Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VF-5/50TR

List US$232,995 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-5/50TR cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$232,995

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

Overview

The Haas VF-5/50TR is a 50-taper vertical machining center with a two-axis trunnion table, which adds A and B rotary axes to a 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm) frame. The trunnion tilts ±120° on A and rotates 360° on B, and it sits under a geared spindle rated 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm.

The defining feature of this machine is the contrast between spindle and platter. The spindle carries the same power, speed and torque ratings as the VF-5/50: 30 hp (22.4 kW), 7,500 rpm and 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm. It is driven through a two-speed gearbox and takes tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg). The platter is 8.3 in (210 mm) in diameter and carries 200 lb (90.7 kg), with a maximum part swing of 24 in (597 mm) as Haas lists it. So the rotary axes are for compact, dense parts cut with stiff tooling, such as steel or cast-iron blocks and valve bodies, and not for large light housings.

Rotary speeds are modest. Both axes rapid at 60 °/sec and cut at up to 33 °/sec. Six T-slots, 0.625 in (16 mm) wide, hold fixtures on the platter, and the pilot bore is 4.9 in (124.5 mm) deep. With the spindle at the top of Z the nose is 20.9 in (531 mm) above the platter, so part height plus fixture plus tool length has to fit inside that figure.

The linear axes are rated for 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) of thrust on X, 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on Y and 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z, with 710 ipm (18 m/min) rapids and a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) feed limit. Haas lists a table load of 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) and a table work area length of 24 in (610 mm). Tool changes with the 30+1 side-mount changer take 6.3 s chip-to-chip. The starting price is US$232,995, and the shipping weight is 16,250 lb (7,371 kg).

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)	20.9 in (531 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	32.9 in (836 mm)
Spindle Nose to Platter (min)	-4.1 in (-104 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	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
Table Work Area Length	24 in (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 × 125 in (427 × 260 × 318 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	168 × 102 × 130 in (427 × 260 × 331 cm)
Machine Weight	16,250 lb (7,371 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

A-axis tilt of ±120° and 360° B-axis rotation on a trunnion table
50-taper geared spindle: 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, 30 hp (22.4 kW)
Tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg), 16 in (406 mm) long and 7 in (178 mm) in diameter beside empty pockets
Z thrust of 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) for heavy drilling into tilted faces
20.9 in (531 mm) between spindle nose and platter at the top of Z
Linear travels of 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm)

Limitations

Platter load is 200 lb (90.7 kg), fixture included
Platter diameter is 8.3 in (210 mm), so larger parts need a fixture plate that eats into the 200 lb (90.7 kg) limit
Rotary cutting speed is limited to 33 °/sec on A and B
7,500 rpm top speed and a 6.3 s chip-to-chip tool change

Best For

Five-sided machining of steel and cast-iron parts under 200 lb (90.7 kg) Compact parts needing angled holes or faces and 50-taper cutting force Parts that swing within 24 in (597 mm) on the trunnion Heavy drilling and boring on multiple faces in one clamping

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What can the trunnion on the VF-5/50TR carry?

Up to 200 lb (90.7 kg) on an 8.3 in (210 mm) platter, with a maximum part swing listed as 24 in (597 mm). The platter has six T-slots 0.625 in (16 mm) wide and a pilot bore 4.9 in (124.5 mm) deep for locating fixtures. Count the fixture or chuck in the 200 lb.

02 How far and how fast do the rotary axes move?

The A axis tilts ±120° and the B axis rotates through 360°. Rapid speed is 60 °/sec on both, and the maximum cutting speed is 33 °/sec on both. Those rates suit positioning work and steady contouring more than fast rotary motion.

03 How does the VF-5/50TR differ from the VF-5/50?

Both have 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm) travels, a 7,500 rpm spindle with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, 30+1 tools and a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load figure. The VF-5/50TR has the A/B trunnion and ships at 16,250 lb (7,371 kg); the VF-5/50 is listed at 14,920 lb and has a 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table.

04 How much room is there above the platter?

Haas lists 20.9 in (531 mm) as the maximum distance from spindle nose to platter. The maximum from spindle nose to table is 32.9 in (836 mm). Tool length counts against that space, and the changer accepts tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long, so check the longest tool against the tallest part before quoting a job.

05 What tooling does the VF-5/50TR use?

CT 50 or BT 50 holders in a 30+1 side-mount changer. Limits are 30 lb (13.6 kg) per tool, 16 in (406 mm) in length, and 4 in (102 mm) in diameter with a full magazine or 7 in (178 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty. Tool-to-tool time is 4.2 s.