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The New VMC 1300
Posted: Mon 23 Apr , 2007 19:07 pm
by Triac whizz
I was looking at the specs on the New VMC, I see it has a much greater X travel than the Triac, though what happened to the Y? and how comes 125mm of X travel disappears with an ATC? that doesn't sound like many people will want ATC
(so not many s/h examples will be available
)
SOooo if I got my hands on a new VMC table and a longer ball screw would it fit my Triac??
pssst got any pictures of the ATC? I understand it's different than a Triac
Posted: Tue 24 Apr , 2007 9:29 am
by Denford Admin
The X travel is lost with the ATC option, because the new toolchanger fits to the end of the table.
This new toolchanger design reduces cost significantly, and remove the need for an air supply to the machine.
I don't know about the new table - its designed for use on linear bearings, so guess would need a lot of work to remove your dovetails
Posted: Tue 24 Apr , 2007 11:47 am
by Triac whizz
The X travel is lost with the ATC option, because the new toolchanger fits to the end of the table.
Hmmm, and I guess cos the carousel will hit the inside of the cabinet, seems a lot of wasted travel though
(I understand you can detatch it but that defeats the object of having ATC...)
I don't know about the new table - its designed for use on linear bearings, so guess would need a lot of work to remove your dovetails
Or machine dovetails in the VMC one....
something for a cold winter night.... maybe...
Posted: Tue 24 Apr , 2007 12:24 pm
by Denford Admin
Why a new table anyway ?
Is yours peppered with little faux pas
Posted: Tue 24 Apr , 2007 20:18 pm
by Triac whizz
Is yours peppered with little faux pas
cor you'll be wearing a beret next and peddling a bike with a strand of garlic around your neck wearing a black & white stripey tee shirt
My table is completely free from little false steps & as good as the day it left your factory
I just liked the longer travel on the new VMC
It's rather like marriage - you get married then along comes another woman with longer legs & bigger ****........ c'est la vie
longer travel would make it easier to cover the floor (& me) in coolant
ah well it's a future possible project unless I find a Zerocentre at the right price
Posted: Thu 26 Apr , 2007 17:00 pm
by clarkea1
Just out of interest (unless I start selling a kidney or something) what's the list price of the basic machine? And dare I ask how much the toolchanger adds to the cost?
Cheers
Alastair
Posted: Thu 26 Apr , 2007 17:03 pm
by Denford Admin
You better ring sales 01484 728000
Publishing prices is tricky because of agent percentages etc..