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DMG MORI CTX beta 4A — Live Tooling & Tool Holders

The DMG MORI CTX beta 4A uses a VDI40 Trifix turret interface. Mongtec Precision, a Taiwanese tooling brand headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, supplies driven tool holders and static tooling on the open machine-side BMT and VDI (DIN 69880) standards used by this machine class. The exact Mongtec model for your machine configuration is confirmed by Mongtec engineering at RFQ, and every driven unit ships with an individual inspection report.

TRIFIX® is not claimed: the turret on this machine is fitted with TRIFIX®, a proprietary precision alignment and quick-change interface developed by Sauter Feinmechanik GmbH (Metzingen, Germany). Mongtec supplies holders on the open VDI shank standard (DIN 69880) only, without the TRIFIX® alignment feature, and claims no TRIFIX® compatibility. Whether a Mongtec holder is suitable for a specific TRIFIX®-equipped station is confirmed by Mongtec engineering at RFQ.

Machine & tooling summary

Machine brandDMG MORI
ModelCTX beta 4A
Turret interfaceVDI40 Trifix
Driven tool line speed6,000–12,000 rpm standard (up to 32,000 rpm with speed increaser)
Max torqueUp to 160 Nm (line capability; unit rating confirmed at RFQ)
CoolantInternal / external, up to 100 bar
Runout≤0.003 mm (0° axial driven line)
Quality assuranceEach driven unit ships with an individual inspection report

Turret interface and Mongtec article numbers — TOOL HOLDER SELECTION GUIDE Ver 2026.08

DMG MORI turret rule: NL / NLX 1500–3000 use BMT60 on 12-station turrets and BMT40 on 20-station turrets; NLX 4000 and NT 4000–5400 use BMT60; Duraturn, NT/NTX 1000–3200, NRX 2000, NZ and NZX use BMT40. Trifix VDI turrets (VDI25/30/40 Trifix) accept standard VDI holders.

TOOL HOLDER SELECTION GUIDE Ver 2026.08 (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Mongtec also supplies BMT40, BMT60, BMT68 and BMT80 holders and builder-specific interfaces (Mazak, Nakamura-Tome, Haas BOT, Okuma BOT, Muratec BOT) — the 228 article numbers published here are a subset of the range. Mongtec tooling is exported to five continents and supplied to machine-tool builders. Lead time is confirmed per item and quantity at quotation.

Send the machine model, station count and a photo of the turret face — Mongtec confirms the article number against the turret drawing before quoting →

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Mongtec tooling for DMG MORI

Mongtec article numbers published for VDI40

Article no.TypeCollet / couplingRatioMax speedTorque
M2826Axial Tool Head, Round, Ext NutER321:15000 rpm70 Nm
M4526Axial Tool Head, Round, Int NutER321:15000 rpm70 Nm
M2326Axial Tool Head, Round, Int Nut, Through CoolantER321:15000 rpm70 Nm
M4226Axial Tool Head, Round,Ext NutER321:15000 rpm70 Nm
M8066Axial Tool Head, Round,Ext NutER401:15000 rpm70 Nm
M5526Axial Tool Head, Round,Int NutER321:15000 rpm40 Nm
M2426Axial Tool Head, SquareER321:15000 rpm70 Nm
M0726Axial Tool Head, Square,Side Lock Adapter1:15000 rpm70 Nm
M6626Axial Tool Head,Offset,Left VersionER322:16000 rpm40 Nm
M4366Axial Tool Head,Offset,Right VersionER321:16000 rpm63 Nm

Listed from the Mongtec Tool Holders — VDI & BMT, Ver 2026.3 catalogue for the VDI40 turret interface. This is the published range for that interface size, not a confirmed fit for this specific machine configuration — Mongtec engineering verifies interface dimensions, clearance and drive coupling per machine at RFQ. Ask engineering to confirm →

Other DMG MORI machines with Mongtec tooling

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Mongtec publishes 75 VDI40 driven (live) tool holder article numbers, each with collet, gear ratio, maximum speed and torque. Browse all VDI40 article numbers →

Mongtec tooling for VDI40 turrets

Representative photographs of Mongtec driven and static turret tooling in the VDI40 class. These are production units from the Mongtec range, not renderings — but they are shown as examples of the VDI40 product family, not as the confirmed article number for this machine. Mongtec engineering verifies the interface, clearance and correct article code for your specific machine at RFQ.

Mongtec VDI driven tool holder for DIN 69880 turret, ER16 collet
Mongtec VDI driven tool holder for DIN 69880 turret, ER16 collet
Mongtec driven tool holder, model M3508, with output spindle and ER collet
Mongtec driven tool holder, model M3508, with output spindle and ER collet
Mongtec static turret tool holder with through bore and side clamping screws
Mongtec static turret tool holder with through bore and side clamping screws
Mongtec static turret tool holder with triple boring-bar bores
Mongtec static turret tool holder with triple boring-bar bores

FAQ

Which tool holders fit the DMG MORI CTX beta 4A?

Mongtec supplies BMT and VDI (DIN 69880) driven tool holders and static tooling compatible with the DMG MORI turret platform. Interface: VDI40 Trifix. The exact configuration is confirmed by Mongtec engineering at RFQ.

Can Mongtec tooling replace the original or European-brand tool holders on this machine?

For the open VDI shank itself, yes — VDI (DIN 69880) is an open machine-side standard, so sourcing the holder elsewhere does not require a turret modification. Note however that this machine's turret carries the proprietary Sauter TRIFIX® alignment interface, which Mongtec does not supply and does not claim compatibility with; suitability for a given station is confirmed by Mongtec engineering at RFQ. Mongtec also publishes cross-reference pages for WTO, Heimatec, EWS, Eppinger, BIG and other brands.

What is the lead time and how is quality documented?

Lead time is quoted per order and ships from Taichung, Taiwan. Every Mongtec driven tool holder is inspected before shipment (runout, torque, balancing) and ships with an individual inspection report.

Where to go next

All VDI40 driven tool holders · All 228 article numbers with full specification · How to choose a driven tool holder · PSC / ISO 26623 tooling

The turret decides, not the model name

Machine builders regularly ship the same model with different turrets — station count, model suffix and the number of keys all change the mounting. The Hardinge Conquest H51 is BMT55 in the 12-station build and BMT45 in the 16-station build; the Okuma GENOS L300 M is VDI40, while the L300 MW/MYW uses a 65×73 mm bolt pattern. This is the single most common reason a driven tool holder arrives and will not bolt on. BMT bolt pattern reference — 38 patterns by machine builder →

Send your model and a photo of the turret face — we confirm the fit before quoting →

Which live tooling fits a VDI40 Trifix turret?

Whether a holder mounts is decided by the turret bolt pattern and the drive coupling, not by the machine name alone. The types below are published by Mongtec for this interface; the exact article number is confirmed against the actual turret drawing at RFQ.

VDI40 article numbers · BMT bolt pattern reference (38 patterns) · All driven tool types and turret interfaces