OP, what is the space you have dedicated for the mill? That might have been a good question for us to ask. Floor plans are often assumed large enough for the larger machines these threads. What exactly are your power capabilities? Are there requirements to buy "new" from your sponsor?
Do you have or are you also getting a horizontal and vertical bandsaw, drill press and lathe?
I agree with the sponsor + in-house shop capabilities that Qbot brought up. This is what my team does since we can't fit or afford a waterjet or the 4000 kW laser cutter that one of our
sponsors has
