Haas VR-14
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas VR-14 cost?
Manufacturer list price
As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.
Overview
The Haas VR-14 pairs 150 in (3,810 mm) of X travel with B and C rotary axes and a 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle. Y travel is 40 in (1,016 mm), Z is 42 in (1,067 mm), and the table measures 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm) with a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) limit. The starting price Haas publishes is US$540,995.
Length is the reason to pick this model. The VR-11 offers 120 in (3,048 mm) of X on a 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) table and otherwise carries the same listed spindle, rotary ranges, Y and Z travel and 50+1 tool capacity. The decision between them comes down to the longest part, or the longest row of fixtures, the shop expects to run.
A table this long and only 28 in deep suits beams, rails, extrusions and spars more than blocky work. Five T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres run along it. The X axis moves at 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) whether cutting or in rapid, so an end-to-end move is slow for a machining center, while Y and Z rapid at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min). Grouping operations by position along the table, instead of by tool, saves more time here than the 2.8 s tool change does.
Cutting capacity is set by a 29 hp (21.6 kW) integral spindle/motor that delivers 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) at 7,500 rpm. It is liquid cooled, with grease-packed bearings. That torque points to aluminium, composites and finishing passes, not to hogging steel. For contrast, the HDC-3 shares the 150 in X travel but has a 60 hp (44.7 kW), 7,500 rpm spindle with 170 ft-lbf (230 N·m) at 1,800 rpm and a 150 × 64 in (3,810 × 1,626 mm) table rated for 10,000 lb (4,536 kg).
B covers +120° to -120° at 112°/sec and C covers +245° to -245° at 208°/sec. Their brakes are rated 454 ft-lbf (616 N·m) and 442 ft-lbf (600 N·m), numbers to weigh when planning a positioned cut with a long tool. Haas's material for the VR-14 names G268 Feature Coordinate System, G253 Orient Spindle Normal to Feature Coordinate System and Vector Jogging. Delivery needs planning too: the domestic pallet is 344 × 120 × 140 in (874 × 305 × 356 cm).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 150 in (3,810 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 | 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 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 | 344 × 120 × 140 in (874 × 305 × 356 cm) |
| Shipping Export Crate | 344 × 122 × 142 in (874 × 310 × 361 cm) |
| Machine Weight | 33,400 lb (15,150 kg) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 150 in (3,810 mm) of X travel on a 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm) table, against 120 in (3,048 mm) on the VR-11
- Y travel of 40 in (1,016 mm) is greater than the 28 in (711 mm) table depth, leaving stroke for a tilted tool to reach the front and back of a part
- Integral 20,000 rpm spindle/motor in HSK-A63 with liquid cooling, rated 29 hp (21.6 kW)
- B axis drive torque of 470 ft-lbf (639 N·m) and C axis drive torque of 285 ft-lbf (386 N·m), at 112°/sec and 208°/sec
- Side-mount tool changer with 50+1 pockets, accepting tools up to 12 in (305 mm) long and 12 lb (5.4 kg)
Limitations
- X rapid and cutting feedrate are both 360 ipm (9.1 m/min); the VR-9 cuts at up to 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) and rapids at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min)
- 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) of spindle torque at 7,500 rpm rules out heavy roughing in steel
- Table load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) over a 150 in (3,810 mm) table; the HDC-3 with the same X travel is rated for 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
- The 344 × 120 × 140 in (874 × 305 × 356 cm) shipping pallet calls for checking access routes and door openings well ahead of delivery
- Tool diameter is capped at 2.5 in (64 mm) when the changer is fully loaded; the 5 in (127 mm) limit applies only with neighbouring pockets empty
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
By the listed figures, yes. The VR-14 has 150 in (3,810 mm) of X and a 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm) table where the VR-11 has 120 in (3,048 mm) and 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm). The VR-11 and VR-14 both list 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y, 42 in (1,067 mm) of Z, a 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle, a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load, 50+1 tools and a 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) limit on X.
02
X rapids at 360 ipm (9.1 m/min), and that is also the maximum cutting feedrate. Y and Z rapid at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min). B turns at up to 112°/sec and C at up to 208°/sec. Linear thrust is 3,400 lbf (15,124 N) in X and Y and 5,600 lbf (24,910 N) in Z.
03
B travels from +120° to -120° and C from +245° to -245°. Neither is continuous, so a program that wraps around a part must unwind C after 245° in one direction. Drive torque is 470 ft-lbf (639 N·m) on B and 285 ft-lbf (386 N·m) on C. Brake torque is 454 ft-lbf (616 N·m) on B and 442 ft-lbf (600 N·m) on C.
04
They share 150 in (3,810 mm) of X and a 50+1 tool capacity, and little else. The HDC-3 has 106 in (2,692 mm) of Y, 39 in (991 mm) of Z, a 150 × 64 in (3,810 × 1,626 mm) table rated for 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and a 60 hp (44.7 kW), 7,500 rpm spindle in CT or BT 50 taper. The VR-14 has 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y, 42 in (1,067 mm) of Z, a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table and a 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 spindle with B and C axes.
05
The table is 150 × 28 in (3,810 × 711 mm) with 5 T-slots on 4.92 in (125 mm) centres. Slot width is listed as 0.626 in to 0.63 in (15.9 mm to 16 mm). Maximum load is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). Y travel is 40 in (1,016 mm), more than the table depth, so the spindle can pass beyond the table edges in Y, which helps when the tool is tilted toward the front or back of a part.
06
An electrical supply of 220 VAC three-phase at 70 A or 440 VAC three-phase at 35 A, and compressed air at no less than 80 psi (5.5 bar): the machine uses 4 scfm at 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar) through a 3/8 in hose and coupler. Coolant capacity is 95 gal (360 L). Haas gives the shipping weight as 33,400 lb (15,150 kg), with a domestic pallet of 344 × 120 × 140 in (874 × 305 × 356 cm) and an export crate of 344 × 122 × 142 in (874 × 310 × 361 cm).
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