Steve is an engine maker in the US, specialising in 'drag and drive' engines making 3000 to 5000hp.
He bought a large HAAS 5 axis horizontal machining centre that he is getting converted to 4 axis so he can machine heads and blocks from solid. This video
Making Billet Blocks !! What's going on under the covers? Lasers and Granite Blocks - YouTube
Shows some of the insides of industrial machines plus some of the calibration/ checking process to make sure it does what is on the box.

Michael


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