How to Use a CNC Machine: Getting Started with the Haas VF-2

How to set up a tool, set up your work coordinates and how to start a program. This is a long overdue video originally recorded in 2015, These are all the basics that I wish I had known when moving from a simple Bridgeport conversion CNC to a real-deal Haas machining center. This footage was shot a while ago, but I think the information is still relevant. The video will also be embedded on my blog at http://neverstopbuilding.com/how-to-use-a-cnc-machine-vf2 and on that page I'll expand on additional information should questions arise.

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• 0:27 - Things you will need + safety
• 2:10 - Turning on the power
• 3:00 - Overview of the control panel
• 3:30 - Starting up the machine and clearing alarms
• 4:25 - Reset and homing the machine
• 6:53 - Setup of the work coordinate system
• 9:10 - How to Jog the head around and tool change
• 11:24 - Program to turn the spindle on for edge finding
• 13:43 - Entering a work offset after edge finding
• 14:55 - Measuring the tool offset
• 16:03 - Future me comments on a better way to set the z offset
• 17:19 - Discussion of method to use gauge block to set tool offset
• 18:40 - Using a tool height dial indicator to set tool offset
• 24:00 - Finding the Z offset with a height gauge
• 27:13 - Loading a program from disk
• 30:00 - Cycle Start (money shot)

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