Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VM-6-50

List US$219,995 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

32 in (813 mm)

Z Travel

30 in (762 mm)

Max Spindle

10,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT or BT 50

Tool Capacity

30+1

How much does the Haas VM-6-50 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$219,995

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

Overview

The Haas VM-6-50 is the 50-taper version of Haas's 64 in mold machine, with 64 × 32 × 30 in (1,626 × 813 × 762 mm) of travel and a 60 hp (44.7 kW), 10,000 rpm spindle on a 2-speed gearbox. Torque is 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm. Haas lists a starting price of US$219,995.

Large cutters are the reason to buy it. The 30+1 side-mount changer accepts tools 4 in (102 mm) in diameter in every pocket and 8 in (203 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty, and the table gives 10 in (254 mm) as the extra-large limit with adjacent pockets empty. Each tool can be 16 in (406 mm) long and weigh 30 lb (13.6 kg). A face mill of that size, driven at 900 rpm with 350 ft-lbf behind it, squares up a large mold base in few passes. The VM-6, with 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, would do the same work with smaller tools and more time.

The envelope matches the VM-6: identical travels, a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table rated at 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feedrate and 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) rapids. T-slots are listed as 7 in X and 12 in Y on 4.92 in (125 mm) centers. Thrust is 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 VM-6-50 ships at 25,500 lb (11,567 kg), the VM-6 at 24,000 lb (10,887 kg).

Installation needs attention on the electrical side as well as the rigging. The electrical supply is 220 VAC at 105 A or 440 VAC at 53 A. The domestic pallet is 195 × 102 × 131.5 in (496 × 260 × 334 cm), and Haas also lists the machine with an EC option at 25,800 lb (11,703 kg) on a taller 195 × 102 × 139 in (496 × 260 × 353 cm) pallet. The spindle nose runs from 5 in (127 mm) to 35 in (889 mm) above the table, and the spindle is cooled by a coolant jacket.

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)	35 in (889 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	5 in (127 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	60 hp (44.7 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 rpm
Spindle Torque	350 ft-lbf @ 900 rpm (475 N·m @ 900 rpm)
Spindle Drive	2-Speed Gearbox
Spindle Taper	CT or BT 50
Spindle Bearing Lubrication	Air / Oil Injection
Spindle Cooling	Coolant Jacket
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)
T-Slots	7 in X and 12 in Y
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)	8 in (203 mm)
Max Tool Diameter Extra Large Adjacent 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, 105 A
Electrical Service (high voltage)	440 VAC 3-phase, 53 A
Shipping Domestic Pallet	195 × 102 × 131.5 in (496 × 260 × 334 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	195 × 105.5 × 133.5 in (496 × 268 × 339 cm)
Machine Weight	25,500 lb (11,567 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option	195 × 102 × 139 in (496 × 260 × 353 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option	195 × 106 × 142 in (496 × 268 × 359 cm)
Machine Weight with Ec Option	25,800 lb (11,703 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Changer takes cutters up to 8 in (203 mm) in diameter with adjacent pockets empty, and 10 in (254 mm) is listed for extra-large tools
60 hp (44.7 kW) and 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm, with 10,000 rpm still available for finishing
Spindle nose to table distance of 5 in (127 mm) to 35 in (889 mm) over 30 in (762 mm) of Z
Table T-slots in both directions, listed as 7 in X and 12 in Y
Thrust of 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z and 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on Y

Limitations

Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg); a steel block large enough to justify the spindle can exceed it
Requires 105 A at 220 VAC or 53 A at 440 VAC
Table depth of 28 in (711 mm) is less than the 32 in (813 mm) Y travel; the VM-8-50 has a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table
Tool changes of 4.2 s tool to tool and 6.3 s chip to chip
Top speed of 10,000 rpm, where the VM-6 reaches 12,000 rpm

Best For

Squaring and roughing large mold bases with face mills up to 8 in (203 mm) Cavity roughing from solid followed by finishing at up to 10,000 rpm Large die blocks needing heavy boring and drilling Shops standardised on CT or BT 50 tooling

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size cutters can the VM-6-50 tool changer hold?

With all 30+1 pockets full, each tool can be 4 in (102 mm) in diameter. With the adjacent pockets empty the limit is 8 in (203 mm), and Haas's table gives 10 in (254 mm) for extra-large tools with adjacent pockets empty. Maximum tool length is 16 in (406 mm) and maximum tool weight is 30 lb (13.6 kg). A change takes 4.2 s tool to tool and 6.3 s chip to chip.

02 What changes between the VM-6 and the VM-6-50?

The spindle. The VM-6 runs to 12,000 rpm with 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, in CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63. The VM-6-50 runs to 10,000 rpm with 60 hp (44.7 kW) and 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm, in CT or BT 50. Travels, table size, table load, feedrate and rapids are the same. The VM-6-50 ships at 25,500 lb (11,567 kg) and the VM-6 at 24,000 lb (10,887 kg).

03 How do the VM-6-50 and the VM-8-50 differ?

The VM-8-50 is the wider machine, with 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y travel and a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table, where the VM-6-50 has 32 in (813 mm) of Y and a 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table. X travel, Z travel, the 60 hp (44.7 kW) spindle and the 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load are the same on both.

04 What are the shipping dimensions and weight of the VM-6-50?

The base figures are 25,500 lb (11,567 kg), a domestic pallet of 195 × 102 × 131.5 in (496 × 260 × 334 cm) and an export crate of 195 × 105.5 × 133.5 in (496 × 268 × 339 cm). With the EC option, Haas lists 25,800 lb (11,703 kg), a 195 × 102 × 139 in (496 × 260 × 353 cm) pallet and a 195 × 106 × 142 in (496 × 268 × 359 cm) crate.

05 What workholding does the VM-6-50 table support?

The 64 × 28 in (1,626 × 711 mm) table has T-slots in both directions, listed as 7 in X and 12 in Y. The slots are 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm) wide on 4.92 in (125 mm) centers. Everything clamped to it, part included, must total no more than 4,000 lb (1,814 kg).