Haas Automation Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Haas VS-1

List US$485,995 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · haascnc.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

100 in (2,540 mm)

Y Travel

50 in (1,270 mm)

Z Travel

50 in (1,270 mm)

Max Spindle

7,500 rpm

Spindle Taper

CT or BT 50

Tool Capacity

50+1

How much does the Haas VS-1 cost?

Manufacturer list price

US$485,995

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

Overview

The Haas VS-1 is a 50-taper vertical machining center for large, heavy workpieces: 100 × 50 × 50 in (2,540 × 1,270 × 1,270 mm) of travel, a 102 × 49 in (2,591 × 1,245 mm) table and a 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) load rating. The spindle runs to 7,500 rpm through a 2-speed gearbox. Haas's starting price is US$485,995.

The gearbox defines the cut. Rated 30 hp (22.4 kW), the spindle produces 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, the low-speed torque that large face mills, big drills and boring bars in steel and cast iron ask for. The taper is CT or BT 50 and the bearings are lubricated by air/oil injection. A 7,500 rpm ceiling is fine for general work but restricts small-tool finishing in aluminium.

Headroom is generous for a vertical. The spindle nose sits between 5 in (127 mm) and 55 in (1,397 mm) above the table, so tall fabrications and die blocks on risers fit underneath. The 5 in minimum cuts the other way: a short tool over a thin plate may not reach, and such jobs need a sub-plate or longer holders.

The VF-7/50 carries the same 7,500 rpm spindle with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm in a smaller envelope: 84 in (2,134 mm) of X, 32 in (813 mm) of Y and 30 in (762 mm) of Z, a 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) table load and 30+1 tools. The VS-1 has the larger Y and Z, the heavier table rating and 50+1 tools. It gives up speed in X, though. The VS-1 moves at 360 ipm (9.1 m/min) in X for rapid and cutting alike, where the VF-7/50 cuts at 500 ipm (12.7 m/min) and rapids at 600 ipm (15.2 m/min).

Tooling is sized to match the spindle: up to 16 in (406 mm) long, 30 lb (13.6 kg) and 4 in (102 mm) in diameter with every pocket full. Changes take 6 s tool-to-tool and 15 s chip-to-chip, which costs little on long cuts and a lot on parts with many short operations. The machine arrives in sections, a column assembly of 23,060 lb (10,460 kg) and a table assembly of 16,040 lb (7,276 kg), so installation means assembly on site.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	100 in (2,540 mm)
Y-Axis Travel	50 in (1,270 mm)
Z-Axis Travel	50 in (1,270 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (max)	55 in (1,397 mm)
Spindle Nose to Table (min)	5 in (127 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	30 hp (22.4 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	7,500 rpm
Spindle Torque	340 ft-lbf @ 700 rpm (460 N·m @ 700 rpm)
Spindle Drive	2-Speed Gearbox
Spindle Taper	CT or BT 50
Spindle Bearing Lubrication	Air / Oil Injection
Table Size	102 × 49 in (2,591 × 1,245 mm)
Table Thickness	1.9 in (48 mm)
Max Table Load	10,000 lb (4,536 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
Max Thrust X	4,000 lbf (17,793 N)
Max Thrust Y	4,000 lbf (17,793 N)
Max Thrust Z	6,300 lbf (28,024 N)
Tool Changer Type	SMTC
Tool Capacity	50+1
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	4 in (102 mm)
Max Tool Diameter (adjacent pockets empty)	10 in (254 mm)
Max Tool Length	16 in (406 mm)
Max Tool Weight	30 lb (13.6 kg)
Tool Change (tool-to-tool)	6 s
Tool Change (chip-to-chip)	15 s
Coolant Capacity	95 gal (360 L)
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 for Sheet Metal Crate	89 × 57 × 50 in (226 × 145 × 127 cm)
Machine Weight for Sheet Metal Crate	720 lb
Shipping Domestic Pallet Column Assembly	180 × 102 × 146 in (457 × 259 × 371 cm)
Shipping Domestic Pallet Table Assembly	299 × 82 × 97 in (759 × 208 × 246 cm)
Machine Weight Column Assembly Domestic	23,060 lb (10,460 kg)
Machine Weight Table Assembly Domestic	16,040 lb (7,276 kg)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) of spindle torque at 700 rpm through a 2-speed gearbox, in CT or BT 50 taper
10,000 lb (4,536 kg) table load on a 102 × 49 in (2,591 × 1,245 mm) table
50 in (1,270 mm) of travel in both Y and Z, with up to 55 in (1,397 mm) between spindle nose and table
50+1 side-mount tool changer taking tools up to 30 lb (13.6 kg) and 16 in (406 mm) long
Axis thrust of 4,000 lbf (17,793 N) in X and Y and 6,300 lbf (28,024 N) in Z for heavy drilling and milling

Limitations

Top spindle speed is 7,500 rpm, which limits small-diameter tools in aluminium
X rapid and maximum cutting feedrate are both 360 ipm (9.1 m/min)
A tool change takes 6 s tool-to-tool and 15 s chip-to-chip
Minimum spindle nose to table distance is 5 in (127 mm), so thin work on the bare table needs long tools or a riser
Ships as separate column and table assemblies of 23,060 lb (10,460 kg) and 16,040 lb (7,276 kg) that have to be joined on site

Best For

Heavy steel and cast-iron parts up to 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) Mould bases, die shoes and press plates within 100 × 50 in (2,540 × 1,270 mm) Tall weldments needing up to 55 in (1,397 mm) under the spindle nose Large face mills and drills that need 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at low speed

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the VS-1 and the VS-3?

X travel and table length. The VS-3 has 150 in (3,810 mm) of X and a 153 × 49 in (3,886 × 1,245 mm) table; the VS-1 has 100 in (2,540 mm) and 102 × 49 in (2,591 × 1,245 mm). The VS-1 and VS-3 both have 50 in (1,270 mm) of Y and Z, a 7,500 rpm CT or BT 50 spindle with 340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, a 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) table load and 50+1 tools.

02 How tall a part fits on the VS-1?

The distance from spindle nose to table runs from 5 in (127 mm) to 55 in (1,397 mm), with 50 in (1,270 mm) of Z travel. Usable height is that 55 in maximum less the tool and holder, and the changer accepts tools up to 16 in (406 mm) long. Add part, fixture and the longest tool together before committing a tall job.

03 How much torque does the VS-1 spindle have?

340 ft-lbf (460 N·m) at 700 rpm, from a 30 hp (22.4 kW) motor through a 2-speed gearbox. Maximum speed is 7,500 rpm and the taper is CT or BT 50. Spindle bearings use air/oil injection lubrication. The torque suits large-diameter cutters in steel; the speed limit is the constraint for small tools.

04 How is the VS-1 delivered?

In three pieces. The column assembly weighs 23,060 lb (10,460 kg) on a 180 × 102 × 146 in (457 × 259 × 371 cm) pallet. The table assembly weighs 16,040 lb (7,276 kg) on a 299 × 82 × 97 in (759 × 208 × 246 cm) pallet. Sheet metal comes in its own crate of 89 × 57 × 50 in (226 × 145 × 127 cm) at 720 lb. Rigging, access and on-site assembly should be planned around those three loads.

05 What tools can the changer hold?

The side-mount tool changer holds 50+1 tools. With all pockets full the maximum tool diameter is 4 in (102 mm), and Haas lists 10 in (254 mm) with the adjacent pockets empty. Maximum tool length is 16 in (406 mm) and maximum weight 30 lb (13.6 kg). Tool-to-tool time is 6 s; chip-to-chip is 15 s.

06 What power and air does the VS-1 need?

Either 220 VAC three-phase at 70 A or 440 VAC three-phase at 35 A. Minimum air supply pressure is 80 psi (5.5 bar) through a 3/8 in inline hose and coupler; Haas's specification for this model gives no air consumption figure. Coolant capacity is 95 gal (360 L).