Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas DC-1

List US$69,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

23.6 in (600 mm)

Y Travel

17.7 in (450 mm)

Z Travel

13 in (330 mm)

Max Spindle

10,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

BT30

Tool Capacity

How much does the Haas DC-1 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$69,995

As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.

Overview

The Haas DC-1 is a 30-taper drill center: a small, fast vertical machine with a BT30 inline direct-drive spindle, 23.6 × 17.7 × 13 in (600 × 450 × 330 mm) of travel and 1,890 ipm (48 m/min) rapids. It is sized for drilling, tapping and light milling on parts that call for many tool changes, and its 21-tool turret changer swaps tools in 1.5 s tool-to-tool, 2.5 s chip-to-chip.

The spindle figures show what the machine will and will not do. It is rated 15 hp (11.2 kW) and 10,000 rpm, but torque is 14 ft-lbf (19 N·m) at 2,500 rpm. That suits drills, taps and end mills of modest diameter, with tapping listed up to 5,000 rpm. For heavier milling the DC-1-40 puts a CT40 spindle with 52 ft-lbf (70.5 N·m) at 3,000 rpm on the same X and Y travel.

Tool size is the other limit. With the turret full a tool can be 2.4 in (60 mm) in diameter, or 3.1 in (80 mm) when the adjacent pockets are left empty, 7.9 in (200 mm) long and 4.4 lb (2 kg). The table is 27.6 × 16.5 in (700 × 420 mm) with three T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres and carries 550 lb (250 kg). The spindle nose travels between 5.9 in (150 mm) and 18.9 in (480 mm) above the table, so thin plate work has to be raised off the table to be reached by short tools.

The spindle is grease packed and liquid cooled. Services are 40 A at 220 VAC or 20 A at 440 VAC three-phase and 4 scfm of air at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar). Haas gives the shipping weight as 7,040 lb and a starting price of US$69,995.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	23.6 in (600 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	17.7 in (450 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	13 in (330 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	18.9 in (480 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	5.9 in (150 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	15 hp (11.2 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 rpm
Spindle Torque	14 ft-lbf @ 2,500 rpm (19 N·m @ 2,500 rpm)
Spindle Drive	Inline Direct-Drive
Spindle Taper	BT30
Spindle Bearing Lubrication	Grease Packed
Spindle Cooling	Liquid Cooled
Table Size	27.6 × 16.5 in (700 × 420 mm)
T-Slot Width	0.55 in (14 mm)
T-Slot Center Distance	4.92 in (125 mm)
T-Slots	3
Max Table Load	550 lb (250 kg)
Max Cutting Feedrate	1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Rate	1,890 ipm (48 m/min)
Max Thrust X	2,054 lbf (9,137 N)
Max Thrust Y	2,054 lbf (9,137 N)
Max Thrust Z	2,054 lbf (9,137 N)
Tool Changer Type	Turret
Tool Capacity	21
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	2.4 in (60 mm)
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	3.1 in (80 mm)
Max Tool Length	7.9 in (200 mm)
Max Tool Weight	4.4 lb (2 kg)
Tool Change (tool-to-tool)	1.5 s
Tool Change (chip-to-chip)	2.5 s
Max Tapping Speed	5,000 rpm
Coolant Capacity	40 gal (151 L)
Air Required	4 scfm @ 100 psi (113 L/min @ 6.9 bar)
Inline Air Hose	3/8 in
Air Coupler	3/8 in
Air Pressure Min	80 psi (5.5 bar)
Electrical Service (low voltage)	220 VAC 3-phase, 40 A
Electrical Service (high voltage)	440 VAC 3-phase, 20 A
Shipping Domestic Pallet	100 × 79 × 100 in (254 × 201 × 254 cm)
Shipping Export Pallet	100 × 79 × 100 in (254 × 201 × 254 cm)
Machine Weight	7,040 lb

Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

1.5 s tool-to-tool and 2.5 s chip-to-chip changes from a 21-tool turret, which keeps drill-and-tap cycles short
1,890 ipm (48 m/min) rapids and a 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) cutting feedrate
10,000 rpm BT30 inline direct-drive spindle with liquid cooling, and tapping up to 5,000 rpm
13 in (330 mm) of Z travel, more than the 11.8 in (300 mm) of the DC-1-40 with the same X and Y travel
550 lb (250 kg) table load on a 27.6 × 16.5 in (700 × 420 mm) table

Limitations

Spindle torque is 14 ft-lbf (19 N·m) at 2,500 rpm, roughly a quarter of the 52 ft-lbf (70.5 N·m) of the DC-1-40, so heavy milling is out
BT30 tools are limited to 4.4 lb (2 kg) and to 2.4 in (60 mm) in diameter with the turret full
A 5.9 in (150 mm) minimum distance from spindle nose to table means short tools cannot reach low parts without risers
X travel is 23.6 in (600 mm); the DC-2 Drill Center extends it to 39.4 in (1,000 mm) with the same spindle rating

Best For

Drilling and tapping cycles with many tool changes Small parts within 23.6 × 17.7 × 13 in (600 × 450 × 330 mm) of travel Light milling with BT30 tools up to 2.4 in (60 mm) in diameter Tapping at spindle speeds up to 5,000 rpm

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the DC-1 and the DC-1-40?

The spindle taper and what follows from it. The DC-1 has a BT30 spindle with 14 ft-lbf (19 N·m) at 2,500 rpm, 21 tools, 13 in (330 mm) of Z travel and tools up to 4.4 lb (2 kg). The DC-1-40 has a CT40 spindle with 52 ft-lbf (70.5 N·m) at 3,000 rpm, 20 tools and 11.8 in (300 mm) of Z. Both have 15 hp (11.2 kW), 10,000 rpm, 23.6 in (600 mm) of X and 17.7 in (450 mm) of Y.

02 How large a tool can the DC-1 carry?

With every pocket of the 21-tool turret full, 2.4 in (60 mm) in diameter. Haas lists 3.1 in (80 mm) when the adjacent pockets are left empty. Maximum tool length is 7.9 in (200 mm) and maximum tool weight is 4.4 lb (2 kg), so large face mills and heavy drill bodies are out of range.

03 How fast does the DC-1 change tools?

1.5 s tool-to-tool and 2.5 s chip-to-chip, using a turret-type changer. On a part with dozens of holes and several tap sizes, that change time and the 1,890 ipm (48 m/min) rapid rate do more for the cycle than spindle power does.

04 What size parts fit the DC-1?

Travels are 23.6 in (600 mm) in X, 17.7 in (450 mm) in Y and 13 in (330 mm) in Z. The table is 27.6 × 16.5 in (700 × 420 mm), has three 0.55 in (14 mm) T-slots and carries 550 lb (250 kg). The spindle nose sits between 5.9 in (150 mm) and 18.9 in (480 mm) above the table.

05 What services does the DC-1 need?

Three-phase power at 220 VAC, 40 A, or 440 VAC, 20 A. Air consumption is 4 scfm at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar) with a minimum supply of 80 psi (5.5 bar). The coolant tank holds 40 gal (151 L), and the machine ships on a 100 × 79 × 100 in (254 × 201 × 254 cm) pallet at 7,040 lb.