Haas VM-14
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas VM-14 cost?
Manufacturer list price
As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.
Overview
The Haas VM-14 gives a 12,000 rpm 40-taper spindle a very large area to work in: 150 × 40 × 30 in (3,810 × 1,016 × 762 mm) of travel. Against the VM-12 it adds Y, 40 in (1,016 mm) rather than 32 in (813 mm), while the table stays at 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm).
That pairing of a big envelope with a 30 hp (22.4 kW) finishing-speed spindle says what the machine is for. Large plates, pattern and tooling surfaces and long mold components are finished here with small cutters over long cycles, not hogged out. The spindle is inline direct-drive with air/oil injection bearing lubrication and a coolant jacket, features that matter when a single surfacing program runs for many hours. Torque is 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, so stock removal in steel is a job for smaller cutters or for the VM-14/50 and its 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm.
The cutting feed limit of 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) deserves a look for the same reason. A 12,000 rpm spindle can use more feed than that with larger finishing tools in aluminium, and on a part this size the difference shows in cycle time. X rapids share the 360 ipm figure; Y and Z rapid at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min). Tool changes are 1.83 s tool-to-tool and 3.28 s chip-to-chip.
Because Y travel is wider than the table, sub-plates or parts that overhang the 28 in (711 mm) width can still be reached, within a table load of 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). Haas lists a shipping weight of 36,300 lb (16,466 kg), the same number it gives for the VM-12, on a domestic pallet of 343 × 110 × 130 in (871 × 280 × 331 cm). The starting price is US$463,995.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 150 in (3,810 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 40 in (1,016 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 | Coolant Jacket |
| Table Size | 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 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 in X and 30 in Y |
| Max Table Load | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) |
| Max Cutting Feedrate | 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Y | 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) |
| Max Thrust X | 4,100 lbf (18,238 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) | 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) | 1.83 s |
| Tool Change (chip-to-chip) | 3.28 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 | 343 × 110 × 130 in (871 × 280 × 331 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate | 343 × 110 × 134.5 in (871 × 280 × 342 cm) |
| Machine Weight | 36,300 lb (16,466 kg) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 150 × 40 × 30 in (3,810 × 1,016 × 762 mm) travels under a 12,000 rpm spindle
- Y travel of 40 in (1,016 mm), against 32 in (813 mm) on the VM-12
- Air/oil injection lubrication and a coolant jacket on the inline direct-drive spindle, suited to long surfacing cycles
- 1.83 s tool-to-tool and 3.28 s chip-to-chip from the 30+1 side-mount changer
- CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63 spindle taper and tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long
- X and Y thrust of 4,100 lbf (18,238 N)
Limitations
- Cutting feed tops out at 360 ipm (9.1 m/min), which lengthens large finishing programs
- The table is 28 in (711 mm) wide under 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y, so wide work has to overhang or sit on a sub-plate
- Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), the same as the much shorter VM-10
- 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) limit heavy roughing; the VM-14/50 has 60 hp (44.7 kW)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
In travel, yes: 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y against 32 in (813 mm) on the VM-12, with the same 150 in (3,810 mm) of X and 30 in (762 mm) of Z. The table is 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm) on both, and Haas lists 36,300 lb (16,466 kg) for both. Tool change times for the VM-14 are 1.83 s tool-to-tool and 3.28 s chip-to-chip.
02
Within the limits of a 40-taper spindle. It has 30 hp (22.4 kW) and peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, which suits small and medium cutters taking light, fast passes. For large face mills and deep heavy cuts the VM-14/50 has 60 hp (44.7 kW) and 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm on the same travels.
03
Haas lists a maximum cutting feedrate of 360 ipm (9.1 m/min). X rapids are also 360 ipm, and Y and Z rapids are 600 ipm (15.2 m/min). On programs that cover a large surface with a small stepover, the feed limit sets the cycle time more than the spindle does.
04
The spindle travels 40 in (1,016 mm) in Y over a table 28 in (711 mm) wide. A part or sub-plate wider than the table can be machined across the full Y travel if it is supported properly and the total load stays within 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). Vertical clearance is 4 in (102 mm) to 34 in (864 mm) from spindle nose to table.
05
A three-phase supply of 70 A at 220 VAC or 35 A at 440 VAC, and air at 4 scfm and 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar) with at least 80 psi (5.5 bar) available. For delivery, the domestic pallet is 343 × 110 × 130 in (871 × 280 × 331 cm) and the listed shipping weight is 36,300 lb (16,466 kg).
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