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The FBI reports that 7,000 US companies lost more than $740 million to Internet-based crimes in the past 2 years. According to a survey by The National Small Business Association small business owners victimized by cybercrime reported losing an average of over $30,000. Because smaller businesses typically don’t have the security tools larger companies have, they’ve become inviting targets.

Reentering the job market can be difficult for many armed forces veterans, especially if they lack marketable skills. Add to this the need for qualified CNC machine operators and you have a perfect reason for the Gene Haas Foundation to donate to San Diego, CA based Workshops For Warriors (WFW).

Chatter, the vibration created when CNC machine tooling engages a work piece, is especially troublesome for milling operations. Even minimal chatter can shorten tool life and impact part quality. Too much chatter can even damage machine tools.

Installing, replacing or performing routine maintenance of a chuck may seem like a no-brainer but, as is often the case, carefully following a step-by-step procedure makes the job easier, safer and worry-free.

Few would argue that we live in stressful times or that manufacturing is anything but a stress-free occupation. Of course, we handle most day-to-day stress in our lives and in the workplace pretty well. At least we think we do.

Do you wish you could program your Haas CNC machine to automatically perform certain tasks that you typically do manually? Or are their specific functions you’d like to build into a program that could save time or simply eliminate some annoyance? Now you can.

Your most important asset doesn’t appear on your balance sheet. It’s the cumulative skills, talents and experiences of your workforce. That’s why you go to great lengths to stress workplace safety, especially for those who operate CNC machines.

According to the American Psychological Association over half of U. S. workers surveyed indicate that they feel severely stressed at work and that such stress reduces their effectiveness on the job. So much so that the study estimates that employee stress costs American employers $300 billion each year in lost productivity plus legal and medical costs.

Your nose can tell when waste oil (also called tramp oil) collects in your coolant tank. Not only does it create an annoying odor, it can actually cause skin irritations and respiratory problems for your machine operators. That’s why Haas developed a simple, fully integrated Oil Skimmer that automatically keeps your coolant free of surface waste oil.

Haas CNC machines and the Haas Control have many ways to help your shop reduce production costs and avoid machining mishaps. In this video you’ll learn how to use the G98 and G99 canned cycles and clearance planes (R-planes) to avoid running into clamps, fixtures and other obstructions that can break or damage tools, tool holders and workpieces.