More Pallets, More Parts, More Profits
The Haas VF-4APCQ Mini FMS is a mid-size vertical machining center that features dual pallet stations, four pallets and a 40-tool side-mount tool changer to provide four times the capacity of a standard VMC.

At the heart of the Haas Mini FMS is the 40-taper VF-4 vertical machining center with 50” x 20” x 25” travels. The machine is flanked by a pair of Haas-built automatic pallet changers (APCs) – one on each side – which feature twin 40” x 19” steel pallets drilled in a standard hole pattern (1/2”-13 on 5” centers) to facilitate easy fixturing. Each APC is built on a heavy cast-iron base and secured directly to the VMC for stability, eliminating the need for further anchoring.

The machine comes standard with 1,000 ipm rapids and a 20 hp Vector Dual Drive spindle that spins to 7,500 rpm and provides 75 ft-lb of torque. The Haas dual-drive system uses on-the-fly wye-delta switching to provide high torque and a wide constant horsepower band. For heavy cutting and more versatility, a high-precision two-speed gearbox is available that yields 250 ft-lb of torque. Other spindle options are also available, including 10,000, 15,000 and 30,000 rpm spindles for high-speed machining and a high-torque 10k spindle with 30 hp vector drive.

The 40-tool side-mount tool changer (SMTC) features a quick-change double-arm gripper, tool changes take only 2.8 seconds. The SMTC provides plenty of pockets to load the number of tools necessary for complex machining operations and multiple jobs. Extra pockets, when used in conjunction with macros, tool life management and tool load monitoring can be dedicated to back-up tooling for unattended operation.

For high-speed machining work, the XRT Extra Rapid Traverse option boosts rapids to 1,200 ipm and cutting feedrates to 833 ipm for reduced cycle times and faster production. The High-Speed Machining option, with 80-block look-ahead, is a powerful tool for higher accuracy, smoother motion and a higher actual feedrate. Adding these options to the unique four-pallet system makes the Haas VF-4APCQ Mini FMS the fastest and most productive machine in the manufacturing industry.

For more information, contact Scott Rathburn, Haas Automation, Inc., 2800 Sturgis Rd., Oxnard, CA 93030, 805-988-6922, Fax: 805-968-6918, E-mail: srathburn@haascnc.com, Web: www.haascnc.com. .