Originally Posted by WallyL7  That just goes to show you how different opinions can be, yet both be just fine. We did a lot of oil industry stuff - real thick nasty tough chromoly parts (among the aerospace and medical SS and Titanium parts we did as well).
Our experience was that the Haas just had a little more grunt (spindle?) and could run those big parts faster. It also seemed more accurate at the end of the day, and our Fadal's always left start/stop lines (at least more than the Haas).
That same Haas loved to get super hot running 10k all day and hold onto tools!!!
Oh, well - guess it doesn't matter now if they are going Bye Bye... |
I remember years ago guys compaining about start and stop lines with Fadal machines but since 1994 we havent had any becasue we keep up on our backlash and have never even tightened a strap or gib or replaced any turcite. Granted the majority of what we machine is aluminum and mild steel. I dont think this signals the death of Fadal at all I think they are smart to get the hell out of california and into a state where the corporate tax is alot less as well as the wages. Heck they are even closer to our shop now so maybe I will finally be able to get a couple of empty vh65 units in here.
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We have had good luck with our Fadals milling mostly soft steel and aluminum up to 5 axis. We are always looking for spare parts
If you have a broken down Fadal give a shout.