Haas VM-9-50
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas VM-9-50 cost?
Manufacturer list price
As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.
Overview
The Haas VM-9-50 puts a 50-taper, 60 hp (44.7 kW) geared spindle on Haas's 84 in (2,134 mm) mold machine. Travels are 84 × 40 × 30 in (2,134 × 1,016 × 762 mm) over an 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table, and the spindle reaches 10,000 rpm through a 2-speed gearbox. Haas's starting price is US$300,995.
Torque is what separates it from the 40-taper VM-9. This machine delivers 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm; the VM-9 peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, so the geared spindle has almost four times the torque at less than half the speed. That is the range where large face mills, long boring bars and big drills do their work in tool steel. The gearbox takes little away at the top end: 10,000 rpm against 12,000 rpm on the VM-9 still leaves room for finishing passes with smaller cutters.
The tool changer is sized to match. Its 30+1 pockets accept tools up to 4 in (102 mm) in diameter with the magazine full, 8 in (203 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty, and 30 lb (13.6 kg) in weight, at lengths up to 16 in (406 mm). The cost is time: 4.2 s tool-to-tool and 6.3 s chip-to-chip, which adds up on programs made of many short operations.
Two details are easy to miss in the table. Y thrust is 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) while X is 3,400 lbf (15,124 N), with 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) on Z. And the spindle nose sits between 5 in (127 mm) and 35 in (889 mm) above the table, so a short tool on a thin plate may need a riser or sub-plate to reach. Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), the supply is 105 A at 220 VAC or 53 A at 440 VAC three-phase, and the machine ships at 28,900 lb (13,109 kg).
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) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 214 × 120 × 131.5 in (544 × 305 × 334 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate | 214 × 123 × 133.5 in (544 × 313 × 339 cm) |
| Machine Weight | 28,900 lb (13,109 kg) |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option | 214 × 120 × 140 in (544 × 305 × 356 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option | 214 × 123 × 142 in (544 × 313 × 359 cm) |
| Machine Weight with Ec Option | 28,900 lb (13,109 kg) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) of torque at 900 rpm from a 60 hp (44.7 kW) spindle with a 2-speed gearbox
- Tool changer accepts 4 in (102 mm) diameter tools with every pocket full and tools weighing up to 30 lb (13.6 kg)
- 10,000 rpm top speed, so the geared 50-taper spindle can still run finishing cutters
- 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table slotted in both directions, 7 in X and 17 in Y
- Same 84 × 40 × 30 in (2,134 × 1,016 × 762 mm) travels as the VM-9, with twice the spindle power
- Air/oil injection bearing lubrication and a coolant jacket around the spindle
Limitations
- Tool changes take 4.2 s tool-to-tool and 6.3 s chip-to-chip
- Table load stays at 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), the same as the VM-9, so the stronger spindle does not bring a higher weight limit
- Needs 105 A at 220 VAC or 53 A at 440 VAC three-phase; check the shop supply before ordering
- Minimum spindle nose to table distance is 5 in (127 mm), which restricts short tools on low workpieces
- Spindle taper is CT or BT 50 only; the VM-9 is the one with an HSK-A63 choice
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The VM-9-50 is rated 350 ft-lbf (475 N·m) at 900 rpm and 60 hp (44.7 kW). The VM-9 is rated 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm and 30 hp (22.4 kW). That is almost four times the torque and twice the power, delivered through a 2-speed gearbox and a 50-taper spindle nose. Top speed drops from 12,000 rpm on the VM-9 to 10,000 rpm.
02
The side-mount changer holds 30+1 tools on a CT or BT 50 taper. A tool can be 4 in (102 mm) in diameter with all pockets loaded, 8 in (203 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty, and Haas lists 10 in (254 mm) for extra-large tools with adjacent pockets empty. Maximum length is 16 in (406 mm) and maximum weight is 30 lb (13.6 kg).
03
Haas lists 4.2 s tool-to-tool and 6.3 s chip-to-chip. Moving 50-taper tools of up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) takes longer than swapping light holders, so the machine suits long cuts with few changes better than parts built from many short operations.
04
220 VAC three-phase at 105 A, or 440 VAC three-phase at 53 A. Air demand is 4 scfm at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar), and the supply must hold at least 80 psi (5.5 bar).
05
Haas's shipping table lists 28,900 lb (13,109 kg). The domestic pallet measures 214 × 120 × 131.5 in (544 × 305 × 334 cm) and the export crate 214 × 123 × 133.5 in (544 × 313 × 339 cm). These are shipping dimensions: they tell you what the rigger and the door opening must handle, not how much floor the installed machine occupies.
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