Haas CL-1

The Haas CL-1 is an ultra-compact CNC chucker lathe designed for high-volume production of small parts. No tailstock. No long bed. Just a 5C collet nose spindle, an 8-station automatic turret, and a tiny footprint that fits into spaces most CNC lathes cannot. This machine exists for one purpose: cranking out small precision parts at high speed with minimal floor space.

The 5C collet spindle delivers 3.7 kW (5 hp) at up to 6,000 RPM. Bar capacity through the spindle is 25.4 mm (1.0 in). This is not a machine for big parts. Maximum cutting diameter is 127 mm (5 in) with a cutting length of 102 mm (4 in). The 5C collet provides exceptional concentricity and repeatability on small-diameter stock, which is why this platform dominates in medical, dental, aerospace fastener, and communications component production.

The 8-station automatic turret comes standard, making the CL-1 a production machine out of the box. No need to upgrade from a toolpost. Index time is fast, and the turret holds enough stations for most small part cycles. X-axis travel is 127 mm (5 in) and Z-axis travel is 152 mm (6 in). Rapids run at 15.2 m/min (600 IPM).

The CL-1's footprint is the real story. At roughly 1,016 x 1,143 mm (40 x 45 in), it is small enough to fit into a freight elevator or be moved with a pallet jack. Weight is approximately 907 kg (2,000 lb). Shops running multiple CL-1 units can pack them into floor space that would hold a single ST-20. For high-volume small-part production, that density matters.

At roughly $45,000-$55,000 configured, the CL-1 competes with the Citizen Cincom, Star SR, and other small CNC lathes, though it lacks the sub-spindle and guide bushing of a Swiss machine. The CL-1 is a chucker, not a Swiss. For parts under 4 inches long and 1 inch in diameter that do not need guide bushing support, the CL-1 delivers fast cycle times at a fraction of the cost of a Swiss lathe. Specs sourced from Haas Automation published data.