What 'decent' Milling machine?

[komatias]

If you are able to get a machine for less than £30K to work at 0,01mm please let me know. It really cannot be done at this level of investment. You can get close to 0.01mm but if you are lucky and the moons align you may hit it one day. I would be content with 0.05mm on any milling job even professionally done. Thermal expansions and other sources of error will conspire against you.

May I suggest you go to the various shops and have a look at the machines? They are all much of a muchness in terms of quality and build. Its the extras that really make it.

[Chaz]

If you are able to get a machine for less than £30K to work at 0,01mm please let me know. It really cannot be done at this level of investment. You can get close to 0.01mm but if you are lucky and the moons align you may hit it one day. I would be content with 0.05mm on any milling job even professionally done. Thermal expansions and other sources of error will conspire against you.

May I suggest you go to the various shops and have a look at the machines? They are all much of a muchness in terms of quality and build. Its the extras that really make it.

Ok, understood. Was being pushy in terms of 'spec'. 0.05 is acceptable for what I need, probably 0.1 too but thats max.

I want to go to Axminster in High Wycombe however still waiting for their technical sales team to get back to me and from what I can see on the shop pics, they dont actually seem to keep these in stock for viewing. Might be wrong, but lets see.

[komatias]

Since you are in the area see Amadeal too.

[Chaz]

Why is this so expensive?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ballscrew-...71985621&rt=nc

Ive dealt with this company before, used to buy parts for our 3D printers. The item has 25 watchers ..... I fail to see where £10K is here. The spindle is a £150 Kress .... am I missing something?