Replacement vs. Sleeving

Amada Turret Replacementvs. Turret Sleeving

Pricing pending. The replacement-side dollar figures on this page are shown as TBD because we do not yet have a verified Amada quotation, and we will not invent one. Amada does not publish parts or machine pricing. The line items and the timeline are real; only the amounts are outstanding. Have a real Amada quote? Send it to mike@turretsleeving.com and we will publish the real number here — even if it makes our comparison look worse.

Sleeving restores the turret you own for $22,300 at our published price, in 2–3 days, done in place. Replacing it with a new Amada assembly means a 12–16 week lead time, then 4–5 days of teardown, rigging and OEM installation.

Sleeving wins when the machine is sound and the stations are simply worn. Replacement wins when the turret plate is cracked or damaged beyond bore wear. Both cases are set out below.

Head To Head

The Two Options, Side by Side

TSI turret sleeving Published price

$22,30048–58 station machine, all stations, travel included.
  • 2–3 days of downtime
  • Scheduled within 30 days
  • Done in place — no rigging, no freight
  • Bores restored to OEM tolerance, typically within 0.0002″
  • Tooling fits, programs run unchanged
  • 12-month guarantee
  • Future sleeves swappable by your own staff
  • Available for virtually every Amada turret ever built

Amada turret replacement Pending quote

TBDAmount pending a real Amada quotation.
  • 12–16 week lead time, then 4–5 days of install
  • Machine torn down and rigged
  • Freight and crating on a very heavy assembly
  • New part, OEM warranty
  • Tooling fits, programs run unchanged
  • Future wear means buying another turret
  • Often no longer manufactured for pre-2000 models
  • Right answer when the turret plate is cracked or damaged
Straight Answer

Which One Should You Actually Choose?

Sleeve it if…

The machine runs well and the complaint is hole quality, punch misalignment, burring, broken tooling or excessive tool sharpening. That is bore wear, and bore wear is exactly what sleeving fixes — in days instead of months.

Replace it if…

The turret plate itself is cracked, impact-damaged or distorted rather than simply worn. Sleeving restores a bore; it cannot repair a broken casting.

Neither, if…

The ram, frame or drive is worn out and the control is obsolete. At that point you are rebuilding the whole machine, and our complete overhaul or a different press is the honest recommendation.

Find Out What Your Machine Actually Needs

A free wear inspection tells you which stations are out of tolerance and what it would cost to put them right. No obligation, written estimate back within 12 hours.

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