Hatachi Seiki turning center

[Vern Smith]

I'm looking at a 1998 Hitachi Seiki Hi Tech Turn HT-20J with Seicos Multi Control. I've been led to believe they were bought out by Mori in 2000 and that Mori is currently servicing them. I was hoping someone on this forum could tell me something about them and the accuracy of the information I have been given.

Vern

[kkungfu]

correct, sorta..... It was 2003 I think
But yea, Mori service will fix them now. Poor service guys have to go to a custumer knowing nothing about Seicos controls and be expected to fix them. But they are supposed to be able to get parts for earlier machines like yours.

[underthetire]

I was one of those poor service guys. Don't buy it. Mori has some parts, control parts good luck. The ones I worked on were very quirky at best. The quality of the REAL Mori product was far superior in my book. Look for a used Okuma or Mori. Can't go wrong with either. I see Okuma Cadets all the time for 5-8K. Not a bad machine at all.

[kkungfu]

Originally Posted by underthetire I was one of those poor service guys

me 2!!!....shhhh

[underthetire]

Ya, those were the days. Did you get the "it's just another machine, you don't need training. Just go and fix it." comments from the management to?

[kkungfu]

Yea... mostly salesmen who wouldn't know the arse end of an allen key would promise the customer something and expect service to deliver.
Luckily, we had a couple of the Hitachi guys move over to Mori when they bought them so I had someone, at least I could ask questions to.
TBH, I like the Hitachi Lathes. Very well built machines.
Hitachi mills were well built as well but not knowing the Seicos controls, was difficult. Alot of customers swear by them tho