Originally Posted by TacPyro  Hello all.
I am on a quest to find an upgrade to our equipment. We are looking for a CNC lathe that is up to some production work. For the most part, we are looking for a turn key system that we can get up to speed as quickly as possible.
I am very new to the CNC world, so any help at this point would be very helpful.
Thanks! |
When shopping for a CNC lathe you will need to develope some criteria for your requirements!
1. High volume or short runs of different types of parts and material.
Rigidity ~ length of average parts ~ part complexity ~ ID / OD requirements!
2. Bar capacity thru hole size.
Spindle hole dia ~ Hand feed or Bar feeder!
3. Control capacity.
Control that is similar to existing controls in use in your shop!
CNC lathes can be worn out in less than 5 years and the cost for rebuilding is going to hurt more than 10K on average!
Better double your price range and start from there!
more to follow
Jim