Squidex Solutions is led by Keith Davies, an experienced Haas service engineer and breakdown specialist. We diagnose and repair VF, VM, Mini Mill, UMC, ST and DS machines, design and manufacture custom workholding in aluminium and steel, and deliver full turnkey CNC solutions using Autodesk Fusion 360.
From a screaming spindle alarm at 7am to a fully proven-out fixture and program, Squidex covers the whole lifecycle of a Haas CNC.
Rapid on-site Haas breakdown diagnosis and repair. Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and control faults — fixed in one visit wherever possible.
Scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance for Haas mills and lathes — keep first-off accuracy and avoid the breakdowns altogether.
Bespoke fixtures, soft jaws, sub-plates and tombstones — designed in Fusion 360 and manufactured in aluminium or steel.
End-to-end project delivery: CAD, CAM, fixturing, programming, tooling list, first-off and proven-out cycles handed back to your operator.
Squidex exists for that hour. An independent Haas service engineer who has lived inside these machines — not a generic CNC repair desk.
Spindle won't orient, overload alarms, drive faults, encoder errors and bearing damage on VF, Mini Mill and ST machines.
Side-mount and umbrella ATCs — geneva mechanism, double-arm changers, pocket position errors, tool drops.
Following-error alarms, axis drift, ballscrew & backlash, way-cover and lube starvation, geometry recovery.
Through-spindle coolant, hydraulic counterbalance, chuck pressure, leaks and chip evacuation issues.
Haas Control issues, IO board faults, networking, post-processor problems and parameter recovery.
HRT, HA5C and trunnion repair on UMC machines — brake pressure, worm preload, encoder calibration.
When you call Squidex about a Haas breakdown, you talk to the engineer doing the work — not a triage desk.
That means a real diagnosis on the phone before anyone gets in a van, and a clear plan to get the spindle turning again.
Keith Davies has spent his career on Haas machines, from compact toolroom mills through to UMC five-axis and dual-spindle ST lathes. The same engineer who diagnoses your fault is the one who orders the part, fits it, proves the fix, and tells you what caused it so it doesn't come back.
A phone diagnosis the same morning you call. A realistic ETA. Genuine or OEM-equivalent parts where it matters. A written summary of the fault, the fix, and what to watch for next time.
Based in Watford, Squidex covers London, the Home Counties, the Midlands and the South East as a primary region, with Haas breakdown response available across the wider UK on a same-week basis.
Off-the-shelf vises only get you so far. For repeat work, multi-part loads or awkward geometry, the right fixture is the difference between profit and scrap.
We design custom CNC workholding in Autodesk Fusion 360, then manufacture it in aluminium for fast cycles and lighter swap-outs, or steel where rigidity, durability and high clamping forces matter.
Whether you've just bought your first Haas or you're tendering for a job that doesn't fit your existing process, Squidex can deliver the whole package and walk it onto your shop floor.
Part modelling, fixture design, DFM feedback — all in Fusion 360 so files transfer cleanly.
Toolpaths, cutter selection, work offsets and probing routines for your specific Haas machine.
Aluminium or steel workholding manufactured, fitted and proven on your table.
First article inspection, cycle-time review and a documented setup sheet for the operator.
Operator briefed, programs filed, fixture stored — you're cutting parts, not chasing problems.
Phone is fastest for breakdowns — we'll triage on the call and book a visit if needed. Email is fine for workholding, turnkey enquiries and quoting.