Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Does Haas overrate their power?

Hi Anshu:
I can't speak for every Haas, but my Minimill is a great little
performer.
I've had no torque problems at all.
Mind you...I mostly build molds, so I rarely push the machine, but when I
have, it's performed like a champ.
If you're unsure...have a demo set up at a Haas reseller's place.
Bring along a 3" dia 4140 HT bar and have them peel it down.
Take a couple of cuts at high depth of cut and feedrate with the bar
sticking out a few inches from the chuck.
You'll find out very quickly what the machine's made of!!
Cheers

Marcus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anshu Jayal" <adj407@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:54 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Does Haas overrate their power?


> Hello everyone,
>
> we are planning on buying a Haas SL-20 turning center
> but some people have been advising us not to do it
> because Haas overrates their machine's power capacity.
> Is this true?
>
> The friend who gave us this advice said that he made a
> mistake by purchasing a Haas VF-E 3 axis mill. He said
> that above 3000 rpm the machine's power dropped
> drastically and he was simply unable to cut anything.
>
> Is this true of almost all machine tools or is it
> something peculiar to the Haas CNC machines?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> ADJ