I recently became the custodian of two Mori NVD1500's. I've spent a little time on them now and must say that they can do finer work than any VMC I have previously operated. I use them in an academic setting to produce parts for student researchers. I did a job for one group that was a pocketing routine generated by Esprit. Cutting 6061 Al. with a 3/32" 2 flute carbide end mill cutting 2.5mm deep in one pass with a 70% stepover, the floor finish in the pocket was like a mirror. The overlapping passes were visible but it was very even and reflective. If I remember correctly, it was running 30,000 RPM at 30IPM. I did another job that was a wax mold for a .3 module gear. I was running a .010" 2 flute carbide .030" depth of cut to produce the teeth. Yeah I know that wax isn't very exciting but the level of detail and 40,000 spindle speed makes a lot of little stuff possible. 1 micron jog increment on the handwheel control. X and Y travel are just under 6" so not for bigger stuff for sure. The DCG design plus the massive castings make for a very smooth and stable machine. One problem we had on installation is the embedded GPS that required a Mori tech to unlock and authorize so we could run the machines.