Re: Advice please on CNC Mill

Mark,

Presumably you're talking new...and I'm assuming we're not talking
home brews or hobby machines.

You'd be hard pressed to find anything decent within your budget
constraints. Especially when you mention software, training, support
& parts. Add another $10K and you're getting closer.

Incidently, Emco-Maier is one of the best from the service & parts
standpoint, 800 number to a very knowledgeable service staff for
their production machines. I believe the CNC5 was a small hobby
type, training machine, so don't let that color your opinion of their
product line. I don't think they market mills in this country
anymore anyway.

Doug

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Mark Fraser <mfraser@h...> wrote:
> Instead of the usual "how much for a ....", we'll start with:
>
> Given budgets of 3000, 6000, 10000, 15000, 20000
> What would people on the list recommend for a CNC'd mill?
> Should probably include software, or a controller able to generate
> toolpaths.
>
> And let's talk relatively small workpiece, as opposed to a kazillion
> cubic feet. Buyer wants accessible training, support, parts. He
> had an Emco-Maier CNC5 lathe that the maker has abandoned, so
> perhaps leave that brand off the list.
>
> Thanks /mark