CNC conversion AMAT25LV AMAT30LV WM18 advice needed for total novice

[Hulksmash]

I suspect it will be exactly the same as my 25LV (identical spec) with Y travel limitations when the chip guard bellows are in place. Saw a post on CNC zone mentioning this the other day regarding a similar machine.

My advice would be: If you want a machine about this size with 180mm Y travel then the AMAT30LV is in stock atm.
Might not be for long though.
I'm unfortunately committed to my 25 now :(

What about this machine ? These better than the warco wm18 or AMAT30 ?

http://www.toolco.co.uk/products/vm3...ling-machine-1

[dazp1976]

What about this machine ? These better than the warco wm18 or AMAT30 ?

http://www.toolco.co.uk/products/vm3...ling-machine-1

The Toolco32B will be pretty much the same as the AMAT30LV.
I prefer the R8 taper and Toolco only had the 32B in MT3 when I last checked.
The Warco is geared so that put me off it.

[Hulksmash]

Either the guy from toolco uk ltd is having the best holiday ever, or he has closed down or worse !!

I have been trying to contact them for past 2 months... just get voicemail saying he is away on holiday... however all emails checked... but not as sent a few.

I even contacted there ebay store... nothing.

[picclock]

@Hulksmash
I am just stripping down a 32B from toolco for CNC conversion. I visited Warco and checked out the other machines from Chester et al., but the Toolco (Weiss Machines) one was the best. The base castings are thicker with better geometry. The motor is more powerful with belt drive. I had to put up with the MT3 version but ordered a spindle from Michael Weiss, the machine manufacturer.

I found Toolco not easy to deal with, but it was worth it for the quality of the machine.

The only snag I can find is the top spindle speed which is something over 2000 rpm. Options for me are to change the pulley ratio or fit a high speed spindle in parallel on the head. Ways and general machine tolerances are extremely good. I can pm you Michael Weiss's email address if you think it will help.

Best Regards

picclock

[Hulksmash]

@Hulksmash
I am just stripping down a 32B from toolco for CNC conversion. I visited Warco and checked out the other machines from Chester et al., but the Toolco (Weiss Machines) one was the best. The base castings are thicker with better geometry. The motor is more powerful with belt drive. I had to put up with the MT3 version but ordered a spindle from Michael Weiss, the machine manufacturer.

I found Toolco not easy to deal with, but it was worth it for the quality of the machine.

The only snag I can find is the top spindle speed which is something over 2000 rpm. Options for me are to change the pulley ratio or fit a high speed spindle in parallel on the head. Ways and general machine tolerances are extremely good. I can pm you Michael Weiss's email address if you think it will help.

Best Regards

picclock

Many thanks picclock,

That would be brilliant please if you could pm his email address.

Its between a 32B toolco machine or an Amadeal AMAT30 - I would want an R8 spindle too

Is the owner of toolco still alive ???? I cn never get hold of him. Would Michael Weiss sell direct ?

Yes I will probably add a spindle in parallel re spindle speed, would be good to know someone else was doing it.

regards

Mike