We currently have an ST10 and are thinking about upgrading to an ST20Y with the 24 station half index BMT 65 turrett. We now run many parts on a 5 axis setup as a secondary op after having done the first op on the ST10. The thinking is that we can run the parts in one op on the lathe and have it finished. Have it run many parts instead of one at a time on the fifth axis. Any thoughts on options we should consider. The ST10 has tool probing and chip conveyor. The optional work probe on the ST20Y is a big question for me, will we need it or not. I know when we first got probing on our VFs I thought why would we need this? Now i wouldn't have one without it.
Thanks. Andy