Machine recommendations
So as I have been looking through more CNC Mills than I can count From every well known to off-brand make you could think of, and others you've never heard of. I've come to terms with what I actually would like to have now. After 2 machines slipped through my fingers, probably for the best though.
I really only needed to meet 3 specifications. My budget is $7500.
1. Must be able to enter a doorway that is only 84" in total height. If things can be easily removed to meet this, I am open to that.
2. Automatic tool changer, I've realized that the majority of things I make need at least a few tools. I would really like to be able to run the machine, and get work done elsewhere without worrying about a manual tool change somewhere in the runtime.
3. The ability to run G-Code derived from a CAM software. Featurecam, Mastercam, whatever...
It would be nice if the machine had the ability to accept a 4th axis. Just in case in the future I did a production run of something that would be more efficiently ran with a 4th axis. This is definitely not a requirement. But it would help me decide between one machine or another if everything else was similar.
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Re: Machine recommendations
A Tormach might work for you. Their smallest 440 mill costs about $5k and there's a toolchanger for it that costs another $3k. That's pretty close to your budget. Of course, shipping and tooling will push it over the mark, but you expected that, right? They do offer a 4th axis for it as well.
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