hi Tai42.. thanks for your response.
i'll start by explaining the purpose of the machine. i design & mill my own racing components like camshafts, gears etc. i've attached a few pictures to show what sort of stuff i mean.
the key in racing is light weight.. where ever i can reduce the weight i have to and by 100% accuracy i meant more accurate than me. i waste too much material and even slight damage or fracture is not tolerable. i've been told and i've seen many pro shop using cncs now so i'm guessing its the way forward.
i would prefer an "off the shelf" system as it won't take time away from my racing work (with a full time job i only get limited time to do that!!
i don't intend to produce many numbers of the same parts.. just lots of different parts (maybe in quantities of 2-3) to work as spares.
budget would have to be limited i'd say not more than $15k.. the cheaper the better.
thanks for your time!!