It was 30 years ago that a little upstart machine tool company from California introduced its first vertical machining centre at IMTS 1988 in Chicago. The Haas VF-1 affectionately became known as the ‘Very First One’.
Today, Haas says it is one of the world’s largest machine tool builders. The company’s 200,000th machine – a UMC-750SS universal machining centre – rolled off the production line recently, and was installed at Vineburg Machining in Carson City, Nevada.
“We are proud to be the recipient of their 200,000th machine, and couldn’t be happier,” says Gerd Poppinga, operations manager at Vineburg. “This is our seventh Haas 5-axis UMC, and they have been a game changer for us. We are focused on creating high-quality products, and Haas helps us keep that promise.”
“The Installation of the 200,000th machine is a very special occasion for our company,” states Scott Gasich, Haas sales and marketing. “The fact that it coincides with the 30th anniversary of the VF-1 is proof that the combination of value, performance, reliability and support is just as important today as it was in 1988.”
