Hello all,

This is my first post on this forum so I apologize ahead of time if I come off as a noob. My father is thinking about purchasing a new CNC turning center, possibly with live tooling. We plan on looking at Mori Seiki, Doosan, and Monarch. I know the Monarchs are expensive, but are they more expensive than the Mori Seikis? How good are the Monarch turning centers and VMCs compared to the ones offered by Mori Seiki? Which brands would you guys recommend? We typically work with 316 SS, 304 SS, hastelloy C-276, inconel, and titanium, with emphasis on Stainless Steel and Titanium.