KD Machinery and the Haas TM-1
We have handled 5 Haas TM-1 machines, spanning build years 2006 to 2011. That is our own record, not a catalogue listing.
Specifications, from the machines we have handled
| X-Axis Travel | 30" (5 of 5) |
|---|---|
| Y-Axis Travel | 12" (5 of 5) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 16" (5 of 5) |
| Spindle Speed | 6,000 RPM (3 of 5), 4,000 RPM (2 of 5) |
| Spindle Taper | CAT 40 (5 of 5) |
| Spindle Motor | 7.5 HP (2 of 5) |
| Tool Magazine Capacity | 10 ATC (3 of 5), N/A (2 of 5) |
| Control | Haas CNC (4 of 5) |
What we have listed Haas TM-1 machines at
Across 25 Haas TM-1 machines we have listed with a published price, the range ran from $9,500 to $63,900. These are the prices we asked, not what any machine changed hands for — condition, hours, tooling and control generation move a machine within that band. Ask us where a specific one sits.
Before you buy
Which one fits the work?
Two things decide it: your budget, and the size of the parts you are making.
A VF is the machine for production runs. A Mini Mill suits smaller parts. A TM is an entry-level machine, or the one for a single job run.
Getting one inspected
We always strongly recommend an inspection before you buy. KD does not perform it ourselves — the inspection is done by you, by a third-party technician, or by the OEM.
We have a network of 3rd party techs whom we can recommend. Most buyers are looking at a machine in another state or across the country, and sending a tech who is already nearby saves the travel time and cost of going to see it yourself.
An inspection on a machining centre goes through the major components: the tool changer, the guides, the way covers, drawbar pressure, motion in all axes, and the spindle running at both low and high rpm.
Spindle hours are worth confirming rather than taking from a listing, because an hours meter can be reset. A high-hour machine that has been maintained regularly is a lot better than a lower-hour machine that has been neglected.
Buy the options from the factory
We would not recommend buying a machine and adding options later. It is very expensive to do so if it did not come out of the factory with those options.
A 4th or 5th axis is the exception, and the only option worth adding afterwards. Everything else is either not easy to do, not possible at all, or would simply cost more than it is worth.
Clear title
KD runs lien searches on every transaction so that our buyers can have peace of mind that they are purchasing an asset that does not have any active liens on it. We take this very seriously and are willing to pass up a deal if the seller won't cooperate on getting active liens cleared.
Haas TM-1 machines KD has sold
KD Machinery has bought and sold 3 Haas TM-1 machines built between 2006 and 2007.