Haas NGC: Entering Mill Offsets 201

Haas NGC: Entering Mill Offsets 201 covers the basics of offsets used on Haas Automation®, Inc.'s Next Generation Control (NGC) mill. Offsets on the NGC mill include work offsets, tool length offsets, tool wear offsets, diameter geometry offsets, and coolant position offsets. The class describes how to access and navigate the offsets menus on the NGC control panel. Additionally, the class explains how milling operators determine and enter offset values both manually and using the Part Zero Set and Tool Offset Measure functions available on the NGC. In order to machine parts successfully, NGC mill operators should understand the concepts of work, tool length, diameter geometry, tool wear, and coolant position offsets and possess basic skills to enter and adjust these offsets before and during a milling operation. The correct application of offsets allows milling operators to avoid machine and workpiece damage, minimize tool wear, and produce parts with the proper tolerance.