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In its production facility, complex parts are machined to high accuracy on a Mazak VCN 530C vertical machining centre and through the addition of a 2-axis CNC rotary table from Switzerland-based Peter Lehmann AG, the company can machine parts on five sides using five axes.

The company has enjoyed a close business relationship with Mazak since 1979 so not surprisingly Loesch"s ground floor houses six Mazak CNC machines – the latest being a 3-axis VCN 530C VMC. Following the purchase, a CNC rotary table combination from Peter Lehmann was added to the set-up to enable 5-axis machining.

However, a true 5-axis machine wasn’t an option for Michael Loesch: “Rocker-mounted rotary tables are usually pretty small – but the alternative was to spend a lot more money on a larger machining centre,” he reveals.

A 3+2-axis approach is less expensive while offering a greater flexibility: “For us the Mazak VCN extended by the Lehmann rotary/tilting table is the perfect solution,” Mr Loesch enthuses. “It even leaves enough room to accommodate two more vices on the machine table, thus providing further clamping options for simpler workpieces.”

With the Mazak VCN 530C, Michael Loesch believes he and his team have the best machine available in its class. Cycle times are short thanks to the 42m/minute feed rate, excellent acceleration/deceleration and rapid 2.8 second tool changes.

To the Loesch team, the 1,300 x 550mm table was of particular importance as it can accommodate the Lehmann CNC rotary table and still provide enough space for two (125mm) vices.

Supported by the Swiss rotary table specialist and German sales and service partner IVO Oesterle, the team selected the T1-510520.RR TOP2 2-axis model. “The Swiss quality won us over from the start,” Mr Loesch recalls. “With regard to performance and suitability for digitalisation and Industry 4.0, we simply didn’t need to consider any alternatives.”

3D CAD data of the CNC rotary table was submitted to the team beforehand, so a matching workspace concept could be established via the in-house CAD system.

The 2-axis Lehmann T1-510520.RR TOP2 rotary table is 711mm long, 301mm wide and 250mm high. It clamps workpieces of up to 340mm in diameter which is more than enough for Loesch which mainly processes small to medium-sized workpieces up to cube edge dimensions of around 150mm.

In practice the high positioning speed of the rotary/tilting table is another significant benefit: “If possible we use one single tool, e.g. a chamfer milling cutter, to execute all operations in sequence, turning and tilting the workpiece than repeatedly changing the tool.”

“This required up-front collaboration between Lehmann and the Mazak control system developers but the result was well worth the effort. I can now program our VCN 530C with its 2-axis rotary table just like a 5-axis Mazak Variaxis which reduces programming to a fraction of the time. The productivity gains are significant – particularly for single and small-series parts. Typical batch sizes for us about between 20 and 200 pieces.”

Michael Loesch is very satisfied with his investment: “Thanks to the Mazak VCN 530C, the Lehmann rotary table and the other options we specified, we have made considerable time savings and reduced the effort required for re-clamping, thereby freeing up our machine operators to take care of other tasks,” he states.

Next on the agenda is an automated system to feed the VCN, but the Lehmann rotary table is already ahead of the game because it offers media channels to facilitate the remote control of automatic clamping systems.

“The force clamp on the rotary table is already pneumatically controlled and the two vices on the machine table will then be converted from manual to hydro-pneumatic operation,” Mr Loesch concludes. “This will allow us to fully machine all six sides without any manual intervention. This is definitely the way forward for us.”

This high-speed, high-accuracy vertical turning center brings unsurpassed performance to large part production. It provides powerful cutting capability for loads up to 1,100 pounds via a high-torque 30-hp, 3,000-rpm integrated main drive motor/spindle and high-rigidity 12-position drum turret. The machine’s high-output, 10-hp rotary tool spindle and precise C-axis indexing make handling a wide range of machining requirements possible. An optional automatic tool changer system eliminates boring bar interference and increases tool storage capacity. At DISCOVER 2015, the machine will perform brake rotor cutting demonstrations.

This Multi-Tasking turning center brings advanced technology, productivity and value to shops processing workpieces up to 14.75" in diameter and 21.275" long. It has a high level of production versatility thanks to two turning spindles, a milling turret with a rotary tool spindle and Y-axis capability. For fully automated operations, the machine can be outfitted with a bar feeder or gantry robot. At DISCOVER 2015, the machine will perform gear cutting operations in steel, including OD hobbing and ID broaching.

Never choose between Mazak quality and affordability when it comes to precision small parts production. This highly versatile turning center with Multi-Tasking capabilities features a milling turret and Y-axis functionality to bring maximum efficiency, reliability and value to job shops across all industry segments.

Perfect for processing thin workpieces from a variety of materials in single setups, this all-new vertical machining center effectively combines 5-axis simultaneous milling with advanced turning capabilities. It is one of the few machines with a trunnion-style tilting table to feature a 50-taper spindle and Multi-Tasking operations. The MAZATROL SmoothX CNC also allows the machine to effectively perform at high speeds, even when skiving and grooving. As the largest machine in the VARIAXIS series, the i-1050T can accommodate workpieces up to 49" in diameter and 35" high.

Designed with high levels of productivity and precision in mind, this machine combines multiple-surface, simultaneous 5-axis milling with advanced turning operations for DONE IN ONE® parts production. It is among the few machines with a trunnion-style tilting table to feature a 50-taper spindle and Multi-Tasking operations. At DISCOVER 2015, the machine will employ a 10,000-rpm spindle to demonstrate its exceptional accuracy and throughput when cutting steel workpiece materials.

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VCS-430A CNC ROTARY TABLE OPTIONS CNC202MA CNC202MA Specifications • Diameter of Table Ømm • Max Work Load (kg) • Rotation Speed • Indexing Accuracy (sec) • Clamping Torque (Nm) • Net Weight (kg) • Motor Type • Diameter of Spindle Hole • Diameter of Table Ømm • Max Work Load (kg) • Rotation Speed • Indexing Accuracy (sec) • Clamping Torque (Nm) • Net Weight (kg) • Motor Type • Diameter of Spindle Hole

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VCS-530C CNC ROTARY TABLE OPTIONS CNC202MA • Diameter of Table Ømm • Max Work Load (kg) • Rotation Speed • Indexing Accuracy (sec) • Clamping Torque (Nm) • Net Weight (kg) • Motor Type • Diameter of Spindle Hole • Diameter of Table Ømm • Max Work Load (kg) • Rotation Speed • Indexing Accuracy (sec) • Clamping Torque (Nm) • Net Weight (kg) • Motor Type • Diameter of Spindle Hole 530

CNC260LMA Specifications • Diameter of Table 0mm : 0260 • Max Work Load (kg) : 350(H) 175(V) • Rotation Speed : 16.6(min"), 33.3(min") • Indexing Accuracy (sec) : 20 • Clamping Torque (Nm) : 588 • Net Weight (kg) : 120 • Diameter of Spindle Hole : 08OH7 ■ Diameter of Table 0mm ■ Max Work Load (kg) ■ Rotation Speed ■ Indexing Accuracy (sec) ■ Clamping Torque (Nm) ■ Net Weight (kg) ■ Motor Type ■ Diameter of Spindle Hole

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CNC ROTARY TABLE OPTIONS VTC-200C-II & VTC-530C 255 ST (265 ST) • Diameter of Table Ømm • Max Work Load (kg) • Rotation Speed • Indexing Accuracy (sec) • Clamping Torque (Nm) • Net Weight (kg) • Motor Type • Diameter of Spindle Hole • CNC Rotary Tables for VTC-200C-II and VTC-530C are dimensionally identical but not interchangeable due to differences in electrical specification. • Diameter of Table Ømm • Max Work Load (kg) • Rotation Speed • Indexing Accuracy (sec) • Clamping Torque (Nm) • Net Weight (kg) • Motor Type • Diameter of Spindle Hole • CNC Rotary Tables for VTC-200C-II and...

CNC ROTARY TABLE OPTIONS VTC-300C-II & VTC-760C 380 ST • Diameter of Table Ømm • Max Work Load (kg) • Rotation Speed • Indexing Accuracy (sec) • Clamping Torque (Nm) • Net Weight (kg) • Motor Type • Diameter of Spindle Hole • CNC Rotary Tables for VTC-300C-II and VTC-760C are dimensionally identical but not interchangeable due to differences in electrical specification. • Diameter of Table Ømm • Max Work Load (kg) • Rotation Speed • Indexing Accuracy (sec) • Clamping Torque (Nm) • Net Weight (kg) • Motor Type • Diameter of Spindle Hole • CNC Rotary Tables for VTC-300C-II and VTC-760C are...

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We run these parts in another 5 axis (Doosan, A is along X axis) using G68.2 coordinate rotation. I did not write the original program, so I am still trying to understand how the G68.2 is defined.. Due to some tight true position tolerance, we also probe each part when loaded on the fixture for X/Y pos. and rotational error in the C axis. Part is programmed from the common origin regardless of rotary position.

if anyone can explain, it would be appreciated as I haven"t yet found a complete description of the tilted workplane or if the part can be programmed using G54.2/G54.4 using the probing cycles. I have also seen talk about a macro to probe the part, calculate the difference from COR and populate the G54.2 or G54.4 but haven"t seen a complete or proven example for the Mazak.

But consider a vertical machining center equipped with a tilting rotary table. Such a machine can handle five-side machining of prismatic parts, a far more common application than 5-axis contouring. The addition of the A and B axes allows shops to finish a variety of workpieces in a single setup, reducing cycle times and avoiding possible scrap or rework due to stack-up errors. And the machines themselves can be easier to program and less capital-intensive than equipment capable of simultaneous 5-axis machining using spindle movement.

According to Endsley, 60 percent of parts machined worldwide also have a blind side—one that is not machined. “With a universal machine, that’s your locating point,” he said. “You can set that down on a table, roll the table around and attack five sides of that part. Again, that’s true universal machining—one setup and one complete part. ”

Okuma’s MU VMC series is a good example of the types of machines that can be fitted with a tilting rotary table. They are sold with 400mm and 500mm tables to avoid potential accuracy issues associated with heavy workpieces. “As you get larger, the part weight can affect accuracy when you articulate the table,” Endsley explained. Okuma specs its tilt/rotary table accuracies at the maximum weight and, for table sizes of 800mm and 1,000mm, builds its Millac VH machines with articulating heads, he added. This eliminates any potential accuracy problems due to part weight.

Why should a shop that operates 3-axis VMCs add a 4th or 5th axis to its next purchase? Chuck Birkle, vice president of sales and marketing for Mazak Corp., Florence, Ky., advised taking a global view of the market for machined parts.

Mazak offers several options for 5-axis VMCs. Its new vertical Integrex J machines, for example, are multitask machines that don’t provide full contouring capability, Birkle noted.

Doosan Infracore America Corp., Pine Brook, N.J., offers both standard C-frame machines equipped with tilting rotary tables and larger VMCs with fully integrated tilting rotary tables and 5-axis contouring capability. While there is a difference in capability between the point-and-shoot C-frame machines and the larger, full contouring VMCs, customers often choose based on the size of components they are machining, according to Ron Kilgore, machining centers product manager.

“Medical manufacturers, for example, generally produce relatively small but complex components,” Kilgore said. “They tend to go as small as they can and still make their parts, and they will choose a small C-frame machine with a tilt/rotary table because they want to save floor space. Aerospace customers, on the other hand, want a machine that has everything built in and that can handle large parts.”

An example of the latter type of machine is Doosan’s VC630/5AX, which combines a 630mm tilting rotary table with 5-axis contouring capability. Kilgore said Doosan is looking at extending the line in both directions with 800mm and 500mm rotary tables, but its C-frame machines with tilting rotary table and 4+1 CNC capability are probably a better bet for many shops. The phrase 4+1 refers to a 3-axis machine with a rotary table, with “4” being the X, Y and Z axes and the rotary table, and “1” being the tilt of the rotary table.

Norman Holtzhauer, engineering manager for Chiron America Inc., Charlotte, N.C., suggested that users new to point-and-shoot programming index the table to the required angle, then set a new work coordinate system that allows use of simple X-, Y- and Z-axis movements. “Controls allow you to have a number of different work offsets,” he explained. “You can set zero in whatever position you want. You’re not trying to track a zero point through 3-D space, so you can redefine it wherever you want to simplify programming.”

Doosan offers two approaches to multiaxis machining on a VMC: C-frame machines with 4+1 machining capability designed for point-and-shoot applications (shown here) and a 630mm table machine with full contouring capability.

The camera’s aluminum head is machined by P+S’s manufacturing division on a high-speed VF-3SS vertical machining center from Haas Automation Inc., Oxnard, Calif. Equipped with a Haas TR160 trunnion table, the machine enables milling of the parallel surfaces between the lens and the sensor location face to a tolerance of ±0.01mm, according to Richard Wagner, manufacturing division manager for P+S Technik. The head also requires production of a fine-pitch (M2×0.25) thread and other tight-tolerance features, and must look as good as it works, Wagner added.

Sherline has taken their accurate and reliable 4″ rotary table into the 21st century with the addition of Computer Numeric Control. Clock-makers or anyone with a need to cut gears or other complicated radially symmetrical patterns will find this accessory takes all the headaches out of repetitive indexing operations.

The rotary table comes with clamps and T-nuts for attaching it to the T-slots of a Sherline mill table. In addition, there are two options available for mounting the table in the vertical position or at other angles:

Right-Angle Attachment—This plate holds the table in the vertical position with a center height of 2.7″. A right-angle tailstock is also available to support long stock held on center in the rotary table.

Tilting-Angle Table—This table holds the rotary table and can be fixed at any angle from 0° to 90°. In the 90° position, the rotary table center is also at the 2.7″ height, which allows the right-angle tailstock to be used with it.

After entering the number of steps per revolution (or the number of degrees per step) on a simple numeric keypad, the table advances quickly and precisely to the next position at the touch of a single advance key. If an error is made, previous positions can be accurately recalled by hitting another button. Basic resolution is 28,800 steps per revolution, ±0.006° per step. This allows the accurate machining of items like gears with odd numbers of teeth. Computations are made internally to a high degree of accuracy to avoid cumulative errors.

Years ago, before I learned CNC, I owned a Phase II 8″ horizontal/vertical rotary table that I purchased from Kap Pullen’s Getmachinetools.com store. He has them at a good price, BTW, and he’s a darned nice fellow to deal with as well as being a frequent HSM contributor. Anyway, its a nice little table, but I hadn’t done a whole lot with it for quite a while after purchasing it. As is so often the case, one day, a project landed on my doorstep and I was glad to have it.

Before I could get started, however, I had to make some accessories for it. Basically, I needed some T-Nuts to fit the table, as well as a little fixture that makes it easy to hold a plate up off the table through a hole in the center so you can machine it. The latter, what I call a “plate machining fixture”, was inspired by something similar I saw the Widgitmaster of CNCZone fame using to make Dremel clamps for his mini-router:

I turned the round spigot using the 4-jaw on the lathe. I’m making the fixture out of MIC-6 aluminum plate, which is pre-ground very flat on the sides. This is a 5 inch by 3 inch piece. I’ve clamped it to the rotab using my T-nuts and the regular mill clamps and step blocks. It is sitting on parallels to make sure I don’t cut into the table. You can also see how I’ve clamped the rotary table to the mill table using a big cast iron V-block I have. You can never have to many blocks with precision faces hanging around!

Having a 4-jaw chuck on your rotary table is mighty handy! Because it’s a 4-jaw, you can dial in the workpiece by adjusting the jaws until it is perfectly concentric with the table’s axis of rotation. The best way is to make an adapter plate that attaches to the back of the chuck in the same way that your lathe does so you can exchange lathe tooling with the rotab. Here is an example:

For the example, the chuck is threaded onto the adaptor plate, and then the holes in the adapter plate’s flange are used to bolt down to T-nuts on the table.

In my case, I bought a 4-jaw from Shars brand new, and simply drilled some through-holes in the chuck to mount to the table directly without an adapter plate:

First, you want to make sure your part is properly centered on the table. To do that, I clamp the table down on the mill table (no special place is needed), put my Indicol indicator holder on the mill spindle, and find some round feature on the part to indicate on. For example, on the plate milling fixture above, indicate on the round boss, or on the center hole. Spin the table and bump the part in until spinning the table doesn’t move the indicator.

Second, locate the center of rotation directly under the mill spindle. You can simply use the X and Y table handwheels to do this. Use that Indicol to indicate off of a circular feature you want centered under the spindle. Turn the indicol around on the spindle and adjust the handwheels until the indicator stays put relative to the spindle position. A Blake Coaxial indicator will make this last even simpler.

When you’re rounding partially by cranking a part around on the rotary table, it’s really easy to go a little too far and screw things up. The answer is to drill the end points to make the exact stopping point on the rotab a lot less sensitive:

Centering with a Blake indicator is really fast, but what if you don’t have a Blake, or worse, what if your mill is too small to accomodate one? Here is a nice solution I found on a German site. This fellow has made an ER collect fixture for his rotary table, and has taken care that when installed on the table, the axis of the collet is aligned with the table’s axis. He can then place a dowel or other straight pin in the collet and line up until it will go into a similarly sized collet on the spindle. Nice trick! It’s similar to how Widgitmaster showed me to align a drill chuck on a QCTP to the lathe centerline with a dowel pin held in the lathe chuck.

This rotary axis is made to order for us by a German precision mechanic. In this price segment, this rotation axis for CNC milling machines is unrivalled in Europe!

There are many rotary tables on the market. If possible, they have to be inexpensive. You can get a lot of them! Usefulness? That is where the wheat is separated from the chaff. For example, there are many CNC turntables with the cheapest belt transmission. The disadvantages are obvious: slippage due to the belt. If not in the belt drive itself, then on the load or idle side of the belt. Perhaps useful for engraving work. For milling, however, usually not or limited in the choice of material (aluminium 3D milling not possible).

A rotary table is a precision work positioning device used in metalworking. It enables the operator to drill or cut work at exact intervals around a fixed (usually horizontal or vertical) axis. Some rotary tables allow the use of index plates for indexing operations, and some can also be fitted with dividing plates that enable regular work positioning at divisions for which indexing plates are not available. A rotary fixture used in this fashion is more appropriately called a dividing head (indexing head).

The table shown is a manually operated type. Powered tables under the control of CNC machines are now available, and provide a fourth axis to CNC milling machines. Rotary tables are made with a solid base, which has provision for clamping onto another table or fixture. The actual table is a precision-machined disc to which the work piece is clamped (T slots are generally provided for this purpose). This disc can rotate freely, for indexing, or under the control of a worm (handwheel), with the worm wheel portion being made part of the actual table. High precision tables are driven by backlash compensating duplex worms.

The ratio between worm and table is generally 40:1, 72:1 or 90:1 but may be any ratio that can be easily divided exactly into 360°. This is for ease of use when indexing plates are available. A graduated dial and, often, a vernier scale enable the operator to position the table, and thus the work affixed to it with great accuracy.

Rotary tables are most commonly mounted "flat", with the table rotating around a vertical axis, in the same plane as the cutter of a vertical milling machine. An alternate setup is to mount the rotary table on its end (or mount it "flat" on a 90° angle plate), so that it rotates about a horizontal axis. In this configuration a tailstock can also be used, thus holding the workpiece "between centers."

With the table mounted on a secondary table, the workpiece is accurately centered on the rotary table"s axis, which in turn is centered on the cutting tool"s axis. All three axes are thus coaxial. From this point, the secondary table can be offset in either the X or Y direction to set the cutter the desired distance from the workpiece"s center. This allows concentric machining operations on the workpiece. Placing the workpiece eccentrically a set distance from the center permits more complex curves to be cut. As with other setups on a vertical mill, the milling operation can be either drilling a series of concentric, and possibly equidistant holes, or face or end milling either circular or semicircular shapes and contours.

with the addition of a compound table on top of the rotary table, the user can move the center of rotation to anywhere on the part being cut. This enables an arc to be cut at any place on the part.

Additionally, if converted to stepper motor operation, with a CNC milling machine and a tailstock, a rotary table allows many parts to be made on a mill that otherwise would require a lathe.

Rotary tables have many applications, including being used in the manufacture and inspection process of important elements in aerospace, automation and scientific industries. The use of rotary tables stretches as far as the film and animation industry, being used to obtain accuracy and precision in filming and photography.

Are you considering the purchase of a CNC machine and want to know whether to chooseHaasorMazak? Both are popular manufacturers and have their own loyal followers. As you will see, we compare the companies, machines construction, CNC controls, service and training. Both companies have their own strengths and serve their markets very well. In the end, you’ll have to evaluate each machine company’s strengths as compared with your needs. We encourage you to keep in mind your needs for machine service and training, types of materials that you’ll be machining, tolerances that you’ll need and part complexity requirements as you read through this guide. We also recommend that you call your local support technicians for both Mazak and Haas to evaluate the kind of local support that is available before you make your final decision.

Mazak is an international manufacturer of machining centers with a diverse product line including multi-tasking, 5-axis, turning, vertical and horizontal machining centers as well as an exclusive parts-moving cell system and automation software. They manufacture many CNC machines in their expansive Kentucky plant and machine even their largest cast-iron CNC equipment parts on their very own equipment. Because of their extensive capabilities, Mazak even sells CNC’s to competitors for making their machines. Mazak is known for their quality construction, service and innovative technology. They support Mazak CNC’s of any age with service and parts with factory-trained technicians.

Haas is a manufacturer of four main product lines: vertical machining centers (VMCs), horizontal machining centers (HMCs),CNC lathesand rotary tables as well as 5-axis CNC’s and other specialty machines. All products are made in Oxnard, California in a large modern machine tool shop with most of their machines being made on their own equipment. They have been known for making economical and reliable machine tools since 1988, when they introduced their first VMC, called the VF-1. This machine was introduced for a price under $50,000 and solidified their position as CNC manufacturer for the small job shop. Today they have an extensive line of machines of all sizes and applications.

Mazak has been building machines and innovating for over 100 years and has a reputation for designing and supplying high-quality, innovative and customer-friendly machines. No matter what your machining needs, there’s a good chance that there’s a used Mazak that will be a good fit for your application. Mazak builds heavy-duty CNC’s with solid cast iron bases that they machine in their own plants. They use heavy-gage external steel housing, which sets them apart from most of their competitors including Haas. Mazak CNC’s are known for solid construction and engineering – they are considered top quality CNC’s and new go for as much as 40% more than similar Haas machines. For tight-tolerance work, especially machining tougher materials, many prefer the Mazak.

The primary operating system for Mazak CNC’s is the Mazatrol, which was first introduced in 1981 and has since been developed into an advanced connected digital platform. In 2014 Mazak introduced the CNC Mazatrol Smooth controller and now offers five versions of their controllers for various applications. They are known for their technology which optimizes machining speed and accuracy with numerous advanced features. From position-controlled hobbing, to fast rotary axis speeds and variable acceleration controls as well other features to shorten cycle times, Mazaks are excellent for high-production shops and/or product lines with complex features in competitive markets. Mazak offers multiple software solutions and boasts the ability to connect and secure there CNC’s of all ages. This makes it possible for you to buy a used Mazak CNC machine and still take advantage of newer software solutions. For example, the Mazak SmartBox, developed in 2015 together with Cisco, provides security, analytics and machine monitoring which is backward compatible with older Mazak machines. Mazak also provides many automation accessories to CNC machining such as bar feeders, gantry loaders and articulating robots. Newer CNC’s are available with digital solutions including MTConnect, which is a key component ofMazak’s iSMART Factory conceptsince 2015.

Mazak has a well-defined pyramid of learning that they use to approach training. They are addressing the problem of the industry skills-shortage by offering a tiered approach to take a non-machinist and carry him or her as far as possible in the use of CNC equipment operating, programming and the creation of manufacturing process solutions. Most training starts online and advances with hand-on classes that can be held at your company or at other locations. Training resources include:On-site training available at technology centers around the country

Mazak customer service support is provided in the USA by over 350 factory-trained Mazak service representatives. You can find your support resource easily on their website or by calling them. Mazak offers free phone technical support – so you can directly call the company for help, not just your local support resource. For their software, Mazak machines are supported with free software upgrades for life as well as diagnostic software support direct from the company.

Be informed. When you buy a used Haas or Mazak machine, you’re going to need to do more research than when buying a used CNC. Start by making a list of your requirements. You should consider the:Types of materials you want to machine – Are the easy or hard to machine?

You may want to buy a similar CNC to a Haas or Mazak that you already have, or you may want to look for one that is newer, so you can begin to connect everything via ethernet or Wi-Fi to take advantage of software innovations.Ask for good photos. Zoom up in the photos and look for signs of damage and worn components.

Ask for the maintenance records of the specific Haas or Mazak that you are considering. Repair work isn’t a bad thing, in many cases, it will help you know what been replaced, what hasn’t and if it was done right. Ask for as much documentation as the seller can provide. This will help you in case you have problems at later date and provide you with details for buying parts. One advantage of buying a used Haas or Mazak is that since these machining centers are relatively common, finding parts shouldn’t be too difficult.