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I found the box labeled version 2007. I think I have the later V22, will keep looking. I know there were updates.......

Pretty sure I still have the install discs somewhere....... V22 was a hot mess for me. Very Frustrating. Where do you live?

There's other guys that are real experts, but I'll see if I can help a little. I can't see your cam tree, and my software is different (pro). Start by making the outer profile line a dashed line....

The D would usually be a certain equipment package/configuration version.....
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If you can't get a post, shoot me a message and I'll find one on the old confuser.

Some of the older machines used brushless servo's with brushed 4th axis. You might double check just to be sure. I've converted my 1998 VF2 to brushless 4th. I might still have the old cables. Don't...

Might want to create a subroutine, if your control supports it. Go to location, run sub that thread mills, rapid to new location, repeat......

My 1998 VF-2 has been my most reliable machine. It's true that performance per dollar, for what you are going to make, it would be hard to top.
It is also true that if the main board goes down, it...

I often rigid tap on my Haas machines up to about 1600 rpm without issue. IF you can only run 700, something is wrong. My machines are older, though. 1998 through 2012.

A little hard to guess from here. What material are you cutting? If you change feed(dial it back) does it still error? What cutter make/model/flutes, and what kind of holder?

I've been playing...

The lathe side has some improvements that make life easier. Just started using it a couple of days ago...... looks like mill side has some cool stuff too, but haven't gone there yet.

Set your tools for op1 in the first vise. I'll assume for this you are using g54 there. Set your X Y location for G54, and make sure the Z column across from G54 is 0(zero).

Now set your X and Y...

Check to be sure the switches are not sticking when it's looking for home position. They are get gummed up, or go bad, and cause something like this.... A can of cleaner can be your friend.
How old...

I can tell You how I do it, but likely someone else will come along with another good idea.
I use G54 often for the first side (after setting all the tools), and adjusting the Z offset value a bit...

What coolant/tapping fluid are you using? Blind holes, or through? What sort of tap holder?
I use a floating holder, and often tap metric stuff a little over 1500 rpm, with nary a problem. Likely...

Sentry customer here. Much more reasonable compared to other offers.....

After you post, right click in the area with the code. Select the option to open in Predator. Or when you save it, save it as a .nc or .cnc file. Also works well as .txt file.

Sometimes/often the list price is negotiable, especially at the end of the month.......

Try using a high positive insert, likely need a different holder. Will create less heat. You didn't mention coolant - are you using coolant? If not, you might be getting some welding build up on the...

The RS232 is very reliable on these machines. Many/most all current computers don't have a serial port, so you will need and USB to serial cable. Some of these are slam dunk, others have problems. I...

I wouldn't say prevalent. Loading a cool tool into a hot spindle, and having it cut for a long time as noted above can result in a stuck tool - but even this is rare, at least for me. If one runs a...

If when this happens, You can lower the spindle a bit over the box of bags or piece of wood. I tap with a small ball peen on the flange if the holder while pushing release button. This is much...

Try running about 1200 rpm, and don't peck. Some coolants are better than others, but you know that. I've had very good luck with OSG taps as well.

I started in a shop that still had lineshafts...

I'm still having the same issue at times with my super mini-mill. Had the problem from new. Haas came up with a fix (new cable and port on control pedant) but this did not fix it. Still happens,...

Use the "duplicate active program" from inside the edit function. It will ask you for the new program number, and IIRC the "O" will already be there, so just type the number after that and hit enter....

Update: It turns out the parts catcher on this machine doesn't use the 9000 program. The rigid tapping and macro functions had been turned off, but the codes were in the manual that (fortunately)...

Thanks very much for the reply.

I'm looking for the actual 9000 series programs that are missing. I know they can be re-installed. I've heard of this stuff being deleted by accident before..... I...

Machine is HL-2. Just purchased used, about 6700 hours, so not too bad. Machine has tool pre-setter and parts catcher installed. I'm not seeing any 9000 programs for these in the control. A local guy...

As some have noted above, RPM is important on this machine. I've found 1K rpm is pretty close to the sweet spot for most tapping in aluminum. No reason to tap at to slow of rpm. I broke taps at...

I have a SMM, built late 2006, rec'd new early 2007. It has the nice screen, USB, hard drive (which I never use). The rs232 is very easy and painless to use. I've used it a few times on this machine,...

Yupper, we had to play a couple of tricks to get the VF2 through the door, but the MM2 and the SMM were a piece of cake.