Haas Mini Mill-EDU
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Weight
Overview
The Haas Mini Mill-EDU is the education-market version of the Mini Mill, aimed at schools, colleges and training programmes rather than production shops. Travels are 406 x 356 x 381 mm (16 x 14 x 15 in) over a 914 x 305 mm (36 x 12 in) table, with a 6,000 RPM 10 hp spindle.
The specification is deliberately modest, and that's appropriate for the job. Students learn workholding, tool offsets, probing and G-code on a machine that behaves exactly like the industrial Haas machines they'll meet in a shop, on the same NGC control, without the running costs of a full VF. A 2,018 kg (4,450 lb) machine also fits through a standard doorway and onto an ordinary floor, which matters in a school building.
US$40,995 is the list price, making it the least expensive machining centre Haas publishes. Its competition in education is mostly Tormach and smaller benchtop machines, which cost less but don't run an industrial control, and used VF-series machines, which cost about the same but bring maintenance risk into a teaching environment.
The honest framing is that this is a training machine. A 500 lb table load and a 10 hp spindle put real limits on what it can cut, and no school should expect it to double as a production resource. Bought as a teaching tool that transfers directly to industrial equipment, it does that job well.
Specs sourced from Haas published data.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 406 mm (16.00 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 356 mm (14.00 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 381 mm (15.00 in) |
| Spindle Nose To Table Max | 483 mm (19.0 in) |
| Spindle Nose To Table Min | 102 mm (4.0 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 7.5 kW (10.0 hp) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque Max | 45.0 Nm @ 500 rpm (45.0 ft-lbf @ 500 rpm) |
| Table Length | 914 mm (36.0 in) |
| Table Width | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| T Slot Width | 15.90 mm to 16.00 mm (0.626 in to 0.630 in) |
| T Slot Center Distance | 110 mm (4.33 in) |
| T Slots | 3 |
| Table Load Max | 227 kg (500 lb) |
| Max Cutting Feedrate | 10.2 m/min (400 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 10.2 m/min (400 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 10.2 m/min (400 ipm) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 10.2 m/min (400 ipm) |
| Max Thrust X | 8896 N (2000 lbf) |
| Max Thrust Y | 8896 N (2000 lbf) |
| Max Thrust Z | 8896 N (2000 lbf) |
| Tool Capacity | 10 (opt.) |
| Max Tool Diameter | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
| Max Tool Length | 305 mm (12.00 in) |
| Max Tool Weight | 5.4 kg (12.0 lb) |
| Tool To Tool | 4.20 s |
| Chip To Chip | 5.00 s |
| Coolant Capacity | 170 L (45 gal) |
| Air Required | 113.0 L/min @ 6.9 bar (4 scfm @ 100 psi) |
| Input Ac Voltage 1 Phase | 220 VAC |
| Full Load Amps 1 Phase | 40 A |
| Machine Weight | 2018.5 kg (4450 lb) |
| Electrical Low | 220 VAC 3-phase, 25 A |
| Electrical High | 440 VAC 3-phase, 13 A |
| CNC Control | Haas Next Generation Control (NGC) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-08-31
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Runs the same Haas NGC control students will meet on industrial VF-series machines
- US$40,995 is the lowest published price of any Haas machining centre
- 2,018 kg (4,450 lb) and a compact footprint suit school buildings and standard floors
- 406 x 356 x 381 mm (16 x 14 x 15 in) of travel is enough for realistic training parts
- Backed by the Haas Technical Education network, which supplies curriculum and support
- Enclosed construction with proper guarding suits a supervised teaching environment
Limitations
- 10 hp and 6,000 RPM limit cutting to light work in aluminium and mild steel
- 227 kg (500 lb) table load restricts fixture and workpiece size
- Tool changer is a 10-pocket option rather than standard equipment
- Not suitable as a production machine, so it won't offset its cost through parts output
- Tormach and benchtop alternatives cost significantly less where industrial-control training isn't the priority
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Haas lists US$40,995 as of August 2026, the lowest published price in the Haas machining centre range. The tool changer is an option, so confirm what's included when quoting.
02
It's the education-market configuration of the same platform, packaged for schools and training programmes. The mechanical envelope is closely comparable; the difference is positioning, support and how it's specified for classroom use.
03
That's the point of it. Same NGC control, same conversational and G-code programming, same workholding and probing concepts. A student trained on this machine can walk up to a VF-2 and be productive.
04
For light aluminium and mild steel work, yes, within the 500 lb table limit and 10 hp spindle. It shouldn't be relied on as a production resource, and programmes that need output usually add a used VF-series machine alongside.
05
Three-phase power and a standard floor. At 4,450 lb it doesn't need a special foundation, and the compact footprint fits most school shop layouts without building work.
Community Discussions
Thread covering power, footprint and siting requirements for a Haas Mini Mill, useful reading for schools planning a training shop layout.
Links to community discussions. Summaries are editorial — visit the original thread for full context.
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