 listings, 2021
usedcnc.com
2 listings, 2015–2019
Filed under CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC) (10) and CNC Gantry & Portal Mills (5).
Model years seen
2021 ×2, 2019, 2018, 2017 ×3, 2016 ×2, 2015 ×4.
What Doosan BM1530M listings agree on
X-axis travel
118.11 in
Y-axis travel
59.05 in
Z-axis travel
31.5 in
Table size
118.11 x 53.14 in
Spindle speed
12,000 RPM
Spindle power
40 hp
Spindle taper
ISO 50 (2 machines); 50 Big Plus (2 machines)
Tool capacity
40
Machine weight
29,000 kg
What affects the value of a used Doosan BM1530M
- Options. The units we tracked split on spindle taper (ISO 50 on 2 machines, 50 Big Plus on 2 machines).
- Build year. The units we tracked were built from 2015 to 2021, across 6 model years, most often 2015 (4 units).
- Against the published figures. The manufacturer gives max spindle speed 12000 r/min, spindle motor power 30 kW (40 hp), X-axis travel 3000 mm (118 inch) and Y-axis travel 1550 mm (61 inch).
Looking for a Doosan BM1530M for sale?
We have tracked 16 Doosan BM1530M listings on 4 marketplaces (machinetools.com, surplusrecord.com, equipt.com and usedcnc.com), model years 2015 to 2021. We buy Doosan BM1530M machines and do not sell them.
2021 · 2021 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2015
Every Doosan BM1530M we have tracked
2021 Doosan BM1530M
Spindle taper
50 Big Plus
2019 Doosan BM1530M
2018 Doosan BM1530M
2017 Doosan BM1530M
2017 Doosan BM1530M
CNC Gantry & Portal Mills · 2 listings (machinetools.com, surplusrecord.com)
Spindle taper
50 Big Plus
2016 Doosan BM1530M
Metal Cutting · 2 listings (machinetools.com)
Spindle taper
ISO 50
2015 Doosan BM1530M
2015 Doosan BM1530M
CNC Gantry & Portal Mills · 3 listings (usedcnc.com, surplusrecord.com)
Spindle taper
ISO 50
3 more listings, no year.
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