Newb Question

[AndrewJP]

What are some machine brands that provide better overall performance then a Fadal or a Haas (VMC's to be specific) but still in the same price range. If you could name multiple brands that would be nice.

[underthetire]

Pretty general question. What price range? Striped down or fully loaded HAAS? 40-50K,50-70K etc...

[Algirdas]

Bridgeport, Takisawa, Mazak, Deckel-Maho, Heidenhain

[underthetire]

Heidenhain makes a machine?

[AndrewJP]

I thought Heidenhain did controls. The 5 axis machine at my grandfathers shop has Heidenhain controls.

[AndrewJP]

Pretty general question. What price range? Striped down or fully loaded HAAS? 40-50K,50-70K etc...

Basically what I mean is like in general as far as performance/quality which machines are a step or two up from Fadal and Haas. I guess if i had to compare to a specific fadal and Haas id say compared to a Haas VF-3ss and a fadal 4020 which machines in the same price category provide better overall performance.

[Algirdas]

sorry, my mistake. Must be Homag. Wood processing machine tools.

[mordantly]

if you have $500K to spare, Hermle C40U 5-axis with Heidenhain iTNC-530... i would have sex with these mills if i could!! well, err i had a close attachment to the two i worked on for 3 years.......