How to Calibrate WIPS

Guide to calibrating the Haas wireless intuitive probing system.

  • Author: iRobot
  • Time required: 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Getting Started

On initial setup or every six months, you should calibrate your wireless intuitive probing system. Here is how to quickly get this done in just a few steps.

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Add Note Step 1 — How to Calibrate WIPS  ¶ 

  • Calibration of the WIPS option must be completed before any tool or part probing can commence.

  • Calibrate after any disturbance to the work probe stylus or when the tool probe tip needs replacing.

  • Calibrate the probes every six months for correct reference to the machine axes.

  • Go to Step 6 if your machine has not been calibrated in the past 12 months.

Add Note Step 2  ¶ 

  • Rotate the probe by hand to check runout.

  • If runout exceeds 0.0005" or 0.013 mm, adjustment is required.

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Add Note Step 3  ¶ 

  • First, verify that the probe system and connections to the machine are functioning correctly.

  • See step 3 and 4 for the correct process.

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