Used cnc lathe certification

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It is quite natural for machine shop owners looking to purchase a cnc lathe to consider buying a used cnc lathe. After all, businesses exist to make profits and if they can save on the capital expense of a new cnc lathe by buying a used cnc lathe then it does make sense to go that route. However, not all used cnc lathe salesmen have high standards and not all deals on used equipment can be as sweet as they sound. That is the reason, I would recommend the following.

Once you feel that you have a good deal on a used cnc lathe as far as pricing, terms and such, insist that you will get a machine mechanic go through the internals of the used cnc lathe and make recommendations as needed for any replacements or maintenance issues that he deems necessary and that the seller must accept the costs for the same. Now, I do know that many times sellers of old cnc lathes do not want to get bothered with these after deal costs and headaches and would like to sell the machines as is without warranty of any kind. That is fine; but if you are planning on getting a deal on a used cnc lathe as is, then ensure that you take a machine mechanic with you BEFORE you give the final price and let him go through the machine and give you his recommended costs of repair and replacements and deduct that amount from the price that you were willing to pay.

Many sellers may balk at such a statement from you. In this case, you have two choices. Either you say NO and walk away or the second option that you have is to take a chance and hope and pray that the seller is not going to let you end up with a cnc lathe you cannot use. And guess what happens if you take the second route -- you will in turn want to get rid of that machine and the buyer you get may have read this blog and may demand that you let him use his mechanic and you pay for fixing all the broken things. Now the choice is yours. I know there are many good quality used cnc lathes available in the market but you just want to be sure that you do not end up with a lemon. After all, your peace of mind is a lot more important than you think. Buy smart. Be happy!