Okuma MU-400V 5 axes

[phil darcy]

Happy New Year to everybody

 

I am thinking of replacing a fadal 4020/tr-65 4/5 axes table.

I would like to hear from anybody with experience or opions on the Okuma MU-400V

 

Thanks,

 

Phil Darcy

[Guest]

Okuma's are "good" iron, they are quality machines.

 

If you're used to Fanuc controls they ARE different. You're coming from a Fadal control so there will be a big difference in control there as well.

[Greg Williams]

Plenty of experience here. Are you looking at this machine for 3+2 or 5/4 axis simultanious cutting?

 

If ya have any questions feel free to drop me an email, or post it here

[chris m]

As far as iron goes, the difference between the Fadal and the Okuma is like a Ford Focus and a Mercedes-Benz. Fadals are OK machines, and provide good value for the price, but Okuma machines are incredibly reliable, very precise, powerful, and live forever. What control is on the machine? If it is new, it will be a P control [which I am not familiar with because we don't have one yet], but the programming and operation will be considerably different from your Fadal regardless of control so this will be a learning curve factor that must be considered as part of the purchase process.

 

We currently have [13] Okuma machines, and plan to purchase [3] more in the next couple of years; they are #1 on the list with me every time we consider a machine tool purchase. I know that doesn't help you quest for knowledge about the specific machine, but hopefully gives an idea about the company and quality of the product.

 

C

[Redfire427]

Although I cannot shed any light on the question you have asked, I will attest to the quality of the Okuma line. Over the last 5 years, I have been using Makino's, but the 16 years prior to that, I owned and operated a number of different Okuma models and their reliability, accuracy, power, etc, are unbelievable.

[Jayson Kramer]

There are for sure a big difference between the two.

You will pay more but get a much more reliable machine going with the okuma.

 

I my self would rather have the Okuma then a Fadal any day.

I myself have never been much of a fadal fan.

But must say,I really like the Okmua Lathes.

 

JM2C