Re: CNC recommendation request

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Marcus & Eva" <implmex@a...> wrote:
> Hi Nick:
> The handles are only a problem in that they'll grind you in the
privates
> if you're not careful.
> They are also utterly useless on a CNC.
> (I'll bend over now, for boots to the rear from the unbelievers.)
> The toolroom mill is not quite as heavily built as the Minimill.
> It can't take the same kind of cut without howling like crazy.
> Chip containment and coolant containment are also always a big
problem in
> small shops.
> I drove an unenclosed Milltronics for a while at a toolroom that I
used to
> work in.
> It was the Devil's very own to keep the place clean enough to work,
> especially cutting aluminum with flood coolant.
> I'm a believer in full enclosures.
> Problem is, it's ten grand more but you get the toolchanger too.
> I LIKE the toolchanger.
> Cheers
>
> Marcus
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "nickseman" <namlacd@y...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 9:32 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CNC recommendation request
>
>
> > Marcus:
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. If I do go the HAAS route it is good to
hear
> > such resounding support for the brand. As most of what I will be
> > cutting is either small dimensionally, or light metals (or both) I
> > won't probably have very much weight on the table. Do you think
that
> > in that situation the Toolroom mill would probably be
acceptable. I
> > did kind of like the inclusion of the handwheels just in case they
> > were ever needed - do you think they will present any problems?
> >
> > Nick