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taig cnc mill

Posted by aschmill
on 2003-06-26 15:19:37 UTC
hello,

i am interested in purchasing a taig cnc mill. i am looking at
micromill's and supertech's versions. does anyone have an opinion as
to which is the better deal? (i copied some info from there
websites.)

------Supertech's taig cnc mill (shipping not included)---------

(copied from supertech's website) Collet wrench and Collet set for
1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32" and 5/16" tool shaft sizes.
Jacobs drill chuck 0-1/4" ( 3/8"-24 thread) Drill Chuck Arbor
attaches Jacobs chucks directly on Spindle 3/8"-24 thread. Milling
Vise with 1/25" opening X 2" wide.
Bipolar Stepper Motors, NEMA 23 size, 195 oz-in for the X and Y axis,
195 oz-in for the Z axis. Thrust bearings and angular force couplers
on all lead screws isolate all thrust forces from the stepper motors,
assuring long stepper motor life. Axis travel distances of 9.5" X,
5.5" Y, 6" Z (standard bed) and 12" X, 5.5" Y, 6.0" Z (long bed),
with .000125"/.003175 mm Step Resolution. Exceptional repeatability
better than .0005". A Quick 20+ Inches Per Minute Rapid Travel.
Includes SuperCam <../supercam/>Newest Release Version Machine Tool
Control Operating System Program. Knowledge of G-Codes is NOT a user
requirement to run SuperCam. Graphics User Interface for easy direct
machine control via the mouse or keyboard commands. Uses DXF, HPGL, G-
code , TIF file formats as tool paths. Includes seventeen built in
Fonts for engraving. Full 3D G-code interpreter. Compatible with the
METRIC measuring system by changing the linear step distance
parameter to a metric measurement.
Part# TAIG-3000LB Desktop CNC Micro Mill, 3½"x18½' Bed; Max travel
11.75"-X, 4.75"-Y, 6.0"-Z. Includes: XYZ Electronic Stepper Motor
Controller 0.000125 Step Size; SuperCam CNC Machine Tool Control
Graphics Operating System with manual, Plug and Play; TAIG
accessories - Milling Vise PN #TAIG-1225, 0-1/4" Jacobs Chuck PN
#TAIG-1091, Drill Chuck Arbor PN #TAIG-1140 & Collet Set PN #TAIG-
1040.Weight: 118 lbs........ $2,195.00


-----Micromill's Taig cnc mill: (united artworks offers this mill at
a discount and shipping is included)-----
(copied from micromills' website) MicroMill with 1/8 HP spindle
motor. Pulley set with drive belt. 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" collets with
collet closer Electronic Chopper Driver Unit G-Code interpreter
software. 200 oz-in. stepping motors Printer cable, power cable
User's manual 1 Year system warranty
(copied from united artworks' wedsite) Taig has also introduced a new
2019 LE (larger envelope) machine. This is the same as the one above,
but with 12" of travel on the x-axis, handy if you're using their 4th
axis attachment. I'm selling it fully CNC-equipped for only $1975.00

thanks for any info.
-tone

Discussion Thread

aschmill 2003-06-26 15:19:37 UTC taig cnc mill Peter Homann 2003-06-26 16:57:36 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] taig cnc mill mrgamber 2003-06-27 08:06:10 UTC Re: taig cnc mill mmurray701 2003-06-27 13:16:32 UTC Re: taig cnc mill