I have a cheat sheet with the measured values for each turret position. When I change from a boring bar to a drill or reamer or something like that I just input the offsets into the register and it's pretty close every time.

One thing I would do when using Lathe, I would change my drill point angle to 175 degree's and it wouldn't make the boring bar want to start at the minimum bore dia. I haven't ran lathe for years but I have to say, I got pretty good with it and could make it do almost anything I needed. It took alot of trial and error but I finally figured out the best way to get good code and I would pretty much just post and go. I ran V9 lathe so it's been years to say the least.

Way to go Del, did you use copy and paste or did you really type all that out?

Also make sure it's looking for the usb as the com port and not the default.

In the Mastercam editor pick either the Yasnac mill or the Fanuc mill config. You may have to change baud rates but they should be close right out of the box. If that doesn't get it try the Cimco editor, you will have to set up a new machine but it's pretty straight forward.

I have to say MPmaster is one of the cleanest post's for a Haas!! With very little help, you can have it just post and go. It is really all you need to get up and running in no time at all.

Also make sure when you change hard jaws they are not lifting up when you bolt them to the vise body. I always snug the jaws, then tap them down and finish torquing them tight. It doesn't matter if you cut fresh steps in the jaws. Because as soon as an operator puts a part in them and hammers the living hell out of it to making sure it's seated, the jaws will move then the parts come out tapered.

Hopefully this is just the prototype and they will make improvements to rigidity. I guess they have to start somewhere and refine their design. Could it be better? Sure it could, just let them work on it and you will probably get a descent machine. Never hurts to have options when it come to finding the right machine for the job.

Its the relationship of the front and the back of the surfaces. They all need to be facing the outside of the part to drive the tool properly.

My main concern is if the machine will fit through my door, it's only 96" high. So that greatly reduces my choice's of machine that I can get through the front door.

Thanks for the reply, I does look like a really nice machine, and at almost 13000lbs it looks like it could take a good heavy cut and not want to walk across the floor. The OSP200 control looks nice and solid also. 30 tools and 10k spindle makes it flexible for job shop work. Cut some aluminum then some stainless, throw in some tool steel for good measure. I would guess that I might need an Okuma post, or could the MpMaster post work for me?

Just got a quote for this machine and it looks nice. Really cut the price to move the machine. Has anyone ran one of these and how do they stack up against the Haas VF3. I like the travels and 10k spindle, the control is really nice, and the machine has good weight about it. It would be through Morris South and I know they are a stand up company. Just looking for some info if someone has ran them before.

I would check the gibs, and adjust if need. You may need to replace thrust bearings for the ball screws if you have alot of hours on the machine.

I mirror geometry and reverse chains and switch side to cut most of the time. Also if you milling narrow slots you may need to adjust your start point back. Its suck's but I just do it and move on. Sometimes transform mirror toolpath works but make sure the cutter is on the right side before you send it out on the floor.

Face meet egg, egg meet face. J/K

I put the spec's in the benchmark thread. I didn't get mine quite as loaded as yours, but I am very pleased with my purchase. Also the cost came out of my own pocket so, I got what I could and I will upgrade it as I have the money. Little more ram, some sst hard drives and tweak's here and there and it will be a machine I should get years of solid performance with. It is light years ahead of my old comp, there really is no comparison between the 2. The difference is like a hand file to a High Speed Yasda. Not even in the same league.

I would say no harm no foul. I think we just need to wait for the final word from Mastercam on downloading anything that has to do with any up coming release's. I always wait till their web site is updated, then I know i can't go wrong. No harm omoe, and welcome to the forum.

Wow is all I can say. I can't run the benchmark because all I have is Mill Level1. But I can tell it smokes through the sample programs, and verify hauls A$$. Even with just level 1, I feel that it is money well spent on a new workstation. I was starting to fight my old comp just to communicate with the machine, and I was getting sick of having to reboot the comp every couple of hours because it would hang up. Cannot wait to get X6 and it will just get that much better.

Why not send this one out to get broached?

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I would work closely with my reseller to really dial in the FBM. If you do alot of plate work with holes all over the place it can reduce programming time. Also look into some training from your reseller, a 2 or 3 day class can really help you move forward and become a much better programmer.

Can you suppress the hole or fill it, you have the 2 Radii together there and it may be throwing it off. Just a thought.

Also go to youtube and look up Mastercam 2D high Speed toolpaths. There is quite a few videos that really go over things good.

I bet it has more of a metalic sound.

Burnishing might get you there also. The hard part would be measuring.