Safe to run TM-1P at max RPMs?

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traderjphx

Plastic

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Jun 28, 2009

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Arizona

• Jul 15, 2010

• #1

Hey guys,

Is it ok to run at the max. rated RPMs on the machine? I have a TM-1P and will be pocket milling 6061 Al with a 1/4 end mill (3 Flute, Maritool). DOC is less than 0.150. I'd like to max our the RPMs and increase the feed rate, but just wondering what effects it will have on the spindle. Thanks.

 

HelicopterJohn

Cast Iron

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Jun 2, 2006

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Seffner, Florida

• Jul 15, 2010

• #2

Tm-1p

Hi,

I have a 2007 TM-1P that I machine mostly 6061T6 aluminum and plastics and run it a 6K all the time. No problems as of this date.

Go for it!

 

ARB

Titanium

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Dec 7, 2002

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Granville,NY,USA

• Jul 15, 2010

• #3

The max is the max. That is as fast as it was designed to go. It will run at that RPM for a long long time.

 

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traderjphx

Plastic

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Jun 28, 2009

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Arizona

• Jul 16, 2010

• #4

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll keep my eye on the load meter.

 

customworks83

Aluminum

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Mar 8, 2008

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Compton, CA

• Jul 16, 2010

• #5

I have a Tm-1P as well and I run my jobs at 5500 max. Does anyone have an excessive noise issue? My first machine was a TM-1 and I remember it being less noisy than this one, even the ones at my work place are less niosy. any toughts? back to your question... Run them at max! Haas has a reason for limitin to that RPM, it should be fine.

 

ARB

Titanium

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Granville,NY,USA

• Jul 16, 2010

• #6

Most of the noise comes from the belt.

 

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Clay_E

Aluminum

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Apr 25, 2009

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WA, USA

• Jul 16, 2010

• #7

I have had a TM-1P for 3 years. I always run it at 6000RPM. Usually cut 6061 and some 7075. I think you will break tools before you need to worry about spindle load with a 1/4 tool.

 

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PaulT

Stainless

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Mar 4, 2002

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Brisbane, CA, USA

• Jul 17, 2010

• #8

I wouldn't worry about running it at 6000 RPM but I'd definitely run the spindle warmup program everytime before using it. It get the spindle at a temperature where the bearing clearances are correct for high RPM operation.

Paul T.

 

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TimH

Hot Rolled

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Upstate NY

• Aug 15, 2010

• #9

My TM1 only will do 4K rpms.

 

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PaulT

Stainless

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Brisbane, CA, USA

• Aug 15, 2010

• #10

Tim, the TM1 and the TM1P have the exact same spindle, but for safety reasons Haas limits the max RPM on the TM1 to 4000 RPM since it doesn't have the full enclosure.

However this limit is set with a parameter that you can access and change to allow 6000 RPM operation.

I believe how to access and change the parameter was described in a previous thread in this forum, with some searching you should find it.

Paul T.
Power Technology

 

g-coder05

Titanium

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Mar 5, 2006

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Subic Bay

• Aug 15, 2010

• #11

If you change the Pars for spindle speed be carefull when you first rigid tap. I had to do alot of tweaking to get the start/stop delay set right. However I did change the Rapids to the TM1-P settings and it worked fine. The pars for this are at the zone.

 

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powerglider

Stainless

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Oct 13, 2006

Location

Mediapolis, Iowa

• Aug 15, 2010

• #12

I run my 2007 TM-1P at 6000 most of the time since I cut with small diamter end mills into thin wall aluminum tubing (usually 6061 or 6063).

My load meter is way low though, never more than 8%.

Never had a problem.

 

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bsumrall

Plastic

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Aug 12, 2010

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Texas, USA

• Aug 16, 2010

• #13

It will run 6k with no problems. As for changing the speeds, there are more than just a "few" to change. I can probably help you with this, I am new to the site and dont know if you can pm me. So email me [email protected]

 

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PRECISE

Plastic

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DALLAS

• Aug 27, 2010

• #14

these spindles are made to run at all rpm's for hours at a time.
you shouldnt have any problems.
i never have