The much awaited HaasTEC India is back…
The popular HaasTEC shows are back with two events to be held later this year. Managed by the Haas Factory Outlet (HFO) in India (Phillipscorp, CNCSSIPL division), the first HaasTEC will take place from November 19-22 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat and will be followed closely by HaasTEC Manesar from December 10 to 13, in the industrial district of Gurgaon near New Delhi.
In line with previous HaasTEC events, a number of innovative, affordable Haas CNC machine tools will be on view. Two machines will be on show for the first time in India, the UMC-750 five-axis universal machining centre and the ST-35 big bore CNC lathe. All of the Haas CNC machine tools on display will be powered and performing demonstrations, cutting metal, apart from this Haas specialists from the HFO will be available to guide visitors through the demonstrations and answer any questions about the machines.
The UMC-750 five-axis vertical machining centre offers a capacity of 762 x 508 x 508 mm in the X, Y and Z-axis respectively. It features a two-axis inbuilt trunnion rotary table and a 40-taper, 22.4 kW, 12000 rpm direct drive spindle. Other features of this advanced machine include a 40+1 side mount tool changer, 25.4 m/min rapids, co-ordinate rotation and scaling, rigid tapping, a wireless intuitive probing system and a 284 litre flood coolant system.
The Haas ST-35 big bore CNC lathe can accommodate bars up to 102 mm in diameter and offers a capacity of 533 (dia) x 660 mm (length) with 806 mm of swing. The 29.8 kW, 2400 rpm spindle is served by a two-speed gearbox, while additional features include a 381 mm chuck, 12-station bolt-on turret and rigid tapping capability.
Other Haas CNC machine tool models to be showcased at both HaasTEC events include the ST-10Y turning center with Y-axis, the ever popular DT-1 Drill Tap machine with new 30 taper 15,000 rpm spindle, a VF-2 VMC, a VF-2YT VMC with a new inline 15000 rpm 40 taper spindle, and the VF-3YT/50 VMC, which provides extended Y-axis travel and the heavy cutting capacity of a 50-taper machine in a mid-sized footprint.
Demonstrations, tours and a live Q&A counter are some other event highlights. In fact, there are even plans to give away a limited edition Haas wrist watches to those who pre-register before November 5. Pre-registrations go live on October 1 at:www.haascnc.com/openhouse.
