We also provide free lifetime training to all Haas users in our local Haas Factory Outlets with a scheduled training calendar for both applications training and maintenance training. These short term courses typically from three to five days held monthly at our local HFOs are a complimentary service provided to our customers who are encouraged to send their operators, programmers and maintenance personnel for the appropriate training courses. A typical training class would have a maximum of 10 students and would be a combination of classroom and lab training with our CNC machines and simulators.

Have you launched any new product / technology recently or are planning to do so? Tell us about it?

We have recently launched the UMC-750 Universal Machining Center in India. This versatile CNC Vertical Machining Center features a 630 x 500 mm integrated 2-axis trunnion rotary table with a generous work envelope and compact footprint. This model has been tremendously successful in the US and European markets and the unique features, capability and pricing make it an attractive proposition to our customers in India as well.

We also recently launched the Big Bore series of the popular Haas ST Turning Center line with C and Y axis capability. The response to our Y axis turning centers has been very good over the last few months as customers upgrade their machining capabilities to combine turning and milling operations in a single machine thereby reducing the number of setups and improving efficiencies and accuracy.

Any plans of expanding your reach further in the Indian market?

We continue to grow in India as our Haas Factory Outlet (HFO) network continues to expand. We recently opened an HFO in Dharwad and plan to open two more HFOs this year in Ludhiana and Kolkata respectively. We have over 5,000 HAAS machines working in the Indian market.

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