Originally Posted by
2_many_hobbies
Hey, this is the fastest ive had a thread get responses ever.
Machine Tools Warehouse looks like a decent place and excellent prices for us up here but im in Vancouver and it would cost an insane amount to ship it 1500km to the other coast.
Thanks for pointing out the Weiss wmd30v thats exactly the machine specs I was looking for. Im ok with the travel of the x3 table but that wmd30v has a substantially better looking column and nicer finish. Not to mention 1.5HP motor! Only question is where do you buy them from?? I only know of the standard machine stores like HF, Grizzly, MicroMark, Homier, Busy Bee and thats about it.
tikka308: Im very surprised by your Taigs results, I was considering one for a while but decided against it. Defiantly shows what you can achieve when you do the calculations and use to right speeds/feeds.
My mention of using an encoder on the stepper was by no means a way of 'going faster' the only reason I would want to use them is having feedback on the load of the axis as well as the spindle so together even if you have your calculated speeds and your cutter gets dull instead of just plowing through the project the systems will adjust the feed rates to take load off of the tool and if necessary feed hold and let you know if you choose to continue you will forsake surface finish. Speed is not my goal as this is not for a business but I do want to have precise and sharp looking parts.
I will get an x3 without worrying if in reality a $1000 x3 and a $2000 smaller rf-45 type of machine will achieve the same quality of part. I believe its better to go premium ballscrews, zero backlash ballnuts, and good motors on an smaller mill than spending it on a larger one and less on the conversion. (Unless that upsized mill gives you a significant increase in value, which is what im asking)
garant machinery as it it in Levis, Quebec
http://www.garantmachinerie.com/indu...i%20WSM30V.pdf
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