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Ok, so here's what I learned.

1) It's a software glitch, so I'm getting an update.

2) I got what I needed by just programming a G1 Z- down and a G1 Z+ back up at twice feed since there were...

Hello All.........

I'm running the same job on two identical 2000 Haas VF3 mills. When using the G85 boring canned cycle, one mill is retracting much faster than the other (which is blowing my...

Are we having fun yet...?

Did you just want to prove you could do this or is there some practical application for this. Seems like an exercise in futility as nothing here is ground breaking.
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Vista?! Yikes! That operating system has enough issues of it's own, might wanna move to XP or Win 7 IMO... :o

Since no one is responding, I'll tell you what I think I know. The first issue I believe is set in your Surfcam default template. There are a few things you can tweak that will load every time you...

I will use the "arc filtering" feature when I post if my cut allows me. I also believe you can set your tolerance .00001 if you really want it smooth and can work with a ton of code.

LOL.... I tried that and my rotary stopped working so I had to put it back.... And yes, that did take awhile - not going there again. :rolleyes:

I was mainly a prototype shop back then and seldom ran production. Slowly that has changed and now run the head more and more. I could count the number of times on one hand that I used the rotary...

I have a 2000 VF3 running a HA5C brush style rotary. After about 4 hours of run-time I get alarm 142 that typically occurs when the head is rapiding to position. I don't think anything is wrong...

I can't think of anything you didn't cover. Excellent post! :cheers:

V2....?

Where is your "Z Zero" plane, top of your part or bottom? Are you using the "World Coordinates System" or "Construction View"....?

I'll try that, thank you!

Please don't mention V6, I'm still trying to figure out V5.2.... It's been by far more stable than V5.1 but I too have had a couple of lockups. I'm pretty sure it's a...

Does anyone know how to disable this "enhancement"?

• Viewable C-view planes for enhanced visualization

I've tried every option I can find but can't turn this crap off! :mad:

I didn't mean to come off as hostile, it was a kneejerk response - my bad and I agree. It seems to be a common thing for some guys to keep their secrets but any machinist worth his salt will figure...

I rarely find the need to correct someone trying to help but clearly you have no idea what you are talking about. Your response tells me you're guessing he would have difficulty, not that you've had...

Geof is absolutely right. I tap tons of SST including 304, form taps like butter. Just make certain you use the correct oversize drill. 10-32 should use a #16 drill. I run them conservatively...

What did the replacement bowl cost you if you don't mind my asking? I had a similar problem and found to my surprise that Haas sold the whole valve assembly for the same cost as just the bowl from...

And what 4th/5th axis parameter setting would he use? I don't see how it could ever be a true 5th axis but it sounds interesting.

I use printed circuit board or "PCB Drills" and are sold by most distributors. I even saw an add on this forum for them yesterday as I was responding.

As far as setting a drill that is thinner...

I drill 50 micron holes by the thousands with a Haas DT-1, 600 microns is a walk in the park. :tired:

The hard part is actually setting the tool length.

lol.. It took me awhile to figure it out too. :) Just hit "setting" "51" "arrow down" "arrow on" "Write" "Y to accept change" It will go to the right page. :D

It takes awhile to figure out the...

What is "C" axis on a VF2??? My machine uses "A" axis... I've even heard of "B" axis but what is "C" Axis on a vertical mill? :confused:

It is a clever idea, might even be a market for it. ;)

Well then, you are livin the dream. :cheers:

Thank you.

You stated personally that you have never pushed the "jog lock" by mistake. Are you just lucky or do you take a millisecond or two to look at what you are pushing. Perhaps you don't...

Please don't mistake "arrogance” with experience, this isn't my first time to the rodeo. What he's asking for is not mainstream. Someone new is gonna walk in and something has the potential to go...

Are you the only guy on the floor running a machine?! What's gonna happen when one man configures a machine for his level of safety and the next guy is unaware of the change? All I’m saying is you...

I am job shop, pressure is the name of the game! I make hundreds of prototypes every year and I have never done it. If you have properly train yourself to look at the screen by habit, you will never...

Thanks for reminding me, I forget about those Haas shortcuts, not all controls are Haas. But most all use the MDI method. :p

Good point, must have been a horizontal or a lathe.

So my training recommendation IS valid..... Never push a button without looking at what you are doing! How much effort does it take to look at the panel Geof?

Training Lesson #1: Always look...