Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VR-9

List US$459,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

84 in (2,134 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-9 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$459,995

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

Overview

The Haas VR-9 is the 84 in (2,134 mm) model in the VR 5-axis line, with travels of 84 × 40 × 42 in (2,134 × 1,016 × 1,067 mm) over a fixed 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table. The spindle is a 20,000 rpm HSK-A63 unit rated 29 hp (21.6 kW), and the two rotary axes cover ±120° in B and ±245° in C.

Size is what separates it from the VR-8, which has 64 in (1,626 mm) of X on a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table and the same spindle, rotary travel and feed figures. Going longer still means the VR-11, and that step changes more than length: its table narrows to 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) and its cutting feed drops to 360 ipm (9.1 m/min). Of the three, the VR-9 is the longest that keeps a 36 in (914 mm) deep table and a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feed.

A long fixed table is where this layout pays off. Spars, panels and tooling plates lie flat on a T-slot table rated for 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) while the head brings the cutter in from the side or at a compound angle, and a row of smaller parts can be machined on five sides one after another.

B moves at 112°/sec and C at 208°/sec. Drive torque is 470 ft-lbf (639 N·m) on B and 285 ft-lbf (386 N·m) on C, with brakes of 454 ft-lbf (616 N·m) and 442 ft-lbf (600 N·m). The spindle has 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) at 7,500 rpm, a figure that suits light, fast cutting in aluminium and composites and rules the machine out as a steel rougher. For scale, the 3-axis VF-7/40 with the same X travel has 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm but only 8,100 rpm and 30 in (762 mm) of Z.

Tool changes take 2.8 s tool-to-tool and 3.6 s chip-to-chip from a 50+1 magazine, and tools are limited to 12 in (305 mm) long. Shipping weight is 28,300 lb (12,840 kg). Haas's starting price is US$459,995.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	84 in (2,134 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	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
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	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	235 × 120 × 142 in (597 × 305 × 361 cm)
Shipping Export Crate	235 × 123 × 144 in (597 × 313 × 366 cm)
Machine Weight	28,300 lb (12,840 kg)
Shipping Domestic Pallet with Ec Option	235 × 120 × 143 in (597 × 305 × 363 cm)
Shipping Export Crate with Ec Option	235 × 123 × 147 in (597 × 312 × 373 cm)
Machine Weight with Ec Option	28,700 lb (13,020 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

84 in (2,134 mm) of X on an 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) fixed table, against 64 in (1,626 mm) on the VR-8
Keeps a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feed, where the longer VR-11 is limited to 360 ipm (9.1 m/min)
5-axis reach of ±120° in B and ±245° in C, at 112°/sec and 208°/sec
29 hp (21.6 kW), 20,000 rpm liquid-cooled HSK-A63 spindle
50+1 tool magazine with a 2.8 s tool-to-tool change

Limitations

Only 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) of spindle torque; the 3-axis VF-7/40 has 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m)
Table load stays at 4,000 lb (1,814 kg), the same as the shorter VR-8
Tools cannot exceed 12 in (305 mm) in length, or 2.5 in (64 mm) in diameter with a full magazine
Rapids of 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) across 84 in (2,134 mm) of X make long repositioning moves slow
Ships at 28,300 lb (12,840 kg) on a pallet of 235 × 120 × 142 in (597 × 305 × 361 cm), so delivery access needs checking

Best For

Long aluminium spars, rails and panels machined from several sides in one clamping Rows of smaller parts on an 84 in (2,134 mm) table, each machined on five sides Trimming and drilling large composite parts Tooling and pattern plates up to 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm)

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Should I choose the VR-9 or the VR-8?

Choose on part length. The VR-9 has 84 in (2,134 mm) of X and an 84 × 36 in (2,134 × 914 mm) table; the VR-8 has 64 in (1,626 mm) of X and a 64 × 36 in (1,626 × 914 mm) table. Y and Z travel, the 29 hp (21.6 kW) 20,000 rpm spindle, the rotary travel and the 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load are the same. The VR-9 ships at 28,300 lb (12,840 kg) against 24,800 lb (11,250 kg) for the VR-8.

02 What changes if I step up from the VR-9 to the VR-11?

The VR-11 has 120 in (3,048 mm) of X, but its table is 120 × 28 in (3,048 × 711 mm) and its cutting feed and X rapid are 360 ipm (9.1 m/min). The VR-9 has a 36 in (914 mm) deep table, a 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) cutting feed and 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) rapids. Spindle, Y and Z travel are listed the same, and the VR-11 ships at 33,400 lb (15,150 kg).

03 How does the VR-9 compare with the 3-axis VF-7/40?

Both have 84 in (2,134 mm) of X and a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load. The VF-7/40 has 32 in (813 mm) of Y, 30 in (762 mm) of Z and an 8,100 rpm spindle with 90 ft-lbf (122 N·m) at 2,000 rpm. The VR-9 adds B and C axes, 40 in (1,016 mm) of Y, 42 in (1,067 mm) of Z and a 20,000 rpm spindle, with 20 ft-lbf (27 N·m) of torque. One is for heavier 3-axis cuts, the other for angled access at high speed.

04 What do the brake torque figures on the VR-9 mean?

They are what holds a rotary axis still during a cut at a fixed angle: 454 ft-lbf (616 N·m) on B and 442 ft-lbf (600 N·m) on C. Drive torque, which moves the axis while cutting, is 470 ft-lbf (639 N·m) on B and 285 ft-lbf (386 N·m) on C. The C brake is about 55% stronger than the C drive, so the heaviest cuts are best taken with the axes locked.

05 What does the VR-9 weigh and how is it shipped?

Haas lists 28,300 lb (12,840 kg), or 28,700 lb (13,020 kg) with the EC option. The domestic pallet is 235 × 120 × 142 in (597 × 305 × 361 cm) and the export crate 235 × 123 × 144 in (597 × 313 × 366 cm). These are shipping sizes for rigging and access planning, not the floor space of the installed machine.

06 Which 5-axis functions does Haas mention for the VR-9?

Haas's documentation for the model lists G268 Feature Coordinate System, G253 Orient Spindle Normal to Feature Coordinate System and Vector Jogging. The spec table does not describe the control, so ask Haas which functions are part of the base machine.