NUMBER 02 - Haas Automation, Inc.

One of the main advantages of in-house machining is the
speed with which new ideas can go from the drawing board
– make that computer screen – to a finished prototype.
Karlheinz says, “We design primarily in SolidWorks, and
use both ESPRIT and VisualMill on the CAM side.” Design,
programming and production are under one roof, and
seamlessly integrate in an environment where designers,
programmers and machine operators work closely together.
The VF-2SS fit in perfectly.
“With the Haas machine, we can have a prototype
finished in the time it would take just to communicate with
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vendors and get a price quote on making the part outside,”
Karlheinz explains.
Nicolai GmbH selects employees carefully, preferring to
train motivated individuals with conventional machine shop
experience onsite. And with only 15 full-time employees and
a backlog of orders, it’s important that each person and every
machine is productive from the start. The logical, user-friendly
Haas control makes CNC machining easier to understand,
reducing operator error and training time. Nicolai feels this
has been a great advantage to his firm.