[Thinwater]

We started with a Haas VF2ss, then got three more, then went to a Doosan 400mm cat40 horizontal, then a Toyoda 400mm horizontal and two Toyoda verticals. We still have all of them and run all but one (A Haas that has 900K tool changes on it in 3 years and is starting to need repair every couple of weeks) 24 hrs a day 5 1/2 days a week. We want to step it a little and are considering an Okuma 400mm horizontal with the collision avoidance and several other options with a 15k spindle. This will be machining 7075 billet aluminum into firearms parts.

Since I am new to Okuma I am putting this out there. Is there anything we should be worried about with the control, machine or anything special to look out for? The Toyoda's have been great and I don't want to regret not getting another one but the Okuma has a better torque curve and we really make use of any high tec control options and probing with everything we do.

[Algirdas]

1. Check Okuma offer specification very carefully. Addition of some function or optionl to Okuma after purchase could be very painful.
2. CAS no sense if you run 3 axis machine.
3. Training and service.