VCT Tiles and machinery?

[v8eater]

Will VCT Tiles hold up to heavier machinery such as Lathes and Mills? I would like to place a tile checker board pattern in the back of my shop where the Lathe, Mill, and a few work benches will be. Not huge machines, just a 9"X48" mill and a 18"X52" lathe. Room is 22'x25'. Wondering if the tiles will buckle or "curl" under the weight.

Thanks James L.

[avsfan733]

im kinda curious about this...the machine shop i use has a painted floor that just gets destroyed..they paint it every summer and its trashed in 4-6 months

[Luckydevil]

I'd be willing to bet they would get mishaped and buckle. Just install the tiles around the machinery legs. Might be a little extra work with the cutting and fitting, but it would look good.