Go further into debt for CNC?
I have a simple shop, regular slider rudimentary edge bander that does not trim or even cut ends and most of the other needed machinery except a bandsaw.
I have a 1100sqft shop thats on the 2nd floor, loading and unloading everything in a 200 cm x 200 elevator is very cumbersome. I have been doing cabinetry exclusively for about a year, i live in Jerusalem so things have been tough..
I'm not a master cabinetmaker, i produce high level work but it takes me a while, it's only me and a helper. I recently finished 2 big kitchens, and I need to make a move or stay the same, here are my options:
I could move into a 3500 sqft ground level shop in a more remote area that will make it difficult to deliver cabinets and add time to my commute, this would increase my rent but not substantially.
Invest Solid small bander like the scm me 28t $20k
Invest in tigerfence $6k
Invest in a new chinese CNC machine with ATC and a line boring block $30k - 35k
I'm solid with Mozaik and i'm a quick learner especially with tech.
I'm thinking of taking a relatively big dive and borrow some money to get a CNC.
There is demand, I just cannot keep up with it as is..
If I order a bundle of 50 sheets of plywood, the supplier drops it off, i then stand all the 50 sheets in the elevator, after that we move the sheets one by one by hand in a narrow hallway about 70 feet...
Would love yor thoughts. I'm leaning towards a bigger more convenient space and a CNC, then when i can, get a bander and then move back to my old industrial park area.
Thanks