Mori-Seki Controls

[one shot]

Hell everyone.

We are looking for a new machine. Quite possibly a Mori-Seki. I understand they offer two different controls, a Fanuc and a Mitchu. We do some surfaced parts a o lot of small production runs, mainly in aluminum. What are your opinions of the two different controls offered? Your input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Jeff

[Guest]

We have 2 NV-5000 both with the Fanuc and 1 on the way. The set-up and use of the Fanuc is easy and straight ahead. I cannot speak to the Mitsu on this machine but having run another machine with a Mitsu control, my preference is the Fanuc.

 

HTH

[Jayson Kramer]

One Shot go with the Fanuc you will be happerier in my opion.

The Mitchubishi will give you the option for convesationl programming buy sense you are using MC and surfaceing go with the first.

 

JMY@Cents

[crazy^millman]

%10000 Fanuc!!!!!!!! Get the Highspeed look ahead if getting C aixs or live tooling. Get the expanded memory, the ethernet, and the card ATI card ability as well. I can use our card to put in 450kb programs in the Mills is like 30 to 40 second using DNC it takes about 5-15 mintues.

 

HTH

[Alvaro Gil - Cimquest-inc.com]

Fanuc! Mitsus are harder to use in my oppinion.

[Greg Williams]

Jeff,

 

Go the Fanuc, Get the Die and mold package if you can.

[TheePres]

Consider that memory on Fanuc is quite pricey, as u mention surfaced programs take that into account. Mitsubishi usually have much larger as standard.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

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...Consider that memory on Fanuc is quite pricey...

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But a Dazzle Compact Flash Card Adapter, and a Lexar 128MB Compact Flash Card is about 50 bucks and can be configured to run like a Dataserver from the PCMCIA slot.... Quite cheap if you ask me and works on 16 and 18 i Series controls.

 

Do a search for how to configure your machine in the forum. It's all here... Search for "Dataserver" that I started and you'll find it. I've only started a few topics here.

 

BTW, as one who has used BOTH, Fanuc gets my vote.

[crazy^millman]

James you can get 1 gig now for about $150.00 and it works with them as well. Still have not got the read from card like a tape working but for sending programs to the machine works like a champ cost all of $100 for the reader/writer the adapter and the .512 compact flash Memory

[cadcam]

James also works with the 21i control too.

[TheePres]

Thats true, then newer Fanuc controls have finally added some features. For ease of use true you cant beat Fanuc, my choice if i was running machine.

[cadcam]

I have used James way on lathes and mills and other machines that have the Fanuc Controls on them.

 

It is really nice option and cheap. I carry on me alwas a card setup for this option along with cabling for DNC for all kinds of controls.

 

[ 02-20-2005, 11:28 PM: Message edited by: cadcam, From CCCS ]

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

I use my COmpact Flash card DAILY with my current customer. Though we could use Ethernet.

[MCam Newbie]

We have a Mori Sieki NV5000, with Fanuc 18i control. The Fahuc is an excellent, very user friendly control. All our machinist are quite happy with it. Mori integrated it very well with their machine.

The PCMCIA slot is very useful, we setup a 256mb flash card for about $80. Very useful for large programs. I have limited exposure to Mitsubishi controller, but prefer the Fanuc by far.

[one shot]

Thankyou everyone.

Sounds like the Fanuc is the way to go.

I sure appreciate all your input.

[robk]

We use both Fanuc (16i) with the FM (Fast Machining) option, and Meldas 520 (Mits.). Both are very good and easy to use. Both are comparable to each other. One nice option on the Meldas is "Edit on the Fly". Whichever you decide to get you won't be disappointed.

[Tom Dorgan from American Precision]

Fanuc all the way. If I had a choice would never have another kind of control in my shop. Had a shop with 4 lathes retro fit with the Mitsu Meldas controls and did not really like them at all. Never had a problem with a Fanuc.