Haas Automation Commemorates 30 Years of the VF-1
Haas Automation will commemorate 30 years of the VF-1 with a year-long Very First campaign, with the campaign culminating at IMTS 2018 in Chicago.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Haas Automation’s VF-1, the company’s first vertical machining center. The “V” in the model name stands for the industry-standard designation for a vertical mill, and company founder Gene Haas added “F1” to the name to unofficially designate it as the company’s “Very First One.”
Developed in 1987 and introduced at IMTS 1988, the Haas VF-1 became the industry benchmark for affordable CNC technology. To commemorate 30 years of the VF-1, as well as other Haas firsts, the company has launched a year-long Very First campaign that will include worldwide demo day events, a video series documenting both Haas and customer “very firsts,” and more. The campaign will culminate with the company’s first Haas VF-1 being brought to IMTS 2018 in Chicago.
Related Content
-
Starting Small with Automation
Quick-change workholding and flexible robotic automation started this small shop on the path to success.
-
Swiss-Type Add-On System Enables In-Line Inspection
When small part inspection and/or segregation is critical, this flexible, automated unloading and palletizing system for Swiss-type lathes can be the answer.
-
Tips for Troubleshooting and Repairing Chip Conveyors
A nonfunctioning chip conveyor can cause a high-production machine to be down for an extended period of time. Here is some troubleshooting advice if you’re having issues with your chip conveyors.
