[Coco] OT - Re: George's CNC Machine (WAS: Something else)

[Ron Bihler]

You bet, if you have questions feel free.  I will pass them on to someone 
that knows what they are doing (Grin)

The Haas has been very good, slower tool changing and some of features of 
the high end machines.  But the service people do have the parts on the 
truck as claimed.   In many cases I have been able to repair the equipment 
myself, they have even talked me through the process on the phone.

The longest I have been shut down was 2 days to a CPU board software issue. 
They ended up replacing the board with a newer model at NO Charge.  -Short 
of down time and material losses.
We run a TSC system and if the coolant pressured dropped and set an alarm 
(On only even lines of code or odd can't remember) the machine would shut 
down and alarm.  But the table would continue the movement.  Very odd issue.

Keep me in mind if you need some ceramics or glass machined, or even better 
glassware produced !


Later
Ron


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie" <chazbeenhad at hotmail.com>
To: <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] OT - Re: George's CNC Machine (WAS: Something else)


>I work for Cozzoli Machine Company in NJ. 19 years now. I started as a 
>trainee and now run the CNC department.
> I took 6 years out of the shop for the company and did lots of IT work, 
> Networking the PCs and RS6000 as well as connecting through leased lines 
> to our sister company in WI. (now closed).
> http://www.cozzoli.com
>
> We are looking to buy Haas machines soon. We LOVE  our Cincinnati machines 
> , but they have changed to a Fanuc control and getting parts and repair is 
> becoming a pain in the ass. Not like the good old days. Now I know someone 
> to bother with questions if/when we do get Haas machines ;-)
>
> Charlie
>