Hsm Machines

[SRT]

The thing I need to remember is that you won't get "anything" for old CNC equipment.
I've got some of them too.

[MachineSMM]

We are curretly using a 10,000 rpm spindle Haas VF2 with the high speed option.

But we are looking at purchasing another verticle mill. We, I want a Makino, but It will come down to price. If it is to much we will be purchasing a Haas Super VF2 with the 12,000 spindle.

[JIMMY]

I saw that Haas Super VF2 at westec. That is a nice machine. I was impressed with it. I do hard machining at work and the haas looked pretty good if it will do what they claim. I run two Yasda's at work and if you could afford that you would love them. Yasda's are the best I have ever seen. Anyways enough about Yasda's, I just wanted to let you know that I saw the Haas machines and was impressed.

[cadcam]

SRT, what typ of feed are you looking at in the Haas.
I have spent alot of time with them and done work at the haas factory.

I have used the many of the machines including the VR11 & VB1 5axis machines.

We are talking alum correct and not deep on the axle side but more in the higher speed with lighter cuts?

Jimmy I have to say I do like the 5axis Yasda I program.
Just one complant ,the envalope is to same for me.

[SRT]

Thanks to all, for all the replies.

cadcam,
Yes it would be mostly cutting alum., with high speed and light cuts. I'm not sure how to answer your question about "what type of feed are you looking at in the Haas machine"?
Another question that I would like to have answered is, do Haas mills come with corner accel & deaccell as standard, or is that an option in their HSM machines?

[Rekd]

SRT, the HAAS can use a command G187 E.0003 without having the HSM option. What it does is determines the amount of over/under travel the machine is allowed when going around a corner. Exxxx is the value to keep within.

HTH

'Rekd

[rollie]

hey jimmy
do you see that .003 growth fluctuate after you warm up the machine or does it grow that .003 and stay there.do you keep the machine running so you you don't lose any temp. thruout the day or nite.

[cadcam]

"what type of feed are you looking at in the Haas machine"?

I was meaning are you hoping to get up in the 200 to 300 range or higher?

I have done multisurface up in the 800ipm but not on a Haas.

[JIMMY]

They keep the machine running 24 hrs a day monday thru friday and up to 11:00 am saturday morning just to get it to stay kind of close. They can not get good parts at all on the machine.

[rollie]

Which machine and which spindle are they running.We are now looking into the mikron vcp 600 and vcp 1000 with 20,000
rpm spindles.What kind of work are they doing.We do core and cavity work in steel and alum.Also which control are they using.

[rollie]

sorry that last reply was for jimmy but if anyone else knows anything let me know

[MachineSMM]

Hey guys

We are now the proud owners of a new Makino S33 verticle mill.

I finally convinced the bosses to buy one. I can't wait until we get it in.

Anyone use one of these?