Okuma Multus U4000

[Goldorak]

We currently check for a bigger lathe so im vallomg the okuma guru of this forum, i now a lot but im limited to 4 axis milling and lathes with sub and c-axis 

2 are on our list to get the job done, a very large LU45 + a large milling or a multi task lathe 

We own mainly Okumas here and the Multus u4000 is about the seize and specs that we need.

Anybody here can give me some advise on theese machines, the closest we own to a multus is a Captain 370mw.

 5 axis machining will be a totaly new market for us 

 

Does Mastercam can handle the 5axis + lower turret + sub spindle at the same time without hand editing 75% of the program ???? 

 

Tanks 

[Guest]

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[crazy^millman]

I have programmed the same machine and yes it can handle that and you shouldn't need to do any hand editing of the code.

Edited June 8, 2017 by C^Millman
Made a mistake and corrected it

[Chris In-House Solutions]

Hey Goldorak,

If you end up purchasing a mp based post (not MT) You would control the lower & upper turret via an axis combination.  This machine would come with 4 Axis combinations.  Upper/left (upper turret cutting at main spindle), Upper Right (upper turret cutting at the sub spindle), Lower/Left (lower turret cutting at the main spindle) and Lower/Right (Lower turret cutting at the sub spindle).

In-House Solutions has a post for this machine available.  If you contact your resller ask them to contact [email protected] for a quote.

[Goldorak]

i've already aked in-house here in Montréal 

[crazy^millman]

I developed a Sync Code Method for MP posts years ago if you decide to go the MP Route.

[Chris In-House Solutions]

Hey C^Millman whats your Sync Code method?  I believe the post group here at In-House typically uses Misc. values which relies on the end-user to keep track of the codes and input them on the operations where they are needed.

[crazy^millman]

Chris, I tracked them using a string process you could go about 99 deep and have no issues. You could override them using mi and mr if you wanted to. It would have been around 2007 or 08. I could dig up that post if you would like to take a look. It is crude, but it did a decent job.

[ahaslam]

26 minutes ago, C^Millman said:

Chris, I tracked them using a string process you could go about 99 deep and have no issues. You could override them using mi and mr if you wanted to. It would have been around 2007 or 08. I could dig up that post if you would like to take a look. It is crude, but it did a decent job.

I would love to see that. You know, just to drool over.

[crazy^millman]

It is on the forum so a search back around the dates listed.

Send me your sim number and company information along with who your dealer is and be glad to share.

[Brad Lisle]

Chris Kozell at CNC Software has a solid MT post as well for the Multus line.