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Kathy,
I did what Keith talked about in our haas post. the code looks like this :
pcomment # Manual Entry - COMMENTS (on a block by itself) 1005,1006
if gcode=1005, pcomment1 # Manual Entry Comment - 1005 - Codes
if gcode=1006, pcomment2 # Manual Entry Comment - 1006 - Comments
if gcode=1007, pcomment3 # Define comment with output line
if gcode=1008, pcomment2 # Define NC parameter comment - Operation comments
pcomment1 # Manual Entry - Codes - Without brackets
scomm = ucase (scomm)
if sav_spc = zero, n, "", scomm
else, n, " ", scomm
pcomment2 # Manual Entry - Comments - With brackets and sequence number
scomm = ucase (scomm)
n, "(", scomm, ")"
Use Manual entry and create a txt file to add whatever info you need. I save the file and use the one i need. Just remember which box to ck in manual entry, 1005 or 1006.
mikee
The cableing is always a big problem.
We did a whole setup for dnc from :
http://www.shopfloorautomations.com/
Never had a problem with this setup and we are going 150 ft in cable length on 2 machines, both Haas Mills
Mikee
China, China China,
FIrst you take our jobs away and pay nothing for the workers doing the work.
Then you are the biggest software hacker in the world.
whats next ???????
Mikee
Dan
Change 33 to Haas
Run a test , but do it high
Iam looking for the ver of software in the machine
It should be 10.xx (10.35 or so)
Need to know the #
When you boot the machine it will tell you
I will call my rep monday.
Mikee
Dan
Where are you setting tools, above or below your work coodinate ?
Ive heard of this before at our dealer. I need to know
I have no problem here with our two Haas mills.
Mikee
A friend of mine working in a job shop doing Raytheon work told me the big boss came around to about half the shop with this:
" You leave the machines dirty, end mills are being left out, Iam cutting your pay from $22 to $18.
(I think the job shops are low balling to get work myself)
Nice new years present
Mikee
Phase-o- matic has a cnc setup
All legs are within 5 % with this setup.
Works great.
On a cnc you use 1.5 times the biggest motor HP(usually the spindle)output.
There are other places to get them but FAR more expensive!!!
Mikee
Grease fittings in 8 places.
That takes care of the 3 ballscrews and the linear guides on all axis.
With the high speed machining turned on ( an option on all Haas's now) it will do 80 ipm. Its very smooth. I did a test with and without the hsm.
30 ipm without. 80 ipm turned on. That was a simple 3d part. 200 ipm rapids
This one has a toolchanger. Sweeeet
The visual quickcode would do your circles. Thats built in.
Mikee
Paul,
I use a Haas Toolroom Mill.
It might be overkill, it the size ot a series 2 bridgeport.
Just to give you a idea, this machine can run 80 ipm (with the high feed turned on)and not miss a beat. The limit is the 4000 rpm spindle.
No oil used to lube this machine, just grease it
Look at no options, except a floppy.
And you could use it for something else after its done in the clean room.
Mikee
Threpres is right. G90 was active
G28 also cancels TLO but its called in g91 mode so the quill went to machine home. From looking at the file the tool would not have crashed, it just that the machine was running at 350 ipm when the tool was done.
I guess high feed rates and then going into rapid take a little time to get used to. The part was only 4 in sq. but "z" was moving at a nice clip.
The clearance plane was only .25 above the part, and the part was being roughed in 3d.
Ok so Iam the dummy, but I like to g91 g28 zo not g49. Safty I guess.
MIkee
As a lot of us are starting to cut our teeth with high seed machining, I came across a program that has now been updated to help with all those speeds and feeds. It covers a lot of ferious and non ferious metals and allows one to add more as needed. There is also a lot of extra info besides.
This pgm will run along side Mastercam.
I only bring this up as older posts have asked about this kind of help, so I just pass the info along.
The evaluation copy is found here :http://www.shopfloorautomations.com/
Its called "Machinist Toolbox"
Mikee
We're booked solid making medical products. And its hard to find good help here in Amish country. (buggies, horses, ect) The University of Iowa is just North of here. Go Hawks!!
Mikee
One big thing. keep sweeping the chips up and away from the machine, and put them in a covered trash can for mag ONLY. IF MAG CATCHES FIRE YOU DONT HAVE TIME TO THINK !!. It burns very fast an HOT! We always cut it dry, and always cut a chip, no fine cuts.
mikee
Hi All,
I need some help cutting a internal tapered wall of 2 deg. Ive tried surface paths but all have violated the end walls/features and /or the floor which is uneven. No matter what i use as check surfaces, the end features always are gouged. The part is rotated (tilted 10 deg in the top view) 10 deg to allow the 1/32 ball endmill clearance.Ive used parallel steep,and scallop. Any Ideas ?
One humble toolmaker
Mikee
Charles,
The newer haas machines have a built in highfeed option that can be turned on. And once on, its always on. It really makes the machines sing. Ive seen a 30% savings in time and a better finish.
Email me direct for more info if needed.
Mikee
DH,
Use the explode command in autocad, then save as a dxf. This will give you most of the lost enities back. You may have to clean up the file a bit when imported.
The better option is get the autocad translator for v8 (its cheap) or go to ver 9 which has a even better translator for dwg and dxf. (its built in)
mikee
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