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Spring
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Volume 2
Number 5 |
Fast, cheap and good. It’s been said that you can
have any of the two together, but not all three: You can have it fast and
cheap, but it won’t be good. You can have it fast and good, but it
won’t be cheap. Or, you can have it cheap and good, but it won’t be
fast. So, choose your poison.
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With most things in life, this theory definitely holds
true. But at Haas Automation, they’ve managed to accomplish the
impossible and deliver
all three: high-quality CNC machine tools
that are delivered quickly and priced affordably.
Haas has always built products that are on the cutting edge of
technology, yet priced lower than the competition. “Making technology
affordable” is the driving force behind every new design
or
improvement, and the new VR-11 five-axis profiling VMC is further
proof of this philosophy. |
The 5-axis spindle head of the new
VR-11 provides an incredible ±32 degrees of rotation on the A and B
axes, as well as rotational feedrates of up to 250 degrees
per minute.
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As with many new Haas products, the VR-11 was born of
requests and suggestions from customers. There was a need, primarily in
the aerospace industry, for a cost-effective solution for large 5-axis
machining operations. With its work envelope of
120" x 40" x 30" (xyz) and five-axis profiling
spindle, the VR-11 fits the bill. |
The first VRs are now in the field and getting a thorough workout at
several aerospace shops throughout Southern California. If you are
planning to attend WESTEC, be sure to stop by the Mastercam booth, where
they’ll be putting a VR-11 through the paces.
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