Offsets
This type of offset sets the location of part zero on the workpiece.
What is a Work Offset?
This happens if your part is not clamped securely.
What is part movement or being thrown?
The number of flutes that should be used to cut aluminum
What is 2?
The tool is cutting air above the part.
What is Z work offset set too high?
The man, the myth, the legend
Who is Mark?
This is the most commonly used work offset on a HAAS mill.
What is G54?
This should always be removed before starting the spindle
What is a chuck key?
Hot metal is _________
What is Hot?
The part shifts during machining after a heavy cut.
What is insufficient clamping or aggressive cutting forces?
Where the rubber meets the road
What is the feeds and speeds video?
This offset tells the machine how long the tool is in the Z direction.
What is Tool Length Offset? (G43).
This is the safest position to start a program from after loading tools.
What is above the part? (safe Z position)
Gage constantly breaks these
What are End Mills?
The alarm "Machine Not Home" on the TL-1P's
What is not hitting cycle start?
This is why Haas recommends matching T numbers with H numbers (T01 = H01).
What is to reduce human error and prevent incorrect tool length offsets?
This is what happens if you forget to call G43 after a tool change
What is the tool length is not applied, leading to incorrect Z position or crash?
This is the purpose of a safe start line at the top of a program.
What is to cancel previous modes and establish known conditions?
How to put an end mill through the vise
What is a Z move before tool offset?
The tool breaks when entering from a vertical plunge.
What is no ramping?
This plane is most commonly used for milling on a HAAS mill.
What is G17? (X/Y Plane).
Your first tool runs fine, but the second tool crashes—this is the likely issue.
What is incorrect tool length offset for the second tool?
This happens if you rapid (G00) into material instead of feeding (G01)
What is a crash or tool breakage?
Henry found out that you should not put this through aluminum
What is the spindle probe?
The number of flutes on and end mill cutting aluminum
What is two flutes?
If something goes wrong with your HAAS, you should
What is call your local Haas Factory Outlet?