I've been getting some machine time with a new project and kind of been approaching it in a lazy way. When I purchased my Pro, I did it on the recommendations of published threads speaking to it's accuracy and repeat ability. There has been published tolerances to .0005" which is kinda fine for my work. I've just recently ran a batch of parts for a new project and found the tolerances greater than .010 from my target values for a circle (Radius ID .865) with cuts 0.855.
I must confess that I have not ran the calibration yet but was challenging the published tolerances stacked from the screws and motors.
My questions is this . What is everyone else doing??? Have those that publish good accuracy achieved it after a calibration procedure or is it "out of the box"? What is the best method for calibrating the axis?? Is there a published procedure or fixture I need to purchase.
As usual, I just want a bit of advice from the experts. Being a beginner is such a PITA.
Thanks.
Bill