Spencer in NH
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2007
- Location
- Southern New Hampshire
I went to EASTEC with the mission of looking at CNC lathes. My requirements are for a CNC lathe for toolroom work (no significant production, so a turning center is not a good fit), and has a headstock thru hole of greater than 1.25 inches. I want to be able to chamber and fit barrels through the headstock.
The candidates I looked at are a Dalian with a FAGOR or FANUC control (headstock too wide, methinks), a Haas TL-1 (or -2), SWI Prototrak. I have heard of the Romi, but have not seen one.
Of all of them, the Haas looks closest to what I want, both in footprint and capability. If there was a CNC'd Hardinge HLVH, or knockoff, with a bigger spindle hole, it would be perfect.
Any feedback on the Haas as a gunsmithing lathe? Any other possibilities I missed? When I chose a VMC, I ended up avoiding the Haas, so I still have those leftover tendencies (bought a SHARP and love it), but I have an open mind.
(There is no need for discussion regarding whether CNC is necessary for gunsmithing work, it is necessary for my other work.)
The candidates I looked at are a Dalian with a FAGOR or FANUC control (headstock too wide, methinks), a Haas TL-1 (or -2), SWI Prototrak. I have heard of the Romi, but have not seen one.
Of all of them, the Haas looks closest to what I want, both in footprint and capability. If there was a CNC'd Hardinge HLVH, or knockoff, with a bigger spindle hole, it would be perfect.
Any feedback on the Haas as a gunsmithing lathe? Any other possibilities I missed? When I chose a VMC, I ended up avoiding the Haas, so I still have those leftover tendencies (bought a SHARP and love it), but I have an open mind.
(There is no need for discussion regarding whether CNC is necessary for gunsmithing work, it is necessary for my other work.)