Heres The low-down On the Machine,
Its a 1982 Kitamura Mycenter 4 Mill With Fanuc 6m Controls...
In Great Condition exept the AC Spindle Board Is Fried, I have a local Guy who knows how to fix the Spindle Servo Board for a small price...
I Have a Chance to pick up the machine for $ 3K ...
Everything else on it is working, and in great condition, The machine is in prestine condition for its age..
-Spindle Speed: 60-4000 RPM
-Feed: Rapid 393.7 inch/min
-Cutting 0-197 inch/min
-ATC Tool Capacity: 20
-Table Work Area: 20" X 45"
-Travel: X - 36", Y - 20", Z - 22.5"
So here Are my questions----
I run/own A 4x4/Metal Fab Shop That Specializes in Building Turn Key Rock Crawlers.. So Making Aluminum/Steel 3D Parts Would Be excellent... We Currently Have a CNC Plasma as far as cnc goes..And have a manual mill and lathe with LOTS of tooling.
I Know How to Use MasterCam X2, I have run CNC mills before, But have never owned one, And im looking to futher our capabilites..Not Too much production. Im looking to Get A Usable Machine to start out with, that im not going to have to drop 20k to get started with...And if I use it enough i will invest in a new machine..
-Is This Mill Worth it for the price? Repair is going to cost me ~$700???
-Is The Spindle speeds That the machine offers sufficient??? I dont remeber using over 4500 on the machines ive used..
-How Is Kitamura's Reputaion As far as the Mycenters go??? -I seems Hard to find INformation on the mycenter 4
-Who has a Mycenter? And What do you have to say about it?
As Far As I see its worth it for the price... And To start with...
Thanks So much in advance,
Cody