How to Automate?

There is no one-size-fits-all solution. We offer a number of automation systems designed to fit your specific needs. Choose from a wide selection of pre-engineered solutions, with an emphasis on being:

Easy Automation – Easiest of all possible automation solutions to implement.
Affordable Automation – Emphasis on the lowest possible price for automation.
Versatile Automation – Offers the most flexibility in implementation and part handling.

Mill Automation

AUTOMATE YOUR MILL

Lathe Automation

AUTOMATE YOUR LATHE

Easy Automation
Affordable Automation
Versatile Automation

Easy Automation

How Bar Feeders & Pallet Pools are the easiest of all possible automation choices to implement.

Bar Feeder

Easiest of all automation platforms
Compact, affordable design
Maximize spindle uptime – boost productivity
Bar loader design – less floorspace
Great first-op automation solution
Designed and built by Haas for Haas
Interfaces directly through Haas control
Innovative rollaway design for easy access to the spindle

The Haas Bar Feeder is a simple and affordable way to automate part production on Haas turning centers to boost productivity. Instead of cutting individual pieces and hand-loading them into the machine one at a time, a bar feeder automatically advances the material through the spindle so the next part can be made. Once complete, the lathe simply cuts off the finished part and advances new material to repeat the cycle. Using a bar feeder is a great way to maximize your spindle uptime.

The Haas Bar Feeder is designed and built exclusively for use on Haas turning centers and connects directly to the Haas control. An innovative rollaway design provides easy access to the rear of the lathe spindle for quick liner adapter access and spindle liner changes.

Pallet Pools

Easiest of all automation platforms – step-and-repeat process
Set up multiple fixtures/operations on each pallet
Onboard Haas pallet scheduler – prioritize each job/pallet independently
Increase spindle uptime/decrease machine idle machine
Good for both high-mix/low-volume, or low mix/high-volume work
Accommodates larger/heavier parts
Includes part load/unload station

Haas Pallet Pools for 3- and 5-axis mills come in several sizes and quantities of pallets. Choose the system that best fits your requirements.

Each pallet exists in an external pool ready to be called up either to the load/unload station or the machine itself. Once machining is complete, the pallet will be removed to either a free pallet position or the load/unload station, depending on your specific requirements.

The onboard Haas pallet scheduler allows for pallets to be run in any order and frequency, depending on your need for specific parts. Run multiple pallets of the same job, or run various jobs on different pallets. Whether you have a high-volume/low-mix of parts, or a low-volume/high-mix of parts, the Haas Pallet Pool will work for you.

Automation in Action

DK Custom Products – ST-20Y + Haas Bar Feeder

DK Custom Products was founded by Devin and Kevin – the D and K in DK – to provide “better than OEM” Harely Davidson parts for owners who drive their motorcycles long distances. After initially hand-fabricating parts, they invested in a Haas TM-2P to begin machining parts from billet. As production volumes grew, they added a Haas ST-20Y with Haas Bar Feeder to machine cylindrical parts with milled secondary features complete. Most recently, they added a VF-2SS to handle high-volume parts previously milled on the TM-2P.

Phillips Precision – EC-400 + Pallet Pool

“We are primarily a job shop, but we also have our own product line, which makes us somewhat special. We had a customer that had a high demand for parts, so we purchased an EC-400. I saw the 6+1 Pallet Pool that was available, and it was a no brainer. The machine ran non-stop, with no hiccups. We had all 7 pallets loaded up at night when our workers would go home for the day, and it would run all night. Our Pallet Pool got us ahead of schedule, and let us take on more work. Our EC-400 has probably saved about 25% on our runtime. We have 15,000-rpm, faster feeds and speeds, much faster tool changes, finishes are great, accuracy is very good, and repeatability is no problem.”

– Steve Phillips, President

Clippard Instrument Lab – UMC-500 + Pallet Pool

Clippard Instrument Lab of Cincinnati, Ohio, recently received a Haas UMC-500 with a Pallet Pool, so their single-shift shop could run the machine unattended overnight. Operations Manager Robin Rutschilling explains how the 16-station pallet pool allowed them to reduce handling times, as well as increase productivity.

TOOHIGHPSI – VF-2SSYT + Pallet Pool

Recently, we visited TooHighPSI, and talked with Mike Sitar Jr. about the high-performance parts they’re making, and how Haas machines and tooling fit into their manufacturing program. Their VF-2SSYT with 3+1 pallet pool has allowed them to increase production, and run longer-cycle parts overnight.