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I'm getting pretty close to having the funds I need to finally get a mill (Feb or Mar). I plan to eventually cnc it, but that will be a while down the road, as I want to get a larger lathe first (got an 8x14 currently). When it comes time to cnc it, I'm going to geek out and go dual closed loop with servos, and maybe even spindle positioning.
Thus I want to start with a good manual mill since it's going to take time to build up the funds to do what I want. Thus I'm considering the PM-45M-PDF (with power feed) or the PM-932M-PDF, since the price difference is only $200. Can anyone see anything in the specs that makes one machine better than the other for future cnc conversion?
I know the PM-45M-CNC comes with hardened ways, does anyone know if that's an option for the PM-45M-PDF?
Anyone heard anything about the benchtop mills from Taiwan Matt is working on?
Thus I want to start with a good manual mill since it's going to take time to build up the funds to do what I want. Thus I'm considering the PM-45M-PDF (with power feed) or the PM-932M-PDF, since the price difference is only $200. Can anyone see anything in the specs that makes one machine better than the other for future cnc conversion?
I know the PM-45M-CNC comes with hardened ways, does anyone know if that's an option for the PM-45M-PDF?
Anyone heard anything about the benchtop mills from Taiwan Matt is working on?