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Haas UMC350 Not being marketed now.
This has me thinking. Do you think it is really possible? Have you ever heard of it being done?- DSMWerks
- Post #245
- Forum: CNC Machining
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Haas UMC350 Not being marketed now.
Haas may not be everyone's cup of tea but I've done well with them. I was hoping this UMC 350 HD or DT1 was my next machine but when I saw the high rapids and coarse ball screws I knew it was not for me. I do super tight tolerance parts in the 4" cubed range. I started with mini mill that has...- DSMWerks
- Post #242
- Forum: CNC Machining
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5 axis indexer update. Man I make some fun stuff on it.
Here is a job I just finished on the Trunnion version. My focus is building fixtures that aide me in my needs. -
5 axis indexer update. Man I make some fun stuff on it.
Yes, I like things built like a tank. Takes maybe 8-10 seconds to index but I do prototype work 95% of the time. A lot of thermal camera bodies and such. Its really excelled for the jobs I do. -
5 axis indexer update. Man I make some fun stuff on it.
This one indexes with pins and bushings. I have the pins centerless ground to .0002" under the bushing size. It was very tough to nail the true position to get 4 pins to fit nice into bushings but I finally figured it out. It indexes 8 times at 45 degree's. This one is good for parts 4"... -
5 axis indexer update. Man I make some fun stuff on it.
A few years back I posted about this. I've been making parts on it now for a long time and just really happy with it. Sold a handful of them and everyone loves it. I am about to get it investment cast as making from solid is just killing me. Its my option to not being able to buy a 5 axis... -
Coolant recommendations
I use Koolrite 2290 and like it very well. Micro emulsion and affordable. No rust issues if kept at 6-7%, no stink problems and will go for 18 months between tank cleaning and replace. I top off the tank with a 1% mix when needed and seems to blend well and not climb in percent to much over a...- DSMWerks
- Post #5
- Forum: CNC Machining
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Mill chip filter tray the DIY way
Well when I talked to a friend that uses them I asked how many extra I should get and how often he has had to put in a new one. He is still using the one that came with with tray in 2016 so he's got 6 yrs use on it. They seem like they would deteriorate way faster than that so I bought the 10... -
Mill chip filter tray the DIY way
I bought the $95 chip tray filter for one of my machines that the rougher tool was making chips that just shot right through the auger holes and filled the tray up three times a day. It came a cuople extra filter liners so I grabed a few of these Bakery display baskets. They are 26" x 16" x 2"... -
Moved Machine Shop to House, Air Compressor Problem
I know you wanted low cost and that may be possible but I have to give a shout out for Phase Perfect digital phase converters. I run 2 Haas VF2's, a Prototrak lathe and a 5 hp quincy of a 30 hp phase perfect at the same time. Amazing thing is I only have a 100 amp panel that its all powered...- DSMWerks
- Post #23
- Forum: CNC Machining
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HRT160 motor overheat alarm help?
I called my old Haas Tech from CA and he was aware of this. It is in fact the two pink connectors. They are not brake controls. The newer NGC controls and rotary have an air pressure solenoid and the older Sigma 5 machines do not and they do not know what this signal is so they default to the... -
HRT160 motor overheat alarm help?
Oh wow that would be awesome! Does anything in here look familiar? How long now have you been running with no issues? -
HRT160 motor overheat alarm help?
I just bought a low hour HRT160. It is a 2020 model and sigma 5. My mill is a 2013 VM2 also Sigma 5. The person I bought the HRT from I can vouch for and I have talked to the Haas tech that took it off the machine and got it ready to ship that it was working fine. I plugged it in while... -
5th axis stock dovetail stock preparation
Not so much on 3 axis but on 4 axis or one of my 5 axis indexing fixtures I like to program with the part and the stock on center and not be eccentric. Also makes the Z retracts easier. Instead of higher on on side and lower on the other. -
5th axis stock dovetail stock preparation
I sell 5th axis dovetail fixtures with the Moreside Fixtures that I make. I always send a solid model of the correct material prep because of just this reason. The locating pins, bolts and dovetail can get a little confusing when nothing is symmetrical. -
Vf table movement
I bought a used 2013 VM2 and its less than .0002" if any. They have 32mm ball screws with 6mm pitch and are stout! -
Folks I need a saw- Cold or Miterband?
I like it a lot. I use it for 2" and under square and round tube for roll cages. Splashes coolant out a bit buy very handy. -
Folks I need a saw- Cold or Miterband?
Well thanks guys! I need another saw like I need heart attack but I am hot to trot for the ACCURA 01079 9 X 7 INCH 60 DEGREE SWIVEL HEAD. It has variable speed, 1" blade, quick angle adjustments and color matches my other equipment. Plus its the right foot print for me. I've got a Baileigh... -
Grease discontinued. Switching way lube to oil?
I've had awesome luck with my older Haas after dumping Vactra #2 for Mobil 1 10W-30 full synthetic. But I just picked up a 2013 with the red grease lube system. Had a service call to swap the Tool Change arm to CAT40 and he went over the mill and inspected the linear ways with me and said they... -
Roughing, Climb only or both ways?
My coolant has been creeping up to 15%. It was my old employer I got the job from and they gave me their program. I altered it to my liking. They were using the 4th axis and a shell mill to rough it but on a $300K DMG. My programing on a 12 yr old Hass kicked their ass :) I'll try to look...- DSMWerks
- Post #39
- Forum: CNC Machining