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Instead of using the actual 'D' number, enter 'D#4120'.
This will use the 'D' value for the last called tool.

Fine in all instances other than if you are running a side-mount t/c and are doing a...

The cutting into the floor has been looked at... no way! we have a clean, smooth resin covered floor throught the shop, cutting into it is a no go!
The gantry crane has been looked at to see if it...

Do HAAS customise machines?
we require the X&Y of a VF3/VM3 but the Z is restricted by an overhead gantry crane - so was wondering if they would build a VF"2.5" for us....
i.e. a VF3, but with a...

I've got a 12" Sandvik facemill for sale - see ebay ads on here

Have got a job to do where we gotta document sizes as we go.
about 3000 bores in a plate, that need dia' check at three points.
I've done it in past and just paged down to variable outputs to view...

Kaiser all the way.
Genuine Swiss Precision.

When I'm creating a new engraving program, i always program a M97 P1000 and create a 'N1000' sub at the end and call it just before the g47, before any Z depths.
The sub will be positions of...

When speaking with various people, no-one seems to like the IPS on the new control.
I dont like not having QC in edit, I dont like the IPS for machining day to day - but just to quickly 'bang a...

lower right you mean?

(i wondered if it was possible as well, or whether they are embedded in the software somewhere.)

Hi!
All 5 of our VF8's + 1 VF6 have the probe mounted at X+, like I said the EC1600 has it at X-.
I'm guessing its because from the 'front' they are on the same side. (although we try not to refer...

anyone else with ec1600 on here?

Having looked at a few pics of EC1600's I think I'm right in saying that all the toolsetting probes are on 'the far side' of the table. X+ end.

Our's is on the X- end.
I've caught the stylus a...

any more thoughts or experiences with the new controller chaps????

getting 'into' it now.
don't like not having qc or vqc in editing mode.
like the ips probing, but not really ips programming...

hahaha! good one!

Hi!

Just received a new ec1600 with the latest controller on it.
Have only had a quick play, but thought i'd get any tips tricks or opinions from anyone else with the new type.

it's our 5th...

Older umbrella ATC's had reversible fingers, so you could turn them over yourself, but the later ones need completely different fingers.
The sidemounts only need the arm changed.

most likely the compensation for backlash in parameters.

we use quite a bit of Taegutec tooling.
their u-drills are really good.
we also got a ChaseFeed cutter - dia 32. use for bollocking out material at Ultra high feed. highly recommended

We have 5 VF8s and a VF6.
3 have 40 position sidemounts - and we all hate them!!!!
there are the plus points as already mentioned, but the way we work it'd be so much easier to retain tool&pocket...

We're in the Uk and always use Cat tooling (CT/Din69871).
the difference is the position of the groove for the toolchanger, as already identified.
also, it is only the arm on a vertical toolchanger...

Anyone got one of these?

How do you rate it?


We have 6 VF8s, 4 MM's and 1 SMM.
So we know haas pretty well, just wondered if anyone had any experience of the big horizontal?

I have asked Haas uk for the name of the font that is default in Haas mills, but unfortunately they cannot assist, saying that Haas themselves do not know what it is, and basically, it is 'made-up'....

we do 99% stainless, and do masses of engraving.

the best cutters we have found are "Magafor".
uk dealer is ToolEx.
not cheap, but Really good. especially "Hard-X" coated ones.
40 deg'

we...

the job im doing is in P20 tool steel.
Bore-milling dia'70mm x 81mm deep holes.
1000 rpm, and 3000mm/min.
at these rates with air Thro' the spindle, the chips really fly! and on first run, milled...

purchased and using a TaeguTec "ChaseFeed-plus" cutting body and inserts.

Dia' 40 on a Dia' 32 shank, and its the muttsnutts!

1000rpm 3000mm/min!
1mm dp per rev'.
Dia' 70 x 81 deep.

Its...

During tool change sequence, the machines obviously give an air-blast to ensure a clean taper, but is there an M-code to have it on as a coolant?
i.e. using a TSC tool and holder?

Im using this...

as previous...

a manual machine wouldnt have the power to run a u-drill fast enough to make it cut correctly.
also, the through coolant would need to be fed at about 8bar!


have you...

Hi
we use oil mist for engraving and milling with electronic high speed heads >40k rpm.

is there a product anywhere that monitors/checks the flow of oil per eg litre of air?

its normal of...

Have a UCP1150, and a brand new HPM1150U.

They are very reliable, and superbly accurate.

But, each to their own and all that, some shops do have bad experiences with some machines, and others...

just pop the back off the cover and disconnect the white plastic connector.

thats easiest on vf8s anyway