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

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> 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.
>

Jerry,

I was the guy who emailed Handyage about the GEM CNC Mill. The reply I got
was that they would sell it without the CNC controls and motors, but with
the ballscrews. I can't remember the price, but I think they were about
$2800.00 each in a quantity of 20. I don't see them on their website
anymore.

Bill