I have a brand new Haas TL-1 Lathe with the Next Gen Control. I an brand new to CNC lathe. Does anyone know how to set up the tool and work offsets?
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Congrats on the new machine! @StephenHadwin gave you a great resource to use, also watch the Titans of CNC Acedemy Lathe series, it will also be helpful to getting you set up, and help get you going.
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Congratulations on the new machine may it surve you well!
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Stephen, Thank you very much. Would you happen to have any instruction on how to set the work offsets properly?
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I found this that might be helpful… It is not a TL-1 but process will be similar
Setting Z axis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHDbtnKrCxs&list=PLlf8iMQg5G-iY5XX5jjH6zp3L1RCRXqt2&index=1
Setting X axis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIugwODjMb0&index=2&list=PLlf8iMQg5G-iY5XX5jjH6zp3L1RCRXqt2
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Stephen,
Thanks I will take a look. Just trying to get it all figured out. Don’t want to crash a new machine.
Thanks you for all your help. I hope I am not bothering anyone with these beginner questions.
Just trying not to make a huge mistake….
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We were all beginners once. When I bought my first CNC I just had to do a lot of reading and trial and error.
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Welcome and we all started somewhere that is for sure. Ok YouTube will be a good spot to search for videos.
Now this is a basic video that hits everything slow going but detailed.
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Great basics for the TL-1. Not having run one, I like the approach of single axis zero return… Makes sense. It is a little slow, so patience is needed, but I believe it has great instruction after viewing it. Good find @MikeJones86
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Thanks @StephenHadwin I started out 10 years ago programming a TL2 at the control with no experience. Now 10 years later I can’t believe what I have accomplished and still going after. Also, that machine is still running most of my programs still to this day.
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Thanks guys for all the help. The TL-1 is running like a champ now.
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glad to hear your making chips again
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Greetings! I am learning to make parts on the TL1 myself. For what it’s worth, I discovered that when you set the z-face and diameter offsets, the Program (G54) coordinates DO NOT immediately update. So, you need to do a T101 tool change (via MDI or program) and then the control will display the correct work coordinates. I don’t know if other gcode commands or moves will also do the same thing.
“Invested” a couple of hours trying to figure this out. The good news, I guess, is that no one in my shop will make that mistake EVER again. Phew!
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this is a good quick guide
http://cncquickguide.com/haas-lathes/
the G54 offset is different on a Lathe than the Mill. Fanuc controlled machine call it Z shift. and that’s more accurate. We never shift the X axis on a 2 axis CNC lathe - all geometry is set with Tool offset - then you only shift in Z axis for longer of shorter parts.
If you are manually setting tools you need to take your primary tool and touch face for Z “zero” Tool offset. then do the same for diameter but the goal is to have that tool aligned with the center of the spindle. after you do Tool 1 then the other tools need to align to center of spindle and the same Z zero position. Drills need to me on center of X zero center of spindle.
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