Doosan and DN Solutions Equipment Financing

Few machine tool builders sit in as many American job shops as Doosan, now trading as DN Solutions. The Lynx and Puma turning centers, the DNM and Mynx vertical machining centers and the NHP horizontal line have become default choices for shops that want Fanuc-based control, heavy castings and strong resale value without a European price tag. This guide explains how iLease Capital structures financing for new and used Doosan and DN Solutions equipment, what the 2022 rebrand means for the value of a machine you are buying and how the main model families affect the way a deal is written.

We are an equipment finance broker. We finance new and used Doosan and DN Solutions machines, from a single machine up to $5 million plus. That means we are not tied to one balance sheet. We take your application to multiple lenders and funding partners, then bring back the structure that fits the machine, your credit profile and the way your shop actually runs. Deals run from a single first machine up to $5 million plus for multi-cell installations and full shop build-outs.

The Doosan to DN Solutions rebrand and why it matters to a buyer

The name on the casting changed, the machine did not. The business began in 1976 as the machine tool division of Daewoo Heavy Industries, passed through Doosan Infracore, then spun out as an independent company called Doosan Machine Tools in 2016. In January 2022 the company was acquired by DN Automotive, a maker of vehicle vibration-damping components, which became the parent. On June 2, 2022 the builder was renamed DN Solutions. The "D" points back to roughly 45 years of Daewoo and Doosan history, the "N" stands for "Now and New."

For a buyer the practical takeaway is simple. Machines built before June 2022 wear the Doosan badge, machines built after wear DN Solutions, but they come off the same lines in Changwon, South Korea, carry the same Lynx, Puma, DNM, Mynx and NHP model names and run the same Fanuc-based controls. A "Doosan Lynx 2100" and a "DN Solutions Lynx 2100" are the same platform. In early 2026 DN Solutions also completed its acquisition of the German builder Heller, which broadened the group's horizontal and production-machining reach.

The rebrand has not hurt used values. Because the model lines carried straight through, the used market treats Doosan and DN Solutions iron as one continuous population. That continuity is good news when you finance a used machine, because a lender pricing collateral risk cares about liquidation value, and a brand with two names but one unbroken parts, service and resale channel holds its value more predictably than an orphaned nameplate would.

Lynx and Puma turning centers

The Lynx family is the compact end of the turning range. A Lynx 2100, for example, runs a 6 inch chuck, a 15 kW (20 hp) spindle to 6,000 rpm, a 12-station turret and about 350 mm of maximum turning diameter, driven by a Fanuc 0i-Plus control with a 15 inch iHMI touchscreen. These are the machines that fill a shop's bread-and-butter turning cells, and they are among the most commonly traded used Doosan lathes in the country.

The Puma line covers mid-size to large turning. A Puma 3100 pairs a 30 hp spindle to around 2,800 rpm with a 10-station servo turret and Fanuc control with conversational EZ Guide i programming. Higher up the range the Puma DNT series uses box guideways, chucks from 8 to 12 inches and spindles reaching 35 kW, while the big-bore Puma 5100LC carries a 50 hp class spindle and very large chuck capacity for oilfield, energy and heavy shaft work. Multi-function variants such as the Puma SY II add a sub-spindle and a Y-axis for done-in-one turning, milling and back-working.

From a financing standpoint the turning lines split cleanly. A Lynx-class machine is a modest ticket that often qualifies for an application-only approval with no full financial package. A big-bore Puma or a multi-tasking Puma SY is a heavier ticket where a lender may ask for interim financials, and where the longer, more valuable spindle life supports a longer term.

DNM and Mynx vertical machining centers

The DNM series is the volume workhorse of the Doosan and DN Solutions catalog, with a global installed base reported at over 30,000 machines. Models like the DNM 4500 and DNM 5700 give a shop CAT40 tooling, 40-station tool changers, high-rpm spindle options and Fanuc i series control at a price that undercuts most Western and Japanese rivals. That huge installed base is exactly why these machines finance well. A lender is far more comfortable advancing against a model with thousands of comparable units in the field, because that depth means a resale in a default is quick and the recovery is predictable.

The Mynx line sits above the DNM as a heavier-duty vertical machining center. A Mynx II or Mynx 9500 uses an arch-shaped column, large box-type guideways and Y-axis capacity from roughly 550 mm to 950 mm, aimed at heavier cuts, larger parts and better surface finish. Because a Mynx is a larger casting and a bigger ticket, it usually supports a longer term than a DNM, and the added rigidity translates into a longer productive life that a lender can amortize over.

NHP horizontal machining centers

The NHP series is the horizontal machining center line, built for high metal removal rates and long, unattended production runs. NHP machines use linear guideways, powerful spindles and a double-wall structure that keeps coolant contained and simplifies maintenance, with a step-guide bed that supports the column for tight accuracy. A horizontal with a pallet changer is a productivity machine, not a prototyping machine, so these deals are typically written around throughput. When a shop can show that the NHP will run two shifts against booked work, that utilization case strengthens the file and can open up a longer, lower-payment structure.

Fanuc controls and the value story

Almost every Doosan and DN Solutions machine an American shop will finance runs a Fanuc control, marketed across the range as Fanuc 0i-Plus or Fanuc i Plus with the FANUC iHMI interface on a 15 or 17 inch touchscreen and EZ Guide or EZ Work conversational programming. Siemens and Heidenhain are offered on some models, with Heidenhain common on the DVF simultaneous 5-axis machines, but Fanuc is the standard most buyers specify.

That Fanuc standardization matters to resale and therefore to financing. Fanuc is the most widely serviced control platform in North America, spare parts and technicians are everywhere and a used buyer is never stranded. Collateral that any shop can plug in, program and service holds a broad resale market, and a broad resale market is what lets a funding partner price a used Doosan or DN Solutions machine aggressively rather than defensively.

What Doosan and DN Solutions equipment actually costs

Real market figures, confirmed on 2026-09-12, give a sense of the spread. A used Lynx 2100 from model years 2018 to 2023 has been listed in the range of $25,000 to $45,000, against a new estimate near $55,000 to $85,000 depending on options like bar feeders, chip conveyors and tool setters. A new DNM 5700 is estimated around $75,000 at the base and up to roughly $110,000 fully loaded. A Puma GT2600 new is estimated around $150,000 at the base, rising toward $210,000 fully optioned, and a 2022 big-bore Puma 5100LC has been offered used at $249,900.

Two caveats are worth stating plainly. First, many dealer listings publish "Call For Price" rather than a firm number, so the confirmed public figures cluster at the points above rather than across a continuous band. Second, condition, spindle hours, tooling, automation and control generation move these numbers significantly. A low-hour DNM with a fresh spindle and a rotary table will sit at the top of its range, while a high-hour example needing service will sit well below it. The same spread applies to a Lynx or a Puma. We do not price your machine off a memory or a blanket range. When you have a specific unit in view we work from that quote or that listing, then structure to it. If you are still shopping, we can also give you an indicative payment on a target model so you can budget before you commit to a machine. Call (866) 545-3273 and we will price it while you are on the phone.

How we structure a Doosan or DN Solutions deal

The starting point is the invoice or the dealer listing, the model and the age of the machine. From there a few structures cover most situations.

An equipment finance agreement, sometimes called an EFA, is the common path when you intend to own the machine outright at the end. You take title, you claim the depreciation and the payment is fixed for the term. This fits a DNM or a Lynx that will run in your shop for a decade or more.

A capital lease with a nominal buyout works much the same way when a lease structure suits your accounting better. A fair market value lease keeps payments lower and gives you the option to buy, renew or return at the end, which some shops prefer on faster-moving or higher-technology machines such as a multi-tasking Puma or a 5-axis center.

Terms typically run from 24 to 72 months. A modest Lynx or DNM often lands on a shorter term, while a large Mynx, an NHP horizontal or a big-bore Puma supports the longer end because the machine's productive life and resale depth justify it. Used machines finance readily here, again because the Doosan and DN Solutions installed base is deep and the Fanuc control keeps the resale market wide.

Application-only approvals are available on smaller tickets, which means no full financial package, just the application and a soft look at credit. On larger transactions a lender may ask for interim or year-end financials, a debt schedule or a look at the work the machine will run against.

A note on credit

We start every file with a soft inquiry, which does not affect your credit score, so you can see likely structure and pricing before committing to anything. A hard pull may come only at final approval once you have accepted terms and are ready to move. New businesses, shops rebuilding credit and established shops with a clean file all have paths here. The model, the age of the machine and the down payment all factor into where a given deal lands, so it is worth a conversation before you assume a used Puma or a first DNM is out of reach.

Talk to us about your Doosan or DN Solutions machine

Whether you are quoting a new DN Solutions DNM, tracking down a used Doosan Puma or building out a cell around a Mynx or an NHP, we can tell you quickly how the deal is likely to look. Call iLease Capital at (866) 545-3273, start your application at ileasecapital.com/apply, it takes about three minutes and there's no hard credit pull, or reach us through /contact. We will run a soft look at credit first, structure the term to the machine and bring back options from more than one funding partner.

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