TM-1P questions

[philipm]

Originally Posted by kochevnik One last question, can anyone tell me if the standard Haas GCode allows for any variables at all ? I mean it must right ? Even TurboCNC allows for some 100 different variables. Or does Haas make you pay for them too ? I can't see how you could write any kind of efficient program without the use of variables of some kind (and by variables I mean in the sense they are used in any computer programming language - a temporary place to store a number so that it may be retrieved and used later).

Negative on that one as well. Macros is an option. To be honest I know plenty of guys use them and talk about using them on this forum. They are handy, but for a home use machine you really don't need them. Can you give me an exaple in which you will need a macro cycle? If you are refering to something like a part counter the machine does that without the macros option. It will also G47 engrave without macros too. Advanced tool life management still works with no macros on the new controll.

And about the 15" monitor. There are two newer controls

http://www.itcm.co.jp/haas/contents/...ge/control.jpg
This control is not that old at all. It has an LCD and includes advanced tool life management. Which is prety handy. A good way to pick it out from the rest is the brushed stainless face.

There is also a BRAND new control that has a 15lcd that I can't even find a picture of. They released it new at IMTS this year. I will look into my IMTS pictures to see If I have one of it.

phil

[tmt_92021]

Matt,
I currently have the TM-1P in my garage running on single phase. There's no difference from the Mini Mill I run at work. The chip auger is highly recommended. I go in all the time and scoop out the chips with my plastic dustpan, what a pain! You should also upgrade to the larger coolant tank. The one that comes with it is only a five gallon, I keep having to refill the tank, Arrg! I never use the floppy drive, I connect via RS232.
[B]WARNING!!![/B]
I've been using Haas for the last five years and they've been good to me. But the TM-1P in my garage was a true lemon. Anything that could go wrong did. It almost came down to returning the machine. I'm not trying to scare you away from buying a Haas but you need to address this problem with the salesman before buying. I think this problem only started when Haas is trying to sell 1,000 machines in a month. This shows you that the quality will go down the drain when the quantity goes up. My problems are as follows:

Leaks,leaks,leaks everywhere
spindle rattles
fine chips gets up and into the drive belt
bad software, had to re load last years software for it to work
doors was twiked
could not overide door switch

Everything was taken care of, but I went through a lot of stress and a lot of time lost from work to be at the machine while it's being fixed. Kinda lost hopes with Haas.
TMT

[HaasTech83]

MIPS is Marposs Inductive Probe for Intuitive Programing System (IPS)
MWIPS is Marposs wireless probe macros for IPS
RENIPS is Renishaw wireless probe macros for IPS plus VQC for probing
VQCPS is Visual Quick Code Probing System (Renishaw wired table probe)(Old Style, before IPS, but very good as well)

The Newest Probing packages you can set your tool and part offsets thru IPS. Thats basically the only difference. Basically walks you thru it. Some people like IPS and Some don't. You can choose either Renishaw or Marposs.

VQC is Visual Quick Code. Just another program to assist with making a program.

Quick Code is again another program to assist with making a program.

Hopefully this helps.