What I did notice that the German CNC with human computer does not use cast iron as base but some kind of concrete matrix. That is some cool innovation.
I also wonder how is the low torque with just a VFD - CNC machines solve this with massive motors - but this one has just 3hp motor - with slow RPM at 70 it would have little torque as compared to mechanical machine. I hope they simply did not wave their hands around that. It does not seem that the 3hp motor is a DC motor as well.
If they just removed the pulley system and replaced it with a VFD and still have kept a 3hp motor then it is a very weak conversion, not worth the money. Maybe that explains low price.
7000 USD for a nice mill is a great price - the 600 shipping to anywhere in US means you can pick it up from the border. So price in Calgary would be under 11000 with all the taxes and fees. Certainly better deal by wide margin then anything from the BB or KMS.