ReistPrecision
Plastic
- Joined
- Oct 24, 2011
- Location
- Lancaster PA
The shop I work for is looking to upgrade from all conversational/DXF converter machines to a VMC. Since I am the only one in the shop who has any experience with programming it is my task to find the best machine for the job. We are a job shop that is looking to edge our way toward some low to mid range production runs. We work with aluminum, copper, every kind of stainless and mild steel. On occasion we will do some exotics.
In the reading I have done on this forum, the consensus seams to be that Makino is the way to go. From the production standpoint it certainly makes sense. My focus is to buy a machine that can be utilized in a job shop setting for years to come if the production work doesnt find its way through our doors. I am currently shopping for CAM to program whatever machine we choose and like what i see in SolidCam. I will be the only person in the company programming and operating this machine. Am I getting in over my head with too much machine right off the bat? The company I work for is well established and is anticipating a learning curve with whatever steps I decide.
I am looking for some insight from ps95 owners that run multiple programs/setups a day.
My reasons for wanting a Makino over other brands
1) truth in advertising (The Haas vs.Makino thread was kind of a shock to me)
2) When I met with the Haas dealer he stacked Haas up against every kind of machine except Makino
3) Spindle Speed 14,000 is a nice round number
4) ACC & DEC
5) options come standard
feel free to add your reasons to my list or try and correct my thinking on things you disagree with.
In the reading I have done on this forum, the consensus seams to be that Makino is the way to go. From the production standpoint it certainly makes sense. My focus is to buy a machine that can be utilized in a job shop setting for years to come if the production work doesnt find its way through our doors. I am currently shopping for CAM to program whatever machine we choose and like what i see in SolidCam. I will be the only person in the company programming and operating this machine. Am I getting in over my head with too much machine right off the bat? The company I work for is well established and is anticipating a learning curve with whatever steps I decide.
I am looking for some insight from ps95 owners that run multiple programs/setups a day.
My reasons for wanting a Makino over other brands
1) truth in advertising (The Haas vs.Makino thread was kind of a shock to me)
2) When I met with the Haas dealer he stacked Haas up against every kind of machine except Makino
3) Spindle Speed 14,000 is a nice round number
4) ACC & DEC
5) options come standard
feel free to add your reasons to my list or try and correct my thinking on things you disagree with.