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To meet demand increases for its Ford offroad industry components, supplier RPG Offroad brought its machining processes in-house, saving the company nearly $50,000 per month. Here's how its choice of [...]

Duo CNC used to take on as many customers as the shop could handle. But when growth stalled, a top-down audit by the company's general manager revealed that its customer [...]

You could say he's a lucky Guy. He has the ideal setup for a moonlighting at-home-machinist: The perfect location, the perfect day job, and a double-threat skill set that allows [...]

As shops add new machine tools, they have to rethink how the new equipment fits in with existing part production processes. Sometimes this will require the shop to re-program the [...]

As the business climate began to change around the year 2000, Vineburg Machining Inc. was at a tipping point. Its customers were sending work to China to save money, and [...]

Most people wouldn't buy a CNC machine tool without understanding the first thing about setting it up or operating it; however, Ken and Gene Neal aren't like most people. They [...]

Most of the time, quality tooling combined with smart machine practices is enough for Flying S to competitively cut carbon components used in aerospace applications. However, when a new project [...]

The article focuses on the growth of American engineering company Lie-Neilson Toolworks after it replaced its old machines with rotary tables for manufacturing woodworking hand tools. Topics discussed include reduction in cycle time and handling time after using rotary tables from the organization Haas Automation, elimination of multiple clampings and increasing of quality and productivity, and comment from engineer Dan Nutter.

The article previews several products including the OMG4430 ultrasonic cleaning unit from Omegasonics, the Shell Mill Adapter for wheel brushes from Tanis, and the Bar Feeder from Haas Automation Inc.

The article focuses on automotive components manufacturer Neal Technologies' move to in-house manufacture its products using Haas Automation's Haas St-30Y and VF-2YT machining center. Topics discussed include a history of Neal Technologies starting from Ken's Elite Mobile Diagnostics automotive repair business to making their own automotive components, features of the machining centers from Hass Automation and their collaboration with Performance Design and Machine Inc. owner Kelly Cowen.

The article evaluates several turning equipment including the ST-55 turning center from Haas Automation Inc., the chucker series from Kingston Machine Tool Mfg. Inc., and the Icon 6-150 multi-station turn-mill from Icon Technologies.

Haas has redesigned its Mini Mill small-footprint VMCs with a focus on improving ease of use and operator productivity. A flood coolant ring moves the nozzles out of the way, [...]

The article discusses Thorlabs's acquisition of more than a hundred computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines from a single supplier, Haas Automation, due to reliability, productivity and pricing factors. It states that the vertical machining center (VMC) and horizontal machining center (HMC) are able to sustain the company's business model which supplies photonics products to a wide range of customer products from checkout scanners to medical imaging equipment.

The article offers brief information on turning equipment including the ST-20 series of Y-axis turning centers by Haas Automation Inc., the Lynx 220LMSA turning center from Doosan Infracore, and the the Tongtai TMT-2000 turn-mill from Absolute Machine Tools Inc.

The article reports on business-related developments in the U.S. The Technology Days 2011 event of GF AgieCharmilles features a custom application that the company has developed, technical education seminars and training sessions. Haas Automation Inc. is to host a Multitasking Turning Center Demo Day at its factory outlets. NSK America Corp. moves a to another headquarter in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

The article offers news briefs related to the modern machinery industry in the U.S. The HaasTec 2011 open house event was organized by Haas Automation Inc. in Oxnard, California from March 10, 2011 to March 12, 2011. Jim King has been appointed the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Okuma America Corp. Samsung Electronics Co. in partnership with Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies (ITAMCO) has developed a range of manufacturing applications for Android mobile devices.

The article evaluates several products including ST-20SSY turning center from Haas Automation Inc., M120 mill turn from WFL Millturn Technologies and T-42 turning center from Hardinge Inc.

The article evaluates several machinery including DT-1 drill and tap machine from Haas Automation Inc., RWP-006 dovetail workholding fixture from Raptor Workholding Products and latest generation profile grinding machines from Gleason.

The article features several equipment for machine shops, including a double-column vertical machining center from YCM, Cimclean Green industrial cleaners from Milacron and SR-100 computer numerical control router from Haas Automation.

The article provides information on how Haas Automation, a machining tool manufacturer based in Oxnard, California, applies the lessons learned from previous projects to improve both factory operations and products. At the beginning of 2007, Haas reported producing more than 12,500 computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools in 2006. The history of the machine shop is presented.

Haas Automation's UMC-750SS universal machining center enables high-speed, five-sided (3+2) and simultaneous five-axis operations. The 40-taper machine features 30' x 20' x 20' XYZ travels, 1,200-ipm rapid traverse rates and [...]

The article evaluates several equipment for the manufacturing industry, including the Office Mills machines from Haas Automation Inc., Mitutoyo America Corporation's ID-H Digimatic series offer a measuring range to 2.4″ with accuracy to 0.00006″ in the 1.2″ range, and 1.5 microns in the 30-millimeter range, and the Lirax-M LD from Schunk Inc. which is appropriate for assembly automation and for handling weights.

Focuses on the use of five-axis machining by Tooling & Assembly Solutions of Simi Valley, California. Comments from Mike Giboney, owner of Tooling & Assembly on the five-axis machining; Purchase of five-axis machines from Haas Automation; Basis for using five-axis capability; Software being used for the Haas machines.

Presents an overview of the products featured at the WESTEC 2004 exhibition. TL-2 toolroom lathe from Haas Automation, Inc.; Trak DPM V Series machines from Southwestern Industries, Inc.; Portable magnetic drills from Hougen Manufacturing, Inc.; CoroTurn XS tool line from Sandvik Coromant Co.

Highlights the use of Gibbs and Associates' GibbsCAM computer-aided manufacturing software to help Haas Automation in maximizing the output of its horizontal machining centers (HMC). Description of the HMC; Limitations of automated machining cells based on tombstone manufacturing on HMC; Advantages of the software to Haas; Procedure followed in operating the multi-part setup of the HMC. INSET: More Than One Way To Customize Software.

Evaluates several machine-tools and machining equipment. TL-1 toolroom lathe from Haas Automation Inc.; SpiderCool automated servo coolant nozzle for machining centers from SpiderCool; Bowers inclinable rotary grinding table from Precision International Corp.; APET computer numerical control pressed inserts from Dapra Corp.; Form-MasterV indexable back drafted finishing cutters from Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co.

Evaluates several tools and products for machining. Mini Lathe gang-tool turning center by Haas Automation Inc.; Cluster Towers clamping stations from Kurt Manufacturing Co.; Big-Sheppard GTG high speed spindle increasers by Stanley Sheppard Co. Inc.

The Haas HRC210 high speed rotary table is driven by a roller cam system with a high-torque servomotor driving a globoidal cam. The cam meshes with followers equally spaced around [...]

HAAS AUTOMATION INC., BOOTH 2312 The Haas DS-30SSY turning center performs dual-spindle turning with Y axis, C axis and live tooling for done-in-one machining. Opposed spindles support fully synchronized turning [...]

HAAS AUTOMATION INC., BOOTH S-8119 The UMC-750 universal machining center from Haas Automation is a versatile, five-axis 40-taper VMC. It features X-, Y-and Z-axis travels of 30' x 22' x [...]

Haas' ST-10Y compact turning center features 4' off-center milling, drilling and tapping capabilities. High-torque live tooling and a servo-driven C axis are standard for four-axis cutting. Other features include a [...]

Haas Automation Inc. (Oxnard, California) has announced that it is the official machine tool supplier of the Haas Formula One team, which takes to the track in 2016 at the [...]

Haas's reengineered bar feeder is designed to provide a simpler and more affordable way to automate part production on the company's compact turning centers. Designed and built for use on [...]

Designed for producing small- to medium-sized parts, the Haas HPCL precision collet lathe can be operated manually or with full CNC. Spindle speeds are infinitely variable to 3,000 rpm, and [...]

The EC-400PP from Haas Automation Inc. expands the production capabilities of the company's EC Series of horizontal machining centers. The addition of an integrated, six-station pallet pool to the EC-400 [...]

The TL-1 toolroom lathe from Haas Automation, Inc. has been developed to help shops transition from manual machines to CNC. Providing a maximum cutting diameter of 16' and a maximum [...]

The ST-55 turning center from Haas Automation features twin-chuck capabilities, a high-torque spindle and a 12.5'- (318-mm) diameter through-bore. The turning center is well-suited for machining heavy pipes and fittings, [...]

The article mentions several lathes including the DS-30 dual-spindle turning centers from Haas Automation Inc., six-spindle lathe from ZPS America LLC, and the FBL-530 lathe from Chevalier Machinery Inc.

The article evaluates the ST-30 turning center from Haas Automation Inc.

The article evaluates several product catalogs including VMC product line from Haas Automation Inc. as well as solutions for the die and mold industries from Iscar Metals Inc., a pamphlet that details whirling machines, keyseating machines and rolling machines from Leistritz Corp. and the steel ring catalog from Smalley Steel Ring Co.

The article evaluates the HIT10 face-gear indexing table from Haas Automation Inc.

The article evaluates the GT-10 lathe from Haas Automation Inc.

The article discusses the grand ceremony opening of the East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (EKAMI) on February 20, 2018 which was attended by more than 200 people at Paintsville, Kentucky. It states that EKAMI has computer numerical control (CNC) machining centers which are job training and educational facilities for teaching the knowledge and skills. Also discussed are the speakers including Director Kathy Walker, Governor Matt Bevin and Haas Automation founder Gene Haas.

HAAS AUTOMATION INC., BOOTH C12 The Haas DS-30SSY turning center combines dual-spindle turning with Y-axis, C-axis and live-tooling capabilities. The opposed spindles support fully synchronized turning and enable on-the-fly part [...]

Haas Automation (Oxnard, California) is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2013. Founded by Gene Haas in 1983, the company today supplies CNC machining centers and lathes, among other equipment. To [...]

HAAS AUTOMATION ING., BOOTH S-8119 According to Haas, the ST-20 series of Y-axis turning centers' ability to perform multiple operations on one platform reduces part handling, increases throughput and improves [...]

Haas Automation's mobile website is optimized for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry devices. Users can access machine lists, descriptions, options, accessories, specifications and prices (where available) from anywhere in the [...]

Focuses on the VF-3 vertical machining center from Haas Automation Inc. utilized by Triton Engineering & Manufacturing. What motivated the company to buy the machining center; Comment from David Weaver, Triton's head machinist.

Discusses World Class Manufacturing's use of Haas Automation Vf-4 machining center and fourth axis rotary table from Haas Automation. Comments of company president George M. Haskins; Features of the Haas OneTouch control; Contracts undertaken by the company using the machines.