Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Opinions wanted on Monarch VMC 45 with GE Fanuc 11 controls. Retrofit ?

The small parts are smaller than a 1" cube. We'll use if for some bigger
parts as well, but generally smaller than a 6" cube.

We were going to build a jig on the pallets so that we could load 40 pieces
at once.

Someguy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Fortune" <pentam@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Opinions wanted on Monarch VMC 45 with GE
Fanuc 11 controls. Retrofit ?


> krlux wrote:
> >
> > Subject: Opinions wanted on Monarch VMC 45 with GE Fanuc 11 controls.
Retrofit ?
> >
> > Hi people.
> >
> > I don't know if this is off topic or not. Let me know if it is.
>
> Right on topic....
>
> >
> > We are interested in purchasing a small, used Vertical
> > Machining Center for the mass production of a bunch of
> > small parts. One of the more interesting machines we
> > have seen is the Monarch VMC45.
>
> The VMC45 is huge! The table capacity is around 3000 lbs!
> The 18"x30"x18" work envelope has about 10" of quill travel!
>
> Of course it depends on your idea of 'small parts'.
> We'd have to get a better description of the size of 'small'.
> Then I could perhaps give a better machine suggestion.
>
> Doug Fortune
> http://www.cncKITS.com
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