Haas PMC-1000SS
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas PMC-1000SS cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a vertical machining centers (vmc) in this class — not a quote from Haas Automation. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Haas PMC-1000SS is the largest of the three PMC positioning machines, with 40 × 25 × 25 in (1,016 × 635 × 635 mm) of travel over a 25 in (635 mm) tilting rotary platter that carries 1,000 lb (454 kg). Maximum part swing on C is 34 in (864 mm).
That envelope is close to a VF-3 with two indexing axes added. The VF-3 has 40 × 20 × 25 in (1,016 × 508 × 635 mm) travels and an 8,100 rpm spindle of the same 30 hp (22.4 kW) rating, and ships at 11,720 lb (5,316 kg). The PMC-1000SS runs to 12,000 rpm and ships at 17,000 lb (7,711 kg).
Weight capacity needs reading together with the rotary ratings. B tilts from +120° to -35° at 170 °/sec with 2,240 ft-lbf (3,037 N·m) of torque and a 2,000 ft-lbf (2,712 N·m) brake; C turns 360° at 179 °/sec with 1,854 ft-lbf (2,514 N·m) and a 900 ft-lbf (1,220 N·m) brake. A heavy part on a 34 in (864 mm) swing puts real inertia on those axes, and both are Positioning Only: they place the part and lock.
With the pallet pool the platter load is 200 lb (90.7 kg), one fifth of the base figure, so that configuration suits light parts whatever the size of the platter.
Tooling is 40-taper in CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63, held in a 30+1 side-mount changer at 1.8 s tool-to-tool. Spindle nose to platter is 4 in (102 mm) to 29 in (737 mm). Thrust is 3,300 lbf (14,680 N) on X and Y and 4,050 lbf (18,015 N) on Z.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 40 in (1,016 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 25 in (635 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 25 in (635 mm) |
| Spindle Nose to Platter (max) | 29 in (737 mm) |
| Spindle Nose to Platter (min) | 4 in (102 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 90 ft-lbf @ 2,000 rpm (122 N·m @ 2,000 rpm) |
| Spindle Drive | Inline Direct-Drive |
| Spindle Taper | CT40 / BT40 / HSK-A63 |
| Spindle Bearing Lubrication | Air / Oil Injection |
| Spindle Cooling | Liquid Cooled |
| B Axis Travel | 120 ° to -35 ° |
| B Axis Max Speed | 170 °/sec |
| B Axis Torque | 2,240 ft-lbf (3,037 N·m) |
| B Axis Brake Torque | 2,000 ft-lbf (2,712 N·m) |
| B Axis Control Type | Positioning Only |
| C Axis Travel | 360 ° |
| C Axis Max Speed | 179 °/sec |
| C Axis Torque | 1,854 ft-lbf (2,514 N·m) |
| C Axis Brake Torque | 900 ft-lbf (1,220 N·m) |
| C Axis Max Part Swing | 34 in (864 mm) |
| C Axis Control Type | Positioning Only |
| Platter Diameter | 25 in (635 mm) |
| Max Platter Load | 1,000 lb (454 kg) |
| Max Platter Load with Pallet Pool | 200 lb (90.7 kg) |
| Platter T Slot Width | 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm) |
| Platter T Slots | 7 |
| Max Cutting Feedrate | 833 ipm (21.2 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) |
| Max Thrust X | 3,300 lbf (14,680 N) |
| Max Thrust Y | 3,300 lbf (14,680 N) |
| Max Thrust Z | 4,050 lbf (18,015 N) |
| Tool Changer Type | SMTC |
| Tool Capacity | 30+1 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 2.5 in (64 mm) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Max Tool Length | 12 in (305 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 12 lb (5.4 kg) |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 1.8 s |
| Tool Change (chip-to-chip) | 2.4 s |
| Coolant Capacity | 55 gal (208 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, 70 A |
| Electrical Service (high voltage) | 440 VAC 3-phase, 35 A |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet | 168 × 92.5 × 115 in (427 × 235 × 292 cm) |
| Shipping Export Pallet | 174 × 91.8 × 100 in (442 × 233 × 254 cm) |
| Machine Weight | 17,000 lb (7,711 kg) |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet with 70 plus 1 SMTC | 168 × 93 × 130 in (427 × 236 × 330 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate with 70 plus 1 SMTC | 168 × 96 × 141.5 in (427 × 244 × 359 cm) |
| Machine Weight with 70 plus 1 SMTC | 17,540 lb (7,956 kg) |
| Shipping Export Crate for Sheet Metal | 96 × 26 × 44 in (243 × 65 × 110 cm) |
| Machine Weight for Sheet Metal Crate | 840 lb |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 25 in (635 mm) platter rated for 1,000 lb (454 kg), with a 34 in (864 mm) part swing
- 40 × 25 × 25 in (1,016 × 635 × 635 mm) travels and up to 29 in (737 mm) from spindle nose to platter
- B-axis brake torque of 2,000 ft-lbf (2,712 N·m)
- 12,000 rpm inline direct-drive spindle with liquid cooling and 30 hp (22.4 kW)
- 1.8 s tool-to-tool and 2.4 s chip-to-chip from the 30+1 side-mount changer
Limitations
- Positioning Only on B and C: indexed work, not simultaneous five-axis cutting
- Pallet-pool platter load is 200 lb (90.7 kg), one fifth of the 1,000 lb (454 kg) base rating
- C-axis brake torque is 900 ft-lbf (1,220 N·m) on a platter that carries parts swinging up to 34 in (864 mm)
- Peak spindle torque is 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, modest for roughing steel parts of the size this platter can carry
- Full-magazine tool diameter of 2.5 in (64 mm); 5 in (127 mm) only with adjacent pockets empty
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The platter is 25 in (635 mm) in diameter with seven T-slots and carries 1,000 lb (454 kg). Part swing on C can reach 34 in (864 mm). Travels are 40 in (1,016 mm) in X and 25 in (635 mm) in both Y and Z, and the spindle nose sits 4 in (102 mm) to 29 in (737 mm) above the platter.
02
The VF-3 is a 3-axis vertical with 40 × 20 × 25 in (1,016 × 508 × 635 mm) travels, a 48 × 18 in (1,219 × 457 mm) table for 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) and an 8,100 rpm spindle. The PMC-1000SS has 40 × 25 × 25 in (1,016 × 635 × 635 mm) travels and a 12,000 rpm spindle, but holds the part on a 25 in (635 mm) tilting rotary platter limited to 1,000 lb (454 kg). The trade is weight capacity for access to five sides.
03
Platter load. Haas lists 200 lb (90.7 kg) for the pallet-pool configuration against 1,000 lb (454 kg) without it. The pallet pool is an alternative configuration, not part of the base machine.
04
Size. The PMC-750SS has 30 × 20 × 20 in (762 × 508 × 508 mm) travels and a 19.7 in (500 mm) platter for 660 lb (300 kg), and ships at 14,250 lb (6,463.8 kg). The PMC-1000SS has 40 × 25 × 25 in (1,016 × 635 × 635 mm) travels, a 25 in (635 mm) platter for 1,000 lb (454 kg) and ships at 17,000 lb (7,711 kg). Spindle rating, rapids and tool capacity are the same.
05
Haas lists a domestic pallet of 168 × 92.5 × 115 in (427 × 235 × 292 cm) and a machine weight of 17,000 lb (7,711 kg). Sheet metal travels in a separate export crate of 96 × 26 × 44 in (243 × 65 × 110 cm) weighing 840 lb. With the 70+1 tool changer, an alternative configuration, the listed weight is 17,540 lb (7,956 kg).
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