Originally Posted by
rodney247
Machines that are 100% Box ways with Turcite and Gibs are the VMC20, 40, 2216, 3016, 4020, 6030 and 8030. The 100% Linear machines (like Haas) are the VMC15, 15XT, 2216L, 3016L ( the difference between the 15 and 15XT compared to the 2216L and 3016L is that the 15 and 15XT are a Weldment Steel construction and the 2216L and 3016L are CastIron construction) Base, Saddle and Column. And then there is the 4020A and the 5020A which are combination Linear guides on the X and Y with Box Ways on the Z axis, all Cast Iron Construction. If you buy a Fadal make sure it is running the -5 system (sometimes you get lucky and the machine will have the Memory expansion which can be up to 16megabites and will hold some pretty substantial size files). And then if you want to upgrade the control with Calmotion you can. It is a swap of all the Cards in the Mother Board card rack, but uses the existing other components. Takes about 15-30 minutes to put them in. No major work. And if you had to go back to the -5 system you could as back-up. The $500 interface is used for file transfer with the existing control. Inputing and dwnloading, and for Large files running with the DNCX like mold files. The New control can send and receive files through the WiFi. Best to call them they would answer any questions you would have. they definitely would be able to give you a better idea of what to expect. And the ease of installation.