Tormach Lathe
Yes,
They did post up about one, asking for opinions, metioned slant bed design with a tool carousel. I would bet it won't be 12x36 though. We have a couple "big" Hardinge CNC lathes and they might have a big swing but no way 36" length.
I beg too, maybe for late summer, early fall so I can save up some coin.
Maybe 6" x 12"-20". Don't want the machine to be too big or expensive.
The Haas TL-1 is big but not what I want.
We have a 20yr old Servo/Hardinge CNC lathe, it has an air piston bar feeder that wil feed 3/4" IIRC. It is actually a polishing Lathe with CNC contols on it. Something that size with a Tool Carousel would be ideal. It uses 5C collets but you can still mount a chuck on it just like a Hardinge Toolroom Lathe.
If it capable of having the bar feeder, it wouldn't be of much use to me. I want something that can easily make small parts with out tool changes.
RAD. Yes those are my initials. Idea, design, build, use. It never ends.
PCNC1100 Series II, w/S3 upgrade, PDB, ATC & 4th's, PCNC1100 Series II, 4th