Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VF-5/50XT

List US$179,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

Key Specifications

X Travel

60 in (1,524 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-5/50XT cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$179,995

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

Overview

The Haas VF-5/50XT combines the long X axis of the XT frame with a 50-taper geared spindle. Travels are 60 × 26 × 25 in (1,524 × 660 × 635 mm) over a 62 × 23 in (1,575 × 584 mm) table, and the spindle produces 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm.

That combination is aimed at long steel parts that need real cutting force along their whole length: machine bases, long plates, die shoes, beams with large bored holes. X thrust is 3,400 lbf (15,124 N), Y is 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) and Z is 5,600 lbf (24,910 N), and the table takes 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). Note that the table rating does not grow with the length: the shorter VF-5/50 is also rated 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), on a 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table with 50 in (1,270 mm) of X.

Tooling follows the taper. The 30+1 side-mount changer accepts tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) and 16 in (406 mm) long, 4 in (102 mm) in diameter with a full magazine or 7 in (178 mm) beside empty pockets. The VF-5/40XT, which shares the travels and table, has a 20-tool carousel and a spindle peaking at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, though it reaches 8,100 rpm where this machine stops at 7,500 rpm. Both are 30 hp (22.4 kW) machines.

Three things to plan around. The spindle nose never comes closer than 7.9 in (201 mm) to the table, and tops out at 32.9 in (836 mm). Non-cutting time is long, with 6.3 s chip-to-chip and 710 ipm (18 m/min) rapids on a 60 in axis. And for parts that are wider or taller than this envelope, the VF-6/50 has 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) of travel at a shipping weight of 25,500 lb (11,567 kg), against 16,250 lb (7,371 kg) here. Haas's starting price for the VF-5/50XT is US$179,995.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	60 in (1,524 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
Table Size	62 × 23 in (1,575 × 584 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

340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm available along 60 in (1,524 mm) of X travel
Thrust of 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z, 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on Y and 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) on X
Side-mount changer for 30+1 tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg)
62 × 23 in (1,575 × 584 mm) table rated for 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Ships at 16,250 lb (7,371 kg), against 25,500 lb (11,567 kg) for the VF-6/50

Limitations

Spindle speed is capped at 7,500 rpm; the VF-5/40XT reaches 8,100 rpm
Minimum spindle-nose-to-table distance of 7.9 in (201 mm)
Table load stays at 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) despite the longer table
Chip-to-chip time of 6.3 s and rapids of 710 ipm (18 m/min)
Y travel is 26 in (660 mm) and the table is 23 in (584 mm) wide; the VF-6/50 has 32 in (813 mm) of Y

Best For

Long steel plates, bases and beams up to 60 in (1,524 mm) Heavy face milling and boring at low rpm along a long part Several heavy fixtures in line on a 62 in (1,575 mm) table Deep drilling with tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the VF-5/50XT built for?

Long parts that need heavy cuts. It has 60 in (1,524 mm) of X travel, a 62 × 23 in (1,575 × 584 mm) table and a 50-taper spindle with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm through a two-speed gearbox. 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.

02 How does the VF-5/50XT compare with the VF-5/50?

The spindle is the same in speed and torque: 7,500 rpm and 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, with 30+1 tools. The VF-5/50 has 50 in (1,270 mm) of X and a 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table and is listed at 14,920 lb. The VF-5/50XT has 60 in (1,524 mm) of X and a 62 × 23 in (1,575 × 584 mm) table and ships at 16,250 lb (7,371 kg). Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on both.

03 VF-5/50XT or VF-5/40XT for a mixed workload?

The VF-5/40XT turns faster, 8,100 rpm, and makes 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm with a 20-tool carousel. The VF-5/50XT makes 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm and carries 30+1 tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg), but stops at 7,500 rpm and takes 6.3 s chip-to-chip. A workload of mostly aluminium and small cutters points to the VF-5/40XT; large cutters in steel point to the VF-5/50XT.

04 How long and heavy can tools be on the VF-5/50XT?

Up to 16 in (406 mm) long and 30 lb (13.6 kg). Diameter is limited to 4 in (102 mm) when the adjacent pockets hold tools and 7 in (178 mm) when they are empty. Keep in mind the 7.9 in (201 mm) minimum between spindle nose and table when choosing short holders.

05 What does the VF-5/50XT weigh for shipping?

16,250 lb (7,371 kg), on a 168 × 102 × 125 in (427 × 260 × 318 cm) domestic pallet or in a 168 × 102 × 130 in (427 × 260 × 331 cm) export crate. Those are shipping figures from Haas, not the installed floor space.