Haas Decimal Point Default to Float Setting 162

Haas decimal point setting, this  is really important on a CNC Machine.

When set to on when you type in X20 it adds the decimal point for you.

If this is off when you enter X-2 then you would get X-.002

If you had the setting on then you would get X-2.

The following letters would be affected.

X, Y, Z, A, B, C, E, I, J, K, U, W

It doesn’t really matter how you set this but It’s really important. You might think it’s much easier to have it on so you can just type in X2 and you get X2.

Now this is a really bad habit to get into. The reason is that if you ever work on another machine where it needs the decimal point.

So you type in X2. and you get X.002

Now you are going to be in very deep shit. If this is a CNC lathe then you will probably have a collision and you might shit yourself too which can be unpleasant.

Haas Decimal Point

This is a setting on all Haas and Fanuc machines and you can never be sure how the machine is set up.

This is how you set it on a Fanuc control.

Decimal Point Fanuc Parameter 3401

Here is another article I wrote on this subject.

CNC Programming Safely Using Decimal Point

Here is the official line from Haas

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Haas Jog Spindle Speed Setting 98

Haas Jog Spindle Speed

This article tells you how to control your Haas Jog Spindle Speed

Are You Jogging Too Fast

OK so this is not some fitness weight loss type blog

“Lose 3 stone in one day”

We all know that’s not possible unless you’re at the zoo and a lion bites both your fuckin legs off.

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Anyway I am one of these blokes that loves tinkering with things. I’ve never actually killed myself (otherwise I would be posthumously writing this article) but I have come pretty close on numerous occasions.

The other day I realized you could control the jog speed of a Haas Machine by setting parameter 98

I was so excited I just had to play with it (no sexual innuendo intended).

Normally I don’t bother using SPINDLE JOG because it spins the part too fast.

Here’s how you change setting 98.

Press this button………

Sorry it’s a dirty grubby button but it’s the only one I have (welcome to the real world)

Anyway I’ve no doubt yours is probably dirtier than mine.

Type into setting 98 the speed you want when you press the SPINDLE JOG button

Set it to 10rpm, it’s nice and gentle if you want to rotate your part and see what’s going on.

Enjoy

All you need do now is enjoy it.

First press MDI then press SPINDLE JOG

Caution

You can do it with the door open too so be careful.

Thanks for watching and reading

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this post or need CNC Counselling then contact me.

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Or call us 

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