Meggitt meggamite 160 / avm mas165s

[jonnydeen]

Ever come across an opportunity thats just too good to pass up? well thats how this story starts.
Certainly couldn't let this 35 year old italian lady go without a home. that and its a decent step up from the Boxford MT2 its replacing.

so without further ado
let me introduce to you to the newest member of the family

1985 AVM MAS165S CNC



this machine spent most the majority of its life tethered to a fanuc 3t control and came to me freed from the servitude of mount fuji.
servos, gone
drives, gone
control, gone
hydraulics, gone
spindle motor, gone
spindle drive, gone

the previous owner bought this machine solely as spares for another fanuc machine and wasn't interested in keeping the mechanicals so this suited me perfect.

on the up side...
its in remarkably good nick for a 35 year old cnc lathe.
its fitted with a baruffaldi RH150, 6 position turret.
173e collet chuck and autoblok hydraulic drawbar actuator

so let the fun and games begin