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Premier Issue CYCLESTART NEW FROM Welcome to the premier issue of the Haas Journal – our all-new, biannual publication filled with the latest news and information about Haas Automation and Haas products. It’s part magazine, part tech publication, part In this industry, if you’re not moving forward,HAAS you’re falling behind. At Haas, we’re always brochure . and all Haas. innovating and creating new products to help you keep moving forward, and we’ve come up with In these pages, you’ll discover all the cool Haas tech that’s here some pretty cool stuff, lately. Check it out! now, and get a sneak peek at some of the innovative new products and options we have in the pipeline – all designed to make your job easier, and your shop more productive. ALL-NEW EC-400 with Pallet Pool You’ll also learn about all the digital resources Haas has Designed for high-volume production and unattended operation, the all-new available to help you succeed. It’s a brave new digital world out EC-400 is faster, more compact, more rigid, and more capable than ever there, and we want to provide you with the best online resources before. It features a larger work envelope, faster rapids, full 4th-axis pallet indexing, and much better chip management. For extended available in the industry. production and true “lights out” capability, a 6-station pallet pool and high-capacity On the tech side, we’ll show you how the latest features of the tool changers are available. Haas control can help you unlock your machine’s full potential, and provide a roadmap to 5-axis success, in 5 simple steps. • Standard 30+1 tool side- mount tool changer, We’ve also included an extensive catalog of our entire product line – VMCs, HMCs, with options for 50+1 turning centers, rotaries, and more – with basic specs and standard features, or 100+1 tools so you can compare models and choose the best Haas for your shop. • Built-in pallet changer with 400 mm pallets And, because everyone loves racing, we’re also throwing in a bit of motorsports news, to keep you up-to-date on what’s new with Haas F1 Team • Full 4th-axis indexing and Stewart-Haas Racing. • Available 6-station There’s a lot of great stuff in here, so sit back, relax, and enjoy! pallet pool ON THE COVER Haas Automation, Inc. The Haas Automatic Parts Loader offers simple, affordable automation for ST-10 through ST-25 turning centers, including Y-axis models. The APL integrates seamlessly with the machine, and is easily set up directly from the Haas control. JOURNAL Haas Automation, Inc. / www.HaasCNC.com / Made with Pride in the USA 1 NEWPRODUCTFOCUS UMC-1000/SS UNIVERSAL MACHINING CENTERS The UMC-1000 is the latest addition to the Haas lineup of 5-axis universal machining centers. It features a large 40" x 25" x 25" work envelope, and an integrated dual-axis trunnion with 635 mm platter for full 5-axis capability. The machine is available in standard and Super Speed versions, with spindle speeds to 15,000 rpm, and rotary axis speeds to 170 deg/sec. High-productivity options include: • 50+1 side-mount tool changer • 15,000-rpm HSK-A63 spindle MQL 2.0 • 8-station pallet pool for unattended operation • Simplified oil delivery system • Oil Injector is mounted to the Programmable Coolant Nozzle • Perfect for drilling and tapping • Reduces chip welding • Activated via M-codes • Comes with Haas-recommend oil, and works with a variety of fluids ENCLOSURE EXHAUST 2.0 – MIST REMOVER INTERIOR WIFI CAMERA The Haas Mist Remover keeps the machine’s enclosure The Haas WiFi Camera allows you to monitor your machine in clear of mist and smoke generated during the machining real time, no matter where you are. Mount the camera inside process, for improved visibility, reduced coolant the machine, download the App, and see a live video stream on consumption, and a cleaner machine and shop. your computer or mobile device! • Complete recirculation system does not require • CNC machined housing protects against chips and coolant venting to the outside • Install multiple WiFi Cameras to monitor multiple machines • Dual filters condense the mist and return the coolant on the App to the enclosure • No more standing in front of the machine watching, when you • Less machine wait time; no waiting for mist to clear can monitor your job from anywhere! to change parts • Better work environment for operators Haas Automation, Inc. / www.HaasCNC.com / Made with Pride in the USA 3 NEWPRODUCTFOCUS NEWPRODUCTFOCUS SUB-SPINDLE FOR FINISHING Our sub-spindle for ST-10 through ST-25 turning centers will not only make you more productive, but also provide new options for finishing the 2nd-op side of your part. This affordable A2-5 spindle is equipped with a 5.3-inch hydraulic chuck, and can fully synchronize with the main spindle for effortless “in-cycle” part handoff. This allows you to finish-off the “other half” of your part in a single setup. Simply load-up a raw workpiece, and you’ll have a finished part the next time you open the door. Available for ST-10 – ST-25, including Y-axis models. 30+1 Side-Mount Tool Changer 50+1 Side-Mount Tool Changer • Direct-positioning carousel for super-fast tool staging • Perfect for high-mix/low-volume machining • Fast tool changes shorten cycle times on every tool change • Additional pockets allow redundant tooling for long runs • Pocket Tool Table in the control allows complete control over • Direct-positioning carousel for super-fast tool staging the tool changer • Fast tool changes shorten cycle times on every tool change • Identify tools as LARGE to leave adjacent pockets empty • Available on VF-2YT through VF-12 40-taper VMCs • Identify tools as HEAVY to slow tool changer motion • Standard on all VF-SS, and VF-6 to VF-12 40-taper VMCs REMOTE JOG HANDLE The Haas Remote Jog Handle with color LCD lets you to get up-close to the machine’s work area for part setup, HSK SPINDLE changeover, and inspection, while still The Haas-designed 12,000-rpm and 15,000-rpm having control of the machine. HSK-A63 spindles provide high rigidity and high • Color Touchscreen Display stability for high-speed, extended-reach machining applications. The HSK (hollow-shank taper) tooling • Get close to the part, while maintaining provides dual contact between the taper and the control of the machine spindle face, providing a very rigid connection that • Precisely control jogging speeds offers excellent axial and radial accuracy, especially • Set work and tool offsets directly from the at high spindle speeds and with long tool lengths. Remote Jog Handle • Dual-contact taper for high rigidity and high accuracy • Command tool changes directly from the • More rigid toolholders for long-reach tools, as found Remote Jog Handle in 5-axis work • Cycle Start and Feed Hold running programs • Available on VM Series and UMC-1000/SS Haas Automation, Inc. / www.HaasCNC.com / Made with Pride in the USA 5 NEWPRODUCTFOCUS NEWPRODUCTFOCUS BMT65 GM-2-5AX The Haas 12-station BMT65 turret with live tooling lets you The GM-2-5AX is a 5-axis gantry mill designed for complex, perform secondary operations – milling, drilling, slotting, and large-part machining, such as airframe components, layup tapping – on the face of the part and around the diameter. The molds, and composite structures. The machine’s dual-axis BMT65 system provides increased cutting performance, longer spindle head provides ±245 degrees of C-axis rotation tool life, and better tool clearance. A 24-station version with half- and ±120 degrees of B-axis tilt for station indexing is also available. complex surfacing, or to access any angle of a part. • Dual-axis spindle head • 20,000-rpm HSK-63F spindle • 30+1 side-mount tool changer • Rigid-steel construction • Traveling chip and coolant guard • 1" thick aluminum table 50-TAPER TOOL LOADER This heavy-duty 50-taper tool load AUTOMATIC PARTS LOADER FOR LATHES stand mounts to the machine’s The Haas Automatic Parts Loader is a simple and affordable way to automate table to simplify the loading and part production and boost productivity on Haas turning centers. It is designed unloading of heavy and oversized and built exclusively for use on Haas turning tools. It is included free with our centers, and connects directly to the Haas control. Wireless Intuitive Probing System on • All-inclusive design, with plug-and-play 50-taper machines. capabilities to Haas ST-10 through ST-25 lathes, including Y-axis models • Direct interface to the Haas control OPERATOR CONVENIENCE • Light curtain for safe operation Haas machines are loaded with • Simple, effective automation convenience features designed to make your job easier – every day. Our standard package includes a stainless steel worktable and large storage shelf mounted to the front of the machine, along with a toolholder tray mounted above them. A die-cast toolholder vise mounted directly to the machine provides a convenient place for maintaining tools. • Toolholder vise will save hours of time per year • Handy worktable for everyday use • Toolholder rack for tool storage Haas Automation, Inc. / www.HaasCNC.com / Made with Pride in the USA 7 NEWPRODUCTFOCUS All-NEW DT AND DM DRILL/TAP/MILL CENTERS The lean-style DT and DM high-speed drill/tap/mill centers have been redesigned from the castings up to provide more performance and reliability than ever, with better chip flow, more visibility into the machine, and easier access to parts and fixturing. • Better chip flow and coolant washdown • Centered operator door for better ergonomics • Larger side window for better workspace visibility • Larger coolant capacity (standard 55-gallon tank) • Simpler enclosure for easier service • Front-mounted auger with side discharge.