Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VF-5/50

List US$159,995 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

7,500 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT or BT 50

Tool Capacity

30+1

How much does the Haas VF-5/50 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$159,995

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

Overview

Low-speed torque defines the Haas VF-5/50. This 50-taper vertical machining center delivers 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm through a two-speed gearbox, inside a 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm) work envelope. Top speed is 7,500 rpm and rated power is 30 hp (22.4 kW).

Everything downstream of the spindle is scaled for that torque. The Z axis pushes with 5,600 lbf (24,910 N), the Y axis with 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) and the X axis with 3,400 lbf (15,124 N). Tools can weigh 30 lb (13.6 kg) and measure 16 in (406 mm) long, with a 4 in (102 mm) diameter limit that opens to 7 in (178 mm) when the adjacent pockets stay empty. The 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table takes 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), and 95 gal (360 L) of coolant is on hand for long cuts.

The VF-5/40 is the same machine in travel and table, with a 40-taper spindle that reaches 8,100 rpm and peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm. Both are rated 30 hp, so this machine does not remove metal faster at speeds where the VF-5/40 is already at full power. Its case is the large cutter turning slowly: a wide face mill, a big indexable drill, a boring bar with a long reach.

Expect slower non-cutting time. Chip-to-chip is 6.3 s with the 30+1 side-mount changer, and rapids are 710 ipm (18 m/min). Check reach as well: the spindle nose is 7.9 in (201 mm) above the table at its lowest and 32.9 in (836 mm) at its highest. Haas lists a starting price of US$159,995 and a shipping weight of 14,920 lb.

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)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	32.9 in (836 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	7.9 in (201 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
Spindle Cooling	Liquid Cooled
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	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)	7 in (178 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	168 × 102 × 122 in (427 × 260 × 310 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	168 × 102 × 130 in (427 × 260 × 331 cm)
Machine Weight	14,920 lb

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm from a two-speed gearbox spindle
Z thrust of 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) and X thrust of 3,400 lbf (15,124 N)
30+1 tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) and 16 in (406 mm) long
Tool diameter up to 7 in (178 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty, 4 in (102 mm) with them full
4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load and 95 gal (360 L) of coolant

Limitations

7,500 rpm maximum; the VF-5/40 reaches 8,100 rpm and the VF-5SS 12,000 rpm
Chip-to-chip tool change takes 6.3 s
The spindle nose comes no closer than 7.9 in (201 mm) to the table
Rated power is 30 hp (22.4 kW), no more than the VF-5/40
Feed and rapid limits of 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) and 710 ipm (18 m/min)

Best For

Roughing steel, stainless and cast iron with large-diameter cutters Big drills and taps that need 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) of Z thrust Boring and face milling with 50-taper tooling up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) Die blocks, plates and weldments up to 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 When does the VF-5/50 make more sense than the VF-5/40?

When the tooling is too large for the VF-5/40 or the cut needs torque at low rpm. The VF-5/50 makes 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm; the VF-5/40 makes 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm. For work that lives above a few thousand rpm with small cutters, the VF-5/40 has the higher top speed, 8,100 rpm against 7,500 rpm, and both machines share 30 hp (22.4 kW).

02 What are the tool limits on the VF-5/50?

The spindle takes CT 50 or BT 50 holders. The side-mount changer stores 30+1 tools, each up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) and 16 in (406 mm) long. Maximum diameter is 4 in (102 mm) with neighbouring tools in place and 7 in (178 mm) next to empty pockets. Changes take 4.2 s tool-to-tool and 6.3 s chip-to-chip.

03 How close does the VF-5/50 spindle get to the table?

7.9 in (201 mm) at the bottom of Z travel, rising to 32.9 in (836 mm) at the top. Short tools therefore need the work raised on a fixture, parallels or a sub-plate. The upside is height: with 32.9 in (836 mm) available there is room for tall parts under long 50-taper tools.

04 What does the VF-5/50 weigh?

Haas's shipping section lists 14,920 lb, on a 168 × 102 × 122 in (427 × 260 × 310 cm) domestic pallet or in a 168 × 102 × 130 in (427 × 260 × 331 cm) export crate. The 40-taper VF-5/40 is listed at 12,700 lb (5,761 kg). These are shipping figures, so add tooling, coolant and workholding when checking floor capacity.