Leveling Your Vertical Mill - Haas Service - Haas Automation, Inc.

[@ksanalyticalsystems2438]

Always great to see Haas helping their customers get the most from their machines.

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

Really well done and easily understandable, including the 'whys'. Thank you; Orville is a great presenter.

[@raystanczak4277]

You just made every machinists life easier, if they didn’t know this. I’m not a machinist, and even I appreciate it-cause who knows what the future holds, eh?

[@callumm9049]

Don’t become a machinist mate trust me!

[@raystanczak4277]

@@callumm9049 Why? I’m encouraging my nephew to look into it as a career, and he needs the full story. I’d like to hear your part. Thanks from me and Aaron!

[@callumm9049]

@@raystanczak4277 it depends on the work you do, batch work is where the job satisfaction comes in as long as you get decent variety, I’m currently working on fabricated/welded jobs that need milling done. It’s a lot of setup/haasle for not much machining therefore I don’t feel like i’m being very productive and it gets me down. I’m also doing jobs that are too big or not suitable for the machine. I work on Haas mills. Don’t let me put you off though it is interesting and pays well when you are time served. It’s very easy to make mistakes too and miss minor details on technical drawings. I been doing the job 17 years and it’s constantly evolving and it’s very competitive everything is being pushed to the limit with technology 👍

[@arpadbrecska8178]

Awesome! Thank you, I've been waiting for this since I saw the lathe version.

[@ramazanlol2700]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5atppJvgLVqnrM Lathe levelling

[@arpadbrecska8178]

@@ramazanlol2700 thank you, I saw the lathe video too. That's why I waited for the mill version. :)

[@FishingWithHoang]

Glad this video is available. I think I need a chiropractor after leveling the VF5.

[@bartzaremba3226]

good video helpful a few days ago I was setting up the machine after moving. I did it right but honestly I did not check the radius dial gauge on the machine. If there is time, I'll do it tomorrow :)

[@UncleBman]

Excellent instructions. This is near exactly how I made my '93 VF 0 to slightly better than new specs. DO NOT be in a hurry with this. Take the day, you will not save time in hurry you will only chase your tail. The last few tenths require a small bit of movement. I use an old 1/2" drive 150 ft/lb beam type torque wrench. A new one is inexpensive. It allows a repeatable sensitivity. necessary. N

[@dragonflyfab9703]

Thanks Orville.

[@steves.3485]

I just realized why you don’t use the x-axis when leveling… it makes perfect sense (the goal is to level and remove the bow/twist in the casting and column) now, but I would always jog the axis perpendicular to the level… no wonder it always took me forever.

[@raystanczak4277]

Isn’t it amazing that you could find this kind of information just by watching a free KZbin? We know what a service call would cost. It amazes me every day!

[@iamthepeterman54]

Wonderful videos!!

[@andrewstambaugh8030]

I have a question about a VF3SS: what if you can't seem to remove the bow? It seems like they designed the center screws too far back. Instead of removing the bow, slowly bit by bit you keep trying... until you notice your far back numbers getting wonky and discover the bow never left and the back feet are no longer touching the ground! Are we supposed to lag the back feet to the floor to get rid of the bow?? Short of that, I can't see any way to get this machine within triple the bow it's supposed to have. How do I solve this problem.

[@terrylwesterhold7892]

I'm in the same position with a VF-2SSYT which has barely been used and is just out of warranty. I can get in spec when leveling, but the spindle sweep is off.

[@phillipmillay8645]

Are there any leveling feet options that help reduce vibration and keep level better than the HAAS provided feet?

[@noornazir2288]

Nice

[@Vu_Co-Han]

tks Sir

[@Hani13ful]

This is real headache, looks simple in Vedio . Been through this a lot

[@michaelsmith5551]

Levels are self checking. It is more accurate to rotate the level 180 degrees. The level is calibrated when the readings cancel each other out.

[@poetac15]

I'm curious why the shim was used as well. Maybe the adjustment range of the precision level wasn't enough?

[@metzenw86]

@@poetac15 The reason for the shim is because the level was out of range when set on the table. It's not a good practice. It's best to find another machine or a surface plate. To set on on a surface plate that isn't leveled rotate the level until the bubble is centered. Then grab something heavy, like a 2x4x6 block to capture that position and flip the level 180.

[@mihailfelixdumitresc]

@@poetac15 The reason the shim was used was for Orville to know WHERE to place the vial after he turned it 180 degrees. He could have used a marker and draw a line directly on the table-the same thing.

[@PAMCMLXXXV]

Lol common sense is lost 🤣

[@PAMCMLXXXV]

Hmmm maybe should you move your level perpendicular to x.... rather than trying to adjust for the bubbles center lol

[@AmaroqStarwind]

You guys should make a fractal vise. Or perhaps even adapt it to other tools.

[@aguscnc6383]

please more details how to level the engine

[@DieselRamcharger]

The HFO {Ellison} that installed my machine didnt get it even CLOSE to level. Its so far out, its pathetic.

[@dford344]

After my dealing with your machine. I final evaluation has confirmed that they are a peace of shit plus dealer and corporation. I’ll always tell everyone to stay away from them.

[@andreashabijan2514]

Great video, but can you please include metric information next time?

[@darekk7596]

The level was in metric value 0.05mm/m. If you want to be very precise you can use the level 0.02mm/m. Check the video time 2min 5sec shows the level

[@andreashabijan2514]

@@darekk7596 It's about all of the information in the video, not about the spirit level.

[@the_chikku105]

Yee

[@mihailfelixdumitresc]

@@andreashabijan2514 I am a metric guy too, but I have learned over time to make conversions on the spot; it's not difficult at all-after a while.

[@cruch9]

at least you guys figured out how to calibrate a level.

[@godsinbox]

is a UMC 500 any good? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZutpp-Zq7l0bbs

[@derick3482]

couldn't find a guy who could speak english at least?