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Wireless Intuitive Probing System

Drastically reduce setup times with this complete probing package

Set up your Haas mill up to 5 times faster using the Haas Wireless Intuitive Probing System (WIPS). WIPS is a complete probing package that includes the spindle probe, tool setting probe, and optical machine interface, along with powerful software that guides the operator through the job setup process with intuitive, easy-to-use templates.

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WIPS allows you to quickly and easily define work offset coordinates, set tool length offsets, and perform in-process inspection, for both part inspection and tool breakage detection. WIPS is the single best productivity improvement you can add to your Haas mill.

Includes the Haas Visual Programming System, Macros, Spindle Orientation, and Coordinate Rotation & Scaling
Easy-to-use, built-in templates make programming probe functions simple
Fully automatic tool setting cycles
Includes Renishaw’s Inspection Plus software for programming advanced features, like in-process inspection
Includes our 50-Taper Tool Load Stand when ordered on 50-taper VMCs

Overview

The Haas Wireless Intuitive Probing System (WIPS) guides the operator through the job set-up process with easy-to-use templates. The templates help reduce setup time by allowing the operator to multitask while the automatic probing routines are running. WIPS can also ensure that parts and tools are maintained within tolerance throughout the production process, by using the available wear and break-detection routines. WIPS has the ability to define work offset coordinates, set tool length offsets, and perform in-process inspection within the program.

WIPS includes:

Wireless Spindle Probe (work probe)
Wireless Tool Setter (tool probe)
Optical Machine Interface (OMI) for communication
User-Definable Macros
Spindle Orientation
Coordinate Rotation & Scaling
Visual Part Programming System (VPS)

Field-Install Kits

Field-install kits are available through your local HFO
WIPS minimum requirements:
- Software versions M14.05A - Shipped on 5/09/07
- (Coldfire I / II processor and 10" LCD)
  - Includes VQC templates
Software versions M15.04B - Shipped on 4/25/07
- (Coldfire II processor and 15" LCD) or later
  - Includes VQC templates
  - Minimum I/O board of 3080U, 3083U, 3082V or later

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Part Probing Templates

Easy-to-use work offset cycles

Highlight the work offset and press F3
Select the probe cycle to use
Enter the proper information in the template
Press Cycle Start to output code to Manual Data Input (MDI) and run the cycle
Or press F4 to output code to MDI without running the cycle

* Advanced programming methods allow in-process part inspection

Tool Probing Templates

Easy-to-understand tool setting cycles
- Length probing (Rotating) – best suited for solid or indexable endmills, face mills, and shell mills
- Length probing (Non-Rotating) – best suited for drills, taps, reamers, or any cutting tool with a point
- Length and Diameter probing (Rotating) – best suited for solid or indexable endmills or shell mills
Manual length cycle for custom cutters
Can be used for tool-breakage and tool-wear detection
High resistance to coolant

Tool Probe Riser

Depending on the machine configuration, fixture, or part height, a tool probe riser may be necessary.

Haas provides two options to raise the tool probe from the table to avoid any interference with the workholding or workpiece:

PRB-EC3: 2.5" (64 mm) probe riser block available for small- and medium-frame VMCs
PRB-EC8 10.25" (260 mm) probe riser bracket for APCs, trunnion rotary tables, or tall fixtures

You can order these risers on Parts.HaasCNC.com using part numbers PRB-EC3 or PRB-EC8.

Advanced Features

The probes are operated by small programs called probe cycles, which are designed to carry out specific tasks. Each task requires data input, based on the workpiece and the task. Haas Automation provides Visual Programming System (VPS) templates to simplify data entry for calibrating the probe system, setting offsets, and finding the location of rotary tables and tool loaders.

But, the probe system is capable of so much more. With the probe programming manual and a little bit of programming knowledge, you can command the WIPS system to perform these advanced functions:

4th- and 5th-axis measurements
Intelligent program selection
Determining if a part is present
Tool identification
Clearance checking
Tool-wear compensation
Tool-breakage detection
In-Process reporting via DPRNT
Angle/single surface measurement
Angle/web pocket measurement
3-point bore / boss measurement
Stock allowance
Determining feature-to-feature data

Why Use WIPS?

Clear step-by-step instructions
No knowledge of G-code or macro programming is needed for basic functions
Fully automatic tool setting cycles
Reduces setup time by allowing the operator to multitask while the machine measures multiple tools in a single cycle
Reduces scrap by monitoring tool wear and tool breakage
In-process part inspection via macros

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Set up your Haas mill up to 5 times faster by adding Haas Wireless Intuitive Probing System.

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