General welding questions that dont fit in TIG, MIG, Stick, or Certification etc.
Post Reply
kblenker#22
  • Posts:
  • Joined:
    Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:23 pm
  • Location:
    Amherst, Wi

http://inmotion.global/rotary-milling-disc/

I found this milling disk in a magazine used for aluminum it looks like it works great, but I got a quote from this company and they want $2189.00 us. Now my pockets are not that deep and my company and I do not do that much aluminum work. My question is does anyone out there think this is worth the price tag? aluminum welder thoughts?
ex framie
  • Posts:
  • Joined:
    Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:09 am
  • Location:
    Brisbane QLD Land of oz

Well if you were building aluminium boats I'd think it would pay for itself.
As your situation doesnt do much alloy, I'd say give it a miss.
Also you could bet your left testical that someone would use it on steel within the week in a mainly steel shop.
Did they mention whether it could be resharpened or what the expected life was?
Over 2 grand for a glorified alloy grinding disc? ( To quote a famous Australian movie)
"Tell him he's dreaming"
Pete

God gave man 2 heads and only enough blood to run 1 at a time. Who said God didn't have a sense of humour.....
kblenker#22
  • Posts:
  • Joined:
    Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:23 pm
  • Location:
    Amherst, Wi

It says a minimum of 300 hours per sharpen and can be sharpened up to 7 times.
User avatar

I'd have to be in a profit making aluminum fab situation before I could justify that piece.
Miller Bobcat 225
Tweco Fabricator 211i
AHP AlphaTIG 200x
Lincoln SP-135+
Hypertherm Powermax 30 Air
ProStar O/A torch
soutthpaw
  • Posts:
  • Joined:
    Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:14 pm
  • Location:
    Sparks, NV

Wonder how many carbide router bits you could buy and use on a standard adjustable speed router for the cost of this disk? Agreed that unless you are a 1 person operation, someone is gonna trash that disk in no time.
User avatar
  • Posts:
  • Joined:
    Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:26 am
  • Location:
    Hamlin, NY

I'd love to try one but it seems to be about 1000% overpriced compared to "normal" shaped tooling for CNC equipment.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
Ryan

Miller Dynasty 350 w/wireless pedal
Miller 350P with standard torch and XR-Aluma-Pro
Miller Multimatic 200 w/spool gun w/wireless pedal
Miller Spectrum 375 X-TREME
Smith torches
Optrel e684
Miller Digital Elite
Miller Weld-Mask
Post Reply