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Chapman Manufacturing Ltd | Haas Customer Success Story

Chapman Manufacturing was established in 1988 in Christchurch, New Zealand, and has been a family owned and operated business for more than 30 years. The company produces a multitude of products for their clients, across various industries, such as food processing, dairy, and more.

“We are at the forefront of the engineering industry, supporting leading brands within New Zealand with our products,” explains Chris Chapman, owner of Chapman Manufacturing. “We can manufacture and fabricate parts from the very small to large,” he says. “Our services include design and build, repairs and maintenance on plant and equipment, CNC machining, and welding, to name a few.”

The company purchased its first Haas machine in 2016: a VF-2 vertical machining center. “We’d moved away from a previous [machine tool] supplier,” says Chris, adding that he was attracted to the Haas for the quality and function of the machine, as well as the after-sale service provided by the local Haas Factory Outlet.

“The VF-2 has performed exceptionally,” Chris says, allowing Chapman Manufacturing to produce parts faster, more accurately, and with better surface finishes. “But it’s not just the machinery side of things,” he adds, “the after-sale service side of things is exceptional. Having a Haas service agent in Christchurch makes a massive difference.”

“It was our pleasure to welcome them to the Haas family,” says Karl Medley, national account manager for Haas Factory Outlet–New Zealand, adding that he was thrilled to help Chapman Manufacturing find the right Haas equipment to enhance their operation. “Dealing with Chris and his guys is always a pleasure.”

“It’s a relationship, really,” adds Chris.

And one that has flourished. When Chapman Manufacturing needed to upgrade their workshop with additional equipment, the decision to go with Haas was an easy one. They expanded their capabilities with a Haas ST-25Y Y-axis turning center and a Haas Bar Feeder.

Investing in Haas machinery, Chris explains, has taken Chapman Manufacturing to greater heights; and their close relationship with the local HFO gives him peace of mind that, if something does go wrong, the solution is just a phone call away.

ABOUT Chapman Manufacturing Ltd

✔ Haas machines:

            (1) VF-2
          (1) ST-25Y
          (1) Haas Bar Feeder

✔ Products they make on Haas machines: A wide variety of products

✔ Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

“But it’s not just the machinery side of things. The after sale service side of things is exceptional. Having a Haas service agent in Christchurch makes a massive difference.”

– Chris Chapman, Owner

Learn more about Chapman Manufacturing by visiting their website: https://chapmanmanufacturing.co.nz../../../index1.html

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80/20: Seven Habits Die Hard

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Hyphen: Fast Metal

Canadian company Hyphen was established originally to serve parent company Christie Digital with prototype parts for its new, high-end projectors. As well as a wide variety of additive RP processes, Hyphen has also invested heavily in Haas CNC machine tools. CNC machined metal parts can offer mechanical qualities and heat resistance that plastic RP parts cannot, and Hyphen creates short-run components in suitable metals using its Haas machines.

Customize Your Machine the Way You Want

When you run a job shop, you never know what kind of work will come in the door next. That’s why Haas is the best choice for the job shop environment. Not only do we have more than 100 different machine models to choose from, but each machine is fully customizable. You choose the options that make sense for you, giving you the versatility to handle whatever job comes next.

COMPACT PRECISION

CL-1

CNC Chucker Lathe with 1" bar capacity

5C Nose Chuck Size
1.0" Bar Capacity
6k RPM
5 hp Power

5-AXIS MADE EASY

UMC-500

5-Axis CNC Vertical Machining Center with 24" x 16" x 16" travels

40 Taper
5 Axis
8.1k RPM
30+1 Tool Capacity

Super-Speed Production

VF-2SS

Super-Speed CNC Vertical Mill with 30" x 16" x 20" travels

40 Taper
3 Axis
12k RPM
30+1 Tool Capacity

The BMT65 Turret and Live Tooling

Why move your turned parts to a mill for secondary operations when you can machine them complete on a Haas lathe with the BMT65 turret and live tooling? Not only will your shop be more productive and experience reduced setup times, but the BMT65 turret and live tooling also provide increased cutting performance, longer tool life, and better tool clearance.

Minimum Quantity Lubrication System

Can’t use water-based coolant on your parts . . . but still need to keep your cutting tools lubricated? The Haas Minimum Quantity Lubrication System can help you out.

Run, Stop, Jog and Continue

Have you ever wanted to “pause” a long operation while cutting a part, perhaps to get a closer look at an insert or check surface finish? In this video, Scott and John discuss a handy feature on Haas lathes and mills that lets you do exactly that!

Train Any Operator To Set Tool and Work Offsets

Haas developed the Wireless Intuitive Probing System (WIPS) with the job shop in mind. Use the simple, easy-to-follow templates to set your tool and work offsets, literally, in seconds. No more using your valuable setup machinist to set offsets; with WIPS, you can quickly train all your machine operators to perform this task, and be sure it’s done quickly and accurately.

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