Haas VM-5
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas VM-5 cost?
Manufacturer list price
As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.
Overview
The Haas VM-5 is a 40-taper mold machine with a long X axis for its table: 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm) of travel over a 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table. It has a 12,000 rpm inline direct-drive spindle, and Haas lists a starting price of US$155,995.
Compared with the VM-3, which has the same table and 40 in (1,016 mm) of X, the VM-5 can cut almost the full table length. That matters for long mold bases, plates and multi-cavity layouts, where a shorter X axis would force a second clamping. Y and Z travel, at 26 in and 25 in, are the dimensions to check for block depth and height.
Three entries in Haas's table for this model are worth knowing. The taper is offered in CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63. Maximum tool length is 16 in (406 mm), which helps in deep cavities and around tall cores. And the coolant tank holds 95 gal (360 L). The spindle itself is rated 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, cooled by a coolant jacket, with air/oil injection for the bearings.
Thrust is 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on each axis, the cutting feedrate reaches 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) and rapids are 710 ipm (18 m/min). The table takes 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on a two-way T-slot grid, listed as 13 in Y and 6 in X at 3.94 in (100 mm) centers.
For bigger work the next step is a large one. The VM-6 has 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) of travel and ships at 24,000 lb (10,887 kg), nearly twice the 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) of the VM-5, with rapids of 600 ipm (15.2 m/min).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 50 in (1,270 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 26 in (660 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 25 in (635 mm) |
| Spindle Nose to Table (max) | 29.2 in (742 mm) |
| Spindle Nose to Table (min) | 4.2 in (107 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 | 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) |
| T-Slot Width | 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm) |
| T-Slot Center Distance | 3.94 in (100 mm) |
| T-Slots | 13 in Y and 6 in X |
| Max Table Load | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) |
| Max Cutting Feedrate | 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 710 ipm (18 m/min) |
| Max Thrust X | 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) |
| Max Thrust Y | 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) |
| Max Thrust Z | 4,100 lbf (18,238 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 Length | 16 in (406 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 12 lb (5.4 kg) |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 2.8 s |
| Tool Change (chip-to-chip) | 3.6 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 | 168 × 101.5 × 109 in (427 × 258 × 277 cm) |
| Shipping Export Pallet | 164 × 91.5 × 101 in (417 × 233 × 257 cm) |
| Machine Weight | 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 168 × 102 × 122 in (427 × 260 × 310 cm) |
| Shipping Export Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 164 × 92 × 101 in (417 × 233 × 257 cm) |
| Machine Weight with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 50 in (1,270 mm) of X travel covers nearly all of the 54 in (1,372 mm) table
- Spindle taper offered as HSK-A63 as well as CT40 and BT40
- Tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long for deep cavity work
- Coolant tank holds 95 gal (360 L)
- 12,000 rpm with a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feedrate and 710 ipm (18 m/min) rapids
- Ships at 12,700 lb (5,761 kg), about half the 24,000 lb (10,887 kg) of the VM-6
Limitations
- Y travel of 26 in (660 mm) and Z travel of 25 in (635 mm) are no larger than on the VM-3
- Torque is 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm; the VM-5-50 offers 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm for heavy roughing
- Tool weight limit is 12 lb (5.4 kg) and full-magazine tool diameter is 2.5 in (64 mm)
- The table is 24 in (610 mm) deep, so blocks deeper than that overhang even though Y travel is 26 in (660 mm)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X travel: 50 in (1,270 mm) on the VM-5 against 40 in (1,016 mm) on the VM-3. The table, 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm), is the same size on both, as are the 26 in (660 mm) of Y, 25 in (635 mm) of Z, the 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load and the 12,000 rpm spindle. The VM-5 also lists HSK-A63 as a taper choice, where the VM-3 lists CT or BT 40.
02
Haas lists CT40, BT40 and HSK-A63. Whichever is chosen, the spindle is the same inline direct-drive unit: 12,000 rpm, 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm. The tool changer limits are 12 lb (5.4 kg), 16 in (406 mm) in length and 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter, or 5 in (127 mm) with adjacent pockets empty.
03
Large. The VM-6 has 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) of travel and a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table, and ships at 24,000 lb (10,887 kg). The VM-5 has 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm) of travel and ships at 12,700 lb (5,761 kg). Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on both, and the VM-6 rapids are 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) against 710 ipm (18 m/min) on the VM-5.
04
The table is 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) with T-slots in both directions, listed as 13 in Y and 6 in X. Slot width is 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm) and the center distance is 3.94 in (100 mm). The spindle nose can be positioned from 4.2 in (107 mm) to 29.2 in (742 mm) above it.
05
Haas's shipping weight is 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) on a domestic pallet of 168 × 101.5 × 109 in (427 × 258 × 277 cm). With the optional 50+1 side-mount changer the pallet is listed at 168 × 102 × 122 in (427 × 260 × 310 cm). The machine runs on 220 VAC at 70 A or 440 VAC at 35 A, three-phase, and uses 4 scfm of air at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar).
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