'How god is Haas machining centers for maching Steel '

RJD from So Cal (Contact Member) -

Looking for input on how well the Haas VF3 and the tool room TM2 is in machining steel solid and tubing on production runs.

Comment #1 Josh from Wichita, KS (Contact Member) -

The HAAS machine's are great machines for the price you can't beat them. That said, if you are going to machine steel with them you have to slow them down a bit. And you are going to have to stay on top of the maint. for them. Although the newer machines are much better and more capable of doing this, it can be done with the older machines as well if proper precautions are taken. Keep in mind the older machines were designed to machine soft materials and steel will wear and tear on them faster.

Comment #2 cnc guy from southern indiana (Contact Member) -

i wish when the salesmen were pitching how great the haas tm2 was they would have mentioned that they leak about 8-10 gallons of coolant per shift. we have had to fabricate 3 pans and 2 buckets to try and catch the coolant.Surely someone at HAAS has operated one of these machines with coolant and seen the major leaking problem. Anyone else have this problem? The salesmen act like its a suprise but when you look at the design its obvious.

Comment #3 Spas Spasov (87.126.29.35) -

I provided programming and technology of haas machines in bulgaria. Yes have beter machines from tem, but openly prices are good. Yes they can work steel without the problems ...... all problems comes from not enought knowages ..... I have customers who has haas machines and work steel without problems. And I have and customer who has Haas and Mazak machines, he work only aluminium, but he has one of the machines down per haf year (doesn�t matter haas or mazac) becouse he not use them properly ......

Comment #4 Mike (66.214.185.117) -

I am looking to purchasing a new cnc lathe. I have looked at the Haas SL-30 and the Daewoo Puma 280 which one is a better overall machine. Any other suggestions. Thank you

Comment #5 Brandon from Raleigh (Contact Member) -

I think you would better off with the daewoo. They are a more solid machine than a haas. How ever, it would be nice to support the American economy. In my opinion, you get what you pay for.

Comment #6 robert (1) from Utard (Contact Member) -

mike I think personally that Haas makes a very user freindly machine but the puma is probably of a higher rigidity and quality

Comment #7 Peter tatara(Origin of Sword in Japan?) (221.12.198.210) -

I remenber the Godess Izanami of Japanese Myth as soon as i look at the above picture.

You may be able to remenber the Godess, if you know the head story of the famous moive �gthe Last Samurai Bushido�h.

Indeed Special steel works of Hitachi Metals is located on yasugi-shi shimane-ken(ancient name Izumo) Japan where Izanami�fs grave is also located.

That makes me feel the mystery more than a chance agreement.

Comment #8 Dan from USA (Contact Member) -

In regards to Haas TM machines leaking coolant, that is an easy one. They were designed to run aftermarket misters. Haas was later armbarred by customers to introduce flood coolant. It was the take the lesser of 2 evils situation. Offer it and it will leak or tell them they can not have it. What would you do as a business owner with a completely designed and in prodution item?

Good choice Haas. Those little machines are bullet proof and have a flaw induced only by customer demand.

Fixes: TL series: Place a catch pan under it and dump it daily. TM Series: Place a piece of wood, plastic or sheetmetal in the troft over the 45 degree center area where coolant runs under the saddle. This limit the slash and overflow.

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