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Using a probe is the best way.....but since I assume you don't have one a very simple way to accomplish this is to subtract or add the difference of the Z value into either G54 or G55 Z axis.
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When you are opening the file you want to click on OPTIONS at bottom of window before you import it and make sure you click on import as solids in the box. You should be able to save those settings. ...

5 Days now since the software update.....zero issues so far. (Knocking on wood)

Couple things are different like location of pcool nozzle position and there is a additional probe routine to...

No i never got a door open on my screen. I know what ya mean about about having them closed. I'm pretty sure that is why the tech adjusted the door switches, he also blamed it on me running the...

Look I have been writing G-code and programming for 23 years. the first Haas I used was in 97....eventually wore out the buttons. I have thousands of hours programming them. I have done a bunch of in...

okey dokey. you know more than I do obviously so I will just keep pretending to know what I'm doing and hope I can still get paid for it. :rolleyes:

Actually ALL VF Haas controls work exactly like I described. You don't have to (actually) enter the number in MDI or use a M06. Put a T# in the bottom line then hit ATC and boom...there it is.

just recently purchased a VF5-40 and on 3 separate occasions I have had the next gen control default to 750 RPM...at least that I have caught. I have started to delete most of the lines with...

As a matter of experience I make it a point to try to back track from the error and figure out why something happened as to not repeat.

I am the only person who runs the machine...programmer and...

purchased a VF4SS and VF6SS under a year ago and I have already tossed some parts because the probe on the VF4 somehow lost .018 in it's Z value.....today the VF6 had a positive value for my probe...

thanks for your advice.....I know there are alot of variables to my question.....but I did find my problem.

I used VQC to set all my Z heights with the probe......then used 1-2-3 blocks on top of...

have been programming using g-code and mastercam/surfcam for many years.....

last week our shop 2 new haas machines a VF4ss and a VF6ss.....both machines have renenshaw probe and otc tool setter....

so apparently a G49 is not as good an option as setting the machine to incremental mode. :tired:

brilliant.

appreciate the input.

thank you.

I actually found it defined in another thread for what I was doing, but knowing that I can pick a point and insert before a contour using the chain manager is something I will have to...

Our shop just purchased mcam after using surfcam for years. The last version of mcam I used was V8 I think (been awhile) and I'm having flashbacks from the simple things that mcam did not want to...

Great quotes from people that seem to "understand" the danger. I don't blame you for not looking.I didn't want to either.

But my current situation and experience made me realize that some...

I will just quote the guy who linked me there initially...

"At the speeds lathes turn this would happen faster than you could react.
Please please please keep your clothes in check when working...

There are no less than 30 shops within 15 miles of me at the OH MI border.

Ohio probably has more because MI is very rural outside the motor city.

the .iges face file that is posted here is working good so far.

still looking around.

Long story short: I brought some work home, took a day just to get my puter and Surfcam velocity 3.0sp2 whatever to work properly, brought what I thought was a good file home on a memory...

many states require you to be 18 yrs old to be in a machine shop unless under a educational teacher.

If you want to be an engineer...and a good one...try to get your foot into the door of any shop...

mog..try this

but if I'm understanding you correctly..there are good and bad things about not staying in 1 shop so personally I don't regret it. Many shops in this area are automotive related work...

Hey guys.

First post..so be nice please:)

I'm a journeyman Tool and Die maker with approx 15 years experience. Early on in my apprenticeship I made it a point to learn CNC. Damn good thing I...