Vertical Machining Center offers 1,400 ipm traverse rates.
Press Release Summary:
Model VF-2SS utilizes 12,000 rpm, inline, direct-drive, 40-taper spindle that is powered by 30 hp vector drive system and couples directly to motor. High-pitch ballscrews and servo motors on all axes provide rapid traverse rates of 1,400 ipm. Machine, based on Haas VF-2 platform with 30 x 16 x 20 in. travels, incorporates side-mount tool changer that holds 24 tools and one in spindle and accomplishes tool changes in less than 1.6 sec.
Original Press Release:
Super Fast, Super Accurate, Super VF-2SS
Haas Automation, Inc., continues to advance its line of VMCs with higher speeds and increased capabilities. The VF-2SS is a high-performance vertical machining center that comes standard with an innovative 12,000-rpm inline direct-drive spindle, an ultra-fast tool changer and 1,400-ipm rapids.
Based on the shop-proven Haas VF-2 platform (30" x 16" x 20" travels), the VF-2SS takes performance and affordability to a whole new level. The machine is equipped with a 12,000-rpm, 40-taper spindle that features a unique inline, direct-drive system that couples the motor directly to the spindle rather than using belts. This results in less vibration, less heat and less noise than other drive systems, providing better surface finishes, extreme thermal stability and very quiet operation. Powered by a 30-hp vector drive system, the spindle yields plenty of low-end torque, as well as the speed necessary for high-speed machining operations.
The VF-2SS also features a high-speed side-mount tool changer with 24+1 tools. Lighter materials and a high-performance servo motor make this tool changer the fastest that Haas has ever built, with tool changes taking less than 1.6 seconds tool to tool. To further reduce cycle times and keep non-machining time to a minimum, the VF-2SS uses high-pitch ballscrews and high-torque servo motors on all axes to provide rapids of 1,400 ipm.
While the VF-2SS offers substantial performance in base configuration, it is possible to boost capabilities even further with a high-performance package of options. This package includes an auger-style chip conveyor, programmable coolant nozzle, 16 MB program memory, Visual Quick Code programming, floppy disk drive, spindle orientation, 4th-axis drive, coordinate rotation & scaling, user-definable macros, remote jog handle and high-speed machining software.
For more information about the new Haas VF-2SS vertical machining center and other Haas products, call 800-331-6746 or visit www.HaasCNC.com on the Internet.
