Making Accurate Parts (Haas ST-15Y)

The lathe will give you reasonably accurate parts straight off the machine. If you need something a bit more precise there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of getting a good part off first time.

These processes are aimed primarily at prototype and short run parts - a large production run has very different goals and targets so will approach roughing and finishing differently.

Warm up the machine

At the very least make sure the spindle is warmed up.