Machine Comparison
Haas VF-4 vs Haas VF-5/40
Haas Automation vs Haas Automation · Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
Summary
The Haas VF-4 and the Haas VF-5/40 have the same 50 in (1,270 mm) of X and 25 in (635 mm) of Z travel, and the same 30 hp (22.4 kW), 8,100 rpm spindle with a 20-tool changer. The difference is depth: the Haas VF-5/40 is the wider machine in Y, and the Haas VF-4 is the faster one between cuts.
The Haas VF-5/40 travels 26 in (660 mm) in Y against 20 in (508 mm), on a 54 × 24 in table against 52 × 19.5 in, and is rated for 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) against 3,500 lb (1,588 kg). The Haas VF-4 rapids at 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) against 710 ipm (18 m/min). Haas lists the Haas VF-4 at US$92,995 and the Haas VF-5/40 at US$120,995.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Haas VF-4 | Haas VF-5/40 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 50 in (1,270 mm) | 50 in (1,270 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 20 in (508 mm) | 26 in (660 mm) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 25 in (635 mm) | 25 in (635 mm) |
| Table Size | 52 × 19.5 in (1,321 × 495 mm) | 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,100 rpm | 8,100 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 | 20 |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 4.2 s | 4.2 s |
| Chip-to-Chip Time | 4.5 s | 4.5 s |
| Rapid Traverse | 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) ▲ | 710 ipm (18 m/min) |
| Machine Weight | 11,720 lb (5,316 kg) | 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) |
| Published List Price | US$92,995 | US$120,995 |
Advantages
Haas VF-4
- Lower published list price: US$92,995 against US$120,995
- Faster rapids: 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) against 710 ipm (18 m/min)
Haas VF-5/40
- 26 in (660 mm) of Y travel against 20 in (508 mm)
- 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table against 52 × 19.5 in (1,321 × 495 mm)
- 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table rating against 3,500 lb (1,588 kg)
Verdict
Measure the widest part. Plates, mold bases and fixtures that need more than 20 in of Y, or setups heavier than 3,500 lb, belong on the Haas VF-5/40 with its 26 in of Y and 4,000 lb rating. Long, narrow work such as rails, bars and extrusions, or a row of vises along the table, fits the Haas VF-4, which rapids at 1,000 ipm against 710 ipm and lists at US$92,995 against US$120,995.