Haas Automation 5-Axis Machining Centers

Haas VF-5/40TR

List US$225,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

50 in (1,270 mm)

Y Travel

26 in (660 mm)

Z Travel

25 in (635 mm)

Max Spindle

8,100 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT40 / BT40 / HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

30+1

How much does the Haas VF-5/40TR cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$225,995

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

Overview

The Haas VF-5/40TR is a 40-taper vertical machining center with 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm) travels, fitted with a two-axis trunnion that makes it a five-axis machine. The trunnion tilts ±120° on A and rotates 360° on B, on a platter 8.3 in (210 mm) in diameter rated for 200 lb (90.7 kg).

The frame is far larger than the platter, and that is the point of the model. Maximum part swing is listed at 24 in (597 mm), nearly three times the platter diameter, so long tools, tall fixtures and parts that overhang the platter have room to tilt. Weight is the limit that arrives first: the 200 lb includes the fixture.

Height needs a careful read. Haas gives the spindle nose position as -7.8 in (-198 mm) to 17.2 in (437 mm) relative to the platter, and 4.2 in (107 mm) to 29.2 in (742 mm) from the table. A negative minimum means the nose can pass below the level of the platter, which is what lets a tool reach a part that has been tilted onto its side. Above the platter, the usable height is 17.2 in less the tool, and the changer accepts tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long.

The spindle is an 8,100 rpm inline direct-drive unit rated 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm; a gearbox with 250 ft-lbf (339 N·m) at 450 rpm is listed as an option. Linear rapids are 710 ipm (18 m/min) and the rotary axes rapid at 60°/sec, cutting at up to 33°/sec. Thrust is uneven: 2,550 lbf (11,343 N) in X against 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) in Y and Z.

For scale, the UMC-1250 has the same 50 in (1,270 mm) of X travel but a 30 in (762 mm) platter rated for 1,000 lb (454 kg). The VF-5/40TR is for small parts that need space around them, and Haas lists its starting price at US$225,995.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	50 in (1,270 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	26 in (660 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	25 in (635 mm)
A Axis Tilt	± 120 °
B Axis Rotation	360 °
Spindle Nose to Platter (max)	17.2 in (437 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	29.2 in (742 mm)
Spindle Nose to Platter (min)	-7.8 in (-198 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	4.2 in (107 mm)
Trunnion Platter Diameter	8.3 in (210 mm)
Trunnion Max Weight on Platter	200 lb (90.7 kg)
Trunnion Max Part Swing	24 in (597 mm)
Trunnion T Slot Width	0.625 in (16 mm)
Trunnion Number of Std T Slots	6
Trunnion Pilot Bore Depth	4.9 in (124.5 mm)
Trunnion Rapids on A	60 °/sec
Trunnion Rapids on B	60 °/sec
Trunnion Max Cutting A	33 °/sec
Trunnion Max Cutting B	33 °/sec
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 Torque (optional gearbox)	250 ft-lbf @ 450 rpm (339 N·m @ 450 rpm)
Spindle Drive	Inline Direct-Drive
Spindle Taper	CT40 / BT40 / HSK-A63
Table Size	54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm)
T-Slot Width	0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm)
T-Slot Center Distance	3.15 in (80 mm)
T-Slots	7
Max Table Load	4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Max Cutting Feedrate	500 ipm (12.7 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Rate	710 ipm (18 m/min)
Max Thrust X	2,550 lbf (11,343 N)
Max Thrust Y	4,100 lbf (18,238 N)
Max Thrust Z	4,100 lbf (18,238 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	16 in (406 mm)
Max Tool Weight	12 lb (5.4 kg)
Tool Change (tool-to-tool)	2.8 s
Tool Change (chip-to-chip)	3.6 s
Coolant Capacity	95 gal (360 L)
Air Required	4 scfm @ 100 psi (113 L/min @ 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	168 × 101 × 109 in (427 × 257 × 277 cm)
Shipping Export Pallet	164 × 91.5 × 101 in (417 × 233 × 257 cm)
Machine Weight	12,700 lb (5,761 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC	168 × 102 × 127 in (427 × 260 × 323 cm)
Shipping Export Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC	164 × 92 × 101 in (417 × 233 × 257 cm)
Machine Weight with 50 plus 1 SMTC	16,110 lb (7,308 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

A tilts ±120° and B rotates 360°, so both sides of the vertical are reachable in one clamping
24 in (597 mm) of part swing around an 8.3 in (210 mm) platter leaves room for fixtures and long tools
Tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long in a 30+1 side-mount changer
Y and Z thrust of 4,100 lbf (18,238 N), about 61% above the 2,550 lbf (11,343 N) of X
The 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table is listed with 7 T-slots and a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) rating
Pilot bore 4.9 in (124.5 mm) deep in the platter for locating fixtures on centre

Limitations

Platter load is 200 lb (90.7 kg), fixture included
The 250 ft-lbf (339 N·m) gearbox is an option; the base spindle gives 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m)
Rotary cutting feed is limited to 33°/sec on both A and B
Linear rapids are 710 ipm (18 m/min) and cutting feed 500 ipm (12.7 m/min), slower than the 900 ipm (22.9 m/min) and 650 ipm (16.5 m/min) of the UMC-1250
The table lists no torque or brake figures for the trunnion axes

Best For

Small five-axis parts under 200 lb (90.7 kg) with fixture Back-side features reached by tilting past horizontal, within the ±120° A range Deep features reached with tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long Fixtures located on the 8.3 in (210 mm) platter and its pilot bore

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How heavy and how large can a part on the VF-5/40TR trunnion be?

The platter is rated for 200 lb (90.7 kg), and that includes the fixture. It is 8.3 in (210 mm) in diameter with 6 T-slots 0.625 in (16 mm) wide and a pilot bore 4.9 in (124.5 mm) deep. Maximum part swing is listed at 24 in (597 mm). The spindle nose reaches at most 17.2 in (437 mm) above the platter.

02 What does the negative spindle-nose-to-platter figure mean?

Haas lists the minimum distance from spindle nose to platter as -7.8 in (-198 mm). The Z travel lets the nose go lower than the platter's level, beside it, so a tool can work on a part tilted toward ±120°. Measured from the table, the nose travels from 4.2 in (107 mm) to 29.2 in (742 mm).

03 How fast are the A and B axes?

Both rapid at 60°/sec and both are limited to 33°/sec while cutting. A covers ±120° of tilt and B rotates a full 360°. The linear axes rapid at 710 ipm (18 m/min) with a maximum cutting feedrate of 500 ipm (12.7 m/min).

04 Is the gearbox included on the VF-5/40TR?

No. The 250 ft-lbf (339 N·m) at 450 rpm figure belongs to the optional gearbox. The base spindle is inline direct-drive with 30 hp (22.4 kW), 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm and an 8,100 rpm top speed, in CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63.

05 How does the VF-5/40TR compare with the VF-6/40TR?

The VF-6/40TR is the next frame up: 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) travels, a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table and 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) rapids, shipping at 26,100 lb (11,839 kg). The VF-5/40TR has 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm), a 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table and 710 ipm (18 m/min) rapids, at 12,700 lb (5,761 kg). Both use the 30 hp (22.4 kW), 8,100 rpm spindle.

06 What power, air and coolant does it need?

Electrical supply is 220 VAC three-phase at 70 A or 440 VAC three-phase at 35 A. Air consumption is 4 scfm at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar). Coolant capacity is 95 gal (360 L). The machine ships at 12,700 lb (5,761 kg), or 16,110 lb (7,308 kg) as listed with the 50+1 tool changer.