Re: Recommendations for smallish VMC?
Originally Posted by
jid2
Height is the hardest dimension. Typically you remove the wire loom, often the z axis motor, sometimes parts of a sidemount toolchanger. But if the casting of the column is in the way you are out of luck (mini mill 2).
Sharp can come with a Seimens control now, and they have pricing on ebay actually.
Fanuc memory is often 256k or 512k. Total. Check your program size and see if its an issue.
I actually just realized that I had forgotten that I had already gotten a quote for the Sharp VS2414, issue there is that the specs say it's too big to fit... I'll have a talk to their rep and see what he says.
Sharp VS2412S-F (fanuc control) $56k
Sharp VS2414S-M (siemens control) $51k
I think the Sharp and the Kent are likely the most capable machines overall. The Sharp is better known and has a good rep, the kent has a better standard package, more tools and a faster tool change.
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