Hi all. Long time lurker, first time posting. I'm looking to buy a CNC lathe in the near future, and am wondering what all is out there. I've mostly been looking at Doosans, YMCs, Ganesh, and Haas TL series. Open to other options. What I'm looking for:
2005~ish vintage or newer
3" + spindle bore
preferably a 10 or 12 tool turret
Fanuc, Haas, or Mazatrol Control
~$15-$25K range
I've inquired about some new machines, but just don't think it's in the cards for me at the moment. I'd rather buy something used I can purchase outright. I'm finding it's rather difficult to get a well rounded idea of a machine's true condition, and am largely looking for some advice on what's realistic and what's not in my price range. I've talked to a bunch of used machine owners/salespeople, and I'm quite leary of the used-car-salesman types.
A little about me and my work. I have a small 1 man shop. I have a 6 year old haas vf with a 4th axis. 90% of my current work is on it. I also have an old bridgeport, a grossly undersized/under-quality manual lathe, and an assortment of the usual other stuff (bandsaws, welders, drillpresses and whathaveyou). Most of the last few years I've had a pretty good little niche with small runs of aircraft parts. I am in a fairly small town, with a few other shops, but no other CNC shops. There is a large marine industry here, so lots of shafts, rollers, pins, etc for boats, and lots of stainless. Most of my work is CAD/Design, and then prototypes / small runs / 1 offs. Mostly, I'm looking to diversify my work a bit, and to not be too beholden to a single industry. I'm not looking for a machine to run 100 hours a week. I want a rigid, reliable, not-completely-clapped-out workhorse for probably 20-40 hours a week of dependable use.
I'd love to hear all your suggestions, input, and available machines for sale. Thanks in advance!
-Bernie
2005~ish vintage or newer
3" + spindle bore
preferably a 10 or 12 tool turret
Fanuc, Haas, or Mazatrol Control
~$15-$25K range
I've inquired about some new machines, but just don't think it's in the cards for me at the moment. I'd rather buy something used I can purchase outright. I'm finding it's rather difficult to get a well rounded idea of a machine's true condition, and am largely looking for some advice on what's realistic and what's not in my price range. I've talked to a bunch of used machine owners/salespeople, and I'm quite leary of the used-car-salesman types.
A little about me and my work. I have a small 1 man shop. I have a 6 year old haas vf with a 4th axis. 90% of my current work is on it. I also have an old bridgeport, a grossly undersized/under-quality manual lathe, and an assortment of the usual other stuff (bandsaws, welders, drillpresses and whathaveyou). Most of the last few years I've had a pretty good little niche with small runs of aircraft parts. I am in a fairly small town, with a few other shops, but no other CNC shops. There is a large marine industry here, so lots of shafts, rollers, pins, etc for boats, and lots of stainless. Most of my work is CAD/Design, and then prototypes / small runs / 1 offs. Mostly, I'm looking to diversify my work a bit, and to not be too beholden to a single industry. I'm not looking for a machine to run 100 hours a week. I want a rigid, reliable, not-completely-clapped-out workhorse for probably 20-40 hours a week of dependable use.
I'd love to hear all your suggestions, input, and available machines for sale. Thanks in advance!
-Bernie