Hsm Machines

[grantmi1]

If you are having problems with remachining I would say it might be your tool height setting. I know that our reneshaw tool setter was off and we recalibrated it to 0.0001 accuracy in diameter and 0.00001 in depth.

[Klaus]

Hardmill,

Any particular reason why you would not recommend Mikron/ Bostomatic machines?

Klaus

[hardmill]

Bostos are ok we had a mikron and it came w/ too many issues
Just my personal preference.
Guaranteed no one could touch the Yasda though,can't say enough good things about it.

[JIMMY]

I have a Mikron at my shop and it is not the greatest machine. They make it sound better then it is. If you look into one just make sure that you look closly at it. We have a 5-axis mikron at our shop it is nothing but trouble. Just wanted to let you know.


Hardmill is right, YASDA is the way to go if you can afford it. I can hold .0002 tolerance all day long. If I need one more tenth to go the Yasda will take just that.


Just sharing my experance!

[DavidB]

Rekd my OKK is brand new and a joy to use.13000 rpm BT 50 plus.

Enjoy your quotes im mastercam forum,always good 4 a laugh.


Hardmill
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As far as controls go i did'nt care for the heidenhein,
I'm a FANUC guy all the way.
Everyone uses them , so with that said "how can that many
people be wrong?"
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The main reseon people use fanuc controllers is because to get a heidenhain controller you would be up 4 more $$$.I use both fanuc and Heid controllers and for controller programing a fanuc doesn't come close .The new Heid controller is pc based and is so user friendly.

[rollie]

Thanks for all the input everyone.
Hardmill your right the Yasda is very expensive.I like the Makino
S33,Makino S56. Is anyone using any of these machines. Also still looking at Mori and OKK.How is the Mori MAPPS Control Panel.

[rollie]

Does anyone have any knowledge on the OKK VP600 and VP400 series HSM machines.They seem to be a well built machine.Need some input for we are considering buying one.Also we may be buying either
a Makino S33 , V33 , or S56 series.Any info will help.We are getting close to making a decision.Everyone has been a help.This site is great.Glad i found it.

[grantmi1]

I have no experience with those we currently have a Shizouka SV-4024 with HPCC ethernet and a hard drive. It is 12,000rpm with max rapid of 1500ipm and we love it. Has lots of options including thru the spidnle coolant, renishaw tool setter. I have loked at DMG and I think they look great. Also the Makinos look good and I know someone that has a new one which they are very happy with.

[rollie]

Thanks Grant
I think the Makino is sure bet. I wish we could buy two.

[hardmill]

I've got a source w/ OKK if you're interested i'll
get you some info.

PEACE

[rollie]

Hardmill

What kind of issues did you have with the Mikron machines.
I have never used one and would like to hear back from you.
We have narrowed are search down to Makino OKK and possibly
Mikron.

[hardmill]

Our issues w/ the Mikron were primarily going from low speed to
high speed, you would get as much as .0027 deviation
in Zaxis.And being the taper was so small it made for a
very weak machine. In my opinion not something i'd look for if
I were going to do any hard machining.

PEACE