[l u k e]

I mean, really: for the amount of money you're thinking about spending, the time and money investment is small.

I couldn't agree more! I guess that's why I've been researching for more than 2 years. But time is wasting away! (nuts)

Can you give me a quick review of the class structure and what to expect?

[Donkey Hotey]

It's all on their website:

http://www.haascnc.com/custserv_training.asp#custserv

I think Dean Cunningham is running the customer training classes right now but I'm not sure. I guess you could start with an email to Gene Saltis (the training manager--all email addresses are on that page). He's the guy that cost me $150K (I didn't think I could afford my own CNC). I hate that guy.

Unless they've changed things, they only run the class once a month and it's first-come, first-served. Get on the list ASAP because they have a rush of new customers after shows like Westec. It might take a few months to get in. I think I started in April and couldn't get in until the June class. You might get lucky. The point: if you can get a date, don't hesitate--grab it.

As for outline: they're basically going to follow this manual. You'll do most (or all) of the exercises before you leave:
http://www.haascnc.com/training/Mill...m_PDF/xmwb.pdf

[Donkey Hotey]

Hah! Well, excuuuuussse me.

I talked to them at Westec today. It seems they haven't been doing training at the factory for about a year now. I was wrong. No more cool training sessions.

It's handled by your local HFO now. Contact them directly. Tell them your concerns and ask if it's okay to take the training so you can get familiar with it. It's sales. They want to sell you a machine. I guess it's their responsibility now.

[l u k e]

Well, that sucks!

[l u k e]

Turns out classes are available through my local HFO.

"We offer a four day training class free to customers whom have purchased equipment new."

So, I guess I don't have to drive to California.

[cadman@teluspla]

You can't replace G-code but I think you will find the QC and VQC useful
It is very fast for setting up programs for drill & tap bolt circles
also very good for thread milling and pocketing

[Turk88]

I would say that the QC and VQC would be "shop floor programming" similar to a prototrak in that anyone can punch in a few numbers and make chips without actually knowing why it is doing what it is doing.