Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VF-11/50

List US$391,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

120 in (3,048 mm)

Y Travel

40 in (1,016 mm)

Z Travel

30 in (762 mm)

Max Spindle

7,500 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT or BT 50

Tool Capacity

30+1

How much does the Haas VF-11/50 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$391,995

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

Overview

The Haas VF-11/50 is a 50-taper vertical machining center with 120 × 40 × 30 in (3,048 × 1,016 × 762 mm) of travel and a 2-speed gearbox spindle rated 30 hp (22.4 kW), 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm and 7,500 rpm. Two figures separate it from its neighbours. The VF-10/50 has the same spindle and X travel but 32 in (813 mm) of Y. The VF-11/40 has the same travels but a 40-taper spindle with 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm and 8,100 rpm. Haas lists a starting price of US$391,995 for the VF-11/50.

The table does not grow with the Y axis. It measures 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) with 5 T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centers, so the 40 in of Y travel reaches well past the table's front and back edges. That stroke pays off on plates, frames and weldments clamped to a sub-plate or fixture wider than the table, and on work where the spindle must reach every edge of a part without re-clamping. The limit to watch is weight: the table is rated for 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), and a fixture plate large enough to use the whole stroke takes a share of that before the part is loaded.

The geared spindle is the reason to choose this version. Peak torque arrives at 700 rpm, where large face mills, big drills and boring tools run in steel and cast iron, and the side-mount changer is sized to match: 30+1 pockets, tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) and 16 in (406 mm) long, 4 in (102 mm) in diameter with every pocket full and 10 in (254 mm) with the neighbouring pockets left empty. A change takes 4.2 s tool to tool and 6.3 s chip to chip, which matters little on long roughing cuts but adds up on parts with many short operations.

Axis speeds suit a machine of this length rather than short-cycle work. X rapids are 360 ipm (9.1 m/min), the same as the maximum cutting feedrate, while Y and Z rapid at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min). Thrust is 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) on X, 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on Y and 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z. Plan the delivery early: the machine ships at 35,700 lb (16,194 kg) on a 288 × 120 × 131.5 in (732 × 305 × 334 cm) pallet.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	120 in (3,048 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	40 in (1,016 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	30 in (762 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	35 in (889 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	5 in (127 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	30 hp (22.4 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	7,500 rpm
Spindle Torque	340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm)
Spindle Drive	2-Speed Gearbox
Spindle Taper	CT or BT 50
Spindle Bearing Lubrication	Air / Oil Injection
Table Size	120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm)
T-Slot Width	0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm)
T-Slot Center Distance	4.92 in (125 mm)
T-Slots	5
Max Table Load	4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Max Cutting Feedrate	360 ipm (9.1 m/min)
Rapid Traverse X	360 ipm (9.1 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Y	600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Z	600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
Max Thrust X	3,400 lbf (15,124 N)
Max Thrust Y	4,100 lbf (18,238 N)
Max Thrust Z	5,600 lbf (24,910 N)
Tool Changer Type	SMTC
Tool Capacity	30+1
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	4 in (102 mm)
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	10 in (254 mm)
Max Tool Length	16 in (406 mm)
Max Tool Weight	30 lb (13.6 kg)
Tool Change (tool-to-tool)	4.2 s
Tool Change (chip-to-chip)	6.3 s
Coolant Capacity	95 gal (360 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	288 × 120 × 131.5 in (732 × 305 × 334 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	288 × 123 × 133.5 in (732 × 312 × 339 cm)
Machine Weight	35,700 lb (16,194 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option	288 × 120 × 139 in (732 × 305 × 353 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option	288 × 123 × 141 in (732 × 312 × 359 cm)
Machine Weight with Ec Option	36,000 lb (16,330 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

2-speed gearbox spindle with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, where the VF-11/40 on the same travels has 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm
40 in (1,016 mm) of Y travel on a 120 in (3,048 mm) machine; the VF-10/50 has 32 in (813 mm)
The 50-taper changer accepts tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg), 16 in (406 mm) long and 10 in (254 mm) in diameter when the adjacent pockets are empty
Thrust of 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z and 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on Y supports heavy drilling and face milling
Spindle nose travels from 5 in (127 mm) to 35 in (889 mm) above the table, leaving room for tall fixtures under long tooling

Limitations

Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) across a 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) table, so a long steel part with its fixtures can reach the limit before it fills the travels
The table is 28 in (711 mm) deep against 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y travel; using the whole stroke means overhanging work or a sub-plate
X rapids of 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) equal the maximum cutting feedrate, so end-to-end moves along the bed are slow
Top speed is 7,500 rpm and a tool change takes 6.3 s chip to chip, which limits small-tool and short-cycle work

Best For

Roughing steel and cast iron with large cutters at low rpm Plates, frames and weldments that need 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y Long parts machined in one setup across 120 in (3,048 mm) of X Heavy boring bars and face mills up to 30 lb (13.6 kg)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the VF-11/50 differ from the VF-11/40?

In the spindle. Both have 120 × 40 × 30 in (3,048 × 1,016 × 762 mm) travels, a 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) table and a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load. The VF-11/40 has a 40-taper spindle with 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm and 8,100 rpm. The VF-11/50 has a 50-taper spindle on a 2-speed gearbox with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm and 7,500 rpm. The VF-11/50 also ships heavier, at 35,700 lb (16,194 kg) against 33,400 lb (15,150 kg) for the VF-11/40.

02 What is the difference between the VF-11/50 and the VF-10/50?

Y travel. The VF-10/50 has 32 in (813 mm) of Y and the VF-11/50 has 40 in (1,016 mm). X travel, Z travel, the 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) table, the 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load and the 7,500 rpm geared spindle are the same in Haas's figures for both. The VF-10/50 ships at 31,600 lb (14,334 kg), the VF-11/50 at 35,700 lb (16,194 kg).

03 Is the VF-11/50 table as deep as its Y travel?

No. Y travel is 40 in (1,016 mm) and the table is 28 in (711 mm) deep, with 5 T-slots 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm) wide on 4.92 in (125 mm) centers. The spindle can therefore reach beyond the table. To use the full stroke, the part or a sub-plate has to extend past the table edge, and everything on the table together must stay within 4,000 lb (1,814 kg).

04 What size tools does the VF-11/50 tool changer hold?

The side-mount changer has 30+1 pockets for CT or BT 50 tooling. A tool can weigh up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) and be up to 16 in (406 mm) long. Maximum diameter is 4 in (102 mm) with every pocket full and 10 in (254 mm) when the adjacent pockets are left empty. A change takes 4.2 s tool to tool and 6.3 s chip to chip.

05 What does the VF-11/50 need for delivery and installation?

Haas's shipping figures are 35,700 lb (16,194 kg) on a domestic pallet of 288 × 120 × 131.5 in (732 × 305 × 334 cm), or an export crate of 288 × 123 × 133.5 in (732 × 312 × 339 cm). With the EC option the table lists 36,000 lb (16,330 kg). Electrical supply is 220 VAC three-phase at 70 A or 440 VAC three-phase at 35 A. Air demand is 4 scfm at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar), with 80 psi (5.5 bar) as the minimum supply pressure. The coolant tank holds 95 gal (360 L).