Just noticed that the smithycnc.com site is active. Pictures and prices posted!

Interesting.

Looks like the 1034 will be serious competion for the Tormach PCNC1100, all be it at a USD 900 premium. 9" of Z travel looks a bit short, strangely it doesn't say what the maximum table to spindle distance is, or the spindle to column distance. No mention of the maximum rapids either.

Regards
Phil


Just noticed that the smithycnc.com site is active. Pictures and prices posted!

In their ads Smithy used to boast they used servo motors but now it looks like they are using steppers on all axis. Comparing to the IH mill it is nice to see the Y-axis motor out of the way... can't remember the number of times that I bumped into that assembly. Look like nice machines.

Interesting.

Looks like the 1034 will be serious competion for the Tormach PCNC1100, all be it at a USD 900 premium. 9" of Z travel looks a bit short, strangely it doesn't say what the maximum table to spindle distance is, or the spindle to column distance. No mention of the maximum rapids either.

Regards
Phil


1240 mill
Travel is
X22"
Y13"
Z11.5"

Column to table is 11.5"

Rapids is 90 ipm

I could not find spindle to table specs, but it should be atleast the 11.5", if not just a little more.

I will have to say, there machine looks like a nice unit, very sturdy & has good parts in it. Although for the price it should.

I think there 622 is going to be a very nice machine that will be a lot more machine than all the X3's that many are buying. For many peoples purpose this would be a great buy.

They dont show or tell much about the controls that they offer. I would like to see some Video's of there 1240 in action myself. Although for myself its work cube is a little small. For the money it would be hard for me not to just buy a Bridgeport & CNC it. But still this looks like a very cappable machine. I do think they should have stuck with the servos instead of steppers. But I would guess that they are pushing it just to be able to sale it with what they have for the money. They seem to try to put a lot of quality in there higher priced machines. I guess it cost them so much to provide a head/spindle as they have & could not afford to keep the servo's.

I would like to see one of the 1240's setting beside a IH mill for compairson. Even though it doesnt fit my needs, this size machine seems to be what a lot of people want.

Maybe they will put up some video of the machines in action so we can all see.

Philbar, I just noticed you was referring to the 1034 & not the 1240. sorry. But I will leave the 1240 info there for anyone that want to know. Although the the 1034 Column to spindle is 11.5' also. And it seems that the 90ipm might be the same specs for all there CNC machines, although it doesnt say for sure. It just says there CNC packages have 90ipm possible, what ever possible means.


I wander whos softwear theres is based off of? Maybe its there own product. Has anyone used there softwear?


Jess

Anyone know where are the Smithy system made?

I think there 622 is going to be a very nice machine that will be a lot more machine than all the X3's that many are buying.

Somewhat ironic. Take a closer look at the 622. Rumor is that it is manufactured by Sieg, and it is the cnc-ready version of the x3 (brand new product which is not even on SiegInd website and has not really hit the world market yet, which comes from the factory with ballscrews ready for vendor installation of cnc components).

I believe it. Take a look at the base and the vertical column. Same distinctive shape as the x3 line, and the working envelope is the same.

That being said, Smithy is selling this for what is a reasonable price considering the cost of competitive turnkey x3 cnc solutions or the cost of aftermarket kits. Could be a better choice then an aftermarket conversion kit. Looks like a winner.

Compare these three mills (Smithy 622, Sieg SR-X3, Sieg X3). Yep, I think we got a match.

http://www.artsoftcontrols.com/forum/index.php?topic=3446.0
http://cncworksonline.com/sr-x3_cnc_milll.html

I'm very interested in the Smithycnc 622. Anyone has one? I've checked their website and where the manual should be they only have the product info brochure. There in not much news about this product line. too bad.