Aggregate tooling help please

[dfedwards]

I am using X3 MU1, and I need to use a right angle head on a Haas VF-9 (roughing) and later on a 5-axis tilting head Haas VR-11 (finishing). Having trouble with my post not posting like it is supposed to. Is a special post required for aggregate tooling? I think our 5-axis tilt-tilt post supports right angle heads, but only if head is oriented parallel with the y-axis - I need to position head to mill on all 4 sides of a large part (44" x 28" x 12"), therefore it will not be easy to just rotate the part. Any help would be appreciated.

[Bill Craven]

Do a search for 90 degree head and open the link for the December 9, 2008 thread. OR copy and paste the URL below.

 

http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...t=032471#000009

 

You will need a special post for the VR11. I suggest contacting In House Solutions, if you haven't already.

[dfedwards]

Thanks for the help Bill, Great video, I am going to try working on it now.

[Bruce Caulley]

Inhouse modified a post for a Mazak Vortex (similar machine to your VR-11) to do the same thing for me a few years ago.

 

They should have all the info you need.

 

Bruce