I went cheap... Brother 27k RPM with a Yukiwa 5axis table. Getting installed tomorrow. I've been hammering on Grob USA to build a G150 but Zee Germans dont zee listen Something to compete with Mikron HSM400u size parts... 40k rpm hsk40 etc. I've kind of backed myself into a corner only wanting Siemens controls on higher end machines...

Find a machine tool company you trust for good support / service and just add aftermarket automation. In my case I went with Grob ( I have 3 of their machines now... Gen 0 G350 120 tools, Gen 1 G350 200 tools, Gen 2 G550 330 tools) all being fed by Erowa robots of different sizes and capabilities.

16 machines total 6 5 axis machines, 1 500mm horizontal and the rest 3 axis verticals. 70% new parts 30% repeat work Two of us handle all of it and its a xxxx show lol. We have to do 90% of the setup as well besides very simple 3 axis parts. Could really use a third guy if anyone is from the bay area ....

Powergrip holder is like $350 plus a $100+ collet. The system is still too expensive compared to Shrink

Get an endmill and a block of material Run G68.2 Cycle to A0C0 Position the tool in the +Y Axis Side cut the block moving in X Jump up and position back to the start X position Use G68.2 to rotate the part 90* around Z. (A0 C90) Repeat cut in X Repeat this process until your block is cut Go back to A0C0 and pick up center line using X Then G68.2 the machine to A-90C0 and pick up the Z height of the block. This should help you test your machine and find your problems.

No way a hurco or robodrill is going to hold +/-.00015 z depth off a non flat surface over a period of time... .020 dia tool running max RPM

Yes! Some grinding company sells a little bench top unit with an ER32 fixture that is meant for cut offs. It was like $3500 and I sent it back the day I opened it. POS. I was just searching for this before I logged into this forum to see what was going on. Big market because of the shrink fit issues. Idk why shrink fit / tool grinders aren't in sync on this....

If you are programming at G54 and you have XYZ all set to 1.0 and run a G43.4 your control should adjust your 5 axis simultaneous moves to the correct position based on active work offset

Varimills are junk since they switched to the sub par blanks and widia > kennemetal ownership Back in 2008 they were the xxxx though.

I didnt think they were too outrageously priced? $115 for a 6mm and just under $200 for 12mm I doubt any custom place will make them for close to that pricing in only 1-2 pcs I have a 6mm,8mm,10mm, and 12mm sitting on my desk but like he said before... Everything is always a rush and havent had time to test them yet.

Why werent they happy with the results? What was your ball em step down? Barrel cutter step down? Please share more

40xd in that size drill with 3000 rpm? >.< I run a production part with 1000 psi Guhring Gundrill .058 2.250 deep no peck Works great and I've gotten 1000 holes out of the same drill so far in 6061

Because Matsuura couldn't integrate the Siemens very well?

That was me Cory any luck? That 840 on the matsuura is xxxx backwards to the 840d/828d in my shop >.<

Yeah. I"ve made over 20k using this method... works great. Just make sure you get the right pilot diameter ground on the bottom.