Hello
We're looking for a new 2-axis CNC lathe.
Our current slant bed machine is an old thing. Works fine though but not very production orientated (manual chuck/tailstock).
And we need to turn long parts, too long parts for this machine. We're turning a max length of +/- 34cm.
And I don't want to buy another used old machine. 90% of out work is Aluminum.
We already have a Haas mill, which works fine. And a Haas lathe would be an option.
But the prices for the lathes are much higher compared to the milling machines.
Besides 90% of our work is milling, so don't want/need to spend allot on a lathe which wont run 8h a day.
A flat bed lathe would be the way to go I think.
Because a slant bed with +/- 34cm turning range and a tailstock is $$$
4 station turret is fine (8 is luxury).
Hydraulic chuck and tailstock is a must
min 40mm spindle bore
So I came across the Haas TL-1 which seems fine for the work we're doing with a lathe.
But pretty expensive (with some options) compared to what you get. And I doubt it even has a hydraulic chuck/tailstock.
I did some searching for alternatives and came across a Chinese manufacturer, called ZMAT.
There is a company in the US who sells rebranded zmat mnachines, but forgot the name.
I asked for quote for this machine (FTL320): Z-MaT Official Site (Zhenhuan Machine Tool)
They are available with hydraulic chuck and tailstock. Base model is 13.000usd.
Model with hydraulic chuck, tailstock and 8 station turret is 21.500usd
So I'm curious if someone got experience with these machines?
We're looking for a new 2-axis CNC lathe.
Our current slant bed machine is an old thing. Works fine though but not very production orientated (manual chuck/tailstock).
And we need to turn long parts, too long parts for this machine. We're turning a max length of +/- 34cm.
And I don't want to buy another used old machine. 90% of out work is Aluminum.
We already have a Haas mill, which works fine. And a Haas lathe would be an option.
But the prices for the lathes are much higher compared to the milling machines.
Besides 90% of our work is milling, so don't want/need to spend allot on a lathe which wont run 8h a day.
A flat bed lathe would be the way to go I think.
Because a slant bed with +/- 34cm turning range and a tailstock is $$$
4 station turret is fine (8 is luxury).
Hydraulic chuck and tailstock is a must
min 40mm spindle bore
So I came across the Haas TL-1 which seems fine for the work we're doing with a lathe.
But pretty expensive (with some options) compared to what you get. And I doubt it even has a hydraulic chuck/tailstock.
I did some searching for alternatives and came across a Chinese manufacturer, called ZMAT.
There is a company in the US who sells rebranded zmat mnachines, but forgot the name.
I asked for quote for this machine (FTL320): Z-MaT Official Site (Zhenhuan Machine Tool)
They are available with hydraulic chuck and tailstock. Base model is 13.000usd.
Model with hydraulic chuck, tailstock and 8 station turret is 21.500usd
So I'm curious if someone got experience with these machines?