Conventional cut it. Use the smallest diameter saw that will clear the arbor. Hang the arbor with minimal clearance and indicate it in.

Welcome Robert! I think most of the good Mastercam Programmers stay employed in this area. Pay range is between $20.00 to $35.00 an hour. Based on experience.

Well hell, MC doesn't work with Haas either. I keep breaking tools too! Kickbacks?

Just use one level!

Eric, there's a socket you can buy that fits the two flat knob. Works killer! Haas is Haas, It's a good little machine. The only gripe I have is the coolant tank and flow design sucks. Other than that, Its great to setup an run. I cut about 1/4 the run time from production jobs I used to run on the Verts.

Thanks Quickmike, I have some solid holders with broken carbide EMs stuck in them. I can't get the knobs off. I'll torch one and see if I can break it loose. Nick, What are you loading on the pallet? Chick 1550's are working great for production work. Have fun!...

They did Loc-tite the BT-35 taper holders for our old Mori's before I started working here. We still can't bust them loose and that was 15 years ago! I never do it. What horizontal did you get? We got a Haas EC-400 a year ago.

Someone told me 85 ft/lbs a while back. I just tighten the $hit out of them.

Don't stress Mick, If this guy was a good programmer he wouldn't be selling tools. Besides, I doubt very many shop owners would trust programs from a sales rep. There are a lot of variables that go in to making parts. Maybe a simple block with a hole in it program. What's going to happen when one of his programs crash a machine tool?

Been playing with X for three days. Are the post processors more simplified with these new machine and control definitions?

2 Mori Seiki MV-35's 2 Haas VF-3's 1 Haas VF-2 1 Haas VF-0 1 Haas EC-400 I have to keep ahead of all of them as i'm the only programer.

That would be AAAA Machining Inc.

Word up,

Thanks,