Haas VF Series Operator's Manual

96-8000 409
OPTIONS
June 1999
11.12 SIDE MOUNT TOOL CHANGERS 40 TAPER D ISK AND 50 TAPER S ERPENTINE
INSTALLATION
50 Taper Spindle Machines
1. Remove all tools from the carousel and the spindle.
2. Jog the spindle head all the way up in the Z direction.
3. Check which pocket number is currently in the Pocket Drop position.
4. At the control press MDI, and then press ATC FWD, when the pocket drops into the tool change
position (Pocket down), press FEED HOLD.
5. Verify whether the carousel moved in proper direction.
6. If the carousel has moved to the next higher number (e.g. 5 to 6), then the phasing is correct.
7. If the carousel has moved to the next lower number (e.g.. 5 to 4) then the phasing is incorrect and
you must switch any of the two leads from the main power line in the control cabinet.
Caution! Make sure that the main breaker is set to OFF before switching the leads.
8. Finish ATC operation by pressing CYCLE START.
9. Verify that the arm rotates into the spindle with open section of the arm facing the spindle.
10. Perform a single tool change with a tool, to verfiy proper operation.
40 Taper Spindle Machines
40 taper spindle machines use a DC motor to rotate the carousel and arm, therefore the motor is not sensitive
to incorrect phasing.

Haas VF Series Specifications

General

Machine Type	Vertical Machining Center
Control	Haas CNC Control
Z-Axis Travel	20-30 inches (varies by model)
Y-Axis Travel	16 - 30 inches (varies by model)
Spindle Motor	20-30 hp (depending on model)
Tool Capacity	20-40 tools (varies by model)