2020 Haas TL-1 CNC Toolroom Lathe

Haas’s TL-1 has long been the bridge between manual skills and CNC throughput, and this 2020 model raises the bar with the A2-6 spindle upgrade and a full 10-inch chuck—letting you grip larger stock while retaining the TL-series’ approachable, hand-wheel feel. A quiet 10-horsepower vector spindle powers up to 1,800 RPM and 108 ft-lb of torque for confident roughing or finish work on diameters up to 20 in over the apron and 30 in between centres. Rigid tapping and built-in macros convert complex threading or drilling cycles into single-key operations, eliminating floating tap holders and slashing setup time.

Fully optioned with manual tailstock support, a Dorian D40 four-station indexer and a 1 GB control memory, this TL-1 steps seamlessly from prototype one-offs to light production duty. The machine plugs into single-phase 220V power, fits through a 7-ft roll-up door, and weighs just 4,200 lb—ideal for campus labs, R&D cells or repair shops that need true CNC repeatability without the complexity of a full enclosure. Add your cutting tools and coolant, and you’ll be turning chips within hours of arrival.