Lathes With a Small Footprint

With the ever-increasing trend towards shorter-run, multiple-op work, small-to medium-sized shops are finding they need versatile, second-operation machines that can handle a broad range of jobs. The GT Series lathes from Haas Automation, Inc., are designed to meet those needs head on. These small-footprint production machines deliver high power and a wide range of speeds - at very affordable prices.

The compact GT-10 and GT-20 both take up very little floor space, yet offer generous workpiece capacities, making them ideal “chucker” lathes for shops where space is at a premium. The GT-10 has a 10” x 8” maximum capacity, with part swings of 16.25” over the front apron and 12.75” over the cross slide. The GT-20 offers an 11” x 12” maximum capacity, with part swings of 13” over the front apron and 9.25” over the cross slide.

Both GT machines are equipped with a powerful Haasdesigned vector drive spindle (7.5 hp for the GT-10; 20 hp for the GT-20) that provides high torque and a wide constant- power band. Rapids of 710 ipm and a high-speed cross slide yield short cycle times.

In base configuration, the GT Series machines have a maximum speed of 3,000 rpm, and do not include a chuck, hydraulic system or tool turret. An optional pneumatic chucking clamping system is available for the GT-10, and a high-productivity hydraulic chucking system is available for the GT-20. These options increase maximum spindle speed to 4,000 rpm. No tooling is included with either machine, but an 8-position bolt-on style automatic tool turret is available. High-productivity options are also available.

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.