Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VF-8/50

List US$239,995 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

40 in (1,016 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-8/50 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$239,995

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

Overview

The Haas VF-8/50 pairs 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y travel with a 50-taper geared spindle. Travels are 64 × 40 × 30 in (1,626 × 1,016 × 762 mm) over a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table, and the 2-speed gearbox produces 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm from 30 hp (22.4 kW). It is the model to look at when the work is both deep in Y and heavy to cut: die shoes, mould bases, thick steel plate.

Two neighbours bracket it. The VF-6/50 carries an identical spindle on a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table with 32 in (813 mm) of Y. The VF-8/40 matches the table and travels but has an 8,100 rpm spindle that peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm. So the question for a buyer is whether the job needs the Y, the torque, or both.

Seven T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres cover the table, and the load limit is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). A 36 in deep table invites large fixtures, and steel plate of that size reaches the limit quickly, so weigh the part and its workholding together. Daylight under the spindle runs from 5 in (127 mm) to 35 in (889 mm). Y thrust of 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) backs up wide face-milling passes; X is 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) and Z is 5,600 lbf (24,910 N).

The 30+1 magazine holds tools to 4 in (102 mm) in diameter, or 10 in (254 mm) with adjacent pockets empty, at up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) each. A change takes 4.2 s tool-to-tool. Haas's list shows a starting price of US$239,995. The shipping table gives no weight for the base machine; it shows 29,000 lb (13,155 kg) with the EC option, on a pallet 120 in wide.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	64 in (1,626 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	40 in (1,016 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 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm)
T-Slot Width	0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 0.63 mm)
T-Slot Center Distance	4.92 in (125 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	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	194.5 × 120 × 131 in (494 × 305 × 333 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	194.5 × 123 × 133.5 in (494 × 313 × 339 cm)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option	195 × 120 × 140 in (494 × 305 × 356 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option	195 × 123 × 141 in (494 × 313 × 359 cm)
Machine Weight with Ec Option	29,000 lb (13,155 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm through a 2-speed gearbox, on a machine with 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y
64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table with seven T-slots, against 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) on the VF-6/50
Y-axis thrust of 4,100 lbf (18,238 N), about 21% above the 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) on X
Magazine accepts 30 lb (13.6 kg) tools and cutters up to 10 in (254 mm) with adjacent pockets empty
Spindle nose reaches 35 in (889 mm) above the table

Limitations

Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), no higher than the smaller-table VF-6/50
6.3 s chip-to-chip tool changes lengthen cycles that use many tools
Spindle speed stops at 7,500 rpm; the VF-8SS reaches 12,000 rpm on equal travels
Feedrate limit of 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) and 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) rapids over long Y and X strokes

Best For

Die shoes and mould bases needing 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y and 50-taper rigidity Wide face-milling passes in steel using cutters up to 10 in (254 mm) Deep boring and large drilling at 700 rpm with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) available Heavy fixtures spread across a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What does the VF-8/50 add over the VF-6/50?

Y travel and table depth. The VF-8/50 has 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y and a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table, and the VF-6/50 has 32 in (813 mm) of Y and a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table. Both use the CT or BT 50 spindle with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm and both are limited to 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on the table.

02 Is the VF-8/50 or the VF-8/40 the better fit for steel?

For heavy cuts in steel the VF-8/50 has the stronger figures: 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm against 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm on the VF-8/40. The VF-8/40 runs faster, to 8,100 rpm against 7,500 rpm. Travels, table size and table load are the same on the two machines.

03 How heavy is the VF-8/50?

Haas's shipping table does not give a weight for the base machine. It lists 29,000 lb (13,155 kg) for the machine with the EC option. The domestic pallet is 194.5 × 120 × 131 in (494 × 305 × 333 cm), so plan the route into the building around a 120 in width.

04 What are the tool limits on the VF-8/50?

A tool can be 4 in (102 mm) in diameter with all 30+1 pockets filled, 10 in (254 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty, 16 in (406 mm) long and 30 lb (13.6 kg). Tool-to-tool time is 4.2 s and chip-to-chip time is 6.3 s.

05 How fast do the axes move on the VF-8/50?

Rapids are 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) and the maximum cutting feedrate is 500 ipm (12.7 m/min). Those rates suit the heavy cutting the 50-taper spindle is meant for; a job made up of light, fast passes across the full 64 in (1,626 mm) of X would spend much of its time traversing.