Machine Comparison
Haas VF-2 vs Haas VM-2
Haas Automation vs Haas Automation · Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
Summary
The Haas VM-2 is the mold-making counterpart of the Haas VF-2. Both vertical machining centers have 30 in (762 mm) of X and 20 in (508 mm) of Z travel, a 30 hp (22.4 kW) spindle and a 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) table rating. The Haas VM-2 adds spindle speed, Y travel and a larger, faster tool changer, at a much higher list price.
The Haas VM-2 spins to 12,000 rpm against 8,100 rpm, travels 20 in (508 mm) in Y against 16 in (406 mm) over a 36 × 18 in table, and carries 30+1 tools with a 2.8 s tool change against 20 tools and 4.2 s. The Haas VF-2 has the faster rapids, 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) against 710 ipm (18 m/min). Haas lists the Haas VF-2 at US$70,995 and the Haas VM-2 at US$112,995.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Haas VF-2 | Haas VM-2 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 30 in (762 mm) | 30 in (762 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 16 in (406 mm) | 20 in (508 mm) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 20 in (508 mm) | 20 in (508 mm) |
| Table Size | 36 × 14 in (914 × 356 mm) | 36 × 18 in (914 × 457 mm) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,100 rpm | 12,000 rpm ▲ |
| Spindle Power | 30 hp (22.4 kW) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Spindle Torque | 90 ft-lbf @ 2,000 rpm (122 N·m @ 2,000 rpm) | 90 ft-lbf @ 2,000 rpm (122 N·m @ 2,000 rpm) |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CT40 / BT40 / HSK-A63 | CT40 / BT40 / HSK-A63 |
| Tool Capacity | 20 | 30+1 ▲ |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 4.2 s | 2.8 s ▲ |
| Chip-to-Chip Time | 4.5 s | 3.6 s ▲ |
| Rapid Traverse | 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) ▲ | 710 ipm (18 m/min) |
| Published List Price | US$70,995 | US$112,995 |
Advantages
Haas VF-2
- Lower published list price: US$70,995 against US$112,995
- Faster rapids: 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) against 710 ipm (18 m/min)
Haas VM-2
- 12,000 rpm spindle against 8,100 rpm for finishing with small tools
- 20 in (508 mm) of Y travel and a 36 × 18 in (914 × 457 mm) table against 16 in (406 mm) and 36 × 14 in (914 × 356 mm)
- 30+1 tools against 20
- 2.8 s tool-to-tool and 3.6 s chip-to-chip against 4.2 s and 4.5 s
Verdict
Buy the Haas VM-2 for tool-room work: mold inserts, cores, cavities, electrodes and die blocks, where 12,000 rpm, 30+1 tools and 20 in of Y travel are used on long 3D finishing programs. Buy the Haas VF-2 for general job-shop milling in steel and aluminum, where 8,100 rpm and 20 tools are enough, its 1,000 ipm rapids move faster between features, and the list price is US$70,995 against US$112,995.