Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers

Haas VF-12/50

$340,000 - $430,000 Updated 2026-03-19

Key Specifications

X Travel

3,810 mm (150 in)

Y Travel

813 mm (32 in)

Z Travel

762 mm (30 in)

Max Spindle

7,500 RPM

Spindle Taper

CAT 50 / BT50

Tool Capacity

40+1 SMTC

Overview

The Haas VF-12/50 is the largest standard-catalog vertical machining center Haas builds, combining a massive 3,810 mm (150 in) of X-travel with the heavy-duty 50-taper spindle. Twelve and a half feet of X-travel on a VMC platform is exceptional and puts this machine in a class typically reserved for gantry mills and horizontal boring mills, but at a fraction of the cost and complexity.

The 29.8 kW (40 hp) geared-head spindle runs at 7,500 RPM with a two-speed gearbox option that pushes torque to extreme levels for face milling steel and cast iron across the full span. The CAT 50 taper handles the large-diameter face mills, boring bars, and shell mills that heavy roughing on long parts demands. This is the spindle that turns long steel plates into finished parts without apologizing.

The table measures 3,810 x 711 mm (150 x 28 in) with five T-slots on 125 mm centers and a 1,814 kg (4,000 lb) load capacity. The extra 762 mm (30 in) of X-travel over the VF-11/50 opens up parts that wouldn't fit on a 10-foot table, and the 4,000 lb table load handles the heavy fixtures and workpieces that come with long-part work. Machine weight is approximately 19,051 kg (42,000 lb), providing massive vibration damping.

Rapids on the extended X-axis run at 7.6 m/min (300 ipm) while Y and Z maintain 15.2 m/min (600 ipm). The slower X rapids are the unavoidable trade-off for covering 12.5 feet of ballscrew travel reliably. The 40+1 SMTC handles tools up to 406 mm (16 in) from gage line. Base price starts around $340,000-$370,000. For shops machining one-piece structures over 10 feet in steel, cast iron, or titanium, the VF-12/50 is the most cost-effective way to single-setup parts that would otherwise require a horizontal boring mill. Specs derived from Haas Automation published data for the VF-12 and 50-taper platform.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	3,810 mm (150 in)
Y-Axis Travel	813 mm (32 in)
Z-Axis Travel	762 mm (30 in)
Spindle Nose To Table Max	864 mm (34 in)
Spindle Nose To Table Min	102 mm (4 in)
Max Spindle Speed	7,500 RPM
Spindle Taper	CAT 50 / BT50
Spindle Motor Power	30.0 hp
Spindle Torque Max	488 Nm (360 ft-lbf)
Spindle Drive	Geared Head
Spindle Cooling	Liquid Cooled
Tool Capacity	40+1 SMTC
Tool To Tool	4.20 s
Chip To Chip	6.30 s
Max Tool Diameter	4.0 in
Max Tool Length	16.00 in
Max Tool Weight	30.0 lb
Table Size	3,810 x 711 mm (150 x 28 in)
Max Table Load	1,814 kg (4,000 lb)
T Slots	5 slots, 125 mm (4.92 in) center distance
Rapid Traverse X	7.6 m/min (300 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Y	15.2 m/min (600 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Z	15.2 m/min (600 ipm)
Max Cutting Feedrate	7.6 m/min (300 ipm)
Max Thrust X	3400 lbf
Max Thrust Y	4100 lbf
Max Thrust Z	5600 lbf
Machine Weight	37200 lb
CNC Control	Haas Next Generation Control (NGC)
Coolant Capacity	95 gal
Air Requirement	113 L/min @ 6.9 bar (4 scfm @ 100 psi)
Electrical	220 VAC 3-phase, 100 A (optional 440 VAC, 50 A)
Travels	S.A.E
X Axis	150.00 in
Y Axis	32.00 in
Z Axis	30.00 in
Spindle Nose To Table	5.0 in
Spindle	S.A.E
Max Rating	30.0 hp
Max Speed	7500 rpm
Max Torque	340.0 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm
Drive System	2-Speed Gearbox
Taper	CT or BT 50
Bearing Lubrication	Air / Oil Injection
Cooling	Liquid Cooled
Table	S.A.E
Length	150.0 in
Width	28.0 in
T Slot Width	0.626 in to 0.630 in
T Slot Center Distance	4.92 in
Number Of Std T Slots	5
Max Weight On Table	4000 lb
Feedrates	S.A.E
Max Cutting	360 ipm
Rapids On X	360 ipm
Rapids On Y	600 ipm
Rapids On Z	600 ipm
Axis Motors	S.A.E
Tool Changer	S.A.E
Type	SMTC
Capacity	30+1
Max Tool Diameter Large	10.0 in
General	S.A.E
Air Requirements	S.A.E
Air Required	4 scfm @ 100 psi
Inline Air Hose	3/8 in
Coupler	3/8 in
Air Pressure Min	80 psi
Electrical Specification	S.A.E
Input Ac Voltage Low	220 VAC
Full Load Amps Low	70 A
Input Ac Voltage High	440 VAC
Full Load Amps High	35 A
Dimensions Shipping	S.A.E
Domestic Pallet	343.0 in x 110.0 in x 134.0 in
Export Crate	343.0 in x 110.0 in x 137.0 in
Haas Rotary	HAAS MACHINE
Ha2ts	VF-12/50
Ha5c	VF-12/50
Ha5c T	VF-12/50
Ha5c2	VF-12/50
Ha5c2 T	VF-12/50
Ha5c3	VF-12/50
Ha5c3 T	VF-12/50
Ha5c4	VF-12/50
Ha5c4 T	VF-12/50
Ha5cs	VF-12/50
Hqda5	VF-12/50
Hrc160	VF-12/50
Hrc210	VF-12/50
Hrt160	VF-12/50
Hrt160 2	VF-12/50
Hrt160sp	VF-12/50
Hrt160ss	VF-12/50
Hrt200hs	VF-12/50
Hrt210	VF-12/50
Hrt210 2	VF-12/50
Hrt210ht	VF-12/50
Hrt210m	VF-12/50
Hrt210sp	VF-12/50
Hrt210ss	VF-12/50
Hrt210vm	VF-12/50
Hrt310	VF-12/50
Hrt310sp	VF-12/50
Hrt310ss	VF-12/50
Hrt450	VF-12/50
Hrta5	VF-12/50
Hrta6	VF-12/50
Lt260	VF-12/50
Lt350	VF-12/50
T5c	VF-12/50
T5c2	VF-12/50
T5c3	VF-12/50
T5c4	VF-12/50
Th240	VF-12/50
Th450	VF-12/50
Tr160	VF-12/50
Tr160 2	VF-12/50
Tr200y	VF-12/50
Tr210	VF-12/50
Tr310	VF-12/50
Tr500ss	VF-12/50
Trt100	VF-12/50
Trt160	VF-12/50
Trt210	VF-12/50
Trt310	VF-12/50
Trt70	VF-12/50

Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-03-28

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

3,810 mm (150 in) X-travel is the longest available on any standard Haas VMC, enabling single-setup machining of 12.5-foot parts
40 HP CAT 50 geared-head spindle provides the torque and rigidity for aggressive steel and cast iron roughing
19,051 kg (42,000 lb) machine mass is among the heaviest in the Haas catalog for maximum vibration damping
40+1 SMTC with 16-inch tool length capacity accommodates extended-reach boring bars
Dramatically lower cost than gantry mills and horizontal boring mills with comparable X-travel
4,000 lb table load handles heavy long fixtures and weldments without overloading

Limitations

7.6 m/min (300 ipm) X-axis rapids are very slow, adding significant cycle time on programs traversing the full table
7,500 RPM spindle limits aluminum finishing speed; this is fundamentally a steel and cast iron machine
42,000 lb shipping weight demands specialized rigging, crane access, and reinforced floor preparation
Massive footprint requires approximately 36 x 14 feet of dedicated floor space with clearance

Best For

Aerospace manufacturers machining extra-long structural frames, spars, and wing components over 10 feet in a single setup Shipbuilding and marine shops machining long shafts, manifolds, and structural components Energy sector manufacturers producing long valve bodies, turbine casings, and pipeline components Heavy equipment builders machining long frames, beams, and structural weldments in steel and cast iron Shops that need 12.5-foot VMC reach without the cost and complexity of a horizontal boring mill or gantry

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What does a new Haas VF-12/50 cost?

Base price starts around $340,000-$370,000. With through-spindle coolant, probing, chip conveyor, gearbox, and full options, expect $400,000-$430,000.

02 How does the VF-12/50 compare to the VF-11/50?

The VF-12/50 adds 762 mm (30 in) of X-travel (150 vs 120 in) and approximately 4,000 lb more machine weight. X-axis rapids are slower at 300 ipm vs 360 ipm. The VF-12/50 costs roughly $30,000-$40,000 more. Choose the VF-12/50 only when parts genuinely exceed the VF-11/50's 10-foot reach.

03 Why are the X-axis rapids only 300 ipm?

Covering 3,810 mm (12.5 feet) of ballscrew travel reliably at higher speeds would require much larger drives and linear scale systems that would significantly increase cost. The 300 ipm X rapid is appropriate for the travel distance and machine class.

04 Is the VF-12/50 available with a 40-taper spindle?

Haas offers the VF-12/40 with the standard 30 HP, 8,100 RPM 40-taper spindle for shops that machine primarily aluminum on long parts. The 40-taper version costs less but lacks the torque for heavy steel roughing.