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To all those who helped me THANK YOU! It turned out to be a proximity switch that was not putting out enough voltage to make the signal if that makes any sense. I'll never trust...

CNC,

I just noticed when the machine has the chuck open using M codes the cycle start light will switch to cycle stop status after about a minute. The message screen states the chuck is open the...

Mystic Monkey,

Thank you for that information. I wasn't sure what to look for but with your explanation that helps a great deal. I am not getting an alarm. The machine just stops when the chuck is...

Spoke with MTB today. They seem to believe the problem lies with a keep relay related to the bar feeder. They think its looking for a signal from it. Makes sense. The claim I can deactivate the bar...

Thank you. I guess I'll start making phone calls.

Can someone tell me how to go about finding out which diagnostic parameter is for certain applications. I have a GE Fanuc O-T control that uses the B gcode system. I have the GE Fanuc Operators...

Brad,

Are you using the taper option in the program? If you are then your problem possibly lies with the way your tool is described in the tool page. If you are decribing say a CNMG 432 insert it...

Can someone tell me where in the diagnostic parameters to look to make sure my chuck actuator sensors are working? I want to make sure they are working before I go deeper.

OK progress has been made. Both chuck actuator sensors are working. When I say working I mean the proximity light on the sensor goes out when the actuator clears the range of the sensor. When I close...

I can see the ladder! I can see it change when i activate the clamp/unclamp button on the chuck. I just have no idea what it means! Ive never had to fool with this side of the CNC control.

Its simple. One of them is bad and Im against the wall for a delivery. I know its not the right way to do things however Im in a pinch Im hand pulling right now. Thats no fun either!

I need some help! I have a Bridgeport Romi with a Fanuc OT control. I am tryin to run a bar pull job. The machine had a barfeeder at one time. I cant seem to get the machine to oopen and close the...

I need some help. My old VF1 is giving me a little trouble right now. My machine is giving me various alarms at different times. I've gotten a 139,140,141 alarms. This only happens when my rapid is...

I have a question for all the guru's out there! I have a SQT18MS and I have been given the task of orienting a ID thread (3/4-16) and an exterior hole drilled in the side of the part. Here is my...

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I came into work and tried the zero return on all my machine and there is a little drift like you had mentioned. There was a larger drift on the machine with the limit switches versus the...

Now I'm really concerned about this! I am going to work tomorrow and I'm going to fire up every Haas mill we have and try to see if they have the same thing. I have a nice age gap between the three...

Geof,

Thanks for the reply. I was having a brain fart with the #7 parameter. I keep forgetting about that. I did play with the Z grid numbers and got the alarm to go away. I did see something I...

I need some help! I have been dealing with this alarm for quite some time. I don't do super precise work so it has not really been a thorn. I have some down time right now so I would like to clear it...

I'm sure I'm not the first person to ask this but I tried a search with little luck. Who has the oldest VF-1 still running. I have a 1991 Ser#1432 located outside Philadelpha Pa. When ever I call my...

Thanks Geof,

Way covers are coming off.

That was the ticket! Machine happy again! Thanks!

I don't know what happened but my mini mill has decided to change the X axis home position. It seems to want to go to the other side of the axis to home out. I tried swapping boards to see if that...

Would it be possible to switch out the motor? I would like to be optomistic that the frame work for the indexer has not changed much.

I went a real low buck way. I was machining plastics and I stole my wife's vegtable strainer. The screen had a fine mesh that allowed the coolant through but caught all the chips. Shame I didn't...

Hi All,

I have a 1991 VF1 with a vintage 5C indexer with its stand alone control. I was hoping to use the indexer with out the stand alone control. I know that both of these have brushes in them...

I searched this forum for some info but I did not find anything useful. So I apologize if this question is redundant.
I have a VF2 that gave me a Z axis overcurrent alarm. I shut down and cleaned...

How would one go about saving all this information without the floppy drive? I have a 1991 VF1 without a floppy drive. Would using the RS232 port work? Would the process be the same?

John

I undersatnd all the precautionary steps involved because we already made this mistake once. Trying to change the battery while the machines are on is next to impossible. Our lathe requires you to...

Hi All,
We currently have 5 Haas machines and we are implementing a battery change procedure. I honestly can't see why I would want to pay for a service call for a $4.00 battery. Its like calling in...

Sorry about that! I should have been more clear. Yes, I am trying option 4 chamfer/cutoff. I program it the way I think is correct. I watch the machine run and it cuts the part off and then moves to...

O.K. everybody I'm a little confused. I am trying to use the groove function with a chamfer. It looks great on the shape check. When I run the part the groove tool cuts the part clean off before it...