DISCLAIMER: I am not a machinist and have no experience with these type of machines.

I have an opportunity to obtain a 1993 Mazak VTC-41 that will otherwise be going to scrap. The machine is functional and works.What I would like to know is the capabilities and the applications for this type of machine? Is it something I can program with a computer or must I use the control panel on the machine to manipulate it? I would like to learn about the machining processes and maybe make something out of it one day but in the mean time I would be having the machine taken into storage while I navigate a plan, I/e a space that can handle the power demands. At some point I will need to pay a technician to reassemble it once moved.

Any use examples or information would be thankful to help me make a decision.