Selecting VF-2-I and VF-4-I
In 2017, Sahney was in the market for 2 new Vertical Machining Centers. Before buying any machine, the company always compares machines from different manufacturers. After thorough analysis, they narrowed down on the newly introduced Haas VF-2-I and VF-4-I models, as they were already familiar with the machine and the company.
The VF-2-I and VF-4-I are essentially the standard VF-2 and VF-4 configured with an India Value Option Package: an inline high torque 10,000 rpm 30 HP spindle, 24+1 Side mount tool changer, High Speed Machining Package and Ethernet option. The powerful HAAS spindle and high-speed machining options helped Sahney reduce the existing cycle times and improve accuracies.
Patil further informed, "I have visited many manufacturing facilities in India and found that the 1.5 million sq. feet manufacturing facility of Haas Automation, USA, is a class apart. I spoke with the technical experts at HAAS and also walked through the VF-2 and VF-4 production line (on which all models VF-2, VF-4, VF-2-I, VF-4-I are manufactured and assembled). Since the production line at Haas is automated and adopts Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), the stringent quality standards for every machine is maintained throughout the manufacturing process,"
The purchase of VF-2-I and VF-4-I as with their earlier CNC machines were informed selections with the focus on quality, reliability and performance.
After-Sales Service by Haas
The company found the hands-on training provided by Haas to be excellent and the employees of Sahney Kirkwood were able to operate the machines with ease. "Not only were the machines delivered on time, as promised by Haas, but they also provided comprehensive training to our staff, at our factory and at their training centre. This helped to make the machines operational the very next day after they were purchased", said Patil.
The support backup and service from Phillips Machine Tools India who have a local office in Nasik, was found to be excellent. The service team was cooperative and reliable. Haas has also trained maintenance engineers at Sahney Kirkwood for troubleshooting, and they are able to rectify the errors at the initial stage, without any assistance.
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