Haas VP-5
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas VP-5 cost?
Manufacturer list price
As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.
Overview
The Haas VP-5 is a 40-taper vertical machining center with a tilting B axis: 40 × 26 × 25 in (1,016 × 660 × 635 mm) of linear travel and a B range from +106° to -8°. The spindle is rated 30 hp (22.4 kW) and 8,100 rpm, and the tool changer holds 50+1 tools. Haas's starting price is US$249,995.
Nothing in Haas's table describes a platter or trunnion. The work surface is a 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) T-slot table rated for 3,500 lb (1,588 kg), which points to a machine where the part stays clamped flat and the angle comes from the B axis. That sets it apart from the PMC-1000SS, which has similar linear travels but is listed with a 25 in (635 mm) platter and a 1,000 lb (454 kg) platter load. Parts too heavy or too long for a platter can be cut at an angle here.
The B axis moves at 50°/sec with 1,854 ft-lbf (2,514 N·m) of torque, and its brake holds 1,200 ft-lbf (1,626 N·m). The brake figure is the lower of the two, so for heavy cuts at a fixed angle it is the one to plan around. The range matters as much as the torque: +106° goes beyond a right angle, while the 8° on the negative side is enough only for small corrections and draft angles.
The spindle favours torque over speed. It peaks at 150 ft-lbf (203 N·m) at 500 rpm, where the VF-3 with the same 30 hp rating and 8,100 rpm top speed peaks at 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm. Bearings are grease packed and the spindle is air cooled, and 8,100 rpm restricts small-tool work in aluminium. Axis speeds are moderate as well, with 710 ipm (18 m/min) rapids and a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feed.
Tools can be 13 in (330 mm) long, or 10.9 in (277 mm) if they are to be probed, and 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter with the magazine full. The machine ships at 15,360 lb (6,967 kg).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 40 in (1,016 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 26 in (660 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 25 in (635 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 8,100 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 150 ft-lbf @ 500 rpm (203 N·m @ 500 rpm) |
| Spindle Drive | Direct Speed, Belt Drive |
| Spindle Taper | CT or BT 40 |
| Spindle Bearing Lubrication | Grease Packed |
| Spindle Cooling | Air Cooled |
| B Axis Travel | +106° to -8° |
| B Axis Max Speed | 50 °/sec |
| B Axis Torque | 1,854 ft-lbf (2,514 N·m) |
| B Axis Brake Torque | 1,200 ft-lbf (1,626 N·m) |
| 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 | 3.15 in (80 mm) |
| T-Slots | 5 |
| Max Table Load | 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) |
| Max Cutting Feedrate | 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 710 ipm (18 m/min) |
| Max Thrust X | 2,550 lbf (11,343 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 | 50+1 |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 2.5 in (64 mm) |
| Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty) | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Max Tool Length | 13 in (330 mm) |
| Max Tool Length Probeable | 10.9 in (277 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 12 lb (5.4 kg) |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 1.8 s |
| Tool Change (chip-to-chip) | 3.3 s |
| Coolant Capacity | 55 gal (208 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 × 99 × 125 in (427 × 251 × 318 cm) |
| Machine Weight | 15,360 lb (6,967 kg) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- B axis range of +106° to -8° for angled features without re-fixturing the part
- 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) T-slot table rated for 3,500 lb (1,588 kg), well above the 1,000 lb (454 kg) platter load of the PMC-1000SS
- 150 ft-lbf (203 N·m) of spindle torque at 500 rpm
- 50+1 side-mount tool changer with 1.8 s tool-to-tool and 3.3 s chip-to-chip
- 26 in (660 mm) of Y travel, against 20 in (508 mm) on the VF-3 with the same X and Z
- B-axis drive torque of 1,854 ft-lbf (2,514 N·m)
Limitations
- 8,100 rpm top speed on a grease-packed, air-cooled spindle limits high-speed work with small tools
- Only one rotary axis is listed; Haas's table for the VP-5 shows no C axis
- B-axis brake torque is 1,200 ft-lbf (1,626 N·m), below the 1,854 ft-lbf (2,514 N·m) drive torque
- Rapids of 710 ipm (18 m/min) are slower than the 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) of the VF-3
- X thrust is 2,550 lbf (11,343 N) against 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on Y and Z
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
It tilts through a range of +106° to -8° at up to 50°/sec. Haas lists 1,854 ft-lbf (2,514 N·m) of B-axis torque and a brake torque of 1,200 ft-lbf (1,626 N·m). The work surface in the table is a fixed 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) T-slot table with no platter listed, so angled features are reached by tilting on the B axis while the part stays clamped.
02
The table Haas publishes for the VP-5 lists X, Y and Z travel and a B axis. It has no C-axis row, so as listed the machine has one rotary axis. For comparison, the PMC-1000SS is listed with both a B axis (120° to -35°) and a 360° C axis on a 25 in (635 mm) platter. If you need a second rotary axis on the VP-5, ask Haas what can be added to the table.
03
Both have 40 in (1,016 mm) of X, 25 in (635 mm) of Z, a 30 hp (22.4 kW) 8,100 rpm spindle and a 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) table load. The VP-5 adds the B axis, has 26 in (660 mm) of Y against 20 in (508 mm) on the VF-3, and a 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) table against 48 × 18 in (1,219 × 457 mm). The VF-3 is quicker, with 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) rapids, and lighter at 11,720 lb (5,316 kg).
04
Up to 13 in (330 mm). Haas lists a separate maximum of 10.9 in (277 mm) for tools that are to be probed. Diameter is limited to 2.5 in (64 mm) with a full magazine and 5 in (127 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty, and weight to 12 lb (5.4 kg). The side-mount changer holds 50+1 tools.
05
Three-phase power at 220 VAC and 70 A or 440 VAC and 35 A, and air at 4 scfm and 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar) with a minimum of 80 psi (5.5 bar). The coolant tank holds 55 gal (208 L). It ships on a domestic pallet of 168 × 99 × 125 in (427 × 251 × 318 cm) at 15,360 lb (6,967 kg); those are shipping figures, not floor space.
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