Turning Centre reccomendations

[Encoreboard]

Thanks for your reply @spluppit. You are absolutely right, the cost is what is the center of this particular exercise and I should have put it in the original post. Basically, can we get a machine that increases our efficiency for our budget. We probably only have a budget of 30-50k, so if it turns out what I'm looking for is closer to 250k, it's better for us to understand that sooner rather than later and change our tact.
With that budget in mind, I think we could be more productive with the Y axis, but could get by with the C-axis.
In regards to the number/style of spindles and turrets, I understand the price goes up the more we'd want, so it may come back to what our budget can get. But I would probably say our preference would be a twin spindle machine and a single turret probably would be fine.

[spluppit]

The short answer is, no you can't get what you want for 30 - 50k. That budget would only cover a 2 axis machine, at about the 50k mark, of course prices vary pending manufacturer and machine spec. For a C axis single spindle, single turret you are looking in the region of 80k of course this is only a very crude guide and numbers are ball parks. More spindles and turrets and the price rockets because those machines are true one hit machining.

A good channel to follow is MTD CNC on Youtube. They cover new machines on the market, offers from suppliers and end user interviews, there is a lot of info to be had from these vids but i can't say i rate the majority of there interviewers. It comes under 'the could do better category' but if you can ignore that part as i have, then the info is good.

I can rattle off a load of manufactures but without the budget you may need to re-evaluate what you are looking for. Second hand is your only real option in that budget range unless you get really lucky of course.

[Encoreboard]

Thank you for the help. This is exactly the kind of direction I was looking for. We will have to either come up with more money or re-evaluate our needs. I will check out the MTD CNC channel as well.