VMC Maintenance Schedule

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Recently Updated LAST UPDATED: 10/16/2020

Keep your Haas machines running at peak performance while avoiding unplanned
downtime. A maintenance program allows you to manage your schedule rather than
getting caught with untimely surprises. This page shows the recommended
maintenance intervals.

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Automatic Pallet Changer

Maintenance Item Interval

Clean debris from the APC and Receiver areas. Weekly

Clean debris from receiver pallet clamped switch. Weekly

Grease the plunger. Weekly

Clean the locating pins and bushings. Weekly

Inspect the pallet wipers. Monthly

Inspect the door for proper operation. Monthly

Grease the door side guide rails. Monthly

Automatic Tool Changer - SMTC

Maintenance Item Interval

Clean the chips from the tool changer. Weekly

Inspect the arm plunger and adjuster assembly. Six

Clean and lubricate the pocket tool plungers. Six

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Clean and lubricate the track on the carousel housing that the tool pocket Six
rollers ride on (SMTC30/50 only). Months

Grease the tool changer cams. Annually

Inspect and replace worn pocket components: springs, plungers (BT30 have a Annually
spring leaf).

Automatic Tool Changer - Umbrella

Maintenance Item Interval

Clean the chips from the tool changer. Weekly

Inspect motors and mechanical sensors. Monthly

Inspect motors and proximity sensors. Monthly

Grease the guide rails. Monthly

Grease the extractor fingers. Monthly

Auxiliary Filter

Maintenance Item Interval

Replace the filter bag. Check the Gauge

Inspect the hoses for cracking. Six Months

Axis Lubrication

Maintenance Item Interval

Inspect grease reservoir level. Monthly

Inspect the hoses for cracking. Six Months

Perform an Axis Lubrication Test. Six Months

Ballscrews/Linear guides equipped with zerk Monthly or weekly if cutting absorbent

Counterbalance

Maintenance Item Interval

Inspect the counterbalance pressure. Monthly

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Electrical Cabinet

Maintenance Item Interval

Clean vector drive air vents / filter. Monthly

Enclosure

Maintenance Item Interval

Inspect windows for damage. Daily

Inspect the door interlock operation. Daily

Inspect waycovers and lubricate. Monthly

Gearbox

Maintenance Item Interval

Inspect the oil level. Monthly

50T Gearbox 16DP-C Clean the oil pump inlet screen. Six Months

Replace the oil. Annually

Minimum Quantity Lubrication

Maintenance Item Interval

Clean the filter inside the oil reservoir. Annually

Oil Skimmer

Maintenance Item Interval

Inspect the oil skimmer pickup tube. Six Months

Pneumatics

Maintenance Item Interval

Inspect the spindle air regulator pressure. Weekly

Inspect the hoses for cracking. Six Months

Clean the Air Purge Solenoid. Annually

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Probe System

Maintenance Item Interval

Check the probe batteries. Six Months

Check probe calibration. Six Months

Rotary

Maintenance Item Interval

Inspect the oil level. Annually

Replace the oil. Two Years

Inspect the A-Axis counterbalance cylinder for oil leaks. Two Years

Replace the A-Axis counterbalance cylinder. Four Years

Standard Coolant System

Maintenance Item Interval

Clean the filter screen. As

Inspect the coolant level. Weekly

Inspect the coolant concentration. Fill out the Mixture - Maintenance Log Weekly
sheet.

Completely clean the coolant tank and replace the coolant. Six Months

Clean the standard coolant filter. Six Months

Verify coolant refill is operating correctly. Six Months

Through Spindle Coolant (TSC) 300/1K PSI

Maintenance Item Interval

Clean the TSC-300 / 1K Pump Filter Six Months

Inspect the hoses for cracking. Six Months

Verify the Auto Clean system is operating correctly. Six Months

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Spindle

Maintenance Item Interval

Clean and lubricate the spindle taper. As Required

Spindle drawbar force measurement. Annually

Spindle Lubrication

Maintenance Item Interval

Inspect lubrication tank level. Monthly

Perform Spindle Lubrication Test. Six Months

Tooling

Maintenance Item Interval

Grease Pull Studs. As Required

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