Machine Comparison
Makino F5 Professional 6 vs Okuma GENOS M460-VE
Makino vs Okuma · Vertical Machining Centers
Summary
The Makino F5 Professional 6 and the Okuma GENOS M460-VE are vertical machining centers with tables of nearly the same size, 1,000 x 500 mm against 1,000 × 460 mm. The headline difference is the spindle: the Makino runs to 20,000 rpm on an HSK-A63 taper, with 30,000 rpm as an extra-cost option, while the Okuma runs to 15,000 rpm on BT40.
The Okuma is the quicker machine between cuts. Its rapid traverse is 40 m/min in X and Y and 32 m/min in Z (1,575 and 1,262 ipm), against 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) on the Makino. It also carries 32 tools against 30. The Makino is aimed at die and mold finishing and medical parts, the Okuma at aluminum and small-tool work on vises and fixture plates.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Makino F5 Professional 6 | Okuma GENOS M460-VE |
|---|---|---|
| Table Size | 1,000 x 500 mm (39.4 in x 19.7 in) | 1,000 × 460 mm (39.37 × 18.11 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm (Optional: 30,000 rpm) ▲ | 15,000 rpm |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-A63 (Optional HSK-F63) | BT40 |
| Tool Capacity | 30 | 32 ▲ |
| Rapid Traverse | 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm) | X-Y 40, Z: 32 m/min (X-Y: 1,575, Z: 1,262 ipm) ▲ |
Advantages
Makino F5 Professional 6
- 20,000 rpm spindle against 15,000 rpm, with 30,000 rpm as an extra-cost option
- HSK-A63 spindle taper (HSK-F63 optional) for contour finishing with small tools
- Slightly deeper table: 1,000 x 500 mm against 1,000 × 460 mm
Okuma GENOS M460-VE
- Faster rapid traverse: 40 m/min in X and Y and 32 m/min in Z against 20,000 mm/min (787 ipm)
- 32 tools against 30
- BT40 spindle taper for shops already tooled with 40-taper holders
Verdict
Choose the Makino F5 Professional 6 for hard milling of die and mold cavities, medical parts and 3-D contour finishing with small tools, where 20,000 rpm, or the optional 30,000 rpm, matters more than traverse speed. Choose the Okuma GENOS M460-VE for aluminum and vise or fixture-plate work with frequent repositioning: it rapids at 40 m/min in X and Y against 20,000 mm/min and carries 32 tools on a BT40 spindle.