Haas unveils 2014 version VF-3SS Super Speed VMC
The 2014 version of the VF-3SS Super Speed vertical machining centre from Haas Automation features a newly designed 24+1 side-mount toolchanger.
The toolchanger has been constructed using lighter materials and is said to offer tool-to-tool change times of less than 1.6 seconds. High pitch ballscrews and high torque servo motors on all axes provide rapids of 35 m/min.
The Super Speed direct-drive spindle system couples the drive directly to the spindle, rather than using belts. According to Haas, this results in smoother transmission of power, less heat and less noise than traditional drive systems. Better surface finishes, extreme thermal stability and very quiet operation are the rewards, it is claimed.
The Haas Super Speed VMC family now includes VF-2SS, VF-3SS, VF-4SS, VF-5SS and VF-6SS models. In the past 10 years Haas has sold more than 20,000 Super Speed machines and expects to install another 2,500 in 2014.
