Machine Comparison
Brother Speedio H550Xd1 vs Okuma MA-12500H
Brother Industries vs Okuma · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The Brother Speedio H550Xd1 and the Okuma MA-12500H are both horizontal machining centers, but the makers publish few comparable figures for this pair: spindle taper, tool capacity and rapid traverse. Those three rows still describe two different machines. The Brother is a BT30 machine with 30 tools; the Okuma takes No. 50 tooling and carries 81 tools, with 129 and 177 also listed.
The Brother is the faster mover, with rapids of 50 / 56 / 56 m/min (1,969 / 2,205 / 2,205 ipm) against 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) on the Okuma. The Okuma's strength is tooling: a No. 50 taper for large cutters and boring tools, and a magazine that starts at 81 tools against 30.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Brother Speedio H550Xd1 | Okuma MA-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Spindle Taper / Nose | BT30 (7/24 taper No. 30) | No. 50 |
| Tool Capacity | 30 tools | 81 [129, 177] |
| Rapid Traverse | 50 / 56 / 56 m/min (1,969 / 2,205 / 2,205 ipm) ▲ | 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) |
Advantages
Brother Speedio H550Xd1
- Rapid traverse of 50 / 56 / 56 m/min (1,969 / 2,205 / 2,205 ipm) against 42 m/min (1,654 ipm)
- BT30 tooling, with smaller and lighter holders than No. 50, for small-part work on a tombstone
Okuma MA-12500H
- No. 50 spindle taper for large cutters and boring tools, against BT30
- 81 tools, with 129 and 177 also listed, against 30 tools
Verdict
Choose by part size and tooling. The Brother Speedio H550Xd1 suits four-sided machining of small housings on a tombstone, where BT30 tools, a 30-tool magazine and rapids of up to 56 m/min keep short cycles moving. The Okuma MA-12500H suits large prismatic parts and heavy milling and boring that need No. 50 tooling and 81 or more tools in the magazine. With only three comparable rows, check travels and loads on each machine's own page.