NAST555
Stainless
- Joined
- May 23, 2008
- Location
- Gauteng, South Africa
Hi all,
We are looking at replacing a Kia SKT21. I was originally looking for used but am struggling to find something decent. The SKT 21 has been a beautiful machine to own and it has been down too long. The Mitsubishi controller for the turret bombed out and many over here can't get it working properly. They have even tried new fanuc drives, the machine came standard with Fanuc drives and a Mitsubishi controlled turret, but they are still struggling. I would like to get it running again but am fishing around to replace it in the meantime.
I have requested a few quotes and so far 4 have caught my eye.
-The DN solutions is a DNT 2100 B with 80mm bar capacity and 550mm turning length. 10 station turret, chip conveyor, tailstock and 10" chuck included. Fanuc i-Plus
-The Leadwell is a LTC 25 with 77 bar capacity and 790mm turning length. 12 station turret, . Chip conveyor and 10" chuck included. Programmable tailstock extra cash. Fanuc i-Plus
-The Takisawa is a LA-250P with with 75mm bar capacity and 730mm turning length. 10 station turret, chip conveyor, tailstock and 10" chuck included. Fanuc Oi-TF plus
-The DMG Mori is either a T1 or T2. The T1 is with 65mm bar capacity and 410mm turning length. 12 station turret. Chip conveyor and tailstock extra cash. 8" chuck included.
The T2 is with 80mm bar capacity and 730mm turning length. 12 station turret, tailstock and 10" chuck included. Chip conveyor extra. Both DMG's with Sinumerik One control.
Price wise so far the DN has come in best. I need a chip conveyor and roughly 500mm turning length. Bar size as long as it is bigger than 60 but 80 would be nice. The other 3 are in a +- roughly the same price bracket but with adding the conveyor to the DMG T2 I suspect it will be the priciest. I have 2 other lather that are bigger that can handle the longer/larger dia work.
We are a jobbing shop that make parts for machines that we produce and for client parts. I could run quantities on this machine from 10off's to 500 off's. The one off's are perfectly suited for another machine that I already have.
Any insights on any of the machines? Am I missing one somewhere? Will the Sinumerik control have a big learning curve for my Fanuc brain?
Thanks for any feedback.
We are looking at replacing a Kia SKT21. I was originally looking for used but am struggling to find something decent. The SKT 21 has been a beautiful machine to own and it has been down too long. The Mitsubishi controller for the turret bombed out and many over here can't get it working properly. They have even tried new fanuc drives, the machine came standard with Fanuc drives and a Mitsubishi controlled turret, but they are still struggling. I would like to get it running again but am fishing around to replace it in the meantime.
I have requested a few quotes and so far 4 have caught my eye.
-The DN solutions is a DNT 2100 B with 80mm bar capacity and 550mm turning length. 10 station turret, chip conveyor, tailstock and 10" chuck included. Fanuc i-Plus
-The Leadwell is a LTC 25 with 77 bar capacity and 790mm turning length. 12 station turret, . Chip conveyor and 10" chuck included. Programmable tailstock extra cash. Fanuc i-Plus
-The Takisawa is a LA-250P with with 75mm bar capacity and 730mm turning length. 10 station turret, chip conveyor, tailstock and 10" chuck included. Fanuc Oi-TF plus
-The DMG Mori is either a T1 or T2. The T1 is with 65mm bar capacity and 410mm turning length. 12 station turret. Chip conveyor and tailstock extra cash. 8" chuck included.
The T2 is with 80mm bar capacity and 730mm turning length. 12 station turret, tailstock and 10" chuck included. Chip conveyor extra. Both DMG's with Sinumerik One control.
Price wise so far the DN has come in best. I need a chip conveyor and roughly 500mm turning length. Bar size as long as it is bigger than 60 but 80 would be nice. The other 3 are in a +- roughly the same price bracket but with adding the conveyor to the DMG T2 I suspect it will be the priciest. I have 2 other lather that are bigger that can handle the longer/larger dia work.
We are a jobbing shop that make parts for machines that we produce and for client parts. I could run quantities on this machine from 10off's to 500 off's. The one off's are perfectly suited for another machine that I already have.
Any insights on any of the machines? Am I missing one somewhere? Will the Sinumerik control have a big learning curve for my Fanuc brain?
Thanks for any feedback.