Mini Lathe
Diversification is the key to survival in today's metalworking industry. In order to respond quickly to the ever-changing part mix, shops need fast, flexible and affordable machine tools – like the new Mini Lathe from Haas Automation, Inc. It's a small-footprint, gang-tool turning center designed to fit into the tightest spaces of any bustling machine shop, yet it delivers the performance necessary for volume production work.
The Mini Lathe features a 5.5' x 4.5' footprint, industry-unique gang-style tooling and a 5.75" swing. Its 7.5 hp (peak) vector drive spindle (6,000 rpm) provides fast acceleration and plenty of torque for high-production work and part versatility. The Mini Lathe's A2-5 spindle nose (non-threaded) features an air-actuated 5C collet, and accepts bar stock up to 1.06".
The Mini Lathe's high-speed cross slide features travels of 12" x 12" (xz), and allows mounting of up to 10 gang-style tools. The Haas-only design guarantees fast tool changes and short cycle times, and the table's unique shape offers quick setup and good clearance. Optional air-driven live tooling increases the Mini Lathe's capabilities still further.
Pair the Mini Lathe with an automatic bar feeder and it becomes a high-production machine capable of churning out parts up to 1" diameter by the thousand. For the manual shop, the Mini Lathe's affordable price combines with the powerful, easy-to-use Haas control to make it a practical first step into CNC.
The Mini Lathe comes standard with Haas' Visual Quick Code, a proprietary conversational programming system with a graphical interface that makes creating simple G-code programs nearly effortless. A large-capacity coolant pump is available to improve tool life and allow higher cutting speeds, and adding a floppy disk drive makes it easy to upload programs from a PC disk, download for back-up storage or DNC directly off the disk. A parts catcher is available to speed production further, and the Haas Servo Bar 300 bar feeder may be added for unattended operation.