Supermax mill quality???
Supermax mill quality???
(OP)
I am going to head out on a trip tomorrow to look over a 1996 vintage Supermax mill for my employer. It is from what I can tell by looking over the manuals for it, a virtual clone of an Enshu VMC-650 vertical mill. I am curious if in anyones experiences here this machine is worth having. It has a Fanuc control, motors, and I believe drives, but what about the overall mechanical quality of the machine?
My employer bought a Chinese made Bridgeport clone several years back, and it had .060 backlash in the drive screws right off the truck, and no way to adjust it. No bargain there, and I knew it wouldn't be, but they are a "bargain driven" (cheap) organization.
I am of the opinion that these machines are good to stay away from, but thought that I would ask about what first hand experiences people might have had here.
Thank you for any helpful replies.
My employer bought a Chinese made Bridgeport clone several years back, and it had .060 backlash in the drive screws right off the truck, and no way to adjust it. No bargain there, and I knew it wouldn't be, but they are a "bargain driven" (cheap) organization.
I am of the opinion that these machines are good to stay away from, but thought that I would ask about what first hand experiences people might have had here.
Thank you for any helpful replies.
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RE: Supermax mill quality???
it was a acme lead screw so back lash is the norm
but was a goos deal for the money,
still like our old Cinncinnnati 2mi the best
SBI
Central Ne.,USA
RE: Supermax mill quality???
The question you should be asking, is what shape is this machine in? Supermax is a good make, and I have one of their machines here in my shop. However, a beaten up worn out Supermax is not any better than the cheapest mill out then when new.
Regards,
Ross
RE: Supermax mill quality???
Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. And scratch where it itches.