Automation for Small Haas Lathes
Adding a bar feeder to a CNC lathe is one of the fastest and easiest ways to increase production and reduce cost for high-volume parts. The new Haas Bar-100 automatic bar feeder is a low-cost, pneumatic bar feed system designed specifically for the Haas Mini Lathe and SL-10 turning centers.

The bar feeder handles stock up to 1" diameter, and provides fully automatic loading of single bars up to 6’ long using an air-driven push rod. With the push rod removed, bars up to 12’ long can be loaded for manual feeding using a bar puller (bar puller not included; additional liner components required).

The Bar-100 includes a draw tube liner that handles bar stock from 0.125" to 1" diameter. A convenient tray underneath the feed tube provides storage for multiple bars and has a built-in scale for measuring bar length. A three-point leveling system makes setup fast and easy. A simple control interface allows the operator to program the feeder to run complete bars or produce a fixed number of parts. The unit operates seamlessly from the lathe’s control and runs off the machine’s power and air.

For more information, contact Scott Melamed, Haas Automation, Inc., 2800 Sturgis Road, Oxnard CA 93030, 805-988-6933, Fax: 805-988-6918, E-mail: smelamed@haascnc.com, Web: www.haascnc.com.