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My focus is on a milling machine (WABECO F1210 HS ISO30), for turning and boring process, sometimes I need a precision lathe. I want to produce small and precision parts for local companies.
Jo he wants the lathe for the turned components and has enquired elsewhere about mills for milling.
I think you are just looking for a basic lathe, not a precision lathe.Jo
There is some very precise work done on the Compact 5 machines, such as high performance model aircraft engines used in international competition, these guys don't lap their pistons they turn the high silicon content alloys with CBN inserts and work to microns. Even back in the day when the Compact 5 was sold Emco made a big point that it was used by Hanno Prettner to work on his engines
Quote from: Jasonb on November 19, 2021, 07:18:41 PMThere is some very precise work done on the Compact 5 machines, such as high performance model aircraft engines used in international competition, these guys don't lap their pistons they turn the high silicon content alloys with CBN inserts and work to microns. Even back in the day when the Compact 5 was sold Emco made a big point that it was used by Hanno Prettner to work on his enginesAgreed. My Austrian made EMCO V10P with FB2 is a match for any jumped up blue painted Swiss gadget...
Quote from: simplyloco on November 19, 2021, 08:38:38 PMQuote from: Jasonb on November 19, 2021, 07:18:41 PMThere is some very precise work done on the Compact 5 machines, such as high performance model aircraft engines used in international competition, these guys don't lap their pistons they turn the high silicon content alloys with CBN inserts and work to microns. Even back in the day when the Compact 5 was sold Emco made a big point that it was used by Hanno Prettner to work on his enginesAgreed. My Austrian made EMCO V10P with FB2 is a match for any jumped up blue painted Swiss gadget... I never saw any Emco's on the Typhoon Aircraft or any other defence/Satellite production lines or in their associated toolrooms I did see plenty of Hardinges and Schaublins.Jo
Quote from: Jo on November 19, 2021, 09:38:45 PMQuote from: simplyloco on November 19, 2021, 08:38:38 PMQuote from: Jasonb on November 19, 2021, 07:18:41 PMThere is some very precise work done on the Compact 5 machines, such as high performance model aircraft engines used in international competition, these guys don't lap their pistons they turn the high silicon content alloys with CBN inserts and work to microns. Even back in the day when the Compact 5 was sold Emco made a big point that it was used by Hanno Prettner to work on his enginesAgreed. My Austrian made EMCO V10P with FB2 is a match for any jumped up blue painted Swiss gadget... I never saw any Emco's on the Typhoon Aircraft or any other defence/Satellite production lines or in their associated toolrooms I did see plenty of Hardinges and Schaublins.JoIs that because Hardinges and Schaublins were better suited to the precision required to build jet fighters and space craft and rather wasted machining model steam engine parts.
Have you considered a Sherline?Jo
Precision Lathe, Wabeco D-4000In 2016, ee purchase a WABECO precision Lathe D4000 with prismatic cast iron bed, 1.4 kW and a center distance 350 mm. It permit precision machining of iron or cupper jackettes, metals capsules, small tools, machinale ceramics, and HT furnace making.