Haas VM-6
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas VM-6 cost?
Manufacturer list price
As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.
Overview
The Haas VM-6 is a large-frame 40-taper mold machine: 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) of travel, a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table and a 12,000 rpm inline direct-drive spindle. Haas lists a starting price of US$185,995.
It is a much heavier machine than the model below it. The VM-5 ships at 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) and the VM-6 at 24,000 lb (10,887 kg). The table load, though, is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on both, so the added mass is in the machine and not in what it will carry. A heavy structure under a light, fast spindle is the usual recipe for long finishing programs, where a small cutter runs for hours and the surface shows every disturbance.
The envelope is built for depth as well as length. Z travel is 30 in, the spindle nose ranges from 4 in (102 mm) to 34 in (864 mm) above the table, and the changer accepts tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long, so tall blocks and deep cores are within reach. The table is exactly as long as the X travel, which means the whole length can be machined. Front to back it is the other way round: 32 in of Y travel over 28 in of table, with T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centers.
Spindle output is 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, liquid cooled, in CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63. The cutting feedrate reaches 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) and rapids are 600 ipm (15.2 m/min). Thrust differs by axis: 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) on X, 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on Y and 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z. The 30+1 side-mount changer works in 2.8 s tool to tool and 3.6 s chip to chip, with tools up to 12 lb (5.4 kg).
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) |
| 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) | 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) | 2.8 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 | 195 × 102 × 129 in (496 × 259 × 328 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate | 195 × 105 × 130 in (496 × 267 × 331 cm) |
| Machine Weight | 24,000 lb (10,887 kg) |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 195 × 102 × 131 in (496 × 260 × 333 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 195 × 105 × 133 in (496 × 267 × 338 cm) |
| Machine Weight with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 24,000 lb (10,887 kg) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) travels with a 12,000 rpm spindle
- Table is 64 in (1,626 mm) long, matching X travel, so the full table length can be machined
- A heavy structure: ships at 24,000 lb (10,887 kg), against 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) for the VM-5
- Z travel of 30 in (762 mm) with the spindle nose up to 34 in (864 mm) above the table
- Liquid-cooled spindle in CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63
Limitations
- Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), the same as the far smaller VM-5
- Rapids are 600 ipm (15.2 m/min), down from 710 ipm (18 m/min) on the VM-5
- 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm is light for roughing blocks of this size; the VM-6-50 has 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm
- Table depth is 28 in (711 mm) against 32 in (813 mm) of Y travel; the VM-8 has a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table
- X thrust is 3,400 lbf (15,124 N), the lowest of the three axes
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The VM-6 is bigger in every axis and far heavier. It has 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) of travel and ships at 24,000 lb (10,887 kg); the VM-5 has 50 × 26 × 25 in (1,270 × 660 × 635 mm) and ships at 12,700 lb (5,761 kg). Both carry 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on the table and have a 12,000 rpm, 30 hp (22.4 kW) spindle. The VM-5 is quicker in rapid, 710 ipm (18 m/min) against 600 ipm (15.2 m/min).
02
Y travel and table depth. The VM-8 has 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y and a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table; the VM-6 has 32 in (813 mm) of Y and a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table. X and Z travel, spindle, table load and feedrates match. Haas lists the VM-8 at 24,800 lb (11,250 kg) shipped.
03
The spindle nose moves between 4 in (102 mm) and 34 in (864 mm) above the table across 30 in (762 mm) of Z. The tool takes its share of that space, and tools can be as long as 16 in (406 mm), so work out the tallest block from the longest tool in the job, not from the nose height alone.
04
Its figures point to finishing. The spindle makes 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, tools are limited to 12 lb (5.4 kg), and the full-magazine tool diameter is 2.5 in (64 mm). For removing large volumes from solid, Haas lists the VM-6-50 on the same travels with 60 hp (44.7 kW) and 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm.
05
At 24,000 lb (10,887 kg), on a domestic pallet of 195 × 102 × 129 in (496 × 259 × 328 cm) or in an export crate of 195 × 105 × 130 in (496 × 267 × 331 cm). With the optional 50+1 side-mount changer the domestic pallet is listed at 195 × 102 × 131 in (496 × 260 × 333 cm). Power is 220 VAC at 70 A or 440 VAC at 35 A, three-phase.
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