rb1
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Nov 10, 2008
- Location
- AB, Canada
I am in the market for a VMC, something like a VF-1 would suit just fine.... was considering the TM-1(or)2, but the idea of the coolant spraying around and the limited RPM / girth... has me looking at the larger brother.
Most of what I have looked at from machinery dealers is priced high, so I have been considering just buying new...
I did find this one pretty close to me, it is a 2002 VF-1, with all the standard options and also has a renishaw probe, thru spindle coolant, 2 speed gear box, conveyor, and joystick priced at $36,250 USD (converted from the asking price in CDN funds). Seems pretty firm on the price.
No tooling included.
6500 hours
The probe was on my wish list... but the thru spindle coolant and 2 spd gearbox are options that I was not looking to get, and that may be driving the machine asking price up...
What are some thoughts on the asking price and those options?
I am mostly running aluminum, not a production atmosphere...
tia
Most of what I have looked at from machinery dealers is priced high, so I have been considering just buying new...
I did find this one pretty close to me, it is a 2002 VF-1, with all the standard options and also has a renishaw probe, thru spindle coolant, 2 speed gear box, conveyor, and joystick priced at $36,250 USD (converted from the asking price in CDN funds). Seems pretty firm on the price.
No tooling included.
6500 hours
The probe was on my wish list... but the thru spindle coolant and 2 spd gearbox are options that I was not looking to get, and that may be driving the machine asking price up...
What are some thoughts on the asking price and those options?
I am mostly running aluminum, not a production atmosphere...
tia