Re: Opti BF46 Build
Originally Posted by
Windscreen
I thought the same too, but it seems Optimum subcontracts some of their machines to other factories in China. Regardless, they still seem to maintain high quality. My machine came with a four page inspection report showing Optimum's acceptable limits as well as the actual measured values. Measured parameters include things such as spindle run-out, spindle perpendicularity in X-Z and Y-Z over travels, table flatness, t-slot squareness to the spindle in X-Y, just to name a few.
-Steve
I have a smaller Optimum and I have to say the build construction and tolerances are absolutely top class. I couldn't be happier with it and the machining results. I think a lot of the "made in China" stamp doesn't always mean what it used to in a lot of increasing cases.
I spent ages investigating larger mills when buying and the only reason I didn't go a bigger Optimum as well, was because I wanted a larger knee mill.
cheers, Ian
It's rumoured that everytime someone buys a TB6560 based board, an engineer cries!