We are looking to purchase a 400mm horizontal machining center and are curious about our options. We have quotes from OKK, Doosan and Makino. The specifications are 60 tool changer mostly cutting aluminum and stainless steel. We would need the control to be Fanuc for consistency.
Everyone we talk to agrees the Makino is the best machine but we do not have plans to install a pallet line and are not sure if the additional $120K is worth it for us. We have a Daewoo 400 HMC (2001) now and find it is for the most part satisfactory for our needs.
Currently comparing
OKK HMC-400
Doosan NHP-4000 (brand new and worried about bugs)
Makino a51nx
all with 1000 psi coolant, 60 ATC
any advise in this situation would be very much appreciated!
Everyone we talk to agrees the Makino is the best machine but we do not have plans to install a pallet line and are not sure if the additional $120K is worth it for us. We have a Daewoo 400 HMC (2001) now and find it is for the most part satisfactory for our needs.
Currently comparing
OKK HMC-400
Doosan NHP-4000 (brand new and worried about bugs)
Makino a51nx
all with 1000 psi coolant, 60 ATC
any advise in this situation would be very much appreciated!