Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Tonmac Mills - Good Choice for Retrofit?

natchamp_87 wrote:

> http://tonmac.com.cn/e/product/tonmac/index_x6323a.htm
>
> I can purchase this brand spankin new for 2k. Only problem is
> shipping which is 1,700 to West coast.

> I know its not a BP, but what do you guys think?

It is an attractive price and machine size. In fact I might be
interested. They are made in China, however. That may be a
downside against which one could compare those made in Taiwan.
See offerings at: http://www.handyage.com.tw/metal/machine.htm.
If you go thru all the pages, you will come to the GEM500GV and
the GEM600PV. A couple years ago these machines were offered in
CNC versions with ball screws, etc. We were all wondering if the
GEM500 could be had without the control, but with the ball
screws. Inquiries never came to anything so far as I know. The
GEMs are mill drills but very unordinary ones.

I've never seen a tonmac so far as I know. They may be rebranded
over here, of course. Have you actually seen one in the flesh?

OTOH, a decent Bridgeport (Boss 6 or better with servo motors)
can be had for less money, or so I'm told.

JerryK