If I were in your shoes and budget allowed (time and $), I would consider buying the mill and slowly transferring work away from your outsource and into your shop over a period of time. You know you can get the parts you need by outsourcing and you think you can do them cheaper and better yourself. Buy the mill, train yourself on it, and if it doesn't work sell it and move on. You may take a hit, but you won't endanger your supply line nor customer contracts by missing a deliverable. |