Originally Posted by
machinescnc
Hello everyone,
I just got my first CNC center, about 6 months ago. Fadal 6030, 1999, 88HS.I used to work with Makino, Mazak,Haas, Hurco..... I was little bit sceptical about Fadal brand, but we need it something with the travel capabilities this machine has and somethig that will fit our budget. I must say that I'm very impressed with the machine. Super easy friendly to use, parts are a LOT cheaper than any other brand. Service available everywhere. If i need another CNC center I would buy Fadal again!
I would like to hear from you guys! :cheers:
Thanks
E
Im a one man Job shop, Most of my past work was lathe work, so
I accumulated 6 older model Mori Seiki cnc lathes over the span
of 22 years or so
I added a Fadal VMC 40 about 14 years ago just to do secondary ops
related to the lathe work, simple stuff, just milling 2d profiles
and drilling/tapping holes, Never a single problem with it
Long story shot, the production turning has long since dried up
and I was finding myself in front of the VMC 40 for days on end.
So late last year I picked up a newer model VMC 15, and absolutely
love it. It has high speed control, and rigid tapping.
I am also enjoying the fact this VMC 15 does rather well on 3d profiling
My only drawback is floor space, if I had a bigger shop, I would most
defenetly get a newer model 60 30 or something along those lines,
size has been an issue and I have had to no bid some stuff because of it
So answer to original question, Would I buy another? You bet!
These are great machines for the price, My shop set up is on a large
piece of property in the Mojave desert CA, I dont pay rent, I was lucky
and found a property with a shop, house already built and Im running all my
stuff on a rotary phase converter, so far, 6 years on the RPC, and
still no problems
Waynno
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