Gantry Router

The Haas GR-512 is a gantry-style router with travels of 145” x 61” x 11” (xyz) and a powerful 40-taper milling head. The machine comes standard with a 10,000-rpm spindle that features a powerful 15 hp vector drive system. This gives the GR-512 plenty of power to cut aluminum and other metals, as well as the speed necessary to cut wood, plastics and other light materials. A 10-pocket automatic tool changer is standard and a coolant system is available as an option.

Featuring rigid steel construction, the GR-512 provides a very stable platform for heavy cutting. The machine’s 12’ x 5’ fixed table provides plenty of support for large and/or heavy workpieces and the gantry assembly travels the full length of the table on heavy-duty linear guides for low friction and extreme accuracy. Powerful brushless servo motors and high-pitch ballscrews combine to produce rapids up to 2,100 ipm (y axis) for reduced cycle times.

For high-speed machining work, the GR-512 is available with optional 15,000-rpm or 30,000-rpm spindles and Haas’ exclusive HSM control option with full look-ahead allows high feedrates on complex geometries without distortion to the programmed path. If additional milling power is desired, a high-torque, 5,000-rpm spindle is also available.

The Haas CNC accepts ISO standard G-code and is compatible with all major CAM systems. A built-in graphic dryrun mode allows the operator to check tool paths on screen without actually cutting material. Optional features like Visual Quick Code programming, rotation and scaling and custom macros make generating G code simple for novice programmers and experts alike.

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