[samu]

we are going to buy a new VMC and at this time two machine are in the race. First one Mori seki Dura vertical 5100, second Okuma genos M-560-V. No experience with this two brand. We only cut aluminium and tolerance are large enough (+-.005" usually) So extra precision, is not a critical point. Here is the pro and con that I see for this two machine, hope you will add some point that i did'nt think.

Mori:- Fanuc control (I'm familiar with fanuc and we have another VMC that is fanuc controlled)
-same taper, same pull stud than our other vmc so toolling is fully inter changeable.
-Midaco pallet changer come with the machine and with the mori waranty(twice the Midaco waranty)
Only 12 000 RPM spindle
spindle motor is half the power of the Okuma.

Okuma: -Faster rapid feed
15 000 rpm spindle
-twice the spindle power than th mori
-big plus spindle come standard
-axis motor more powerfull
-dual column desing supposed to be more rigid and accurate over a C-frame.
-added high presure coolant and auto porobing and tool lenght measurement and still less expensive than the mori without this options
-okuma control(that i know nothing about)
-tooling not fully interchangeable with our other vmc(same taper but not same pull stud)
-Pallet changer must be purchased appart tough machine supposed to be ready to accept midaco pallet changer.


Actually, i tought that the okuma will lead the race, but maybe you can higlight some point that can change evrything.


thank you

[Bl@ckrat]

which one did you go for in the end ?