Have you considered a waterjet? Depending on volume and/or other projects you could use it on it may be a viable option. You will be surprised at the speed, ease of use, and accuracy of these machines.
HEY LEGRAND,
I am a Tool Designer at a Toolmakers shop and I was tasked with finding and purchasing replacement lathes for our 1940 models. Five years ago we looked at our operation and decided to go with conversation lathes, knee mills, and surface grinders. The power they have and ease...