Anybody build machines to sell?

[Gaz.]

Hello,

I am wondering if anyone builds machines to sell on. I am not in the market for one, quite the opposite actually.

I have build 5 decent machines over the last 2 years, 3 4 x 4' one larger one and one smaller one. I have just sold 2 of the 4 x 4' machines off for £2800 and £3000.
Now these machines have been used non stop for 6 months and only cost me around the £1300 mark to make including motors.

Does anybody do this for a living?

I get all the aluminium flat bar from here:
Aluminium | Aluminium Sheet | Aluminium Tube | Aluminium Warehouse

And all the ballscrews, rails, bearings etc. from here:
CNC Router Kit 1

They used to do the aluminium extrusion frames but i cant find them on their website anymore. Mayeb an enquiry.

Seems like a good crack, selling the machines at a 2k mark up and taking less than 2 weeks to build!!

Anyone know anyplace for extrusion just incase the above dont stock it anymore?

[Wombilly]

Hi,

I am the senior service manager for emach uk, EMACH CNC Machinery, Plasma, Routers, Engravers and Machining Centres
We build cnc routers, plasma and laser machines, along with 3,4 and 5 axis bespoke machines, Our frames are made out of steel, but we have used aluminium extrusion for the Bed on clamp systems. I will find out our latest supplier and post the details if you wish

[Tonny_wang]

does it has vacuum?