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    Re: correct trans fluid

    yes, my mistake it is 25 not 125. the mechanic bypassed the switch to get the machine back up and running.

    thank you for the reply.
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    correct trans fluid

    i believe about 8 months ago, our on sight maintenance filled the gear box for our 1995 VF-6 with DTE-125. now the machine is alarming 179 low pressure TR. the fluid was topped off and we are still...
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    Re: Cant figure out CRASH

    i cant say why it happened but many machines have a "Run-Stop-Jog-Continue" feature. if your model / year has it i would stick with that.
  4. Thread: New to G68

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    Re: New to G68

    im not the best at reading other peoples programs but when i used to do this i would always store the value #189 in a second variable #800. this program is for an edge location on G54 not a center...
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    Re: programs for Marposs probing

    hey guys thanks for the replies. i did find a few old 3.5 disk floppies that should be an install disk. i just need to scrounge up a floppy reader to USB. im sure ill be asking more questions as...
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    programs for Marposs probing

    Hey all,
    the shop i work for has four older 1996 Haas vmc's. each one has a Marposs T60 touch probe and a receiver mounted in the machine. it seems they have NEVER been used. the guys that have...
  7. Re: Tell Me About My 7.5 HP 7500 Spindle (1994 VF3)

    Yes to my knowledge, same oil and same reservoir fill tank.
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    X9 and demo X9 on same pc

    hey all,
    i am just starting to learn mastercam. i have an X9 demo version installed on my work pc. my shop has an authorized X9 with 1 seat that is shared between two engineers. i am going to have...
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    Re: Which CAM software to buy

    for someone who is new, tech support and instruction is a big deal. there is software out there that may be ok to use but lack in these two things, making life difficult when you run into a problem....
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    Re: Door hold interlocks for 1996 VF-6

    the only parameter setting i can find is #57 safety circ and door spindle stop. the switches are being replaced at the moment so i will have to wait till they are replaced to test these out. ...
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    Re: Door hold interlocks for 1996 VF-6

    while i understand your position, i would guess you work for yourself or a small company. i personally find most safety stuff a hindrance but i work for a large global company where decisions are...
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    Re: Synthetic Opal: How to cut it?

    i second Mactec54 post. you really want to use diamond for this. there is a lot to know about diamond grinding but i would start with a diamond plated tool. and use a water based coolant or just...
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    Door hold interlocks for 1996 VF-6

    while most posters are looking to disable the door interlocks i am asking the opposite. our safety guy is requiring me to find a way to disable the "door hold override" setting #51 he is requiring...
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    Re: tool changer throws tools

    i did not watch the tech over his shoulder but what you desribe is exactly what he said the problem was and what he said he did. the thumb does lock but it has a bit of play that i can push into the...
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    tool changer throws tools

    two of my companies VF-6 machines with carousel style tool changers tends to throw larger tools and often the tools become unaligned when the swing arm trying to load them into the spindle. these...
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    machining ceramics

    Hey all,
    as i look through the forums i cannot find where people would discuss machining ceramics. the closest i could find was the "glass, plastic ,stone" . am i overlooking a topic heading...
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    Re: What's you're program numbering strategy?

    i would be carefull about using the numbers 8 and 9 for programs ( o08000 o09000) using these series of numbers is usually designated for probe and maco programs. i had a new programer writing...
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    thanks all for trying to help but im still...

    thanks all for trying to help but im still baffled. as i think i mentioned i down loaded the program to the newer Hass and then cleared the flash drive, then sent the program back to the flash drive...
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    i only used the number as a title O00428. but i...

    i only used the number as a title O00428. but i will look to see if i accidently put a space or blanks after the %. thanks for the tip.
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    learning feature cam

    hey all, so here is my situation i would like to learn feature cam on my own. the shop i work at uses feature cam but there is no suport from the management for me to learn it. at the moment there...
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    VF-6 not reading program on flash drive

    The shop VF-6 does not see a program I have on my flash drive. It’s a 2005 VF-6 VMC. I wrote a program on my laptop using windows notebook, saved it as a “TXT” file and loaded it onto my...
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    machineit, your refering to a wireless system. ...

    machineit, your refering to a wireless system. stumpy didnt specify if he had a wireless or if he was using a USB. i have found this problem using a usb. there is something the progamer at my...
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    i know you were looking for a quick answer and i...

    i know you were looking for a quick answer and i am seeing this probably too late, but when ever i see flashing red lights i have found the batteries are dead (or almost dead in this case).
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    hey rusty, sounds like i have the same problem. ...

    hey rusty, sounds like i have the same problem. i used to use renishaw probes constantly with no issues. i now work at a new shop where the probes are there but no one uses them. everything there...
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    Ben, i am no expert either. the company calls...

    Ben, i am no expert either. the company calls Haas to make all the repairs so i am not certain of everything they might have replaced. but i know they have replaced the motor at least twice. it...
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    balanced tooling for glass cutting

    ive been machining glass for about 8 years now on Haas milling machines. our original machines have spindle speeds below 7500. about a year ago we purchased two new DT-1 from Haas these have a...
  27. it depends on what generation software you have....

    it depends on what generation software you have. but if you have a "source and destination" page, i will take a guess ,,try this....
    1. high light the program in memory by pressing "write/ enter....
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    thank you Matt. simple. i did have that idea at...

    thank you Matt. simple. i did have that idea at one point but my brain must have got lost along the way :)
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    still havnt figured out how to do this. maybe i...

    still havnt figured out how to do this. maybe i can re word the problem.
    renishaw probe code p9843 is an X Y angle measument that is stored in variable #189. i use that value to skew my tool...
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    using G68 rotation code

    Hoping someone can help me out. (simple explanation) ,I often use G68 rotation code as a way to skew the part with the renishaw probe so that it is not necessary to indicate the same part over and...
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