Everyone is right..To know whats best for you,we need info on the application.
Mazaks are lightning fast,almost too fast to be safe,but it comes with a sacrifice..rigidity,and since they are able to run more cycles in a given amount of time,they break down.
Mori's are somewhat slower but are built like a piece of granite and for most,probably have less down time.
Not sure about now,but at one time Okuma was the best for rigidity and reliability but were the slowest and probably on the expensive side...It's been a while since i've worked with an Okuma.
Fadal was a good choice for all around performance and maintenance cost.
Thats about what i've learned working with Machine centers,but there are many more out there,some of them very good. |