Emco Maximat V10 Lathe

Dave J · 26th September 2011, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

What I like about the machining that I do is the opportunity to make spontaneous adjustments and alterations as I'm doing it. I know you do it. I imagine with CNC all the planning is finalised prior to pressing start. Not a lot of fun in that.

BT

It's a good feeling you get when making something by turning the hand wheels manually, instead of the machine making it for you. You bring up something I hadn't thought of with making alterations to the part so it's more pleasing on the eye etc. As you say once you push the button you can pretty well forget about it.
I have read that there is hand wheels for the CNC's that give you complete manual control, only without the effort of turning them.

Sounds like a great holiday, don't eat to much or they will charge you double on the way back. Come to think of it, you would be better off starving yourself so you can bring back more goodies.
If you have time to take a few pictures and post them up I am sure all us guys that could only dream of going their would be interested.

Just watch dribbling down their window, as they might send you the cleaning bill.

Dave

**pipeclay** · 26th September 2011, 03:57 PM

Dont the CNC machines the blokes play with making in this and other forums have the manual feature.

**WillyInBris** · 26th September 2011, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by pipeclay

Dont the CNC machines the blokes play with making in this and other forums have the manual feature.

Most dont, with small mills like the X3 you lose manual control with the kits you buy, you can do a lot through the software but you need to usndrstand the language I guess it can be done but a lot of fluming around is required probably only worth it if it was a big mill and they cost a mint to CNC from what I understand as well.

I have been thinking about CNC'ing my little C3 lathe but I wont be doing this until I buy another lathe that I can leave manual the reason is its just easy to whip a part out without designing etc well that's what I find.

I think I have a seen a Hercus CNC'ed not sure maybe its a user on this forum? not sure if the kept manual control but it looked good.

**Anorak Bob** · 26th September 2011, 06:48 PM

I think Dave may have been suggesting something along these lines for the money I mentioned. You'd still have a bit of play money left if you bought this one. It's a 2005 HAAS TL-1 CNC toolroom lathe. Seller's chasing 23,500 US dollars. There are a number of Haas machining centres available in the States that are likewise attractively priced if that's your inclination.

**Pete F** · 26th September 2011, 07:02 PM

Personally more often than not machining is a means to an end and not the end in itself. I'd have no hesitation in using a CNC lathe, it's just for some things a manual machine is simply faster. Indeed I would eventually like to get something like the Hercus CNC lathe (incidentally NOT because it's a Hercus for those who think I have some infatuation with the brand). They are incredibly over-engineered for the type of work they typically do, and are very compact. Most (all?) CNC work I would do would be relatively small so they would be a perfect size for me. I think it would be difficult to have a CNC only lathe with no manual machine available.

Pete

**vk4** · 1st October 2011, 08:22 PM

I have a small UNIMAT 3, had it since 1981, still has all the original tooling.I brought this LAthe in Geelong when I was stationed at Queenscliff at the command & staff college, (1980 -1983).

I used it to build a working model of the disappearing gun, I believe that the model is now in the Museum down there now.

the Lathe is in reasonable condition and is still regularly used.

Jeff

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