bsumrall
Plastic
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2010
- Location
- Texas, USA
I go to hundreds of shop through out Texas and have seen all types of machinery,parts,etc. I have noticed alot of companies getting rid of their old BOX way machines and replacing them with Haas machines. Now some people would think that is ridiculous, but here is a little something for ya to think about.
I have a customer that sold 4 of their 1980's box way machines and they purchased a VF-11/50, a VF-8/50, and a VF-7/50. All machines have 1000 psi thru spindle coolant. The customer is making bop's and the parts starts out over 1400 lbs and ends up around 800 lbs. With the new technology of tooling and work holding they cut their cycle times from 80 hours to 45 hours per part. How? Well its pretty simple, the Haas is much more faster than the old ones. They will not take a big of cut as the box machines but can take a lighter cut, and feed way faster. The thru spinlde coolant helps them tremendously when drilling a 3.5 in drill 10 inches deep!
Now all of the old school box way loving guys in the shop are loving their new equipment. Alot of people down Haas for being light weight, well here is just a little fact for you. This isnt the 1950's anymore, get with technology and you'll see why every loves Haas machine.
I have a customer that sold 4 of their 1980's box way machines and they purchased a VF-11/50, a VF-8/50, and a VF-7/50. All machines have 1000 psi thru spindle coolant. The customer is making bop's and the parts starts out over 1400 lbs and ends up around 800 lbs. With the new technology of tooling and work holding they cut their cycle times from 80 hours to 45 hours per part. How? Well its pretty simple, the Haas is much more faster than the old ones. They will not take a big of cut as the box machines but can take a lighter cut, and feed way faster. The thru spinlde coolant helps them tremendously when drilling a 3.5 in drill 10 inches deep!
Now all of the old school box way loving guys in the shop are loving their new equipment. Alot of people down Haas for being light weight, well here is just a little fact for you. This isnt the 1950's anymore, get with technology and you'll see why every loves Haas machine.