After way to much research I decided to get a UMC 750 to fill my yearning for 5 Axis functionality. I am well aware of the feedback from some and I must say that the positive feedback I had was way way more than the few negative ones so I guess time will tell.
I ended up getting a UMC 750 with 15k spindle, TSC, P-Cool, HSM and rest was pretty much standard. I did not see the value in the SS version and even with the options I still came in under the cost of an SS and figure 15k Spindle and TSC is more viable than moving a bit quicker.
Rigging was done by Walker Brothers and they did a great job of getting it into the driveway with inches to spare. It would have fitted easily but HAAS decided to ship with the Chip Conveyor attached. Also noted is that HAAS now have a different brand of Chip Conveyor to all the 750s I looked at, seems smaller.
The HAAS guys take about 40 hours to get it installed and calibrated so I should be making chips before year end.
I ended up getting a UMC 750 with 15k spindle, TSC, P-Cool, HSM and rest was pretty much standard. I did not see the value in the SS version and even with the options I still came in under the cost of an SS and figure 15k Spindle and TSC is more viable than moving a bit quicker.
Rigging was done by Walker Brothers and they did a great job of getting it into the driveway with inches to spare. It would have fitted easily but HAAS decided to ship with the Chip Conveyor attached. Also noted is that HAAS now have a different brand of Chip Conveyor to all the 750s I looked at, seems smaller.
The HAAS guys take about 40 hours to get it installed and calibrated so I should be making chips before year end.