Haas VF-6SS

List US$176,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

Key Specifications

X Travel

64 in (1,626 mm)

Y Travel

32 in (813 mm)

Z Travel

30 in (762 mm)

Max Spindle

12,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT40 / BT40 / HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

30+1

How much does the Haas VF-6SS cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$176,995

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

Overview

Speed is the reason to pick the Haas VF-6SS over the other machines built on the 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) VF-6 travels. Its inline direct-drive spindle turns 12,000 rpm, X and Y rapid at 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min), Z at 945 ipm (24 m/min), and the cutting feedrate reaches 833 ipm (21.2 m/min). The VF-6/40 with identical travels runs 8,100 rpm with 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) rapids and a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) feedrate.

Two things are given up in exchange. Table load drops to 2,000 lb (907 kg), half the 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) the VF-6/40 carries on a table of equal size, 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm). And the spindle makes no more torque than the slower machine: 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, with no gearbox figure in the table for this model. Thrust is 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) on all three axes. Read together, those figures describe a machine for light, fast cuts spread over a big envelope, and a poor match for a heavy steel fixture load.

The 30+1 side-mount tool changer swaps tools in 2.3 s, or 3.2 s chip-to-chip. Tools can be 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter with the magazine full, 16 in (406 mm) long and 12 lb (5.4 kg). Taper is CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63. The spindle nose travels between 4 in (102 mm) and 34 in (864 mm) above the table.

Haas publishes a starting price of US$176,995. The base machine ships at 22,300 lb (10,116 kg), the same figure given for the VF-6/40, and the shipping table shows 23,260 lb (10,550 kg) for the 50+1 SMTC configuration.

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)	34 in (864 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	4 in (102 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	30 hp (22.4 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	12,000 rpm
Spindle Torque	90 ft-lbf @ 2,000 rpm (122 N·m @ 2,000 rpm)
Spindle Drive	Inline Direct-Drive
Spindle Taper	CT40 / BT40 / HSK-A63
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	2,000 lb (907 kg)
Max Cutting Feedrate	833 ipm (21.2 m/min)
Rapid Traverse X	1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Y	1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Z	945 ipm (24 m/min)
Max Thrust X	3,400 lbf (15,124 N)
Max Thrust Y	3,400 lbf (15,124 N)
Max Thrust Z	3,400 lbf (15,124 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 Diameter Extra Large Adjacent Empty	6 in (152 mm)
Max Tool Length	16 in (406 mm)
Max Tool Weight	12 lb (5.4 kg)
Tool Change (tool-to-tool)	2.3 s
Tool Change (chip-to-chip)	3.2 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 × 130 in (496 × 260 × 331 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	195 × 105 × 134 in (496 × 267 × 341 cm)
Machine Weight	22,300 lb (10,116 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option	195 × 102 × 138 in (496 × 260 × 351 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option	195 × 105 × 142 in (496 × 267 × 361 cm)
Machine Weight with Ec Option	22,600 lb (10,252 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC	195 × 102 × 135 in (496 × 260 × 343 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with 50 plus 1 SMTC	195 × 106 × 136 in (496 × 269 × 345 cm)
Machine Weight with 50 plus 1 SMTC	23,260 lb (10,550 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option 50 plus 1 SMTC	195 × 102 × 143 in (496 × 260 × 364 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option 50 plus 1 SMTC	195 × 105 × 147 in (496 × 267 × 374 cm)
Machine Weight with Ec Option 50 plus 1 SMTC	22,600 lb (10,252 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

12,000 rpm inline direct-drive spindle over 64 in (1,626 mm) of X travel
X and Y rapids of 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min), twice the 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) of the VF-6/40
Cutting feedrate up to 833 ipm (21.2 m/min) for high-feed toolpaths in light alloys
2.3 s tool-to-tool and 3.2 s chip-to-chip from the 30+1 magazine
Spindle taper can be CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63

Limitations

Table load is 2,000 lb (907 kg); the VF-6/40 carries 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on an identical table size
Torque stays at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, where the VF-6/50 offers 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm
Z rapid is 945 ipm (24 m/min), slower than the 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) of X and Y
Tools over 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter need the adjacent pockets left empty, up to 5 in (127 mm)

Best For

Aluminium plate and structural parts up to 64 in (1,626 mm) long Small-tool finishing that benefits from 12,000 rpm Parts with widely spaced features, where 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) rapids cut idle time Workpieces and fixtures totalling under 2,000 lb (907 kg)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much faster is the VF-6SS than the VF-6/40?

The VF-6SS spindle reaches 12,000 rpm and the VF-6/40 reaches 8,100 rpm. X and Y rapids are 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min) on the VF-6SS against 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) on the VF-6/40, and the maximum cutting feedrate is 833 ipm (21.2 m/min) against 500 ipm (12.7 m/min). Spindle power and torque are equal: 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm.

02 How much weight can the VF-6SS table carry?

2,000 lb (907 kg). The table is 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) with five T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres. The VF-6/40 has a table of equal size rated at 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), so a part and fixture that are fine on that machine can be over the limit here.

03 Is the VF-6SS a good choice for heavy steel roughing?

The figures point the other way. Peak torque is 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, axis thrust is 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) and table load is 2,000 lb (907 kg). For heavy cuts in this envelope, the VF-6/50 has a CT or BT 50 spindle with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm and a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load.

04 What does Haas list for the 50+1 tool changer version?

The shipping table has separate rows for a 50+1 SMTC configuration: 23,260 lb (10,550 kg) on a 195 × 102 × 135 in (496 × 260 × 343 cm) domestic pallet. The base machine with the 30+1 changer is listed at 22,300 lb (10,116 kg) on a 195 × 102 × 130 in (496 × 260 × 331 cm) pallet.

05 What size tools fit the VF-6SS magazine?

Up to 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter with every pocket full and 5 in (127 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty. Haas also gives a 6 in (152 mm) figure for extra-large tools with adjacent pockets empty. Length is limited to 16 in (406 mm) and weight to 12 lb (5.4 kg).