[zschary]

Hello
who has experience with this machine..? I have a chance to pick one up.. I have read it was a special high performance model and weighs 15000 pounds..
smaller envelope then the 4020 I was thinking of buying, but I may not need that much in x anyway.. who has one? reliable? More expensive machines compared to other fadals, has the side toolchanger, what fadals does it compare to?
thank you

[Tedger]

The 3020 was the smallest mill in Fadal's "Performance Series" it weighs about 12,600lbs. Heavy duty casting and box ways.They weren't that popular compared to the 4525 or even the 6535. I'm guessing because of the cost for such a small working envelope.
They are solid machines and as dependable as most Fadals. The dual arm tool changer is faster than the umbrella style but is more problematic in my opinion. Maybe someone with more experience than I can add more info.

[BTA PLASMA]

Twin arm is not faster than the umbrella tool changer when your rapids are above 700ipm. Twin arm is slow, stages slow and was made by GIFU out of taiwan.