Haas VR-5
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Haas VR-5 cost?
Manufacturer list price
As published by Haas Automation, verified 2026-10-02. Options, tooling, freight and installation are extra.
Overview
The Haas VR-5 is the small machine in Haas's VR 5-axis line: 50 × 26 × 28 in (1,270 × 660 × 711 mm) of linear travel, a B axis of ±120° and a C axis of ±245°, with a BT30 spindle that runs to 24,000 rpm. Haas's starting price is US$303,995.
Haas lists a fixed 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) T-slot table rated for 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) and no platter, while the B and C axes carry torque ratings of 112 ft-lbf (152 N·m) and 210 ft-lbf (285 N·m). Those are figures for orienting a spindle, not for swinging a workpiece. Large or awkward parts stay clamped flat while the tool is brought to them at an angle, and the full table rating applies whatever the orientation of the cut.
The spindle defines the kind of cutting. It is an integral motor spindle, liquid cooled, with 15 hp (11.2 kW) and 11 ft-lbf (14.9 N·m) of torque at 5,500 rpm. Those numbers belong to small tools at high speed in aluminium, plastics and composites: trimming, drilling, light profiling and finishing. They do not belong to roughing steel. The axis brakes agree, at 100 ft-lbf (136 N·m) on B and 190 ft-lbf (258 N·m) on C, so cutting forces at a locked angle have to stay modest.
The VR-8 is the next model up and a different class of machine: 64 × 40 × 42 in (1,626 × 1,016 × 1,067 mm) of travel, an HSK-A63 spindle with 29 hp (21.6 kW) at 20,000 rpm, and a shipping weight of 24,800 lb (11,250 kg) against 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) for the VR-5. The smaller machine is the lighter installation electrically too, needing 40 A at 220 VAC or 20 A at 440 VAC three-phase.
Tool capacity is listed as 50+1 in a side-mount changer, with limits of 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter, 16 in (406 mm) in length and 12 lb (5.4 kg). Rapids are 710 ipm (18 m/min) and the maximum cutting feed is 500 ipm (12.7 m/min).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 50 in (1,270 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 26 in (660 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 28 in (711 mm) |
| Spindle Nose to Table (max) | 32.2 in (818 mm) |
| Spindle Nose to Table (min) | 4.2 in (107 mm) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 24,000 rpm |
| Spindle Torque | 11 ft-lbf @ 5,500 rpm (14.9 N·m @ 5,500 rpm) |
| Spindle Drive | Integral Spindle/Motor |
| Spindle Taper | BT30 |
| Spindle Bearing Lubrication | Grease Packed |
| Spindle Cooling | Liquid Cooled |
| B Axis Travel | ±120° |
| B Axis Max Speed | 105 °/sec |
| B Axis Torque | 112 ft-lbf (152 N·m) |
| B Axis Brake Torque | 100 ft-lbf (136 N·m) |
| C Axis Travel | 245 ° to -245 ° |
| C Axis Max Speed | 100 °/sec |
| C Axis Torque | 210 ft-lbf (285 N·m) |
| C Axis Brake Torque | 190 ft-lbf (258 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 | 7 |
| Max Table Load | 4,000 lb (1,814 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 | 16 in (406 mm) |
| Max Tool Weight | 12 lb (5.4 kg) |
| 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, 40 A |
| Electrical Service (high voltage) | 440 VAC 3-phase, 20 A |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet | 168 × 101.5 × 109 in (427 × 258 × 277 cm) |
| Shipping Export Pallet | 164 × 91.5 × 101 in (417 × 233 × 257 cm) |
| Machine Weight | 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) |
| Shipping Domestic Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 168 × 102 × 122 in (427 × 260 × 310 cm) |
| Shipping Export Pallet with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 164 × 92 × 101 in (417 × 233 × 257 cm) |
| Machine Weight with 50 plus 1 SMTC | 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) |
Specifications sourced from haascnc.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 24,000 rpm liquid-cooled integral motor spindle for small tools in aluminium and composites
- B axis of ±120° and C axis of ±245°, moving at 105°/sec and 100°/sec
- Fixed 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) T-slot table rated for 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
- Runs on 40 A at 220 VAC or 20 A at 440 VAC three-phase
- Ships at 12,700 lb (5,761 kg), about half the 24,800 lb (11,250 kg) of the VR-8
Limitations
- 11 ft-lbf (14.9 N·m) of spindle torque at 5,500 rpm and 15 hp (11.2 kW) rule out heavy cuts
- BT30 taper only; the VR-8 has an HSK-A63 spindle with 29 hp (21.6 kW)
- Brake torque of 100 ft-lbf (136 N·m) on B and 190 ft-lbf (258 N·m) on C limits cutting force at a locked angle
- X thrust is 2,550 lbf (11,343 N), against 4,100 lbf (18,238 N) on Y and Z
- Haas's table gives no tool-to-tool or chip-to-chip time for this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Haas's table lists three linear axes, a B axis of ±120° and a C axis of ±245°, together with a fixed 54 × 24 in (1,372 × 610 mm) T-slot table rated for 4,000 lb (1,814 kg). No platter or trunnion is listed, and the rotary torques are 112 ft-lbf (152 N·m) on B and 210 ft-lbf (285 N·m) on C, so the rotary axes angle the tool while the part stays on the table.
02
The BT30 spindle is rated 15 hp (11.2 kW), 24,000 rpm and 11 ft-lbf (14.9 N·m) at 5,500 rpm. That suits small cutters at high speed in aluminium, plastics and composites. In steel it has enough torque only for light finishing and small drills, so a shop cutting mostly ferrous parts should look at a heavier spindle.
03
The VR-8 is larger and stronger: 64 × 40 × 42 in (1,626 × 1,016 × 1,067 mm) travels, a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table, and an HSK-A63 spindle with 29 hp (21.6 kW), 20,000 rpm and 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) at 7,500 rpm. The VR-5 has 50 × 26 × 28 in (1,270 × 660 × 711 mm) travels and a 24,000 rpm BT30 spindle. Both list a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load and 50+1 tool capacity.
04
B moves at up to 105°/sec and C at up to 100°/sec. B has 112 ft-lbf (152 N·m) of torque and a 100 ft-lbf (136 N·m) brake; C has 210 ft-lbf (285 N·m) of torque and a 190 ft-lbf (258 N·m) brake. The linear axes rapid at 710 ipm (18 m/min).
05
Haas lists the spindle nose to table distance as 4.2 in (107 mm) minimum and 32.2 in (818 mm) maximum, with 28 in (711 mm) of Z travel. Tool length can be up to 16 in (406 mm). Work out the clearance for your tallest part with the longest tool before settling on fixture heights.
06
The supply is 220 VAC three-phase at 40 A or 440 VAC three-phase at 20 A, with air at 4 scfm and 100 psi (113 L/min at 6.9 bar). Haas's shipping table gives 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) on a domestic pallet of 168 × 101.5 × 109 in (427 × 258 × 277 cm). Those are transport dimensions, not the installed floor space.
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