HAAS machine setup

[beginner]

Hello, is there any way to sent the spindle home (without homing the table) after set the tool length on the Haas machine? I use manual Z level .1 to go up but there must be a way to simplify this. Please help. Thanks

[Rekd™]

Type "Z" (Not on the jog pad), then the G28 button. This works for any single axis.

 

If you're setting more tools, pressing Set Length, then Next Tool will set the length, then switch tools to the next tool, and reset jog mode to Z @ .010.

[chris m]

Matt is right on the money, although I think the button says 'Home G28' or 'G28 Home' on my machine. The Next Tool button is one of the best things about the Haas control, everybody should have that.

 

The .1 handle increment is death, in my opinion...

 

C

[MACHINEMASTERG]

you should also look into presetting the tool lenth off line since we went to this system i cant see it any other way ...we have a variety of commanly used tool that we all share with a tool tag and its lenth writen on it this way just put the lenth in the toollenth page and go

[CNCGUY]

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The .1 handle increment is death, in my opinion...

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+10000

 

I disabled this on our HAAS mills.

[chris m]

Hey Greg, why not use G10 to input the TLO through the program if you have dedicated tools?

 

C

[Bryan Johnson]

+100 on the suggestions of selecting Z and then 'G28 Home'. (this aslo works for X or Y)

 

Also, if you do not want to go to the "Next Tool", use MDI and then TXX and "ATC fwd". This will retract Z and take you to the tool you want to set next.

[JazzBass]

MDI, G53 Z0, WRITE, CYCLE START, is another way but the NEXT TOOL button is the shazzit!

[beginner]

Hi, everybody,

 

I tried "Z then G28" but all the spindle got sent home. How do I avoid moving the table where I just want my Z axis to go up in the most effection manner?

 

The reason I asked this is I have quite a few tools to set length so I would like to see the Z axis go up without moving the table so that I can set the length for the following tools quickly.

 

Please advice. I am still a beginner in CNC machine!

[Chris Rizzo]

Huh, Z and HOME G28 should just move just the z axis to the home postition.

 

Here's another thing to try for setting lots of tools.

 

-Hit MDI/DNC button.

-type "T4" or what ever tool pocket you'd like. No quotes just T4

-Hit ATC FWD or ATC REV

[one shot]

I agree on the .1 increment button on the HAAS machines. What I would like to disable is the jog lock button on ours. The guys lock this on when traveling in the negative Z axis and usually crash my tools. I have done a little reading in the parameters and have not found it yet. Who orgaanized those parameters anyway? Does anybody know offhand how to disable this feature? The guys at out tool supply house would love for me not to fix this.

Any advice would greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Jeff

[thoskins]

The guys lock this on when traveling in the negative Z axis and usually crash my tools.

 

Geez oh pete, talk about a bad idea. why not just go ahead and throw your tools in the scrap hopper to start with. It would save time. Has anyone explained to these guys that they should'nt be using this feature, ever.

[chris m]

beginner

 

Matt's suggestion of the 'Next Tool' button to touch off is the best for what you are trying to do

 

one shot

 

yes, the parameters in the Haas are setup a little screwy; Fanucs are worse, though

 

I looked around through my [sh!tty] Haas book and couldn't find what you're looking for

 

C

[Lars Christensen]

"Z" G28, is moving all axes on our old "1998" Haas, I do not know if it is because of the age, or because it has a toolprobe installed.

[MattW]

Make sure you are typing the axis letter from the alphabet keypad (?), not the axis keypad. This is the only CNC I have tried to run, but this feature strikes me as pretty cool.

 

MattW

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

[jimspac]

I use the .1 hand jog until within 2 inches then .01. I would want to disable it for others though.

[chris m]

Lars, my 2003 VF2 has the probing package and works correctly; maybe its a parameter? I'd give the apps guy at your HFO a call and ask what's up

 

C

[savagkd]

CNCGUY,

 

How do you disable the .1?

 

I've got to do this on ours!

 

Thanx

 

Keith

[CNCGUY]

Keith,

 

Its a setting, cant remember the exact one - the mill's are in our Indiana plant. Scroll thru and see if you can find it. These mills are less than a year old, that may make a difference too.

 

If you cant find it, let me know and I can have someone take a look for me.

 

HTH

[Lars Christensen]

Chris,

You might be right, I will put that on my list.

"Lars's list of stuff he needs to look into when he has a moment"

[billy706]

Rapiding only one axis home only works with Mill Control ver. 9.49 and above. With ealier versions of the software even if you press "Z" home, all axis will move to home position.

[BernieT]

billy706 -- welcome to the forum !!!!!!!!!

[Hacsta]

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you should also look into presetting the tool lenth off line since we went to this system i cant see it any other way

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set it and forget it

 

 

the .100 jog in the haas is crazy in the z, .01 for me.