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Hi,

I have a HAAS mill (TM1) - it doesn't have a 4th axis card, or equipment - but I want one - not even full 4th, just indexing would be an interesting start.

So I was thinking about...

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Thanks...

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I am in the process of making a large fixture plate to make a bigger run of parts that I have usually made. I usually just use my two vices with softjaws, and have a top op and backside op,...

My compressor packed in a few days ago (sorted now), I was half way through a job. WD40 saved the day, but the mess was grim.

Well as I am in the UK I won't be collecting anything, and I don't need a relationship, just a good product.

I guess we all ask for different things from companies and have different expectations....

Thanks Teknic tom, I maxed out all the options on the top model you listed and with 55ft cables for everything, power supply and shipping I'm already at $3100... I may try a more modest quote to see...

Thanks Tom, really useful info - I read a similar description on a youtube video review.

Can you possibly advise which of your servos I am best picking?

I have heard the motor spec I am after...

I am planning a build of a 6x4 router build, and am considering the use of clearpath servos. Has anyone else used these where TWO are required to drive both sides of the gantry to move X?

I really...

My dad is a wood machinist, and has used commercial CNC machines for years as well as manual machines.

He is stronger than his pencil pushing son, and whilst he is coming up to retire from his 40...

Hi Folks,

Bit of background, I'm helping my Dad out who retires soon to have a small business to keep him busy and top up the state pension, the idea is CNC panels to go with his carpentry skills...

Thanks Roger, the point is I currently run a 10mm solid carbide 3 flute end mill, which is great for what it is. I got a few on offer for £20 each, but at retail they are £70ish. So to get a decent...

I'm looking at a good value (not the cheapest) roughing endmill for clearing aluinium as quick as possible. I'm running a Haas TM1, so not unlimited power, but more than many benchtop machines..

I...

Another forum kindly showed me the error of my ways, the issue is the plunge feed rate - it's not frozen... what an idiot :)

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I have used my newly installed haas just fine for adaptive clearing, but trying to run contour 2d toolpaths seems to mess with it...

I have noticed this repeatable issue, my axis all stop...

the ATC FWD or REV buttons both say something like "function locked", but thats not surprising as it's not not got an ATC

The answer is MDI mode - type in T33 M06 and cycle start

Would like to know if I am right about my other assumptions though

Hi Folks,

Installed my TM1 last weekend, and have been popping into the garage to get everything sorted every evening this week. I'm pretty much ready to run my first programme, but I am...

Thanks Jim, I'll look into those tips some more, very helpful thanks

Just got a new mill with a power draw bar (pneumatic), and I'm kind of surprised how severe the thing is.

Is there a way to safely use these? I very nearly got my finger trapped on the 2nd go of...

Not sure if this will be of any interest, but for those who see these 3d probes in videos and like the look of them I wanted to share an unboxing video so you see what you get (and don't get) when...

You were right - the tool had been pulled out a little. I will clean them up, and torque properly in future.

Thanks Jim - I will check the tool pullout, that sounds very likely as the adaptive it was doing before hand was pretty heavy for my little mill, and the floor of it was progressivly getting deeper...

New boy alert! Got a weird issue I wanted to run past folk please.

Just ran a prototype part, first op (adaptive clearing went well), 2nd op was a 0.1mm face op... which actually came in an...

for me I have found the modelling really easy to learn, the difficult bit is the CAM bit onwards, selecting the right strategy can be difficult to understand for complex parts, and figuring out the...