Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VF-9/50 High-Capacity VMC

List US$270,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

Image: haascnc.com, Haas Automation

Key Specifications

X Travel

84 in (2,134 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-9/50 High-Capacity VMC cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$270,995

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

Overview

The Haas VF-9/50 is a 28,900 lb (13,109 kg) vertical machining center with an 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table and a CT or BT 50 spindle. Its travels are 84 in (2,134 mm) in X, 40 in (1,016 mm) in Y and 30 in (762 mm) in Z. Everything about it is sized for large workpieces cut with large tools.

Start with the tools, because they define the machine more than the travels do. A 2-speed gearbox gives the 30 hp (22.4 kW) spindle 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, the speed range where big face mills, indexable drills and boring bars work in steel. The side-mount changer stores 30+1 of them, each up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) and 16 in (406 mm) long. A 16 in tool under a spindle that retracts to 35 in (889 mm) above the table still leaves height for a substantial part.

Then the table. Seven T-slots at 4.92 in (125 mm) pitch span the 36 in depth, and the rated load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). The VF-7/50 offers the same spindle and X travel on an 84 × 28 in (2,134 × 711 mm) table with 32 in (813 mm) of Y, and ships at 26,500 lb (12,021 kg), so the VF-9/50 is the step to take when parts or fixtures outgrow that Y stroke. Feed forces are 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) in X, 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) in Y and 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) in Z.

Speed is not its strength. The spindle stops at 7,500 rpm, axes rapid at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min), and chip-to-chip time is 6.3 s. Haas quotes a starting price of US$270,995. The domestic pallet measures 235 × 120 × 131.5 in (597 × 305 × 334 cm), so the delivery route deserves a survey before ordering.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	84 in (2,134 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	84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 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	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	235 × 120 × 131.5 in (597 × 305 × 334 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	235 × 123 × 133.5 in (597 × 313 × 339 cm)
Machine Weight	28,900 lb (13,109 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option	235 × 120 × 140 in (597 × 305 × 356 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option	235 × 123 × 142 in (597 × 313 × 359 cm)
Machine Weight with Ec Option	28,900 lb (13,109 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

84 × 40 in (2,134 × 1,016 mm) X-Y envelope combined with a CT or BT 50 spindle
340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm; the VF-9/40 peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm
Pockets rated for 30 lb (13.6 kg) tools, with 10 in (254 mm) cutters allowed beside empty pockets
Seven T-slots across an 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table
35 in (889 mm) maximum spindle-nose height above the table

Limitations

4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load is the limit despite the 28,900 lb (13,109 kg) machine weight
7,500 rpm spindle; the VF-9SS runs to 12,000 rpm on equal travels
4.2 s tool-to-tool and 6.3 s chip-to-chip tool changes
Minimum spindle-nose distance is 5 in (127 mm), so short tools may not reach thin parts clamped directly to the table
Arrives on a 235 × 120 in (597 × 305 cm) pallet

Best For

Large steel plates, bolsters and bases up to 84 × 40 in (2,134 × 1,016 mm) Roughing with heavy 50-taper cutters at low rpm Large-bore roughing and finishing with boring bars up to 16 in (406 mm) long Mixed large-part work where one setup must reach across a 36 in (914 mm) deep table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the VF-9/50 spindle compare with the VF-9/40?

The VF-9/50 has a CT or BT 50 taper, a 2-speed gearbox, 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm and a 7,500 rpm maximum. The VF-9/40 has a CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63 taper, 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm and an 8,100 rpm maximum. Both are rated 30 hp (22.4 kW), and both machines share one set of travels and one table size.

02 What is the closest spindle approach to the table on the VF-9/50?

5 in (127 mm) from spindle nose to table, rising to 35 in (889 mm) at the top of the 30 in (762 mm) Z stroke. A thin part bolted straight to the table needs a tool and holder long enough to cover that 5 in gap, or a riser under the part.

03 How heavy is the VF-9/50 and how does it ship?

28,900 lb (13,109 kg). The domestic pallet is 235 × 120 × 131.5 in (597 × 305 × 334 cm) and the export crate is 235 × 123 × 133.5 in (597 × 313 × 339 cm). These are shipping sizes, so ask for the installation drawing before laying out floor space.

04 What does the VF-9/50 need from the building?

A three-phase supply of 220 VAC at 70 A or 440 VAC at 35 A, and compressed air delivering 4 scfm at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar) with pressure held above 80 psi (5.5 bar). The air connection is a 3/8 in hose and coupler. Coolant capacity is 95 gal (360 L).

05 Is the VF-9/50 suitable for aluminium?

It will cut it, but the figures favour steel and iron. Top speed is 7,500 rpm and the feedrate limit is 500 ipm (12.7 m/min). For light alloys on this envelope the VF-9SS has a 12,000 rpm spindle and an 833 ipm (21.1 m/min) feedrate, though its table load is 2,000 lb (907 kg).