KM40 or Capto on a new Mori NL2500

[MrFish]

As the subject implies I am looking for opinions, good or bad for either KM40 or Capto tooling for tooling up our new Mori NL2500 lathe.

Currently have a very good working relationship with our local Kennametal rep  and very little experience with the Sandvik one so leaning towards KM but would like to here what people think.

 

Thanks

[gcode]

I have no experience with KM40, but have bought a ton of Capto milling and turning holders for our new Okuma's in the last year.

Quality is outstanding, and most of their catalog ships Next Day Air at Ground rates if you get your order in by 2:30 PST.

[The Cathedral]

I have no experience with KM40, but have bought a ton of Capto milling and turning holders for our new Okuma's in the last year.

Quality is outstanding, and most of their catalog ships Next Day Air at Ground rates if you get your order in by 2:30 PST.

 

We use Capto exclusively on our Okuma Multus and Macturns, and we have nothing but good things to say about them... except about the price.

[MrFish]

Thanks for your opinions,

 

Anyone using KM ???

[Mick]

We run Capto on our Multus B400W, and we also utilise Capto on our MU500 5 axis (give us the modular benefit). It is outstanding, and to be honest we don't find the price too bad.

[MrFish]

We run Capto on our Multus B400W, and we also utilise Capto on our MU500 5 axis (give us the modular benefit). It is outstanding, and to be honest we don't find the price too bad.

 

You have any experience with KM system Mike ?

[Mick]

You have any experience with KM system Mike ?

 

No, sorry we don't. We have Capto here, and I used Capto at CWF. I've never used the KM system.

 

Have you used it at all?

[GoetzInd]

All Capto here. Love it. While I have no actual experience w/ KM you will find availability much better on Capto. 

 

Mike

[Mick]

 

All Capto here. Love it. While I have no actual experience w/ KM you will find availability much better on Capto. 

 

Mike

 

 

Yes, I've heard the same, that Capto availability is much better too.

[MrFish]

No, sorry we don't. We have Capto here, and I used Capto at CWF. I've never used the KM system.

 

Have you used it at all?

No not personally , yeah understand the availability thing , although looking through the KM tooling catalogue I can't see us ever needing anything different to what is already available. (that's probably a dangerous comment)

[gcode]

No not personally , yeah understand the availability thing , although looking through the KM tooling catalogue I can't see us ever needing anything different to what is already available. (that's probably a dangerous comment)

just cause it's in a catalogue doesn't necessarily mean it's available

[Mick]

just cause it's in a catalogue doesn't necessarily mean it's available

 

I can't speak for the KM catalogue, but Coromant seem to only list components in their catalogue that are actually available (well, manufactured... it might not necessarily be in stock )

[MrFish]

just cause it's in a catalogue doesn't necessarily mean it's available

True, but in general we have had good service from KMetal so can only assume the same going forward.