Buying CNC machines isn't always easy. Let's discuss why we bought an Okuma MB4000H (a horizontal machining center) with 6 pallet, pallet pool. The tool matrix is enormous and we've already made headway on fixturing the tombstones. This video will hopefully give some insight to those making CNC machine purchases.

00:00 Intro: Why We Need This Machine NOW!
01:07 Okuma MB4000H Pallet Base Diameter, XYZ Travel, and Rigidity
03:12 Access to Bottom of Tombstone
03:40 Deciding Between Okuma MB5000H and Okuma MB4000H
04:33 Pallet Pool: High Volume VS. Switching Products Quickly
05:56 Machine Tool Brand Variability
07:23 Bells and Whistles Mistake
08:02 Tool Matrix FTW
08:38 Collision Avoidance Software & Ignite Digi
09:22 Probing, Chip Conveyor, and ThroughSpindle Coolant System
10:21 Tombstones & Fixturing
12:19 Productivity Gains
13:00 Using 3D Printed Shop Layout to Decide Location & Fusion 360 Model
14:22 Business Impact, Inventory, and Scaling Up
17:08 The Vision for Saunders Machine Works

5 Reasons to Use a Fixture Plate on Your CNC Machine: https://bit.ly/3sNA4uH
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