How to build a Custom CNC

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How to build a Custom CNC

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18-07-2006, 21:16

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wow college goes fast.

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Re: How to build a Custom CNC

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Originally Posted by Bill_Hancoc

Personally i prefer Toshiba Machines and Mori Seiki...both very high quality...Toshiba machines are a pretty good budget and Mori Seiki are like the Rolls Royce of CNC's they are made to run full speed for weeks on end and have very high tolerances that are compensated for in heat changes and other small factors

Yes, mori-seki makes very good stuff, and the price is higher but not bad, but... its nice to have the headquarters of the company in your town. That was one of the big draws we had to hurco.

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