Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VF-6/50

List US$198,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

64 in (1,626 mm)

Y Travel

32 in (813 mm)

Z Travel

30 in (762 mm)

Max Spindle

7,500 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT or BT 50

Tool Capacity

30+1

How much does the Haas VF-6/50 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$198,995

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

Overview

The Haas VF-6/50 puts a 50-taper, gear-driven spindle on the 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) VF-6 frame. Its 2-speed gearbox delivers 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm from a 30 hp (22.4 kW) motor, and top speed is 7,500 rpm. The VF-6/40 has identical travels and the same power rating but peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, so the choice between the two is about how hard a cutter can be pushed at low speed, not about part size.

The larger taper changes what the tool changer can carry. Each of the 30+1 pockets takes a tool up to 4 in (102 mm) in diameter, 16 in (406 mm) long and 30 lb (13.6 kg), and a 10 in (254 mm) cutter fits when the neighbouring pockets are left empty. That mass costs changer speed: 4.2 s tool-to-tool and 6.3 s chip-to-chip. On a part with a handful of long roughing and boring cuts this hardly matters. On a part with dozens of short drilled and tapped features it adds up.

Y-axis thrust is 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) against 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) on X, with 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z for drilling. The table measures 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm), has five T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres and carries 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). Rapids of 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) and a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feedrate are modest, in keeping with a machine built around heavy cuts. Spindle nose to table runs from 5 in (127 mm) to 35 in (889 mm).

Haas lists a starting price of US$198,995 for the base machine. It ships at 25,500 lb (11,567 kg) against 22,300 lb (10,116 kg) for the VF-6/40, so check floor loading and rigging before delivery. Electrical supply is 220 VAC three-phase at 70 A or 440 VAC at 35 A.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	64 in (1,626 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	32 in (813 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	30 in (762 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	35 in (889 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	5 in (127 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	64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm)
T-Slot Width	0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm)
T-Slot Center Distance	4.92 in (125 mm)
T-Slots	5
Max Table Load	4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Max Cutting Feedrate	500 ipm (12.7 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Rate	600 ipm (15.2 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)	10 in (254 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	195 × 102 × 131.5 in (496 × 260 × 334 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	195 × 105.5 × 133.5 in (496 × 268 × 339 cm)
Machine Weight	25,500 lb (11,567 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option	195 × 102 × 139 in (496 × 260 × 353 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option	195 × 106 × 142 in (496 × 268 × 359 cm)
Machine Weight with Ec Option	25,800 lb (11,703 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

2-speed gearbox delivers 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, against 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm on the VF-6/40
CT or BT 50 taper, with every pocket able to hold a tool 4 in (102 mm) in diameter and 30 lb (13.6 kg)
A 10 in (254 mm) cutter can be loaded when the adjacent pockets are empty
Y-axis thrust of 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) and Z-axis thrust of 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) for wide milling passes and large drills
64 in (1,626 mm) of X travel with a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load

Limitations

Tool changes take 4.2 s tool-to-tool and 6.3 s chip-to-chip, slow for parts with many short operations
Top speed is 7,500 rpm, below the 8,100 rpm of the VF-6/40 and the 12,000 rpm of the VF-6SS
Rapids are 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) and the cutting feedrate tops out at 500 ipm (12.7 m/min)
Ships at 25,500 lb (11,567 kg), so rigging and floor capacity need checking before it arrives

Best For

Heavy roughing of steel and cast iron with 50-taper tooling Face mills and boring tools up to 10 in (254 mm) with adjacent pockets empty Plates and weldments up to 64 in (1,626 mm) long within the 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table limit Large-diameter drilling and tapping at low spindle speed

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the VF-6/50 and the VF-6/40?

The spindle. The VF-6/50 has a CT or BT 50 taper and a 2-speed gearbox giving 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, with a 7,500 rpm top speed. The VF-6/40 takes CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63 tooling, peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm and runs to 8,100 rpm. Travels of 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm), the 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table and the 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) load limit are the same on both.

02 How large a tool can the VF-6/50 tool changer hold?

With all 30+1 pockets occupied, a tool can be 4 in (102 mm) in diameter. Leaving the adjacent pockets empty raises that to 10 in (254 mm). Maximum length is 16 in (406 mm) and maximum weight is 30 lb (13.6 kg). A change takes 4.2 s tool-to-tool, or 6.3 s chip-to-chip.

03 How much room is there between the spindle and the table?

The spindle nose sits between 5 in (127 mm) and 35 in (889 mm) above the table across the 30 in (762 mm) Z travel. A 16 in (406 mm) tool on a tall fixture uses that up quickly, so add the fixture height, the part and the longest tool before committing a tall job.

04 When does the VF-8/50 make more sense than the VF-6/50?

When the part needs more Y. The VF-8/50 keeps the 50-taper spindle and 64 in (1,626 mm) of X but has 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y travel and a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table. The VF-6/50 has 32 in (813 mm) of Y and a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table. Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on both.

05 What power and air does the VF-6/50 need?

Either 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), with a minimum supply pressure of 80 psi (5.5 bar) through a 3/8 in hose and coupler. The coolant tank holds 95 gal (360 L).