cameraman
Diamond
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2014
Pretty much as the title says,
Pros and cons of buying new vs used Wired EDM machines,
New being 2020/2021 -ish
Old/used being 2011 to 2004-ish
and maybe even older 1998 to 2000 -ish.
Mainly focused on U3 and U6 for new.
But older (2006 -ish) SP64 and it's ilk seem promising also.
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I'm a noob/neeb to Wire EDM so any NEW vs. USED advice for other brands and models would be also appreciated.
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Reading a 2010 thread there seemed to be a sentiment that Wire EDM rates (one could reasonably charge) tend to be race to the bottom in some cases i.e. citing a $50 / hr or that shops that are heavy on the milling side have one Wire EDM machine just because ..? Not sure if that's still the case vs. shops that specialize in Wire EDM and other related processes.
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As usual any and all advice from the wisdom of the forum always appreciated !
Gotcha's and things to watch for?
Pointers ?
Plan would be to use official Makino techs for installation (or closest to) - if we pushed the button on "Used".
TIA.
Pros and cons of buying new vs used Wired EDM machines,
New being 2020/2021 -ish
Old/used being 2011 to 2004-ish
and maybe even older 1998 to 2000 -ish.
Mainly focused on U3 and U6 for new.
But older (2006 -ish) SP64 and it's ilk seem promising also.
___________________
I'm a noob/neeb to Wire EDM so any NEW vs. USED advice for other brands and models would be also appreciated.
___________________
Reading a 2010 thread there seemed to be a sentiment that Wire EDM rates (one could reasonably charge) tend to be race to the bottom in some cases i.e. citing a $50 / hr or that shops that are heavy on the milling side have one Wire EDM machine just because ..? Not sure if that's still the case vs. shops that specialize in Wire EDM and other related processes.
_____________________________________________________________
As usual any and all advice from the wisdom of the forum always appreciated !
Gotcha's and things to watch for?
Pointers ?
Plan would be to use official Makino techs for installation (or closest to) - if we pushed the button on "Used".
TIA.