USED HAAS TM3P – 2008

The HAAS TM3P – 2008 is a CNC toolroom vertical machining center designed for shops that need the flexibility of a toolroom mill combined with the accuracy and automation of a Haas CNC control. The TM3P provides a relatively large machining envelope for its class, with 40 inches of X-axis travel, 20 inches of Y-axis travel, and 16 inches of Z-axis travel. It uses a 40-taper spindle, 7.5 HP motor, and 6,000 RPM maximum spindle speed, making it suitable for general-purpose milling, drilling, tapping, boring, contouring, and prototype work.

A documented June 2008 HAAS TM3P has a 57.75 x 14.5-inch table, 1,000-pound maximum table load, CAT 40 spindle taper, 6,000 RPM spindle, 20-tool automatic tool changer, WIPS probing, USB Haas CNC control, rigid tapping, macros, Quick Code, and a 4-3 phase electrical configuration. That particular machine recorded 7,270 servo-on hours, 5,831 motion hours, and 5,396 spindle hours.

The TM3P is particularly useful for job shops, tooling departments, prototype work, maintenance operations, educational facilities, and small-batch production where a large work envelope and straightforward CNC operation are more important than high-speed production capability.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – AXIS

Specification	Details
Machine Type	CNC Toolroom Vertical Machining Center
Axis Configuration	3-Axis
X-Axis Travel	40″ / 1,016 mm
Y-Axis Travel	20″ / 508 mm
Z-Axis Travel	16″ / 406 mm
CNC Interpolation	3-Axis
4th-Axis Capability	Available / Optional
Rotary Integration	Available
Spindle Orientation	Available
Rigid Tapping	Available

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – AXIS TRAVELS / WORK ENVELOPE

Specification	Details
X-Axis Travel	40″ / 1,016 mm
Y-Axis Travel	20″ / 508 mm
Z-Axis Travel	16″ / 406 mm
Table Size	57.75″ x 14.5″
Spindle Nose to Table	Approx. 4″ – 20″
Maximum Table Load	1,000 lbs
Maximum Cutting Feedrate	Approx. 200 IPM on Documented 2008 Machine
Work Envelope	40″ x 20″ x 16″

The large 40-inch X-axis travel is one of the TM3P’s main advantages, giving the machine useful capacity for long fixtures, plates, tooling, and production components.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – CAPACITY / TABLE

Specification	Details
Table Length	57.75″ / 1,466.8 mm
Table Width	14.5″ / 368.3 mm
Maximum Table Load	1,000 lbs / 454 kg
Number of T-Slots	3
Workholding	Vise / Fixture / Rotary
4th-Axis Integration	Available
Rotary Table Support	Available
Table Type	Fixed T-Slot
Workpiece Support	General Purpose

The documented 2008 machine has a 57.75 x 14.5-inch table, three T-slots, and 1,000-pound maximum table load.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – SPINDLE

Specification	Details
Spindle Type	Belt Drive / Vector Drive
Spindle Taper	CAT 40
Maximum Spindle Speed	6,000 RPM
Spindle Motor	7.5 HP / 5.6 kW
Spindle Speed Range	0–6,000 RPM
Spindle Orientation	M19
Tool Retention	Automatic
Spindle Cooling	Configuration Dependent
High-Speed Spindle	Configuration Dependent
Spindle Drive	Vector Drive

The TM3P specification is based around a 7.5 HP, 6,000 RPM, 40-taper spindle. A documented 2008 machine specifically lists the 6,000 RPM spindle as an option.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – TOOL CHANGER

Specification	Details
Tool Changer	Automatic Tool Changer
Standard Capacity	10 Stations
Documented 2008 Configuration	20 Stations
Tool Taper	CAT 40
Maximum Tool Diameter	3.5″
Maximum Tool Weight	12 lbs
Tool-to-Tool Time	Approx. 5.7 sec
Tool Management	CNC Controlled
Automatic Tool Change	Yes
High-Capacity ATC	Configuration Dependent

The standard TM3P specification lists a 10-station automatic tool changer, while the documented 2008 machine had the optional 20-pocket tool changer.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – CONTROL SYSTEM

Specification	Details
CNC Control	Haas CNC Control
Programming	G-Code / Intuitive Programming
Intuitive Programming System	Yes
Program Memory	1 MB Standard Configuration
USB	Yes on Documented Machine
DNC	Available
Rigid Tapping	Available
Macros	Available
Quick Code	Available
Spindle Orientation	M19
Rotation & Scaling	Available
Advanced Tool Management	Available

A documented 2008 TM3P includes Haas CNC control with USB, rigid tapping, rotation and scaling, DNC, M19 spindle orientation, macros, Quick Code, advanced tool management, and the Intuitive Programming System.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – FEEDRATES

Specification	Details
X-Axis Rapid Traverse	Configuration Dependent
Y-Axis Rapid Traverse	Configuration Dependent
Z-Axis Rapid Traverse	Configuration Dependent
Maximum Cutting Feedrate	Approx. 200 IPM
Feedrate Override	Standard
Linear Interpolation	Yes
Circular Interpolation	Yes
Rigid Tapping	Available
Feedrate Control	CNC Controlled

The documented 2008 machine lists 200 IPM maximum feedrate. Actual rapid traverse values should be verified against the individual machine’s configuration.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – COOLANT & CHIP MANAGEMENT

Specification	Details
Flood Coolant	Yes
Coolant Tank	Approx. 5 Gallons
Coolant Pump	Standard
Programmable Coolant	Configuration Dependent
Chip Auger	Configuration Dependent
Chip Conveyor	Configuration Dependent
Air Blast	Available
Through-Spindle Coolant	Configuration Dependent
Coolant Filtration	Configuration Dependent
Mist Collector	Optional

The standard TM3P specification includes a 5-gallon flood coolant system. Individual 2008 machines may have additional chip and coolant-management options.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – AUTOMATION / PROBING

Specification	Details
Wireless Intuitive Probing System	Available
Spindle Probe	Available
Work Probe	Available
4th-Axis Drive	Available
4th-Axis Wiring	Available
Rigid Tapping	Available
Automatic Tool Changer	Yes
Advanced Tool Management	Available
Macros	Available
Intuitive Programming	Yes

The documented 2008 machine was equipped with WIPS wireless probing and spindle probing, along with 4th-axis capability and advanced CNC functions.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – POWER REQUIREMENTS

Specification	Details
Spindle Motor	7.5 HP / 5.6 kW
Electrical Service	Single- or Three-Phase
Voltage	Configuration Dependent
Documented Machine	208–240 V / 3-Phase or 240 V Single-Phase
Frequency	Configuration Dependent
Electrical Cabinet	Integrated
Shop Air	Required
Transformer	Configuration Dependent
Total Power Requirement	Configuration Dependent

The documented 2008 machine was wired for 208–240 V, 3-phase or 240 V single-phase operation. The exact electrical requirements should be confirmed from the machine’s electrical data plate.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – DIMENSIONS

Specification	Details
Approximate Length	103″
Approximate Width	94″
Approximate Height	101″
Approximate Weight	6,500 lbs
Metric Weight	Approx. 2,948 kg
Floor Space	Compact / Toolroom
Installation	Industrial
Rigging	Required

The documented 2008 machine measures approximately 103 x 94 x 101 inches and weighs approximately 6,500 pounds.

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HAAS TM3P – 2008 – GENERAL INFORMATION

Specification	Details
Manufacturer	Haas
Model	TM3P
Year	2008
Machine Category	Vertical Machining Center
Machine Type	CNC Toolroom Mill
Axis Configuration	3-Axis
X-Axis Travel	40″
Y-Axis Travel	20″
Z-Axis Travel	16″
Table Size	57.75″ x 14.5″
Maximum Table Load	1,000 lbs
Spindle Speed	6,000 RPM
Spindle Power	7.5 HP
Spindle Taper	CAT 40
Tool Capacity	10 Standard / 20 Documented
CNC Control	Haas CNC
Maximum Feedrate	Approx. 200 IPM
Machine Weight	Approx. 6,500 lbs

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INDUSTRIES THAT USE HAAS TM3P

The HAAS TM3P is suitable for a broad range of manufacturing environments, including:

• General job shops
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Defense
• Tool and die
• Mold manufacturing
• Industrial machinery
• Maintenance and repair
• Prototype manufacturing
• Educational facilities
• Contract manufacturing
• Precision engineering

The machine’s large X-axis travel makes it especially useful for shops producing long plates, fixtures, brackets, tooling, and machine components.

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TYPICAL PARTS HAAS TM3P CAN PRODUCE

The TM3P can produce:

• Brackets
• Mounting plates
• Fixtures
• Jigs
• Housings
• Flanges
• Tooling components
• Prototype parts
• Machine components
• Automotive parts
• Aerospace components
• Industrial brackets
• Custom production parts

Typical machining operations include face milling, pocketing, contouring, drilling, tapping, boring, reaming, slotting, and 3-axis profiling.

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WHY CHOOSE HAAS TM3P

The primary advantage of the HAAS TM3P is the combination of a 40 x 20 x 16-inch machining envelope and a relatively compact toolroom-mill design. This provides significantly more working area than smaller toolroom CNCs while avoiding the footprint and cost of a larger production VMC.

The CAT 40 spindle, 7.5 HP motor, and 6,000 RPM capability provide a practical platform for general machining of aluminum, steel, cast iron, plastics, and other common materials. The automatic tool changer also makes the TM3P more productive than a conventional manual toolroom mill.

Another advantage is flexibility. Depending on the machine’s installed options, a TM3P can include 20-tool automatic tool changing, WIPS probing, rigid tapping, macros, advanced tool management, 4th-axis capability, and other CNC functions.

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WHY BUY USED HAAS TM3P – 2008

A used 2008 HAAS TM3P can be an economical option for shops that need a large-travel CNC mill for prototype work, tooling, repair machining, and small-to-medium production runs.

The documented 2008 example demonstrates that machines from this year can still have useful production features, including 5,396 spindle hours, WIPS probing, 20-tool ATC, USB connectivity, rigid tapping, macros, Quick Code, and advanced tool management.

Because this is an older machine, buyers should pay particular attention to the spindle, ballscrews, linear ways, table condition, tool changer, drawbar, control electronics, coolant system, and electrical cabinet.

Before purchasing, it is recommended to verify power-on hours, spindle hours, maintenance history, alarm history, crash history, and machine geometry, and to perform a test cut whenever possible.

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HOW MUCH DOES A USED HAAS TM3P – 2008 COST?

The used value of a 2008 HAAS TM3P depends heavily on machine condition, spindle hours, tool changer configuration, probing, 4th-axis capability, included tooling, and whether the machine is ready for production.

A particularly useful market reference is a current listing for a used 2008 HAAS TM3P priced at $29,500 USD. This provides a strong indication of the asking-price level for a functional machine, although actual transaction prices can differ.

A documented 2008 machine with 20-tool ATC, WIPS probing, 6,000 RPM spindle, USB control, and approximately 5,396 spindle hours was sold through a machinery dealer, providing another useful comparison point.

USED HAAS TM3P – 2008 PRICE RANGE	ESTIMATED COST
High Hours / Basic Configuration	$18,000 – $23,000
Functional Used Machine	$23,000 – $27,000
Good Condition / Production Ready	$27,000 – $32,000
Excellent / Well Equipped	$32,000 – $36,000
Very Low Hours / Premium Configuration	$36,000+

For a 2008 HAAS TM3P in good working condition, I would estimate approximately $25,000–$32,000 USD.

For your inventory listing, I would recommend a practical estimated asking-price range of $27,000–$32,000 USD for a clean, operational machine.

A machine with 20-tool ATC, WIPS probing, 4th-axis capability, low spindle hours, good geometry, and complete tooling could reasonably command $32,000–$36,000+.

A high-hour machine with mechanical wear, an older control configuration, missing accessories, or repair requirements could fall toward $18,000–$25,000.

Best estimated listing value: $27,000–$32,000 USD.

The current market evidence supports this range, with one 2008 TM3P currently advertised at $29,500.