Haas VM-9
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas VM-9 cost?
Manufacturer list price
As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.
Overview
The Haas VM-9 is a 40-taper vertical machining center from Haas's mold machine range, with 84 × 40 × 30 in (2,134 × 1,016 × 762 mm) of travel over an 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table. Its inline direct-drive spindle is rated 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 12,000 rpm. Within the family it is the long version of the VM-8: the same 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y, the same 30 in (762 mm) of Z and the same table depth, with X stretched from 64 in (1,626 mm) to 84 in.
The table is the reason to look at this machine. It is 36 in (914 mm) deep against 40 in of Y travel, so the spindle covers the full depth with a little to spare, and Haas lists T-slots in both directions: 7 in X and 17 in Y, 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm) wide on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres. A grid like that lets a mold base or a fixture plate be clamped where it lands instead of along one set of slots. The limit is weight. Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), the same figure Haas gives for the smaller VM-6 and VM-8, so a longer table does not mean a heavier block.
The spindle figures point to long finishing runs rather than heavy roughing. Bearings are lubricated by air/oil injection, the spindle is cooled by a coolant jacket, and torque peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm. Shops that push large cutters through steel should look at the VM-9-50, which has the same travels and table with a 60 hp (44.7 kW), 10,000 rpm 50-taper spindle and 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm. Feeds are 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting and 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) rapid, with 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) of thrust on X and Y and 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z.
The side-mount tool changer holds 30+1 tools, and Haas quotes 1.83 s tool-to-tool and 3.28 s chip-to-chip. Tools can be 16 in (406 mm) long, which helps in deep cavities, but only 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter with every pocket full and 12 lb (5.4 kg) in weight. Haas's starting price is US$263,995. The shipping table gives no weight for the bare machine: it lists 28,300 lb (12,837 kg) with what Haas calls the EC option and with the optional 50+1 tool changer.
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) | 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 | 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 in X and 17 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 | 3,400 lbf (15,124 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 | 214 × 120 × 128.5 in (544 × 305 × 326 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate | 214 × 123 × 130.5 in (544 × 313 × 331 cm) |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option | 214 × 120 × 135 in (544 × 305 × 343 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option | 214 × 123 × 139 in (544 × 313 × 354 cm) |
| Machine Weight with Ec Option | 28,300 lb (12,837 kg) |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 214 × 120 × 133 in (544 × 305 × 338 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 214 × 123 × 136 in (544 × 313 × 344 cm) |
| Machine Weight with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 28,300 lb (12,837 kg) |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option 50 plus 1 SMTC | 214 × 120 × 138 in (544 × 305 × 351 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option 50 plus 1 SMTC | 214 × 123 × 144 in (544 × 313 × 364 cm) |
| Machine Weight with Ec Option 50 plus 1 SMTC | 28,300 lb (12,837 kg) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- X travel of 84 in (2,134 mm) against 64 in (1,626 mm) on the VM-8, on the same Y, Z and table depth
- T-slots in both directions (7 in X, 17 in Y) on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres, so mold bases and fixture plates can be clamped almost anywhere on the table
- 12,000 rpm inline direct-drive spindle with air/oil injection bearing lubrication and a coolant jacket
- Tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long in a 30+1 side-mount changer, with 1.83 s tool-to-tool
- Spindle taper is a choice of CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63
- 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) of Z thrust, about 65% more than the 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) on X and Y
Limitations
- Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), the same as the shorter VM-6 and VM-8, so the extra table length cannot carry a heavier workpiece
- Torque peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm; the VM-9-50 offers 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm on the same travels
- Rapids are 600 ipm (15.2 m/min), so repositioning across 84 in (2,134 mm) of X takes time on parts with scattered features
- Tools over 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter need neighbouring pockets left empty, up to 5 in (127 mm)
- Haas's shipping table gives no weight for the base machine, only 28,300 lb (12,837 kg) for the EC-option and 50+1 tool changer configurations
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X travel and table length. The VM-9 has 84 in (2,134 mm) of X and an 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table; the VM-8 has 64 in (1,626 mm) of X and a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table. Y travel of 40 in (1,016 mm), Z travel of 30 in (762 mm), the 30 hp (22.4 kW) 12,000 rpm spindle, the 30+1 tool changer and the 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load are the same on both.
02
They share travels, table and table load, and both carry 30+1 tools. The VM-9 runs to 12,000 rpm with 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, and takes CT40, BT40 or HSK-A63 tooling. The VM-9-50 has a 50-taper spindle with 60 hp (44.7 kW), 10,000 rpm and 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm. Pick by cutter size: small tools and fine finishing favour the VM-9, large-diameter roughing favours the VM-9-50.
03
Haas lists slots in both directions: 7 in X and 17 in Y. They are 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm) wide on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres, across a table measuring 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm). That gives clamping positions along and across the table, which helps when a mold base does not line up with a single row of slots.
04
The 30+1 side-mount changer takes tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long and 12 lb (5.4 kg). Maximum diameter is 2.5 in (64 mm) with every pocket full and 5 in (127 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty; Haas also lists 6 in (152 mm) for extra-large tools with adjacent pockets empty. Tool changes take 1.83 s tool-to-tool and 3.28 s chip-to-chip.
05
Electrical supply is either 220 VAC three-phase at 70 A or 440 VAC three-phase at 35 A. Air consumption is 4 scfm at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar), with a minimum supply pressure of 80 psi (5.5 bar) through a 3/8 in hose and coupler. The coolant tank holds 95 gal (360 L).
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