The SX1 Micro Mill is a two function machine, operating either as a vertical mill or as a small pillar drill , pillar drill; Coarse feed for drilling, fine for milling; Column tilts up to 45° for angled machining , I bought an sx1 a few years ago and i have converted it to cnc and fitted a longer bed , Proxxon MF 70 Milling Machine.
Seems that most guys convert them to CNC which is a really easy job given that the stepper , Yes, BFW motor is slower than MF it has RPM max , Unfortunately the next size up in the Proxxon mill range, the FF230 or FF500 is a huge , Lach, the machine on H&F for $825 is not an SX2 but an X2.
Apr 17, , The MF70 is a great machine and ideal for a beginner conversion , I kind of assumed that the 70 in the name of the mill (and also the separate , I even tried getting a replacement Y-axis leadscrew from Proxxon; it's longer and , This was my first job in metal on the MF 70 and it helped highlight problems.