Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VC-400

List US$167,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

22 in (559 mm)

Y Travel

16 in (406 mm)

Z Travel

20 in (508 mm)

Max Spindle

8,100 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT40 / BT40 / HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

30+1

How much does the Haas VC-400 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$167,995

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

Overview

The Haas VC-400 is a vertical machining center built around a two-pallet changer. Each pallet is 22 × 14.5 in (559 × 368 mm), travels are 22 × 16 × 20 in (559 × 406 × 508 mm), and Haas quotes 15 s for a pallet change. The spindle is a 40-taper, 8,100 rpm inline direct-drive unit rated 30 hp (22.4 kW).

The reason to buy a pallet changer is that loading happens outside the cut. While one pallet is being machined the other can be unloaded and reloaded, so the spindle waits only for the 15 s swap. Haas lists hydraulic pallet clamping among the machine's features and offers a pallet pool as an extra-cost option. Each pallet has 3 T-slots on 2.76 in (70 mm) centres and accepts a part up to 22.5 in (572 mm) in diameter and 20 in (508 mm) tall. Pallet load deserves a question to Haas before a heavy fixture is designed: the table gives 880 lb (399 kg) as the maximum, while a second pallet row shows 500 lb (227 kg).

In the cut this is a conventional 40-taper machine. Torque is 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, thrust is 3,380 lbf (15,035 N) on each axis, cutting feed reaches 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) and rapids 800 ipm (20.3 m/min). The taper can be CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63. A 30+1 side-mount tool changer swaps in 2.3 s tool-to-tool and 3.2 s chip-to-chip. It holds tools up to 12 in (305 mm) long and 12 lb (5.4 kg), and 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter with every pocket full. The VC-400SS is the same size with a 12,000 rpm spindle and 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) rapids.

Installation needs planning. The machine ships at 17,520 lb (7,947 kg); by way of scale, the DC-1 has similar X and Y travels, 23.6 × 17.7 in (600 × 450 mm), and ships at 7,040 lb. Air demand is 9 scfm at 100 psi (255 L/min at 6.9 bar), and 100 psi is also the minimum supply pressure, which leaves no margin for a compressor that sags under load. The coolant tank holds 95 gal (360 L). Haas lists a starting price of US$167,995.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	22 in (559 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	16 in (406 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	20 in (508 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	24 in (610 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	4 in (102 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	30 hp (22.4 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	8,100 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
Table Size	22 × 14.5 in (559 × 368 mm)
T-Slot Width	0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm)
T-Slot Center Distance	2.76 in (70 mm)
T-Slots	3
Max Table Load	880 lb (399 kg)
Pallets	2
Pallet Size	22 × 14.5 in (559 × 368 mm)
Max Pallet Load	880 lb (399 kg)
Pallet Max Part Diameter	22.5 in (572 mm)
Pallet Max Part Height	20 in (508 mm)
Pallet Max Pallet Load with Pallet Pool	500 lb (227 kg)
Pallet Change Time	15 s
Max Cutting Feedrate	500 ipm (12.7 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Rate	800 ipm (20.3 m/min)
Max Thrust X	3,380 lbf (15,035 N)
Max Thrust Y	3,380 lbf (15,035 N)
Max Thrust Z	3,380 lbf (15,035 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)	2.3 s
Tool Change (chip-to-chip)	3.2 s
Coolant Capacity	95 gal (360 L)
Air Required	9 scfm @ 100 psi (255 L/min @ 6.9 bar)
Inline Air Hose	1/2 in
Air Coupler	1/2 in
Air Pressure Min	100 psi (6.9 bar)
Electrical Service (low voltage)	220 VAC 3-phase, 70 A
Electrical Service (high voltage)	440 VAC 3-phase, 35 A
Shipping Domestic Pallet	201.8 × 100 × 124 in (512 × 254 × 315 cm)
Shipping Export Pallet	181 × 95.5 × 96 in (460 × 243 × 244 cm)
Machine Weight	17,520 lb (7,947 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Two 22 × 14.5 in (559 × 368 mm) pallets with a 15 s pallet change, so parts are loaded while the spindle cuts
Hydraulic pallet clamping is on Haas's feature list for the machine
20 in (508 mm) of Z travel and pallet clearance for parts up to 20 in (508 mm) tall
3,380 lbf (15,035 N) of thrust on X, Y and Z alike
30+1 side-mount tool changer taking tools up to 12 in (305 mm) long
95 gal (360 L) coolant capacity

Limitations

The pallet pool and the automatic probe riser are both listed as options, not standard equipment
Needs 9 scfm of air with a 100 psi (6.9 bar) minimum supply pressure through a 1/2 in line
Ships at 17,520 lb (7,947 kg) on a 201.8 × 100 × 124 in (512 × 254 × 315 cm) domestic pallet, so rigging and floor loading need checking
Rapids of 800 ipm (20.3 m/min) and 8,100 rpm; the VC-400SS reaches 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) and 12,000 rpm
Tools are limited to 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter unless the neighbouring pockets are left empty, which allows 5 in (127 mm)

Best For

Production parts where load time would otherwise idle the spindle Workpieces up to 22.5 in (572 mm) in diameter and 20 in (508 mm) tall on a pallet Two different jobs alternated on the two pallets Steel and iron parts cut at up to 8,100 rpm with 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) of torque

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the pallet changer on the VC-400 work for the operator?

The machine has 2 pallets, each 22 × 14.5 in (559 × 368 mm). One is in the work area while the other is outside it, so finished parts can be removed and new stock clamped during the cut. Haas gives 15 s for the pallet change and lists hydraulic pallet clamping as a feature. A pallet pool is available as an option.

02 What is the maximum part size on a VC-400 pallet?

Haas lists a maximum part diameter of 22.5 in (572 mm) and a maximum part height of 20 in (508 mm). Axis travels are 22 in (559 mm) in X, 16 in (406 mm) in Y and 20 in (508 mm) in Z, and the spindle nose runs from 4 in (102 mm) to 24 in (610 mm) above the table.

03 How much weight can each pallet carry?

The table states a maximum pallet load of 880 lb (399 kg), matching the table-load row. A further pallet row shows 500 lb (227 kg). Ask Haas which figure applies to the configuration being quoted, and count the fixture, clamps and part together against it.

04 What is the difference between the VC-400 and the VC-400SS?

Speed. The VC-400 has an 8,100 rpm spindle, 800 ipm (20.3 m/min) rapids and a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feedrate. The VC-400SS has 12,000 rpm, 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) and 833 ipm (21.2 m/min). Travels, pallets, the 30 hp (22.4 kW) rating and the 17,520 lb (7,947 kg) weight are the same on the VC-400 and the VC-400SS.

05 What services does the VC-400 need?

Three-phase power at 220 VAC and 70 A or at 440 VAC and 35 A. Compressed air at 9 scfm and 100 psi (255 L/min at 6.9 bar), with 100 psi (6.9 bar) as the minimum, through a 1/2 in hose and coupler. The coolant tank takes 95 gal (360 L).