Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VR-11

List US$513,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

120 in (3,048 mm)

Y Travel

40 in (1,016 mm)

Z Travel

42 in (1,067 mm)

Max Spindle

20,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK-A63

Tool Capacity

50+1

How much does the Haas VR-11 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$513,995

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

Overview

The Haas VR-11 is a five-axis vertical machining center with a long, narrow work area: 120 × 40 × 42 in (3,048 × 1,016 × 1,067 mm) of linear travel over a 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) table. B swings from +120° to -120°, C turns from +245° to -245°, and the spindle is a 20,000 rpm integral motor unit in HSK-A63. Haas lists a starting price of US$513,995.

The closest three-axis relative shows what the five-axis version changes. The VF-10/40 has the same 120 in (3,048 mm) of X and the same 120 × 28 in table, but 32 in (813 mm) of Y, 30 in (762 mm) of Z and an 8,100 rpm spindle giving 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm. The VR-11 gets 40 in of Y and 42 in of Z, room that a tilted tool uses up quickly, and its spindle is rated 29 hp (21.6 kW) with 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) at 7,500 rpm. That is a finishing and light-metal spindle. Heavy roughing in steel is not what this torque figure is for.

Rotary motion is quick next to the linear axes. B moves at 112°/sec with 470 ft-lbf (639 N·m) of torque and a 454 ft-lbf (616 N·m) brake; C moves at 208°/sec with 285 ft-lbf (386 N·m) and a 442 ft-lbf (600 N·m) brake. C stops at 245° in each direction, so a toolpath that goes all the way round a feature has to include an unwind. X, by contrast, rapids at 360 ipm (9.1 m/min), which is also the maximum cutting feedrate, while Y and Z rapid at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min).

The table carries 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) on 5 T-slots spaced 4.92 in (125 mm) apart. A 50+1 side-mount tool changer swaps tools in 2.8 s, or 3.6 s chip-to-chip, and takes tools up to 12 in (305 mm) long and 12 lb (5.4 kg). Haas names G268 Feature Coordinate System, G253 Orient Spindle Normal to Feature Coordinate System and Vector Jogging for this model, functions for programming and jogging on tilted planes.

The machine ships at 33,400 lb (15,150 kg) on a 288 × 121 × 142 in (732 × 307 × 361 cm) pallet.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	120 in (3,048 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	40 in (1,016 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	42 in (1,067 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	29 hp (21.6 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	20,000 rpm
Spindle Torque	20 ft-lbf @ 7,500 rpm (27 N·m @ 7,500 rpm)
Spindle Drive	Integral Spindle/Motor
Spindle Taper	HSK-A63
Spindle Bearing Lubrication	Grease Packed
Spindle Cooling	Liquid Cooled
B Axis Travel	120 ° to -120 °
B Axis Max Speed	112 °/sec
B Axis Torque	470 ft-lbf (639 N·m)
B Axis Brake Torque	454 ft-lbf (616 N·m)
C Axis Travel	245 ° to -245 °
C Axis Max Speed	208 °/sec
C Axis Torque	285 ft-lbf (386 N·m)
C Axis Brake Torque	442 ft-lbf (600 N·m)
Table Size	120 × 28 in (3,048 × 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	5
Max Table Load	4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Max Cutting Feedrate	360 ipm (9.1 m/min)
Rapid Traverse X	360 ipm (9.1 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Y	600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
Rapid Traverse Z	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	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	12 in (305 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	288 × 121 × 142 in (732 × 307 × 361 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	288 × 123 × 144 in (732 × 312 × 366 cm)
Machine Weight	33,400 lb (15,150 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

20,000 rpm liquid-cooled integral spindle in HSK-A63, rated 29 hp (21.6 kW)
B axis range of +120° to -120° at 112°/sec and C axis range of +245° to -245° at 208°/sec
40 in (1,016 mm) of Y and 42 in (1,067 mm) of Z, against 32 in (813 mm) and 30 in (762 mm) on the VF-10/40 with the same 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) table
50+1 side-mount tool changer with a 2.8 s tool-to-tool and 3.6 s chip-to-chip time
Rotary brakes hold 454 ft-lbf (616 N·m) on B and 442 ft-lbf (600 N·m) on C for positioned cuts
Z thrust of 5,600 lbf (24,910 N), about 65% higher than the 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) on X and Y

Limitations

Spindle torque is 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) at 7,500 rpm; the VF-10/40 on the same table gives 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, so heavy roughing belongs elsewhere
X rapid is 360 ipm (9.1 m/min), equal to the maximum cutting feedrate, so repositioning along 120 in (3,048 mm) is slow
The table is 28 in (711 mm) deep, narrower than the 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table of the VR-9
C axis is limited to 245° each way and has to unwind; it does not rotate continuously
With the magazine full, tool diameter is limited to 2.5 in (64 mm); 5 in (127 mm) tools need the adjacent pockets left empty

Best For

Long aluminium structural parts up to 120 in (3,048 mm) Five-axis finishing with small tools at up to 20,000 rpm Angled holes and pockets on long extrusions and plates Trimming and drilling large composite or plastic panels Several smaller parts fixtured in a row along the 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How does the VR-11 differ from the VR-14?

X travel and table length. The VR-14 has 150 in (3,810 mm) of X and a 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm) table; the VR-11 has 120 in (3,048 mm) and 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm). The VR-11 and VR-14 list the same Y and Z travel, the same 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle, the same B and C ranges, a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load and a 50+1 tool changer.

02 What can the VR-11 spindle cut?

It is an integral spindle/motor that runs to 20,000 rpm, rated 29 hp (21.6 kW) with 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) of torque at 7,500 rpm. Bearings are grease packed and the spindle is liquid cooled. High speed with low torque suits aluminium, plastics, composites and finishing passes in harder materials with small cutters. Large-diameter roughing tools in steel need torque this spindle does not have.

03 How far and how fast do the B and C axes move?

B travels from +120° to -120° at up to 112°/sec. C travels from +245° to -245° at up to 208°/sec, so it must unwind on paths that circle a part. B has 470 ft-lbf (639 N·m) of drive torque and a 454 ft-lbf (616 N·m) brake. C has 285 ft-lbf (386 N·m) of drive torque and a 442 ft-lbf (600 N·m) brake, which means C holds more when clamped than it can drive while moving.

04 How is the VR-11 different from the VR-9?

The VR-9 is shorter and wider: 84 in (2,134 mm) of X over an 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table, with a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feedrate and 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) rapids. The VR-11 has 120 in (3,048 mm) of X over a 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) table, and its X axis is limited to 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) for both cutting and rapid moves.

05 What tools does the changer take?

The side-mount tool changer holds 50+1 tools in HSK-A63. With every pocket filled the maximum tool diameter is 2.5 in (64 mm); Haas lists 5 in (127 mm) when the adjacent pockets are empty. Maximum length is 12 in (305 mm) and maximum weight 12 lb (5.4 kg). Tool-to-tool time is 2.8 s and chip-to-chip 3.6 s.

06 What does the VR-11 need for installation?

Power is 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 an 80 psi (5.5 bar) minimum, through a 3/8 in hose and coupler. The coolant tank holds 95 gal (360 L). As shipped the machine weighs 33,400 lb (15,150 kg) on a 288 × 121 × 142 in (732 × 307 × 361 cm) domestic pallet, or in a 288 × 123 × 144 in (732 × 312 × 366 cm) export crate, so check door openings and rigging first.