What machine and year? If it's an old machine, getting the post dialed in could be a pain. The newer versions run best with XP. If your going to upgrade your computer, comunicating with RS232 might need some attention too. Good luck!

The tip might be clogging heating up and possibly melting the plastic a little. Just my guess. Good luck I think Motorcity's idea would be the fastest.

CNC Apps Guy, Thank you This is exactly the kind of info I was hoping to get. SIG

Is anyone else using Fanuc 0i

I was wrong theres 15 block look ahead standard and 40 is the upgrade for $4,800.

I'am trying to decide if I should spend 6 thousands on look ahead. I think I have 40 blocks of look ahead standard and adding would get me 180. I've got a job that has 250 hrs. of surfacing. I've programed F70 but never gets over F55 and averages about F30. How much faster would my machine cut with the added look ahead?

Dragracer... your quote probably includes all the goodies. It seems like 100 thou in extras is common?

Does anyone know what a 400mm kitamura goes for?

1 Master My range is under $280. Probing, tool setter, scales, high rpm, extra tools.

No, only the two. I wish I could get a price on these machines without having a sale person come to the shop. We are so busy and I would like to see if its something I can afford before I take the time and go over all the options.

For those that have experience with doosan. I'am thinking about an HP4000 for aluminum surfacing 24/7 balls out for about 8 months. Do you think the doosan is dependable enough? 14000 rpm seems a little low. I like to hold .001 on most cuts. I know most like makino, but I think there's a 100 thou difference.(a51, yea I looked) Any feed back would help SIG

Now I don't feel as bad. I complained about a Doosan with 7tenths.The service guy came out with a ball bar, servo tuning and two 4 hr days of messing with it. 4 tenths max TIR at F30.

Thanks for your respected opinion.

What brand of machine is this? I would consider just adding scales if your machine can already hold tol. Is your shop temp controlled? Do you have more error in Y than X?

Are we talking twice the speed?