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  1. 20th August 2010, 11:57 PM #1
    ISL33P
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    Hi Everyone,

    I am after some advise on buying a (second hand) cnc mill.

    Budget wise, it seems I am looking at anything from $25k-40k.

    It will be used for fabrication of automotive comnponents and may need a 4th axis, but I know I will need to spend more if that is the case.

    Where do I start?
    What do I look for?
    Is there somewhere which will give me a summary of the ins and outs?

    Just so you know, in the start, I will not be programming the machine, I will be designing the end product and having someone draw them up for me. I just want the machine so I do not have to outsource this kind of work.

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  3. 21st August 2010, 04:47 PM #2
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    I say look for someone who sells new machines and ask if they sell 2nd hand ones from trade-ins.

    powermachinery.com.au I know does trade-ins and im sure I saw some machining centers there last time I was there (about a year ago) they are at Dee Why, NSW.

    Or maybe machines4u.com

    ebay.com (US) has quite a few but then you have the hassle of aranging transport to Australia (It might be worthwhile)

    There is also importing a new unit from China the higher end of your budget might get what you want new as I know the maching centers dont go cheap unlike CNC Routers which are fairly basic.



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