i_r_machinist
Titanium
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2007
- Location
- Dublin Texas
This is a maintenance / toolroom at a power plant. We have to replace an old Sam7 cnc vertical mill that is on its last leg. I've been given a budget of $50k to replace the machine. I would like to stay with a cat 40 spindle to utilize all of our current tooling. We have a Troyke 4th axis that I would like to utilize also, but if not, the new machine will need to come with one. I would like to have a minimum of 30"x20"x20" work envelope. A 10k spindle would be nice, but not mandatory. Our programming system is Gibbscam, but it would be nice to have some kind of conversational package in the control. Thru spindle coolant would be nice, but not a deal killer. Machine will not see a lot of spindle time, but will need to be dependable. It might set for weeks. My biggest cutter is a 3" facemill.
Before anyone starts on the "You can't play this game for that price!" rant, it was a knock down drag out for me to get this much money. The irony is that I'm looking at a part sitting on my desk that is the size of a salt shaker, costs $20K from the supplier. I built four for less than $1k of my time.
What are my options?
Thanks
i_r_machinist
Before anyone starts on the "You can't play this game for that price!" rant, it was a knock down drag out for me to get this much money. The irony is that I'm looking at a part sitting on my desk that is the size of a salt shaker, costs $20K from the supplier. I built four for less than $1k of my time.
What are my options?
Thanks
i_r_machinist