Full tilt spindle speed, damaging or not?
I have a VF2ss that I like to run at 12k for extended periods of time through a long cycles, think 70% of a 3 hour cycle, with parts running one after another for 12 hours a day. I have heard from many...
View ArticleHaas Door Overide
I have a 2013 VF4-SS and when I am doing setups or small quick runs it would be nice to run the machine with the doors open like you can the older HAAS by going in and changing a setting. This is in a...
View ArticleHAAS with USB emulator
Hi guys, We've recently upgraded our VF2 floppy to one of those USB emulator drives. Everything was working fine saving to the stick from Windows XP and transferring the code to the HAAS via the...
View Article2012 Haas VF3 spindle lubrication question....
How many CC of oil per hour should the spindle bearings be receiving....? I do not want to over do it but it appears that my machine was not lubricating the spindle adequately. Thanks
View ArticleOM2 tool change location
As of right now I have a regular Kurt vice sideways in the mill, so it soaks up a lot of z-height. I'd like to have it z all the way up then xy to the front right corner before a tool change. I don't...
View ArticleOM2 tool changer clean out?
I've recently inherited a OM2 that was not very well taken care of. I got a whole chip bin worth of chips out of the 'clean' machine. I noticed a lot of chips up in the tool changer and I can't figure...
View ArticleHsm on new machines
so my hfo is failing at getting back to me...not surprised...unless i want to buy another machine. but any way on the haas website it says HSM on new vf2ss can do 1200 IPM feed. i have that and the...
View ArticleBest diameter 45 degree face mill for Haas vf2ss
We have a new vf2ss coming and im looking for a 45 degree face mill for it. What are you guys using or what size would you recommend for facing mostly 1018 and 6061, some A2. What size and depth of cut...
View ArticleProblems with speed set to 0
I ran into this problem today: trying to run an engraving program for the first time using a diamond drag. The spindle should be turned off for this so I put S=0 ....trying to run this on a Haas TM1P...
View ArticleHaas SL-30 Current Command Issue
The issue is when you try and run a program,there is no program showing in the current command page. It does run the program,just can't see it on the screen. Paging up and down function fine. Any idea's?
View ArticleUsing M97 subroutine to incrementally drop z
Hello everyone, So the boss just bought a Haas VF-4 and I have been slowly teaching myself how to program the machine using g code. My question is what would be the proper use of M97 to incrementally...
View ArticleFirst CNC Purchase? 93 Haas VF0
Like the thread states, have the opportunity to purchase a used Haas VF0 (93) for a screaming deal! Owner stated the Machine needs a new Z limit switch and other then that it's a perfect running...
View ArticleAir leak in spindle of VF-1 what is causing it
My air compressor is running non stop so I looked around for an air leak and I've found that air is slowly coming out of the spindle. With the tool in I can hear it and when I remove the tool I can...
View ArticleST20 live tooling not cutting square
I have a ST20 lathe in the shop I teach school at with live tooling but no Y axis. I programed a simple 1.5" square to be cut into the end of 2" bar stock. My piece is not coming out square. It is...
View ArticleHAAS SL20 Toolsetter fault
Good Afternoon, I was just wondering if any one can help with a problem we are having with the toolsetter on the SL20 we have. When touching on we are sometimes getting the single beep as we should but...
View ArticleCost for new keyboard on 2001 vintage Haas control panel ?
Yes I could call Haas but any of you know aprox cost from past experience ? The machine is a 2001 MiniMill, the keyboard works but looks crappy as coolant has taken it's toll on the printing.
View ArticleAnybody using a Laser Edge Finder?
34065 - Laser Edge/Center Finder (Bullseye) I'm considering purchasing a Laser edge finder for use on my TM-1. The link above is for a USA made device that sure sounds good. I am curious to know others...
View Article97 VF-0 Conveyor Headache
Been overhauling this machine this week and have run into a hiccup, chip conveyor no workey workey. Conveyor is enabled and led(s) light up on the i/o board when commanded on either through the panel...
View ArticleHaas Error 2001 ????
2014 Haas Vf4. Had to rewire the machine this weekend. Hooked it back up and got an error 2001. Anyone have any experience with this code. It says check the e-stop wiring, and call a tech. Thanks in...
View ArticleHAAS TL-1 radii issues! In need of a doctor..
Hello, I'm a little frustrated here, for some reason my radii are coming out half radii half chamfer. I used the IPS, TNR, and tip direction, I've tried not using them, I've tried cutter comp on and...
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