Haas Boosts Capacities of SL-30 Lathe

"If it ain't broke, make it bigger, better, faster, less expensive." That's the design philosophy at Haas Automation. Every product is continuously refined and re-engineered to ensure that machines coming off the line today are better than machines that came off the line 6 months ago, 1 month ago or even last week.

The Haas SL-30 CNC lathe is just one example of this ongoing improvement. In response to customer needs, the SL-30's spindle has been re-engineered to have a larger bore, boosting bar capacity to 3.0". This extra capacity, up 1/2" over previous machines, adds more flexibility for bar-feeding and bar-pulling operations. Maximum part diameter has also been increased to 16.3" (from 14.5"), through the switch to a bolt-on style tool turret as standard equipment.

Falling in the middle of the Haas SL series of CNC lathes, the SL-30 features a 30" swing and a maximum cutting capacity of 16.3" x 34". The machine is powered by a 30-hp vector drive system that provides speeds to 3,400 rpm. Hydraulic chucking and a 10" three-jaw chuck are standard, and a fully programmable hydraulic tailstock is available as an option. If even larger bar capacity is needed, or just more power without stepping up to a larger machine, the SL-30 can be ordered with a Big Bore option that increases bar capacity to 4". The SL-30 Big Bore comes equipped with a powerful 40-hp vector drive and a high-performance two-speed gearbox that combine to yield 850 ft-lb of cutting torque.

The SL-30 is part of the ever-expanding line of CNC lathes from Haas. Look for the full line of Haas lathes at a trade show or Haas Factory Outlet near you, and see for yourself the affordable solutions and outstanding reliability Haas has to offer.

Haas Automation, Inc., 2800 Sturgis Road, Oxnard, CA 93030. Tel: 805-278-1800; Fax: 805-278-2255.