RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Educational CNC machines

Boxford has a good reputation within the tech schools. We looked at them
but went with full size equipment instead - Boxford is incredibly expensive.
I recall that they are made in England. The mill we looked at had a weird
tool holder taper. Other than that, I liked their machines. Might even
have some brochures laying around somewhere. I'll look.

Doug Harrison

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> From: Terry Fricker [SMTP:fricker@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:42 AM
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Educational CNC machines
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> From: "Terry Fricker" <fricker@...>
>
> I've owned a Sherline Mill and a Sherline Lathe for a couple of years
> and have enjoyed their value for money and versatility for the sort
> of experimental engineering I'm interested in. By chance, I now have
> the chance to buy a Boxford CNC lathe, TCL160 at a good price. I
> understand that this is aimed at the educational market. I would
> prefer to start with a CNC mill and could buy a good retrofit kit for
> the Sherline for about the same price as the Boxford. But the latter
> certainly looks a well built unit, and comes with alot of features
> and learning aids. I would be interested in the lists view on this
> type of machine as an entry into home CNC.
>
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