Hi Guys,
We have a couple of Haas Indexers (the little 5C collet ones) that we use on verticals with no 4th axis control..
Currently we write manual program sheets that go with the NC program and the setup guy manually enters the inder steps into the HAAS control using the pannel. The Vertical Control just sends the one shot signal to the Haas controller when it sees the M code. This is fine for simple stuff, but for the more complex stuff ... well you know...
I'm thinking of a couple improvements.
1. Generate programs for the indexer that would be downloaded into the HAAS controller.
EASY solution that would be alittle better than what we do now.
2. Using an RS 232 cable from the Vertical Control to the HAAS Control and Output the HAAS commands from within the Vertical Program.
According to the Haas manual this is possible, The controls on my Vertacals are alittle sketchy about this so I will have to talk to the machine folks.
What are you guys doing ? Any experience with number 2 above ?
And yes I know what you guys with dirrect 4th axis are doing![]()