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    Re: Way to monitor Backup Battey Voltage?

    I ran into this once at a customer. It was before the replacement boards came out and the tech installed a jumper battery and left the old one on the board, and the original battery was HOT! I have...
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    Re: Way to monitor Backup Battey Voltage?

    The instructions state to REMOVE THE OLD BATTERY, the cell is dead and your putting a charge to the dead battery, you dont need to desolder it just cut it off with a side cutter (dont hit any wires)...
  3. Re: 2017 HURCO VMX30HSi or 2017 HAAS VF3-SS and same question on lathes ?

    I service and repair Haas Machines and i have done preventive maintenance on everything from bridge ports to huge moris and okumas ect... A Haas can hold 0.0005" all day if its leveled and the...
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    Re: Mazak Consumables

    Oh gosh, i highly doubt that they would withhold a warranty claim due to what lube you use on the chain...
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    Re: Haas VF-1 2012 High Voltage Transformer

    Yes they use a transformer, you will need the correct transformer from the HFO or you might get lucky and find one on ebay
  6. Thread: Mazak VTC-41

    by Tlarson
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    Re: Mazak VTC-41

    Year and model? and it will be a button not a key switch
  7. Thread: Mazak VTC-41

    by Tlarson
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    Re: Mazak VTC-41

    There is a door open switch on the controll
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    Re: Removing the spindle cover on my 08' VF1

    Just as HAAS tec said that is the most likely cause, in my experience NEVER hit the encoder shaft or heat the pulley, 9 times out of 10 it can damage it, I use a press to remove stuck pulleys and the...
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    Re: Removing the spindle cover on my 08' VF1

    Be sure to remove the chip guards on the side, some times the bolts grab and make the cover hard to move, also removing the head cover be careful of the Tool release button! the wires are easy to...
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    Re: Drawbar/Toolchange issue

    I agree with HFO tech, the shuttle valves get sticky especially if your air system is wet
  11. Thread: hass hs - rp

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    Re: hass hs - rp

    I cannot help with finding your program, but the HFO should be able to help. In the future keep setting 23 on, (9000 program protect) so it can mistakenly be deleted or changed.
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    Re: Vf2ss Alarm 844

    There would only be one pressure sensor for the whole system, it would not detect a clog, if you dont use the machine often i would run the lube cycle or find the solenoid and manually press it from...
  13. Re: How is the Z-Axis way cover on a Haas (or similar) VMC built-up?

    Lets see if i can word this in a way that makes sense.... So the covers are kept together buy some sort of elastic, and it is guided behind the cover by a grove that contacts the bar that is bolted...
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    Re: VF2 overtravel question

    Your grid offset might be off, causing the machine not to go to its true home, when you zero return it was is your actual distance to go on the control?
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    Re: Oil getting in to the coolant

    There is quite a few options that can cause this. It could be anti rust from the material, it could be the coolant ect... chances are that it is one of the 2 a 2016 HAAS uses grease so you would see...
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    Re: Vf2ss smtc issues

    That looks correct
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    Re: Vf2ss smtc issues

    HMM that sounds doubtful to me. The cables do not move so its very unlikely that you would have a bad cable. Was there brass shavings in the cam box? also did the check the servo motor's resistance...
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    Re: Vf2ss smtc issues

    Check P57 on the IO if there is no jumper that could be your problem
  19. Re: Haas vf 0 tool not clampe draw bar problem -VIDEO-

    I agree with this. You have an air restriction, trying to clean the mufflers is pretty much free. and replacing the shuttle valve is cheap but takes a little bit of time. If you replace the shuttle...
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    Re: Vf2ss smtc issues

    Check the IO this might sound stupid... but i have ran into this issue in the past. if the IO has been replaced it is something that gets missed. I dont remember the "P"(Maybe P67???) number but on...
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    Re: Spindle not starting with TSC on

    Depending on the vintage of the machine some will have a different pressure switch than others. The newer ones are a lighter switch. If your spindle is not turning when the TSC is running the the...
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    Re: language files for Haas minimill

    Unfortunately the language files are encrypted and this is caused by a software issue that (To my knowledge) the HFO has to address. I have been in the CNC repair field for 5+ years and worked at a...
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    Re: HAAS TL1 locked paramaters

    Setting 7 (param lock) and go to your bit and type in the dealer code and enter
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    Re: Minimal lube always on

    Although you are not worried about the Oil consumption this can cause MAJOR issues with your spindle. Over oiling is a problem and can cause your spindle to over heat. I would recommend unplugging...
  25. Re: Haas vf 0 tool not clampe draw bar problem -VIDEO-

    This is typically a problem with the Quick exhaust Valve (Shuttle Valve) on the TRP you can try and free it up with some WD 40, this is typically caused by poor air quality as the Quick exhaust valve...
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