Front Horizontal that gets installed should be enough to do what you need David.

thanks i will have a look

I quote any work and base the quote on an hourly charge, my hourly charge varied by the complexity...need a 3 axis program is on rate, need a 5 axis, a different rate ...I do have a minimum charge for those jobs that you can bang out quick.

Tool call 0 will empty the spindle? Yes you need to lengths in the Tool Table.

This is how i did it a while back, was a head table machine but don't see that being an issue if there is a rotating table. Used the morph tool path to get the motion I wanted and saved it out at back plot then used the geometry in a contour tool path with axis sub locked to 3 axis with rotate about Z axis, Doesn't make a lot of sense with 3 axis selection but worked with our post. Have also cut a tapered wall with the table spinning by using a multi axis path and locking the tilt axis relative to Z in the tool axis control, this makes the table turn. Possibly another way to attack it if the above method doesn't work with your post.

RFID is the way to go. But a little expensive. The pic below is available from any tool holder manufacturer.

I have a UMC 750 SS and the first machine delivered was taken back as it was not accurate and covered in rust. The second machine has had th spindle replaced, Z axis ball screw replaced, the transformer replaced, the B and C axis clamping updated, the air conditioner in the electrical cabinet replaced. I will never buy another HAAS. The next 5-axis I bought was DMG MORI DMU 50 and it's amazing.