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    2008 vf2ss error 130

    Got a question on the manifold that runs the air.

    when you let go of the clamp button to the machine its suppose to clamp the tool fast. Mine goes up slowly, I replaces the left side...
  2. Re: what parameters work/run the G01 on a fanuc ot a control

    in IPR it just stops when it gets to a G01
    in IPM is goes at full rapids no matter what feed I have in there and the speed control doesn't work as well in IPM
    in Dry run with a G01 is works fine...
  3. what parameters work/run the G01 on a fanuc ot a control

    We got all the parameters up all the bugs worked out with the exception of when the machine goes to feed in G01 it stops and sits there like its waiting for something.
    no lights no error alarms....
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    Re: fanuc ot-a pmc parameters wont enter

    Al
    thanks for that file

    The 900 parm needed to be installed to turn on menus so we could actually insert the diag parms.

    once we did that we had a few kinks, got pretty much everything...
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    Re: fanuc ot-a pmc parameters wont enter

    Got it figured out, talked to fanuc this morning and they helped me through the whole thing( guy was pretty cool)

    what happened my parm list has 2 blocks of 900 numbers one shows then has a x on...
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    Re: fanuc ot-a pmc parameters wont enter

    Sorry I should have put this in. I need to do it manually
    Machine just hit the floor, we have no disks
    I have all the paperwork on parms and pmc parms etc etc all the other parms I put in, just...
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    fanuc ot-a pmc parameters wont enter

    I am sure i am missing something here.

    i need to put in my pmc data parm. in the machine and it just wont do it. is there a parm you need to turn on 1st?
    i can enter all the other parms just pmc...
  8. how to tell if your machine is cat 40 or bt40 with side mount tool holder

    we bought a excel 14t24 its suppose to be a 60x30x30 when we fired it up we get 72" in the x by 32 in the z which is cool. we bought it sight unseen the machine has NO documentation what so ever.....
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    drumor putting 2 6" angle locks and a has 210 on...

    drumor
    putting 2 6" angle locks and a has 210 on the same table will be almost useless on a vf2ss.
    when you try to use the rotary your vice will be in the way and when you want to face parts on the...
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    The riser on the right works out best, Mines...

    The riser on the right works out best, Mines behind the rotary 210 on my vf2ss. Haas sells a riser which I bought with the machine, all it is, is alum you can make one in 20 mins.. I believe its 3/4"...
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    I do a ton of surfacing (stainless and alum)and a...

    I do a ton of surfacing (stainless and alum)and a ton of plastic parts as well. I have found the best stuff is evap cooler pads from lowes or home depot. even use ac filters when I don't have time to...
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    You CANNOT use thread wires to check anything but...

    You CANNOT use thread wires to check anything but thread pitch DIA. no ifs ans or butts about it. you can use any size thread wires that fit, you just need to calculate it out.
    a thread gage ( go...
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    My guess and I am usually 100% correct, is you...

    My guess and I am usually 100% correct, is you bought a cheap tap. ;)
  14. F'n great. so your techs are freaking clueless. ...

    F'n great. so your techs are freaking clueless.
    That may explain why I have bad chatter on long endmills , cant run standard endmill on anything and my fadal and supermax can out run my Haas....
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    Matt if they last half as long as my alumastar...

    Matt if they last half as long as my alumastar endmills I would be happy.
    I am getting 6-8 months on the 3/8 endmill and 1/2" endmills using them every day for alum and lots of cutting and hogging ....
  16. Not according to the haas engineers and my HFO...

    Not according to the haas engineers and my HFO here. unless they changed them sence 2009.
    If this machine has Ceramic bearings I am going to be one pissed off MF'r cause that will explain the...
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    Matt the alumastar 3 fluters are one of the best...

    Matt
    the alumastar 3 fluters are one of the best drills I have ever used.
    were drilling the 3/8 holes now. went with the low limit for starters and going to let that run that way for a while till...
  18. Emails suck, call them and talk to them. all the...

    Emails suck, call them and talk to them.
    all the spindles are pretty much the same from haas as far as bearings

    then get the 10k option
    12k and below are stainless bearings not ceramic like the...
  19. Personally I wouldnt touch a 15k spindle unless...

    Personally I wouldnt touch a 15k spindle unless all I did was surfacing.
    Before we bought our vf2ss I talked in length with the techs at haas about the 15k spindle. the 15k spindle has ceramic...
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    for the .008 and 009 problem, check the tightness...

    for the .008 and 009 problem, check the tightness of your probe for the inch problem i wouldnt run it
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    Matt we used them back in the mid 90's when they...

    Matt we used them back in the mid 90's when they just started getting popular. used them for 303 stainless in the omniturns and 9310 gear steel in the big lathes. they worked pretty good. We used...
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    The drills I got coming in are garr alum star 3...

    The drills I got coming in are garr alum star 3 fluters solid carbide.
    1180 series

    Delw
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    Matt My machine is a vf2ss as well a 2009 I got...

    Matt My machine is a vf2ss as well a 2009
    I got sme drills coming in in the next few days some different ones. also a carbide tipped one I am going to try.
    I like the 135º splitpoints the best...
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    Matt doesnt make much sence to me either, However...

    Matt doesnt make much sence to me either, However I didnt run the speeds and feeds via any book I adjusted to max via sound.
    Its funny cause the 1/2" cut far better and smoother.
    the only thing I...
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    Never even thought about carbide cause I had...

    Never even thought about carbide cause I had pecking on my mind. Not a bad idea.
    plus eliminating the spot drill will save a ton of time in the long run. thanks Geoff.

    Matt tried the...
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    Production drilling on a haas

    I have a job that requires 50 holes per part. finish isnt a big deal cause we have to mill .020 out after the drilling. the depth is about .750 deep in alum 6061.
    hole ranges are 3/8 7/16 and 1/2
    ...
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    you said ball nose and surfacing. if your plunge...

    you said ball nose and surfacing. if your plunge or down feed heavy?
    is your tools tight in your tool holder? if your using screw in style holders it might be time to replace the lock screw.

    I...
  28. Recently changed to a 3/4" sandvik indexable ,...

    Recently changed to a 3/4" sandvik indexable , was able to run 3 times faster. I ran with flood coolant and my inserts lasted 1.5 parts longer.

    Reason being I think was because I had to drill tap...
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    Mark, just wire in a on off switch into there....

    Mark,
    just wire in a on off switch into there.
    kinda like the inside lights that have the on off switch on the right side of the panel. below the usb port. I have one on mine for the inside lights....
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    You should ALWAYS program and run to the dims...

    You should ALWAYS program and run to the dims Printed and NOTHING ELSE.

    There are reasons why a 2 place decimal is listed on some prints and not 3 in the NOTE box a 2 place decimal will have a...
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